Three Chord Thursdays at Three: 60’s Hits

We are spoiled for choice when it comes to three chord songs in the sixties, the era of flower children and free love. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Kinks “invaded” America as The Beach Boys spewed out surfer songs. We are designating four dates for the songs of the sixties, as follows:

• Thursday June 18th, 2020 Three Chord Thursday: 60’s Hits
• Sunday June 21st, 2020 Global Karaoke Party: British Invasion
• Thursday June 25th, 2020 Three Chord Thursday: 60’s Hits (part 2)
• Thursday July 30th, 2020 Three Chord Thursday: 60’s Hits (part 3): Three Chord Thursday Challenge – please REGISTER HERE

Just for fun, can you guess where these songs come from? Even better, can you sing and accompany yourself on the ukulele without resorting to song sheets?

Here is a first stab at listing three chord songs, with some relaxation of the three chord constraint. In another words, what harm is it to include the no-finger chord of Am7 (or C6) and one-finger chords like C, Cmaj7, C7, Am, and A7? Bolded titles link to song sheets that can be easily transposed.

For Part 2 on June 25th, 2020, priority is given to those songs that were not performed on June 18th (italicized and also listed at the bottom of the webpage). Please use the Google Form to request a song you’d like to do.

For Part 3 on July 30th, 2020, priority is given to songs that were not performed previously and that are three chords only. Please visit the Three Chord Thursday Challenge for the latest set list. The line-up (order of songs) will be determined on or shortly before that date, to allow time for the medley.

Sixties Songs (alphabetical order)

1. Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chris A. (MA)
2. Blowing in the Wind (1962) – Bob Dylan – in C Andi R. (PA) – 7/30/2020
3. Both Sides Now (1966) – Joni Mitchell
4. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do – Neil Sedaka – Jerry D. (MA)
5. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison Chris A. (MA)
6. Cathy’s Clown – The Everly Brothers
7. Chapel of Love – Dixie Cups
8. Do You Believe in Magic -The Lovely Spoonful – Steffi (MA)
9. Do Wah Diddy – Manfred Mann – Anne (UK), Adrienne (TX) (1 page PDF)
10. Duke of Earl – Gene Chandler
11. Everyday People – Sly and the Family Stone – Bruce C. (MI) in G
12. Fare Thee Well – Dink’s Song – John V. (NY)
13. Feelin’ Groovy (59th Bridge Song) – Simon & Garfunkel – Beth A. (MA)
14. Get Back – The Beatles
15. Get Together – Dave S. (HI) – 7/30/2020
16. He’s So Fine – Chiffons –—- Pat B. (CT) (one-page PDF)
17. Hello, I Love You – The Doors
18. Honey – Bobby Goldsboro
19. Honky Tonk Women – The Rolling Stones – John V. (NY)
20. I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You – Eve M. (TX) & Linda G. (CA)
21. I Can’t Stop Loving You – Ray Charles
22. I’m a Believer – The Monkees – Rachel (MA)
23. In the Year 2525 – Zager and Evans (Am, G, F, E7) – John V. (NY)
24. It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley (D, Em, A7, Gm)
25. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Polka Dot Bikini – Brian Hyland – Maureen D. (MA)
26. Leaving on a Jet Plane – Peter, Paul and Mary – Sue B. (UK)
27. Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
28. The Locomotion – Little Eva —– Kevin G. & Mary (NJ)
29. The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Tokens (one-page PDF)
30. Love Me Do – The Beatles
31. Massachusetts – The Bee Gees Patty (MA)
32. Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett
33. Mr Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan – Mike S. (NJ)
34. My Guy – Mary Wells (1964) Steffi A. (MA)
35. My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own – Connie Francis Pat B. (CT)
36. Norwegian Wood – The Beatles (lead sheet in A) – Lisa H. (UK)
37. Only the Lonely – Ray Orbison
38. Paperback Writer – The Beatles (G, C – low G riff)
39. Please Mister Postman – The Marvelettes Virginia K. (NY)
40. Respect – Aretha Franklin – Pat C. (CT) – 7/30/2020
41. Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash (1-page PDF) Jeannie V (MA)
42. Roses Are Red – Bobby Vinton Maureen D. (MA)
43. Runaway – Del Shannon – Sue (UK)
44. Save the Last Dance for Me – The Drifters June (MA)
45. Sheila – Tommy Roe
46. Sherry *** – Frankey Valli and the Four Seasons Mike S. (NJ)
47. She’s Not There – The Zombies (1964) (2-page PDF) – Adrienne (TX)
48. Silence is Golden – The Tremoloes
49. Sweets for My Sweet – The Searchers (G, C, D inline)
50. Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch – The Four Tops Kevin & Mary (NJ)
51. Sugar, Sugar – Archies (G, D, A) (G, D, A inline)
52. Wooden Heart – Joe Dowell
53. Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds
54. You Really Got Me – The Kinks (video tutorial)
55. Yummy, Yummy – Ohio Express – Anne (UK) – 7/30/2020

*** a lot of chords, switching a lot

Which strum pattern to use? In Bootcamp and Strum workshops, I give exercises and tips on how to play select songs from these Thursday song series. These are included in the handouts (PDF) with links to video recordings from the class. You can attend these one-hour workshops in zoom on a drop-in basis or as a series of six consecutive weeks.

BREAKING NEWS!
Monday June 22nd, 2020 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm EDT in ZOOM
Free taster workshop BOOTCAMP. Register via ZOOM to get the zoom meeting link. More information HERE.

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Line Up for June 18th, 2020

1. Brown Eyed Girl – Chris A.
2. The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Tokens – Jerry, Marisa
3. I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You –  Eve M & Linda G
4. Honky Tonk Women –- John V.
5. I’m a Believer – Rachel 
6. Leavin’ on a Jet Plane – Sue (UK)
7. My Guy – Steffi – parody
8. My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own — Pat B.
9. Norwegian Wood – Lisa H.
10. Please Mister Postman – Virginia K.
11. Ring of Fire – – Jeannie
12. Roses Are Red – –  Maureen D
13. Save the Last Dance for Me – – June 
14. She’s Not There – – Adrienne
15. Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch – – Kevin  & Mary.
16. Sherry Baby – Mike S.
17. Happy Together – Erica

Please use this Google Form to request a song (or songs) that you’d like to perform.

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Line-up for June 25th, 2020

1. Do Wah Diddy – Manfred Mann – Anne (UK), Adrienne (TX) (1 page PDF) 
2. Feelin’ Groovy (59th Bridge Song) – Simon & Garfunkel – Beth A. (MA)
3. Mr Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan – Mike S. (NJ)  
4. Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chris A. (MA)
5. Everyday People – Sly and the Family Stone – Bruce C. (MI) in G
6. Do You Believe in Magic -The Lovely Spoonful – Steffi (MA) 
7. In the Year 2525 – Zager and Evans (Am, G, F, E7) – John V. (NY) 
8. He’s So Fine – Chiffons –—- Pat B. (CT) (one-page PDF)  
9. The Locomotion – Little Eva —– Kevin G. & Mary (NJ)  
10. Runaway – Del Shannon – Sue (UK)  
11. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do – Neil Sedaka – Jerry D. (MA)  

To get the zoom meeting link and ID, be sure to REGISTER FIRST.

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Three Chord Thursday Challenge

Create a song sheet (with chord names, chord diagrams, lyrics) out of Reflections of a Boomer image shown above (which is a medley of lyrics from different songs) so that everyone can sing and play along to it (exactly as the words appear in the image) on Thursday July 30, 2020, at part 3 of the 60’s hits.

All participants in that zoom session will vote in a poll for the best song sheet that’s created.

The winner will receive two gift vouchers of drop-in sessions (one per voucher) to use in one of Anne’s online courses in Zoom in the month of August 2020. 

The runner up will receive one gift voucher of a drop-in session to one of Anne’s online courses in Zoom in the month of August 2020. Click here for more information.