Best of acoustic music to learn to play guitar

Born To Be Wild

2008-02-14T23:57:00.002+01:00

Chords:

Intro: (Em)x4
Verse: (Em)x4
Chorus: (G A E)x4
Chorus 2: E G A G Em (E D E D)x2

Lyric:

Get your motor runnin'
Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

I like smoke and lightning
Heavy metal thunder
Racin' with the wind
And the feelin' that I'm under
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

Like a true nature's child
We were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high
I never wanna die

Born to be wild
Born to be wild

It's My Life

2008-02-14T23:49:00.003+01:00

Chords:

Verse: (Am F G)x2 Am F C G
Chorus: (Am F C G Am F C Em G)x2
Bridge: G C Am Em G

Lyric:

This ain't a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for the faith-departed
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loud

It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life

This is for the ones who stood their ground
For Tommy and Gina who never backed down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to make your own breaks

It's my life
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life

Better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down

It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive

I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

2008-02-14T23:35:00.005+01:00

Chords:

Verse 1: D A Bm G D Em A D A Bm (G D A)x2
Chorus: D A Em G Bm A D A Em G Bm A D
Verse 2: D A Bm G D Em A D A Bm G D A
Bridge: C G Bb F C G Dm E5

Lyric:

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While youre far away dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure

Dont want to close my eyes
I dont want to fall asleep
Cause Id miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
Id still miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing

Lying close to you feeling your heart beating
And Im wondering what youre dreaming
Wondering if its me youre seeing
Then I kiss your eyes
And thank God were together
I just want to stay with you in this moment forever
Forever and ever

Dont want to close my eyes
I dont want to fall asleep
Cause Id miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
Id still miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing

I dont want to miss one smile
I dont want to miss one kiss
I just want to be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just want to hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time

Dont want to close my eyes
I dont want to fall asleep
Cause Id miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
Id still miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing

Dont want to close my eyes
I dont want to fall asleep
I dont want to miss a thing

Livin' On A Prayer

2008-01-26T01:18:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Intro: (Em2)x2 Csus4 Dsus4
Verse: [(Em2)x2 Csus4 Dsus4]x2
Bridge: (C D Em)x3C D G
Chorus: (Em-C D G-C Em)x2

Lyric:

Tommy used to work on the docks
Unions been on strike
Hes down on his luck...its tough, so tough
Gina works the diner all day
Working for her man, she brings home her pay
For love - for love

She says weve got to hold on to what weve got
cause it doesnt make a difference
If we make it or not
Weve got each other and thats a lot
For love - well give it a shot

Whooah, were half way there
Livin on a prayer
Take my hand and well make it - I swear
Livin on a prayer

Tommys got his six string in hock
Now hes holding in what he used
To make it talk - so tough, its tough
Gina dreams of running away
When she cries in the night
Tommy whispers baby its okay, someday

Weve got to hold on to what weve got
cause it doesnt make a difference
If we make it or not
Weve got each other and thats a lot
For love - well give it a shot

Weve got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when its all that youve got...

Whooah, were half way there
Livin on a prayer
Take my hand and well make it - I swear
Livin on a prayer

Under The Bridge

2008-01-26T00:17:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Verse: (D A Bm F#m G D A Bm G)x2
Break: Dsus2
Chorus: (Em A D Em)x2 D Em A Em Em D
Bridge: (G Bb F6 Eb)x4 D Em A Em Em D

Lyric:

Sometimes I feel
Like I dont have a partner
Sometimes I feel
Like my only friend
Is the city I live in
The city of angel
Lonely as I am
Together we cry

I drive on her streets
cause shes my companion
I walk through her hills
cause she knows who I am
She sees my good deeds
And she kisses me windy
I never worry
Now that is a lie

I dont ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way

Its hard to believe
That theres nobody out there
Its hard to believe
That Im all alone
At least I have her love
The city she loves me
Lonely as I am
Together we cry

I dont ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way

Under the bridge downtown
Is where I drew some blood
Under the bridge downtown
I could not get enough
Under the bridge downtown
Forgot about my love
Under the bridge downtown
I gave my life away

Radio Nowhere

2008-01-24T23:37:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Intro: (Em C G D)x4
Verse: (Em C G D)x4
Chorus: (Em C G D)x4

Lyric:

I was tryin' to find my way home
But all I heard was a drone
Bouncing off a satellite
Crushin' the last lone American night
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?

I was spinnin' 'round a dead dial
Just another lost number in a file
Dancin' down a dark hole
Just searchin' for a world with some soul

This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
Is there anybody alive out there?

I just want to hear some rhythm
I just want to hear some rhythm
I just want to hear some rhythm
I just want to hear some rhythm

I want a thousand guitars
I want pounding drums
I want a million different voices speaking in tongues

This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
Is there anybody alive out there?

I was driving through the misty rain
Searchin' for a mystery train
Boppin' through the wild blue
Tryin' to make a connection to you

This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
Is there anybody alive out there?

I just want to feel some rhythm
I just want to feel some rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm

Wanted Dead Or Alive

2008-01-21T21:49:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Verse: (D C G C G F D)x2
Chorus: (C G F D)x3

Lyric:

Its all the same, only the names will change
Everyday it seems were wasting away
Another place where the faces are so cold
Id drive all night just to get back home

Im a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
Im wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive

Sometimes I sleep, sometimes its not for days
And the people I meet always go their separate ways
Sometimes you tell the day
By the bottle that you drink
And times when youre all alone all you do is think

I walk these streets, a loaded six string on my back
I play for keeps, cause I might not make it back
I been everywhere, still Im standing tall
Ive seen a million faces an Ive rocked them all

Im a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
Im wanted dead or alive
Im a cowboy, I got the night on my side
Im wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive

Don't Cry

2008-01-20T12:39:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Intro: Am Dm G C G/B Am Dm G Am
Verse: (Am Dm G C G/B)x4
Chorus: (F G Am)x2 F G C G/B Am G F G Am

Lyric:

Talk to me softly
There is something in your eyes
Don't hang your head in sorrow
And please don't cry
I know how you feel inside I've
I've been there before
Somethin is changin' inside you
And don't you know

Don't you cry tonight
I still love you baby
Don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you baby
And don't you cry tonight

Give me a whisper
And give me a sign
Give me a kiss before you
tell me goodbye
Don't you take it so hard now
And please don't take it so bad
I'll still be thinkin' of you
And the times we had...baby

And don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you baby
And don't you cry tonight

And please remember that I never lied
And please remember
how I felt inside now honey
You gotta make it your own way
But you'll be alright now sugar
You'll feel better tomorrow
Come the morning light now baby

And don't you cry tonight
And don't you cry tonight
And don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you baby
And don't you cry
Don't you ever cry
Don't you cry tonight
Baby maybe someday
Don't you cry
Don't you ever cry
Don't you cry
Tonight

Lips Of An Angel

2008-01-20T00:32:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Intro: (Asus4 Bm G D)x2
Verse: (Asus4 Bm G D)x3
Bridge: (D Asus4 Bm G)x2
Chorus: (D Asus4 C5 G)x2 C5 G D Asus4 Bm G

Lyric:

Honey, why you calling me so late?
It's kinda hard to talk right now
Honey, why you crying is everything O.K?
I gotta whisper cause I can't be too loud

Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on

It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

It's funny that you're calling me tonight
And yes I've dreamt of you too
And does he know you're talking to me
Will it start a fight?
No, I don't think she has a clue

Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on

It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
Honey, why you calling me so late?

Contigo

2008-01-19T17:18:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Verse: (C#m F#m B A G#)x4
Verse: (G D Am7 G D C)x2 F#m B E Am F# A G#
Chorus: [(A G# C#m B)x3 A G#]x2 F# G#m A G#m F G#m A G#

Lyric:

Contigo, quiero estar contigo
Y decirte que ya no puedo vivir sin ti
Contigo quiero ganar, contigo
Y conseguir que todo el tiempo sea estar junto a ti
Contigo, quiero estar contigo
Y decirte que ya no puedo vivir sin ti

Y sólo quiero vivir contigo
Y sólo quiero bailar contigo
Sólo quiero estar contigo
Y quiero ser lo que nunca he sido
Sólo quiero soñar contigo
Sólo voy a cantar contigo
Lo voy a hacer todo contigo
Ya ves, sé lo que me digo

Siento cuando estás, y tú me das tu voz con esa fuerza
Quiero oírte más tu voz gritar ese susurro loco

Contigo, quiero escuchar contigo
Esta canción que solamente habla de ti y de mi
Contigo, lo soy todo contigo
Me haces falta y ya no puedo vivir sin ti

Contigo, quiero estar contigo
Y decirte que ya no puedo vivir sin ti

Y sólo quiero vivir contigo
Y sólo quiero bailar contigo
Sólo quiero estar contigo
Y quiero ser lo que nunca he sido
Sólo quiero soñar contigo
Sólo voy a cantar contigo
Lo voy a hacer todo contigo
Ya ves, sé lo que me digo

Siento cuando estás, y tú me das tu voz con esa fuerza
Quiero oírte más tu voz gritar

In Pieces

2008-01-19T16:18:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Intro: Em C Am Em B
Verse: (Em C Am Em B)x2
Bridge: (Em C Am Em B)x2
Chorus: (Am C G D)x2

Lyric:

Telling me to go
But hands beg me to stay
Your lips say that you love
Your eyes say that you hate

Theres truth in your lies
Doubt in your faith
What you build you lay to waste
Theres truth in your lies
Doubt in your faith
All I've gots what you didn't take

So I, I wont be the one
Be the one to leave this in pieces
And you, you will be alone
Alone with all your secrets and regrets
Dont lie

You promise me the sky
Then toss me like a stone
You wrap me in your arms
And chill me to the bone

Theres truth in your lies
Doubt in your faith
All I've gots what you didn't take

So I, I wont be the one
Be the one to leave this in pieces
And you, you will be alone
Alone with all your secrets and regrets
Dont lie

So I, I wont be the one
Be the one to leave this in pieces
And you, you will be alone
Alone with all your secrets and regrets
Dont lie

Umbrella

2008-01-15T02:20:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Intro: (F C E Am)x4
Verse: (F C E Am)x2 F
Chorus: (F C G Am)x2 (F G/C E Am)x2

Lyric:

You had my heart
and we'll never be world apart
Maybe in magazines
but you'll still be my star
Baby cause in the Dark
You can see shiny Cars
And that's when you need me there
With you I'll always share
Because...

When the sun shines
We’ll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath
I'mma stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we still have each other
You can stand under my Umbrella
You can stand under my Umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

These fancy things,
will never come in between
You're part of my entity
Here for Infinity
When the war has took it's part
When the world has dealt it's cards
If the hand is hard
Together we'll mend your heart
Because ...

When the sun shines
We'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath
I'mma stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we still have each other
You can stand under my Umbrella
You can stand under my Umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

You can run into my Arms
It's okay don't be alarmed
(Come into Me)
(There's no distance in between our love)
So Gonna let the rain pour
I'll be all you need and more
Yeah Read let's go look....
Because ...

When the sun shines
We'll shine Together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath
I'mma stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we still have each other
You can stand under my Umbrella
You can stand under my Umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

It's raining (raining)
Ooo baby it's raining
baby come into me
Come into me
It's raining (raining)
Ooo baby it's raining
You can always come into me
Come into me

In A Little While

2008-01-15T02:06:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Intro: (A F# Bm G D)x2
Verse: (A F# Bm G D)x2
Chorus: (Bm G D A)x2

Lyric:

In a little while
Surely you'll be mine
In a little while... I'll be there
In a little while
This hurt will hurt no more
I'll be home, love

When the night takes a deep breath
And the daylight has no air
If I crawl, if I come crawling home
WiIl you be there?

In a little while
I won't be blown by every breeze
Friday night running to Sunday on my knees
That girl, that girl she's mine
Well I've know her since,
Since she was

A little girl with Spanish eyes
When I saw her first in a pram they pushed her by
Oh my, my how you've grown
Well it's been, it's been...a little while

ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Slow down my beating heart
A man dreams one day to fly
A man takes a rocket ship into the skies
He lives on a star that's dying in the night
And follows in the trail, the scatter of light
Turn it on, turn it on, you turn me on

Slow down my beating heart
Slowly, slowly love
Slow down my beating heart
Slowly, slowly love
Slow down my beating heart
Slowly, slowly love

Jailhouse Rock

2008-01-15T00:54:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Intro: (E / F)x2
Verse 1: (E / F)x4
Chorus: Bb F C B F

Lyric:

The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The band was jumpin and the joint began to swing.
You shouldve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.

Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.

Spider murphy played the tenor saxophone,
Little joe was blowin on the slide trombone.
The drummer boy from illinois went crash, boom, bang,
The whole rhythm section was the purple gang.

Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.

Number forty-seven said to number three:
Youre the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company,
Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me.

Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.

The sad sack was a sittin on a block of stone
Way over in the corner weepin all alone.
The warden said, hey, buddy, dont you be no square.
If you cant find a partner use a wooden chair.

Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.

Shifty henry said to bugs, for heavens sake,
No ones lookin, nows our chance to make a break.
Bugsy turned to shifty and he said, nix nix,
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks.

Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.

With Or Without You

2008-01-15T00:53:00.002+01:00

Chords:

Intro: (D A Bm G)x2
Verse 1: (D A Bm G)x2
Chorus: (D A Bm G)x2

Lyric:

See the stone set in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side
I wait for you

Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you

With or without you
With or without you

Through the storm we reach the shore
You give it all but I want more
And I´m waiting for you

With or without you
With or without you
I can´t live
With or without you

And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away

My hands are tied
My body bruised, she´s got me with
Nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose

And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away

With or without you
With or without you
I can´t live
With or without you

With or without you
With or without you
I can´t live
With or without you
With or without you

In These Arms

2008-01-15T00:53:00.001+01:00

Chords:

Intro: C Fmaj7
Verse 1: (C Fmaj7)x2 Am F G
Verse 2: (C Fmaj7)x2 (Am F)x2 G
Chorus: (C G Am F C Am G F)x2
Bridge: G F G F

Lyric:

You want commitment,
well take a look into these eyes.
They burn with fire,
yeah, until the end of time.
I would do anything
I'd beg, I'd steal, I'd die
to have you in these arms tonight...

Baby I want you,
like the roses want the rain.
You know I need you,
like a poet needs the pain.
And I would give anything
My blood, my love, my life
if you were in these arms tonight..

I'd hold you, I'd need you
I'd get down on my knees for you
and make everything alright
if you were in these arms.
I'd love you, I'd please you
I'd tell you that I'd never leave you
and love you til the end of time
If you were in these arms tonight

We stared at the sun
And we made a promise
A promise this world
would never blind us
And these were our words
Our words were our songs
Our songs are our prayers
These prayers keep me strong
And I still believe,
if you were in these arms

I'd hold you, I'd need you
I'd get down on my knees for you
and make everything alright
if you were in these arms.
I'd love you, I'd please you
I'd tell you that I'd never leave you
and love you til the end of time
If you were in these arms tonight.

Your clothes are still
scattered all over our room
This whole place still
smells like your cheap purfume
Everything here reminds me of you
There's nothing I wouldn't do

Solo

And these were our words,
they keep me strong, baby.....

I'd Hold you, I'd need you
I'd get down on my knees for you
And make everything alright
if you were in these arms
I'd love you, I'd please you
I'd tell you that I'd never leave you
And love you till the end of time
If you were in these arms tonight
If you were in these arms tonight
If you were in these arms tonight
If you were in these arms..

Baby.............

like the roses want the rain
Like the seasons need to change
Like the poet needs the pain
I need you in these arms tonight

The River

2008-01-15T00:52:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Intro: Em G D C Em G C
Verse 1: Em G D C Em G C G C G D Em Am G C
Chorus: Em C D G Em C D C

Lyric:

I come from down in the valley
where mister when you're young
They bring you up to do like your daddy done
Me and Mary we met in high school
when she was just seventeen
We'd ride out of that valley down
to where the fields were green

We'd go down to the river
And into the river we'd dive
Oh down to the river we'd ride

Then I got Mary pregnant
and man that was all she wrote
And for my nineteenth birthday
I got a union card and a wedding coat
We went down to the courthouse
and the judge put it all to rest
No wedding day smiles no walk down the aisle
No flowers no wedding dress

That night we went down to the river
And into the river we'd dive
Oh down to the river we did ride

I got a job working construction
for the Johnstown Company
But lately there ain't been much
work on account of the economy
Now all them things that seemed so important
Well mister they vanished right into the air
Now I just act like I don't remember
Mary acts like she don't care

But I remember us riding in my brother's car
Her body tan and wet down at the reservoir
At night on them banks I'd lie awake
And pull her close just to feel each breath she'd take
Now those memories come back to haunt me
they haunt me like a curse
Is a dream a lie if it don't come true
Or is it something worse
that sends me down to the river
though I know the river is dry
That sends me down to the river tonight
Down to the river
my baby and I
Oh down to the river we ride

In These Arms

2008-01-15T00:46:00.001+01:00

Chords:

Intro: E Esus4
Verse 1: (E Esus4)x2 C#m A Bsus4
Verse 2: (E Esus4)x2 (C#m A)x2 Bsus4
Chorus: (E B C#m A E C#m B A)x2
Bridge: B A B Asus2

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

2008-01-14T22:41:00.000+01:00

Chords:

Intro: (G D Am7 G D C)x4
Verse: (G D Am7 G D C)x2
Chorus: (G D Am7 G D C)x2

Lyric:

Mama take this badge off of me,
I can't use it anymore.
It's getting dark, too dark to see
I feel I'm knockin on heaven's door...

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door.

Mama put my guns in the ground,
I can't shoot them anymore.
That long black cloud is comin' down,
I feel I'm knockin' on heaven's door...

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door...