Fun Folk Songs To Sing (this page is functional but being updated)
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This page is page 2 of some of the most popular folk songs you can learn on the acoustic. See the link below for the first section of folk songs.
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Acoustic Guitar Folk Songs
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Fun Folk Songs To Sing K-Z
1. Keith Carradine
I'm Easy was written by Carradine for the 1975 movie "Nashville".
The song reached #17 on Billboards Hot 100, won an Academy Award for best song and also won a Golden Globe.
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: down up down up up down up and repeat Picking: No Chords: C, Dm, G, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, Em
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2. Lord Huron
Ends Of The Earth was a song recorded in 2012 for Lord Huron's album "Lonesome Dreams".
The song was never released as a single.
Drop D Tuning: Yes Capo: 2nd fret Rhythm: root down root down up down up and repeat .. and then some quick shuffle strumming Picking: Yes Chords: D, Bm, G
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3. LP & Waddy Watchel
Soft Spot was not written by this duo but is a song by Gary Nicholson.
I'm not sure if this song is attached to any album.
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: 2nd Rhythm: root down root up down up and repeat Picking: Yes Chords: G, C, D
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4. Nathaniel Rateliff
And It's Still Alright hails from the album of the same name which was released in 2020, his first since 2013.
This song peaked at #33 on the US Rock charts.
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: 3rd fret Rhythm: root down root up down up and repeat Picking: Yes Chords: C, Am, F, G
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5. Nickel Creek
Somebody More Like You is a track from the groups 2005 album entitled "Why Should The Fire Die".
The song was never released as a single however.
Drop D Tuning: Guitar tuned down 1 fret Capo: No Rhythm: down strokes Picking: a few riffs in the rhythm Chords: Dm, C, A+, F, Gm, Db, A7
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6. Noel Paul Stookey
Sebastian is a song released in 1971 after the breakup of Peter, Paul and Mary. There is an album of 5 songs out there called "Paul And" which contains this track.
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: 3rd fret Rhythm: root 2-3 up down up works best for this one Picking: Yes Chords: - G, Am, D, C, C/G, G/F, G/E, Cm, Eb6, Gdim, Am7, D/Gb, E7, Gmaj7
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7. Paul Carrack
Eyes Of Blue reached #40 in the UK and #24 in the US for Paul Carrack back in 1996-97.
The song is on the 1995 album "Blue Views".
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No for original Rhythm: down down up down up and repeat Picking: No Chords: C, Am, F, G, D3, Cm, G#, A#, D#
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8. Peter Maffay
Josie is a song written by Dion and was recorded by German artist Peter Maffay. He released an album of the same name back in 1975. I'm not sure if this was ever a single or not.
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: down down up down up down up down up down up and repeat Picking: Yes Chords: G, C, D, F, Am, G6
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9. R Dean Taylor
Indiana Wants Me was written by Canadian artist R. Dean Taylor and was a top 10 in both Canada and the US in 1970.
This one can be found on his album "I Think Therefore I Am".
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: 1st fret Rhythm: down down up down up down up and repeat Picking: No Chords: G, C, D, G6, Em, E7, A7, F, Am, D7
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10. Rodriguez
I Wonder hails from the 1970 debut album from Sixto Rodriguez called "Cold Fact".
The album did poorly in the US but did pretty well in Australia and South Africa. This song was never released as a single.
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: down up down up and repeat Picking: a few riffs Chords: A, Amaj7, D, E
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11. Ron Hines
Sonny's Dream ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: root down up root up down up Picking: Yes Chords: G, C, D
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12. Ron Sexsmith
Middle Of Love .. info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: 1st fret original Rhythm: down down up down up down up up up down up down up and repeat Picking: Yes Chords: B7, Em, F, C, A7, D7, G, Am
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13. Sean Rowe
Follow Your Train ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: down up down up down up and repeat Picking: Yes Chords: D, D/Db, D/B, A7sus, A7, G, D/Gb, Em, D/F
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14. Shake Russell
Deep In The West ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: could play a down 2-3 up down up and repeat or play a down up down up Picking: Yes Chords: D, A, G
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15. Steve Young
Rock Salt & Nails ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: Yes Capo: 2nd fret Rhythm: down down up down up and repeat Picking: Yes Chords: Bm, G, D
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16. The Civil Wars
Billie Jean ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: down up down up down up and repeat Picking: No Chords: Em, Bm, Am, C, B7
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17. The Head And The Heart
Down In The Valley ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: down down up down up and repeat ... a downstrokes pattern also Picking: a few riffs Chords: C, F, Am, Fmaj7, G
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18. The Men They Couldn't Hang
The Colours ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: down up down up up down up and repeat Picking: Yes Chords: D, G, A
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19. Tim Buckley
The Dolphins ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: 3rd fret Rhythm: down down up down up and repeat Picking: Yes Chords: G, G7, Am, D7, G#
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20. Tom Rush
No Regrets ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: Yes Capo: 5th fret Rhythm: down down up down up down up and repeat Picking: No but a few riffs Chords: G, D, C, F
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21. Trevor Hall
Great Mirror ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: root up down up root up down up and repeat Picking: No Chords: G, Gmaj7/B, C, Em
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22. Uncle Tupelo
Wait Up .. info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: root down root up down up and repeat in a fast pace Picking: a few riffs Chords: A, A/B, D
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23. Valdy
Yes I Can ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: down down up down up down up and repeat Picking: Yes Chords: C, Am, F, Dm, G, A7sus, Em
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24. Walk Off The Earth
Speeches ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: 3rd fret Rhythm: root down root up down up and repeat in a fast pace - be ready for a slow down Picking: No Chords: Am, C, G, Dm, F, Am/C, Am/B, Am/G
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25. Wilco
The Thanks I Get ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: 2nd fret Rhythm: down up stop up down up stop up and repeat with a riff Picking: Yes Chords: C, F, G, Dm, Am, Em
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26. Will Kimborough
Goodnight Moon ... info soon
Drop D Tuning: No Capo: No Rhythm: down down up down up and repeat Picking: Yes Chords: D7, G, D, Em, C, Am, D7sus
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