Famous Songs In The 60s
On The Acoustic

I'm Telling You Now became a #1 hit back in 1965. The song was released in the UK a few years earlier and reached #2.

You can find the track on the album of the same name.

You'll find the chords change quickly in this song with a basic root down up root up down up rhythm pattern in standard tuning. A little picking in this one with the chords G, C, D, Am7, D7, Em, G6 and an F.

Venus was a monster hit for the Dutch group Shocking blue in the summer of 1969. The song reached #1 in nine countries, including the US.

The song appeared on their 2nd album "At Home" released in 1969.

You can play this one in standard tuning with the chords Bsus, Em, A, D, Am, C and B with a bit of lead required. Play a simple down down down up  and repeat rhythm pattern.

Friday On My Mind come from the down under group The Easybeats and hit the airwaves in 1966. This song was a popular worldwide hit.

The track is from the album "Good Friday".

A simple down up down up rhythm pattern in standard tuning and a few quick riffs throughout. The chords here are Dm, G, C, F, A7, G7, Cm, A#, D, E, A, E7, Am, D7 and a Bm.