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List Of American Folk Songs
On The Acoustic

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Below are a list of American Folk songs along with artists songs from other nations (ie: Gilbert O'Sullivan) which cover a wide variety cool tunes you can learn on the acoustic. 

Artists on this page:
Arlo Guthrie - Avett Brothers
Blaze Foley - Damien Rice Gilbert O'Sullivan - Gram Parsons
Jack Johnson - Jose Feliciano
Nickel Creek - M Ward
Richard Thompson - Seals & Crofts
The Wood Brothers

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List Of American Folk Songs
Chords, Lyrics, Demos, Tutorials

1. Adios Amor - Jose Feliciano

Adios Amor info soon.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: root up down up or use some arpeggio ie: 1-2- down up and repeat
  • Picking: No
  • Chords: G, F, D7, Dm, Bm, Em, Am7, G7, D, Cm, Gm, A#, C
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2. Alone Again Naturally - Gilbert O'Sullivan

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Alone Again Naturally was a single from 1972 released by Gilbert O'Sullivan from his Back To Front album.

The song hit #1 in the US, Canada and France and reached #2 in Australia.

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3. Breakdown - Jack Johnson

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Breakdown hails from Jack Johnson's 2005 album In Between Dreams.

The song peaked at #2 in the US.

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4. Cannonball - Damien Rice

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Cannonball was a single from the O debut album from Damien Rice back in 2002.

The song reached #9 in the UK and #13 in Ireland. The song was re-released several times.

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5. Chico And The Man - Jose Feliciano

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Chico And The Man was the theme song for the TV show of the same name and was released as a single in 1975. The song peaked at #96 in the US and #76 in Brazil.

It was put on a 2004 compilation as far as I can tell with 10 other songs.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: a steady down up down up
  • Picking: a few riffs blended into the rhythm
  • Chords: A5, Dmaj7, E7, Dbm, Gb, Bm, E7, Gbm, G
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6. Clay Pigeons - Blaze Foley

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Clay Pigeons is a track found on Blaze Foley's 1989 album Live At The Austin Outhouse.

This is one of his most well known songs.

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7. Closer To You - Seals And Crofts

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8. Cooksferry Queen - Richard Thompson

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9. Diamond Girl - Seals & Crofts

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Diamond Girl is a track from the 1973 album of the same name.

The song reached #6 on one US chart and #4 on another. The song also charted in Australia at #57.

  • 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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10. February Seven - Avett Brothers

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February Seven is a track from the Avett Brothers 2011 album The Carpenter.

The song was released as a single and peaked at #10 in the US.

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11. Good People - Jack Johnson

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Good People is also a track from the 2005 album In Between Dreams from Jack Johnson.

This track is a protest song but has a positive vibe. The song hit #1 in the US.

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12. Hitchcock Rail - Jose Feliciano

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Hitchcock Railway is from Jose Feliciano's 1968 album Souled.

It was released as a single and reached #77 in the US.

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13. If I Could Only Fly - Blaze Foley

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If I Could Only Fly is a track found on the 1989 album by Blaze Foley entitled Live At The Austin Outhouse.

Foley was shot to death that same year at the age of 39.

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14. In My Hour Of Darkness - Gram Parsons

In My Hour Of Darkness ... info soon

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = No
  • Rhythm = root down up root up down up
  • Picking = Yes
  • Chords = G, D, D7, G ... original key is F
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15. King Of Nothing - Seals & Crofts

King Of Nothing info soon

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = No
  • Rhythm = root up down up and repeat
  • Picking = Yes
  • Chords = A6, Amaj7, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, Eb, E
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16. Last To Leave - Arlo Guthrie

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Last To Leave appears on Arlo Guthrie's 1974 album titled Arlo Guthrie.

The song was never released as a single.

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17. Laundry Room - Avett Brothers

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Laundry Room is a track found on The Avett Brothers 2009 album called I And Love And You.

Four singles were released from the album but this number was not one of the releases.

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18. Luckiest Man - The Wood Brothers

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19. Mingulay Boat Song - Richard Thompson

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Mingulay Boat Song is a track from Richard Thompson live album from 2009 entitled Live Warrior.

The track was never released as a single.

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20. Oklahoma Hills - Arlo Guthrie

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Oklahoma Hills was a Woody Guthrie song and in 1945 became a hit when Jack Guthrie (Woody's cousin), re-wrote the song. Arlo Guthrie recorded his version for his 1969 album Running Down The Road.

He never released the song as a single.

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21. One - Damien Rice

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One (a U2 song) was covered by Damien Rice for a movie called The Impossible.

I can

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22. Postcards From Hell - The Wood Brothers

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Postcards From Hell can be found on The Wood Brothers 2008 album Loaded.

The track was never a single release.

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23. Shenandoah - Richard Thompson

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24. Sin City - Gram Parsons

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Sin City is a song co-written by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, both of whom were members of The Byrds in the late 1960s. Both left and formed the group The Flying Burrito Brothers and that's

when this song was recorded for their first album The Gilded Place Of Sin released in 1969.

The song was never released as a single.

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25. Somebody More Like You - Nickel Creek

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26. St James Infirmary - Arlo Guthrie

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St James Infirmary is a tune from New Orleans that Arlo Guthrie put on a Live album from 2007 called In Times Like These.

To my knowledge he never released the song as a single but played it often in concert tours.

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27. Streets Of Baltimore - Gram Parsons

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Streets Of Baltimore is a 1966 song written by Tompall Glaser and Harlan Howard which has been covered by many artists. Gram Parsons decided to put his version on his 1973 debut album GP.

Emmylou Harris also sang on this track and album. The song was never released as a single by Gram Parsons. This album was released in Jan 1973 and Gram Parsons overdosed in Sep 1973 at the age of 26.

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28. Summer Breeze - Seals And Crofts

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29. Victims Of Life - Avett Brothers

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Victims Of Life is a track found on The Avett Brothers 2016 album called True Sadness.

They released three singles from the album but this song never made the cut.

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30. Vincent O'Brien - M Ward

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Vincent O'Brien is a track from the 2003 album by M Ward entitled Transfiguration Of Vincent.

The song was never released as a single.

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31. Volcano - Damien Rice

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Volcano was a single released by Damien Rice from his debut album O in 2002.

The song charted both in the UK and Ireland at #29.

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32. You Are You - Gilbert O'Sullivan

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You Are You appears on the 1986 album The Very Best Of Gilbert O'Sullivan.

The song was released as a single back in 1975 and reached #17 in the US and #53 in the UK.

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Thanks for stopping by this fun folk songs to sing page. There will be additional pages links from this one over time with more information about specific songs discussing chords, strumming and so forth.

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