On Top Of The World - Mindy Smith Ft. Inland Sky - chords and lyrics - Valentines Day song

It's Valentines Day - so this is my simplified version for this song by Mindy Smith and Inland Sky - dedicated to my lovely wife.
It is the theme song from Michael Hill's, "We're For Love" ad campaign.



I'm not sure I totally agree with the message in their ad, but they definitely chose a good song. Watch the ad and make up your own mind.
I didn't buy my wife any jewellery this year, but think singing this song for her is a suitable gift.
Enjoy playing along....
Original key Eb - ...but I do easy chords :-)

On Top Of The World - Mindy Smith Ft. Inland Sky

Capo on 3

C                                             Em
You and me sitting on top of the world
C                                      Em
Carefree - just a boy and a girl
      Dm   Am                         C
It's likely we're both falling in love
      Am    Dm                    C             G
Coz lately we just can't get enough of us
C                                            Em
You and me floating on top of a cloud
C                                           Em
Singing - singing this song out loud
Dm                                   C
Easy - learning to float like this
          Dm
Like it should be
Am                      C       G
Baby - you know I can't resist
Am
Oo oo ooh
Dm        Am   C
Ooh ooo ooh   
C                            Em
Sitting on top of the world with you
G      Am
Oo oo ooh
Dm        Am   C
Ooh ooo ooh   
C                            Em                   G-Em-G-C-Em
Sitting on top of the world with you
C                                       Em
Falling - falling like a steady rain
C                                           Em
Burning - burning like a perfect flame
         Am      Dm                     Am    C-G
Don't tell me you don't feel this way
Am         Dm           C     G
Exactly - exactly the same
Am
Oo oo ooh
Dm        Am   C
Ooh ooo ooh   
C                            Em
Sitting on top of the world with you
G      Am
Oo oo ooh
Dm        Am   C
Ooh ooo ooh   
C                            Em                   (C-Am-G-C-G -Am) ??
Sitting on top of the world with you
Am
Oo oo ooh
Dm        Am   C
Ooh ooo ooh   
C                            Em
Sitting on top of the world with you
G      Am
Oo oo ooh
Dm        Am   C
Ooh ooo ooh   
C                            Em                   
Sitting on top of the world with you
C                                           Em  
You - me - sitting on top of the world
G      C                             
Carefree - just a boy and a girl

I don't want to talk about it - Rod Stewart - chords and lyrics

Here's a slow little number with easy chords to play and sing - by Rod Stewart

I Don't Want To Talk About It

C     Dm
I can tell by your eyes
                G                               C
That you've probably been crying forever
           Dm
And the stars in the sky 
                G                                 C         C7
Don't mean nothin to you - they're a mirror
F                     G                C
   I don't wanna talk about it
            Em          Am      Am/G
How you broke my heart
F                             G                     F
   If I stay here just a little bit longer
                                 G               Dm       G
If I stay here won't you listen to my he--art
         C
Oh my he--art
     Dm
If I stand all alone
           G                                              C
Will the shadow/s hide the colour/s of my heart
C
Blue for the tears
C
Black for the night's fears
      Dm
The stars in the sky
                G                                 C         C7
Don't mean nothin to you - they're a mirror
F                     G                C
   I don't wanna talk about it
            Em          Am      Am/G
How you broke my heart
F                             G                     F
   If I stay here just a little bit longer
                                 G               Dm       G
If I stay here won't you listen to my he--art
         C
Oh my he--art

(My heart - oh my heart)

There ya go. Hope you enjoy playing it.
If you're new to guitar playing, just start off using down-strums 'till you get the hang of it

Crucify Your Mind - Rodriguez - chords and lyrics

I finally got round to adding another Rodriguez song on here from my songbook.
There are still more to come - so stay tuned...
You'll probably find better quality vids out there of Crucify Your Mind - but this one is good because you get to see him playing.
If you want to see all Rodriguez songs I have (and more in the future, as time permits) click on Sixto Rodriguez label at the bottom of the post - just above the comments.

"...Climb up on my music and my songs will set you free..." - Rodriguez

Crucify Your Mind  by  Rodriguez

Intro: A, E, F#m, E, A  (twice)

if you watch the video, you'll see how to play it like Rodriguez

A                            

Was it a huntsman or a player

       Amaj7 

That made you pay the cost

             F#m

That now assumes relaxed positions

      E                       A

And prostitutes your loss?

 A                                

Were you tortured by your own thirst?

            Amaj7 

In those pleasures that you seek

       F#m

That made you Tom the curious

       E                             A

That makes you James the weak?

A, Amaj7, E, F#m, E, A

            E                                 A

But you claim you got something going

E                          A

  Something you call unique

D                                       A

  But I've seen your self-pity showing

E                                        A

 As the tears rolled down your cheeks.

A, Amaj7, E, F#m, E, A

A                      

Soon you know I'll leave ya

          Amaj7 

And I'll never look behind

               F#m 

'Cos I was born for the purpose

        E                 A 

That crucifies your mind.

 A        

So con, convince your mirror.

               Amaj7 

As you've always done before

            F#m  

Giving substance to shadows

           E                   A 

Giving substance ever more.

A, Amaj7, E, F#m, E, A

            E                                        A 

And you assume you got something to offer

E                          A 

  Secrets shiny and new

D                                 A 

  But how much of you is repetition

E                                             A 

  That you did not whisper to him too     Amaj7, F#m, E, A

There you have it - enjoy...
Of course it's always good to view other players and see how their cover versions compare.
This one below - by Martinwaymusic is worth a look at.
His version uses a Capo on the second and is in the chord of G

And a few more for comparison...

Both Sides now - Joni Mitchell - chords and lyrics

Give yourself some time out to enjoy this amazing gift of talent by Sungha Jung...
He's a bit older now than when this piece was recorded - but truly inspiring



 http://www.sunghajung.com

Here is Joni Mitchell's earlier version - from 1972...


but this version by Hayley Westentra is the one I prefer at the moment and the one I've used for the chords and lyrics...


Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell - chords and lyrics
Capo on 2

intro:  G  Am  G  D

G             Am        C      G                           Bm      C      G
Bows and flows of angel hair, and ice-cream castles in the air
            C                  Am                                                     D
And feather canyons everywhere - I've looked at clouds that way
      G            Am  C            G                         Bm        C  G
But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone
             C          Am                                                      D
So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way

      G             Am             C              G               C        G
I've looked at clouds from both sides now - from up and down
       C           G          Bm    C          G
And still somehow it's cloud illusions I recall
  C                         D Dsus  D G  Am  G  D
I really don't know clouds    at all

G                Am          C       G                         Bm      C           G
Moons and dunes and Ferris wheels, the dizzy dancing way you feel
             C       Am                                                      D
As every fairytale comes real - I've looked at love that way
      G          Am  C        G                                 Bm        C           G
But now it's just another show - you leave them laughing when you go
               C                Am                                                D
And if you care, don't let them know - don't give yourself away


      G             Am          C              G               C          G
I've looked at love from both sides now - from give and take
        C           G          Bm     C           G
And still somehow it's love's illusions I recall
  C                        D Dsus   D  G  Am  G  D
I really don't know lo__ve    at all


G             Am          C       G                       Bm          C           G
Tears and fears and feeling proud - to say "I love you" right out loud
                   C                   Am                                                      D
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds - I've looked at love that way
       G          Am           C        G                                 Bm               C         G
But now old friends are acting strange - they shake their heads, they say I've changed
                      C               Am                                                D
Well some thing's lost but something's gained - in living every day


      G             Am        C             G               C          G
I've looked at life from both sides now - from win and lose
       C           G          Bm     C       G
And still somehow it's life's illusions I recall
  C                       D  Dsus  D G  Am  G  D
I really don't know li__fe    at all


And here is Joni's 'older and wiser' version for comparison...


There you have it - Both Sides Now - chords and lyrics.
Happy strumming - happy singing.

And, if you enjoyed this? please feel free to leave a comment

When You Say Nothing at All - Alison Krauss + Union Station - chords and lyrics

Sync issues with YouTube on this song versus the visual, but the best one there is to play along with...
Just listen and don't watch
Anyway, here's the song:

When You Say Nothing - Alison Krauss – chords and lyrics

Words and Music: Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet

Capo on 1st fret

if you don’t have a Capo, the chords will work just fine

Intro: D A G A twice

D      A          G             A           D    A G A

It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart

D        A         G           A            D   A G A

Without saying a word you can light up the dark

G                     A

Try as I may I could never explain

D       A               G          A

What I hear when you don't say a thing

Chorus:

      D               A          G             A

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me

            D             A          G             A

There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me

   D              A                 G                  A G A

A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall

D    G                 A                    

Now you say it best, when you say nothing at all

D      A          G             A           D    A G A

All day long I can hear people talking out loud

D        A         G           A            D   A G A

But when you hold me near you drown out the crowd

G                     A

Old Mister Webster could never define

D       A               G          A

What's being said between your heart and mine

Chorus

So there you have it - enjoy. 

Comments always appreciated

Rodriguez - Rich Folks Hoax - Chords and Lyrics

It was said Sixto Rodriguez would be the next Bob Dylan. 
I never quite got into Dylan's music, but Rich Folks Hoax was one of the first songs I learnt to play on guitar. 
All those years ago, thinking it was very cool lifting my pointer finger on and off the fretboard as I strummed to 'create' sound on the Am and Dm chords. 
Then there were the lyrics which seemed to strike a chord with me (no pun intended). 
So in my opinion, it's just a very good song and easy chords played well, make for a good jam session.
Press the play button and let me know if you think the same.


PS. If you're keen to find out more about the man - Rodriguez - there is a cinematic documentary coming to a movie theatre near you - called Searching for Sugar Man. 
and I'll be back at a later time to add more songs by Rodriguez from my songbook. The chords suit MY voice - so I hope they work as well for you...

If you want to see all the chords and song lyrics of Rodriguez I have on my blog - scroll down and click on the Label: "Sixto Rodriguez" - at the bottom of this post

Sixto Rodriguez - The Music

"...Climb up on my music and my songs will set you free..."

Rich Folks Hoax

Am                                Dm     E

The moon is hanging in a purple sky

Am                                 Dm     E

Baby's sleeping while his mother sighs

Dm  E                       Am

       Talking about the rich folks

                                   Dm

The rich folks have the same jokes

              E               Am

But they park in basic places

Am                                       Dm        E

The priest is preaching from a shallow grave
Am                                  Dm          E

Counts his money, then he paints you saved

Dm  E                      Am

       Talking 'bout the young folks

                                Dm

Young folks share the same jokes

             E             Am

But they meet in older places

CHORUS:

    Dm    E                Am

So don't tell me about your success

Dm         E                 Am

Nor your recipes for my happiness

Dm         E                Am

Smoke in bed, I never could digest

          Dm       E                        Am

Those illusions you claim to have going

Am                            Dm      E

The sun is shining as it always done

Am                               Dm      E

Coffin dust is the fate of everyone

Dm  E                      Am

       Talking about the rich folks

                           Dm

The poor create the rich hoax

              E                             Am

And only late breast fed fools believe it

CHORUS:


- and here's a new vid I just found - where you get to see him strumming...

Songbird - chords and lyrics

Assuming your guitar is tuned in correctly - you can press play and strum (or pluck) along to this.
Originally written by Christine McVie and performed by Fleetwood Mac, here is Songbird - sung by Hayley Westenra - off her Greatest Hits cd.
At the end of the chords and lyrics, I've added Eva Cassidy's version if you'd like a comparison.
Enjoy...




Songbird - chords and lyrics

Intro: G C G C    G C D

      C               G
For you there'll be no crying
      C    G
For you     the sun will be shining
              Am                   Em
'Cause I feel that when I'm with you
       C            G
It's alright, I know it's right

Chorus:
             D                    C
And the songbirds keep singing like they
Em
Know the score
         C                             D
And I love you, I love you,    I love you
                 G
Like never before

Instrumental: (not on Hayley's version)
C G    C G    D C Em    C D G

     C                   G
To you, I would give the world
     C          G 
To you, I'd     never be cold
             Am                    Em
'Cause I feel that when I'm with you
     C                 G
It's alright, I know it's right

Chorus:

C                  G     C                 G
  Like never before     like never before


and here is Eva Cassidy's version...



For another version that has that 'something' special in it's simplicity, you can't miss out viewing Bab's cover of Songbird. I wish I could play it like she does...
And check out that wood grain on her guitar!

Skyscraper - Demi Lovato - chords and lyrics

If you want to see Demi Lovato sing Skyscraper - go here
but I quite enjoyed this cover version by Laura Zocca


so here are the lyrics with nice easy chords - enjoy...



Skyscraper - Demi Lovato - chords and lyrics

Play as is or Capo on the 1st if that's what suits your voice...

Easy Chords: G C Em D Am

Intro:

G C Em D

               G               C

Skies are crying I am watching

              Em                    D 

Catching teardrops in my hands

        G                   C

Only silence, as its ending

             Em             D

Like we never had a chance

            G                         C          Em                            D

Do you have to make me feel like there’s nothing left of me?

Chorus:

                     G                C

You can take everything I have

                      Em              D

You can break everything I am

                           G       C

Like I’m made of glass

                           Em      D

Like I’m made of paper

                 G                     C

Go on and try to tear me down

        Em                    D

I will be rising from the ground

                G          C

Like a skyscraper

                Em       D

Like a skyscraper

           G                     

As the smoke clears

    C                Em                       D

I awaken and untangle you from me

             G                    C

Would it make you feel better

      Em                      D

To watch me while I bleed?

          G                       C

All my windows still are broken

            Em                   D

But Im standing on my feet

Chorus:

                     G                C

You can take everything I have

                      Em              D

You can break everything I am

                           G       C

Like I’m made of glass

                           Em      D

Like I’m made of paper

                 G                     C

Go on and try to tear me down

        Em                    D

I will be rising from the ground

                G          C

Like a skyscraper

                Em       D

Like a skyscraper

Am              C

Go run run run

                                   G        

I’m gonna stay right here

                               D

Watch you disappear

Am              C

Go run run run

                                     G

Yeah it’s a long way down

                                               D

But I’m closer to clouds up here

Chorus:

                     G                C

You can take everything I have

                      Em              D

You can break everything I am

                           G       C

Like I’m made of glass

                           Em      D

Like I’m made of paper

                 G                     C

Go on and try to tear me down

        Em                    D

I will be rising from the ground

                G          C

Like a skyscraper

                Em       D

Like a skyscraper

                Em     C

Like a skyscraper

                G         C                

Like a skyscraper

End with:

G C Em D