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Fun Folk Songs To Sing
On The Acoustic
Welcome to my fun folk songs to sing page. This page is being updated as the jump off to all other folk songs on this site. So over the next few days, it will be expanding.
Here are the artists on this page that have their own pages. Use these links to see the lesson titles below available before visiting their pages.
* Amos Lee - Bob Dylan* Bruce Cockburn - Carly Simon
* Carole King - Cat Stevens
* Chris De Burgh - CSNY
* Dan Fogelberg - David Gates & Bread
* Don McLean - Gordon Lightfoot
* Gram Parsons - * Guy Clark
* James Taylor - Jason Mraz
* Jim Croce - Jimmy Buffett
* John Denver - John Prine
* Kenny Loggins - Lyle Lovett
* Neil Young - Paul Simon
* Ray Lamontagne - Seals & Crofts
Simon & Garfunkel
* Steve Goodman
* Townes Van Zandt - Woody Guthrie
* Easy Folk Songs For Guitar ---> Billy Bragg, City & Color, Iron & Wine, Jeff Tweedy, Jim Ford, Lord Huron, Nathaniel Rateliff, Peter Maffay, Tim Buckley
* Great Folk Love Songs ---> Christopher Cross, Dave Loggins, Keith Carradine, Ken Tobias, Noel Paul Stookey, Paul Carrick, Ron Sexsmith, Sean Rowe, Valdy, Will Kimborough.
* Popular Folk Music Songs ---> Brewer & Shipley, Evangeline, Harry Chapin, John Sebastian, Jonathan Edwards, Loudon Wainwright III, Mary MacGregor, R Dean Taylor, Tom Paxton
* Other Folk Artists ---> Arlo Guthrie, Avett Brothers, Blaze Foley, Damien Rice, Gilbert O'Sillivan, Gram Parsons, Jack Johnson, Jose Feliciano, M Ward, Nickel Creek, Richard Thompson, The Wood Brothers
* Even More Folk Artists ---> Alexi Murdoch, Badly Drawn Boy, David Francy, David Mallett, David Olney, Foy Vance, Hayden, Julian Lage, Michael McDermott , Paul Brady, Speeches, TMTCH, Uncle Tupelo
* Last Folk Artists ---> Bahamas, Citizen Cope, Coven, Elliott Smith, James Blunt, Joni Mitchell, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Lloyd Cole, Matthew Barber, Mungo Jerry, Rodriguez, Sammy Johns.
Fun Folk Songs To Sing
Chords, Lyrics, Demos, Tutorials
Amos Lee Section
Here are six Amos Lee numbers for the acoustic.
- Ain't No Cane
- Arms Of A Woman
- Supply And Demand
- Sweet Pea
- Violin
- Windows Are Rolled Down
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Bob Dylan Section (1 of 2)
- Abandoned Love
- All Around The Watch Tower
- Blind Willie McTell
- Blowin In The Wind
- Country Pie
- Forever Young
- Gotta Serve Somebody
- If You See Her Say Hello
- Jokerman
- Just Like A Woman
- Knocking On Heavens Door
- Lay Lady Lay
- License To Kill
The Bob Dylan section 1 is here.
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Bob Dylan Section (2 of 2)
- Like A Rolling Stone
- My Back Pages
- Not Dark Yet
- Positively 4th Street
- Shelter From The Storm
- Sweetheart Like You
- Tangled Up In Blue
- The Man In Me
- The Times They Are A Changing
- Thunder Mountain
- With God On Our Side
- You Ain't Going Nowhere
- You're Gonna Miss Me When You Go
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Bruce Cockburn Section
Just a few songs by this great Canadian artists you can learn.
- Cry Of A Tiny Babe
- Indian Wars
- Love Loves You Too
- Mighty Trucks Of Midnight
- The Whole Night Sky
- Wondering Where The Lions Are
The Bruce Cockburn section is here.
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Carly Simon Section
I don't have a lot of songs by female artists but here are a few from this great artist.
- Anticipation
- Let The River Run
- The Right Thing To Do
- You're So Vain
The Carly Simon section is here.
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Carole King Section
As mentioned with Carly Simon, I only have a handful of songs by Carole King.
- I Feel The Earth Move
- It's Too Later
- Pleasant Valley Sunday
- Smackwater Jack
- So Far Away
The Carole King section is here.
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Cat Stevens Section
Cat Stevens may have morphed into Ysuf Islam, but the man wrote and recorded some great songs. Here are a few.
- Another Saturday Night
- Father And Son
- If You Want To Sing Out
- Lady D'abanville
- Longer Boats
- Maybe You're Right
- Moonshadow
- Morning Has Broken
- On The Road To Find Out
- Peace Train
- The Wind
- Trouble
- Tuesday's Dead
- Wild World
- You Are My Sunshine
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Chris De Burgh Section
Here are 5 numbers from Chris De Burgh for the acoustic.
- A Spaceman Came Traveling
- Borderline
- Don't Pay The Ferryman
- Lady In Red
- Seven Bridges (not The Eagles Seven Bridges Road)
The Chris De Burgh section is here.
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CSNY Section
What would the music world have been without the collaboration and individual talents of these four cats.
- Daylight Again
- Helplessly Hoping
- Hero
- Johnny's Garden
- Long May You Run
- Love The One You're With
- Our House
- Southern Cross
- Suite Judy Blue Eyes
- Teach Your Children
- Wasted On The Way
- Woodstock
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Dan Fogelberg Section
I have 8 great tunes here from the late Dan Fogelberg for you to review.
- Hard To Say
- Leader Of The Band
- Lonely In Love
- Longer
- Rhythm Of The Rain
- Run For The Roses
- Same Old Lang Syne
- The Reach
- The Spirit Trail
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David Gates & Bread Section
I've always liked this band growing up so here are a few numbers from David Gates & Bread.
- Baby I'm A Want You
- Goodbye Girl
- Guitar Man
- If
- It Don't Matter To Me
- Let You're Love Go
- Look What You've Done
- Never Let Her Go
The David Gates & Bread section is here.
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Don McLean Section
Don McLean had a few monster hits during his career and a few are listed in this group.
- American Pie
- Bronco Bills Lament
- Castles In The Air
- Empty Chairs
- The More You Pay
- Vincent
The Don McLean section is here.
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Gordon Lightfoot Section
We lost this great Canadian artist in 2023 and his collection of work will be with us forever.
- 14 Karat Gold
- Alberta Bound
- Bitter Green
- Black Day In July
- Carefree Highway
- Christian Island
- Cotton Jenny
- Did She Mention My Name
- Don Quixote
- Early Morning Rain
- For Loving Me - Did She Mention My Name
- Hangdog Hotel Room
- If You Could Read My Mind
- In My Fashion
- Race Among The Ruin
- Rainy Day People
- Ribbon Of Darkness
- Second Cup Of Coffee
- Song For A Winters Night
- Steel Rail Blues
- Summer Side Of Life
- Summertime Dream
- Sundown
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
- You Are What I Am
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Gram Parsons Section
- A Song For You
- In My Hour Of Darkness
- Sin City
- Streets Of Baltimore
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Guy Clark Section
Here are 8 numbers from the late Guy Clark worth considering for your acoustic performances.
- Desperado's Waitin For A Train
- Dublin Blues
- I Don't Love You That Much Do I
- LA Freeway
- Maybe I Can Paint Over That
- My Favourite Picture Of You
- She Ain't Going Nowhere
- Stuff That Works
- The Cape
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James Taylor Section
I believe James Taylor was the first single artist to be signed to the Apple label after The Beatles. What can I say about this cat? Some fantastic music.
- Carolina In My Mind
- Copperline
- Everyday
- Fire And Rain
- Frozen Man
- Handyman
- How Sweet It Is
- Mexico
- Montana
- October Road
- Shower The People
- Something In The Way She Moves
- Suite For 20G
- Sweet Baby James
- Up On The Roof
- The Wandering
- You're Smiling Face
- You've Got A Friend
The James Taylor section is here.
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Jason Mraz Section
This artist I find difficult to cover because most of his songs are in a key that's just above my range. But I've mad an attempt at a few.
- Everywhere
- Long Drive
- Love Is Still The Answer
- Lucky
- Quiet
- Three Things
The Jason Mraz section is here.
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Jim Croce Section
An artists we lost in a plane crash back in 1973 along with his guitarist, Jim Croce left us with some awesome numbers for the acoustic guitar.
- A Long Time Ago
- Age
- Alabama Rain
- Careful Man
- Don't Mess Around With Jim
- Dreaming Again
- Hey Tomorrow
- I Got A Name
- I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
- Lovers Cross
- One Less Set Of Footsteps
- Operator
- Photographs And Memories
- Roller Derby Queen
- Speedball Tucker
- The Hard Way Every Time
- Thursday
- Time In A Bottle
- Walkin Back To Georgia
- Workin At The Carwash Blues
The Jim Croce section is here.
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Jimmy Buffett Section
Where do you put Jimmy Buffett? It's like this guy invented his own gerne over the years, but I think he belongs here. Or in a new category called "beachy".
- Banana Republic
- Barometer Soup
- Changes In Latitudes
- Cheeseburger In Paradise
- Coconut Telegraph
- Come Monday
- Cowboy In The Jungle
- Distantly In Love
- Frank & Lola
- Growing Older But Not Up
- Havana Daydreaming
- I Heard I Was In Town
- Livingston Saturday Night
- Lucky Stars
- Manana
- Margaritaville
- Migration
- My Head Hurts My Feet Stink ...
- Nautical Wheelers
- One Particular Harbour
- Pencil Thin Moustache
- Rue De La Guitare
- Sea Of Heartbreak
- Take Another Road
- The Weather Is Here Wish You Were Beautiful
- Tin Cup Chalice
- Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season
- We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us About
- Who's The Blonde Stranger
Jimmy Buffett section is here.
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John Denver Section
I don't know what it is about plane crashes, but we also lost John Denver to one quite a few years ago. His body of work is also very respectable and inspiring.
- Annie's Song
- Baby You Look Go To Me Tonight
- Back Home Again
- Fly Away
- For Baby For Bobby
- Friends With You
- Goodbye Again
- Grandma's Feather Bed
- I'm Sorry
- Leaving On A Jet Plane
- Matthew
- Poem Prayers And Promises
- Rocky Mountain High
- Sunshine On My Shoulders
- Sweet Surrender
- Take Me Home Country Roads
- Tenderly Calling
- This Old Guitar
The John Denver section is here.
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John Prine Section
- Angel From Montgomery
- Crazy As A Loon
- Fish & Whistle
- Glory Of True Love
- Hello In There
- Hello In There (fingerpicking)
- Illegal Smile
- Iron Ore Betty
- It's A Big Goofy World
- Killing The Blues
- Knocking On Your Screen Door
- Lonesome Friends Of Science
- Magnolia Wind
- My Darlin Hometown
- My Old Man
- Paradise
- Sam Stone
- Souvenirs
- Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness
- The Oldest Baby In The World
- Unwed Fathers
- Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore
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Kenny Loggins Section
Kenny Loggins started out as a duo with artists Jim Messina and had success in that role before branching out as a solo artist. A few of both artists songs are listed below.
- Danny's Song
- Footloose
- Heartlight
- House On Pooh Corner
- Til The Ends Meet
- Watchin The River Run
- Your Mama Don't Dance
The Kenny Loggins section is here.
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Lyle Lovett Section
Ar artist once married to actress Julia Roberts, Lyle Lovett has his own fan base of followers and it's no surprise as some of his songs are very well produced. Here are a few.
- Bears
- If I Had A Boat
- In My Own Mind
- Private Conversation
- The Waltzing Fool
The Lyle Lovett section is here.
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Neil Young Section (1 of 2)
- Like A Hurricane
- Long May You Run
- Ohio
- Old King
- Old Man
- Out On The Weekend
- Powderfinger
- Sugar Mountain
- Tell Me Why
- The Loner
- The Needle And The Damage Done
- Tonight's The Night
- When You Dance I Can Really Love
The Neil Young section 1 is here.
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Neil Young Section (2 of 2)
- Like A Hurricane
- Long May You Run
- Ohio
- Old King
- Old Man
- Out On The Weekend
- Powderfinger
- Sugar Mountain
- Tell Me Why
- The Loner
- The Needle And The Damage Done
- Tonight's The Night
- When You Dance I Can Really Love
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Paul Simon Section
- 50 Ways To Leave Your Loves
- Diamonds On The Souls Of Her Shoes
- Duncan
- Father & Daughter
- Graceland
- Kodachrome
- Late In The Evening
- Lobe Me Like A Rock
- Me & Julio
- Mother And Child Reunion
- One Trick Pony
- Slip Slidin Away
- Train In The Distance
Ray Lamontagne Section
Here are 5 numbers from Ray Lamontagne.
- Crazy
- For The Summer
- Before Your Time
- Shelter
- Such A Simple Thing
The Ray Lamontagne section is here.
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Seals And Crofts Section
- Closer To You
- Diamond Girl
- King Of Nothing
- Summer Breeze
Seals and Crofts section is here.
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Simon & Garfunkel Section
I've combined the duo's music along with some Paul Simon singles but there is no denying it that this duo was probably the most famous in the folk music field.
- America
- At The Zoo
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- Cecilia
- Feeling Groovy
- For Emily Wherever I May Find Her
- Homeward Bound
- Kathy's Song
- Mrs Robinson
- Richard Cord
- Scarborough Fair
- Sounds Of Silence
- The Boxer
The Simon & Garfunkel section is here.
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Steve Goodman Section
- The 20th Century Is Almost Over
- The Dutchman
- You Never Even Called Me By My Name
- You're The Girl I Love
Steve Goodman section is here.
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Townes Van Zandt Section
I'm not sure if we would have heard much about the genius writing talents of Townes Van Zandt if it were not for Steve Earle praising this artist. We are thankful for knowing about his work.
- Be Here To Love Me
- Come Tomorrow
- Don't You Take It Too Bad
- If I Needed You
- Snake Mountain Blues
- Tecumseh Valley
The Townes Van Zandt section is here.
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Woody Guthrie Section
- Baltimore To Washington
- Blowin Down The Road
- This Land Is Your Land
The Woody Guthrie section is here.
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Easy Folk Songs For Guitar Section
- Billy Bragg - Bugeye Jim
- City & Color - Fragile Bird
- Iron & Wine - Call It Dreaming
- Jeff Tweedy - Gwendolyn, Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
- Jim Ford - I'll Be Ahead If I Can Quit While I'm Behind
- Lord Huron - Ends Of The Earth
- Michael Franti - My Favourite Wine Is Tequila - Say Hey - The Sound Of Sunshine
- Nathaniel Rateliff - And It's Still Alright
- Peter Maffay - Josie
- Tim Buckley - Dolphins
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Great Folk Love Songs Section
- Christopher Cross - Sailing
- Dave Loggins - Please Come To Boston
- Keith Carradine - I'm Easy
- Ken Tobias - Every Bit Of Love
- Noel Paul Stookey - Sebastian
- Paul Carrick - Eyes Of Blue
- Ron Sexsmith - Middle Of Love
- Sean Rowe - I'll Follow Your Trail
- Valdy - Yes I Can
- Will Kimborough - Goodnight Moon
Great folk love songs is here.
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Popular Folk Music Songs Section
- Brewer & Shipley - One Toke Over The Line
- Evangeline - Gulf Coast Highway
- Harry Chapin - Cats In The Cradle - Taxi - W.O.L.D.
- John Sebastian - Welcome Back
- Jonathan Edwards - Sunshine
- Loudon Wainwright III - Dead Skunk
- R Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me
- Tom Paxton - I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound - The Man Who Built The Bridges - The Last Thing On My Mind
Popular folk music songs is here.
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Other Folk Artists
Here are the artists and their songs you'll find on the linked page below
- Arlo Guthrie - City Of New Orleans, Last To Leave, Oklahoma Hills, St James Infirmary
- Avett Brothers - February 7, Laundry Room, Victims Of Life
- Blaze Foley - Clay Pigeons, If I Could Only Fly
- Damien Rice - Cannonball, One, Volcano
- Gilbert O'Sillivan - Alone Again Naturally, You Are You
- Jack Johnson - Breakdown, Good People
- Jose Feliciano - Adios Amor- Chico And The Man, Hitchcock Railway
- M Ward - Vincent O'Brien
- Nickel Creek - Somebody More Like You
- Richard Thompson - Cooksferry Queen, The Mingulay Song, Shenandoah
- The Wood Brothers- Luckiest Man, Postcards From Hell
- more to come....
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Even More Folk Artists
Here are more folk artists and their song titles you can check out from the link below.
- Alexi Murdoch - Orange Sky
- Badly Drawn Boy - The Time Of Times
- David Francy - Torn Screen Door
- David Mallett - Pennsylvania Sunrise, Somewhere In Time
- David Olney - Stonewall
- Foy Vance - She Burns
- Hayden - When The Night Can And Took Us
- Julian Lage - Keep Me From Blowing Away
- Michael McDermott - Peace Love & Brilliant Colors
- Paul Brady - Lake Pontchatrain
- Speeches - Walk Off The Earth
- TMTCH - The Colours
- Uncle Tupelo - Wait Up
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Last Folk Artists
Here are the songs from these artists:
- Bahamas - Already Yours, Be My Witness
- Citizen Cope - Sideways
- Coven - One Tin Soldier
- Elliott Smith - Waltz #2
- James Blunt - She's Beautiful
- Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi
- Kitty Daisy & Lewis - Goin Up The Country, Messin Up My Mind
- Lloyd Cole - Famous Blue Raincoat, Perfect Blue
- Matthew Barber - Sleep Please Be With Me
- Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime, She Rowed
- Rodriguez - I Wonder
- Sammy Johns - Chevy Van
The last folk artists are here.
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