one chord songs...

denny · June 24th, 2004, 05:24 AM

Lately I have been mesmerized by some one-chord songs. The one that rattles my brain the most these days is "Get the party started" by Pink, but there are others out there...

Would you call the Macerena song one chord, even if it "backs" into a V chord for rhythm?

Post your favorite one chord songs here.

denny

feojack · June 24th, 2004, 10:44 AM

But first off, let me qualify this. I'm a geezer, right? Never heard Pink that I know of. I never listen to commercial radio. It was yonks before I ever connected people running around going"Ooops, I did it again" with Britney Spears and a I still don't know who let the dogs out BUT, I've often been in jams on "Gloria" and one on my faves "Spoonful" I know there are a couple of more, but I've got CRS (can't remember sh*t) disease.
Cheers, Jack

ddewerd · June 24th, 2004, 10:46 AM

Chains of Fools - Aretha Franklin

Mainly a vamp in Bm, although you gotta hit the vocal "ooh - oohs" in the break to make the song

Cheers,
Doug

DADGAD · June 24th, 2004, 10:48 AM

Anything by Bo Diddly.

Bob Mc · June 24th, 2004, 10:53 AM

and let me take you higher
Obnoxious semi-reggae tune in the 80s, I never sat down to figure it out (I never actually LISTENED that closely), but me thinks it a one chord wonder.

retsacelet · June 24th, 2004, 11:00 AM

How bout Run Through The Jungle- CCR

tellypicker · June 24th, 2004, 11:22 AM

...by Guy Clark.

TB72 · June 24th, 2004, 11:46 AM

Boogie Chillun.
Sally Mae.
Crawling King Snake.
etc. etc. etc.

Later....

Oskar · June 24th, 2004, 12:16 PM

Shotgun by Jr. Walker & the Allstars. There's some variation on the E chord, but it mostly stays the same through the whole song.

Jakedog · June 24th, 2004, 12:33 PM

Baby please don't go!!!!!!!!!

My fave.

Jake

TimBob · June 24th, 2004, 01:13 PM

"The Story of One Chord" by Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper tells a story about a one chord song using 2 chords. So I guess it doesn't count. But it is a fun song anyway.

beez · June 24th, 2004, 01:19 PM

Tommorrow never knows.

Ptrallan01 · June 24th, 2004, 01:29 PM

Pali Gap

Machine Gun

Who Knows

Peter

jordanl · June 24th, 2004, 02:33 PM

A large percentage of the music on Fat Possum records. Mississippi Hill Blues from artists like T-model ford and R.L. Burnside

JBandtheSalts · June 24th, 2004, 03:55 PM

syd barrett playing the same chord for 15 minutes is rather amuseing

kid deluxe · June 24th, 2004, 07:09 PM

Who do you love..... can't remember the artist..

feojack · June 24th, 2004, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kid deluxe

Who do you love..... can't remember the artist..

BO DIDDLY!
also done by John Hammond Jr, George Thorogood, And Quicksilver Messenger Service, and, no doubt, thousands of others.
Cheers, feojack

beez · June 24th, 2004, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feojack

Quote:

Originally Posted by kid deluxe

Who do you love..... can't remember the artist..

BO DIDDLY!
also done by John Hammond Jr, George Thorogood, And Quicksilver Messenger Service, and, no doubt, thousands of others.
Cheers, feojack

Don't forget The Doors......Jim tried to make the "the night was dark" part sound like it was about something!!

:) :D

Rob Rent · June 30th, 2004, 02:21 PM

and I'll think of a few more after I get out in my car and away from the computer

Teletoner · June 30th, 2004, 02:29 PM

has a hidden tract called "my one chord song" on his golden road album I believe. I dont know which song its after, but I know you have to wait a while before it starts playing. Its pretty humorous. :D

The Bone · June 30th, 2004, 03:42 PM

Plus lots of other Muddy Waters stuff. 8)

ashtray · June 30th, 2004, 09:47 PM

How about that new Beastie Boys songs "Check it out", or whatever it's called. Just the same chord over and over again with breaks in between.

Dave W · June 30th, 2004, 10:54 PM

Rebel Girl

Hmmm... probably not too many Bikini Kill fans here. :D

div · July 1st, 2004, 11:07 AM

Just about everything James Brown was involved with from the late 60's through the mid 70's. Some of the greatest music ever recorded.

DAK · July 1st, 2004, 05:04 PM

CCR's Born on the Bayou.

June 24th, 2004, 05:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
denny Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North of Dallas, TX Age: 52 Posts: 498	one chord songs... Lately I have been mesmerized by some one-chord songs. The one that rattles my brain the most these days is "Get the party started" by Pink, but there are others out there... Would you call the Macerena song one chord, even if it "backs" into a V chord for rhythm? Post your favorite one chord songs here. denny

June 24th, 2004, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
feojack Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 240	Can think of a couple But first off, let me qualify this. I'm a geezer, right? Never heard Pink that I know of. I never listen to commercial radio. It was yonks before I ever connected people running around going"Ooops, I did it again" with Britney Spears and a I still don't know who let the dogs out BUT, I've often been in jams on "Gloria" and one on my faves "Spoonful" I know there are a couple of more, but I've got CRS (can't remember sh*t) disease. Cheers, Jack __________________ "Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music." - Angela Monet

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ddewerd Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Willow Springs, Great-State-of-Texas Age: 49 Posts: 874 25 Photos	sort of Chains of Fools - Aretha Franklin Mainly a vamp in Bm, although you gotta hit the vocal "ooh - oohs" in the break to make the song Cheers, Doug

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DADGAD Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 829	Anything by Bo Diddly. __________________ "I need to learn some new scales and stop obsessing about this stuff." http://www.myspace.com/slickshoes

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Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,852	come to electric avenue and let me take you higher Obnoxious semi-reggae tune in the 80s, I never sat down to figure it out (I never actually LISTENED that closely), but me thinks it a one chord wonder. __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

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TB72 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 532	John Lee Hooker Boogie Chillun. Sally Mae. Crawling King Snake. etc. etc. etc. Later.... __________________ Why is easy-listening music so hard to listen to?

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Oskar Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 3,244	The only one I can think of is Shotgun by Jr. Walker & the Allstars. There's some variation on the E chord, but it mostly stays the same through the whole song.

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TimBob TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St. Peters, MO USA Posts: 56	"The Story of One Chord" by Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper tells a story about a one chord song using 2 chords. So I guess it doesn't count. But it is a fun song anyway.

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beez Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 760	Tommorrow never knows.

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Ptrallan01 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 663 3 Photos	Jimi Pali Gap Machine Gun Who Knows Peter

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jordanl Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Farmingdale, NY Posts: 554	A large percentage of the music on Fat Possum records. Mississippi Hill Blues from artists like T-model ford and R.L. Burnside

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JBandtheSalts Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 510	syd barrett playing the same chord for 15 minutes is rather amuseing

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kid deluxe Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 165	Who do you love..... can't remember the artist..

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Rob Rent Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Baltimore Maryland Posts: 393	ain't too proud to beg and I'll think of a few more after I get out in my car and away from the computer __________________ A lot of what these guys play might not be blues........but it sure makes me sad to listen to it.

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Teletoner TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 58	Keith Urban... has a hidden tract called "my one chord song" on his golden road album I believe. I dont know which song its after, but I know you have to wait a while before it starts playing. Its pretty humorous. :D __________________ "she said...show me your twang, I wanna here that thang, you boys are famous for down here..." ~B. Butler www.gabegarciaband.com

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The Bone Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sacratomato Age: 44 Posts: 2,402	Mannish Boy Plus lots of other Muddy Waters stuff. 8)

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ashtray Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ventura County, CA Posts: 687 4 Photos	How about that new Beastie Boys songs "Check it out", or whatever it's called. Just the same chord over and over again with breaks in between. __________________ "I need another Tele like I need another hole in my wallet."

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Dave W Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Guadalupe County, TX Age: 62 Posts: 2,033	Rebel Girl Hmmm... probably not too many Bikini Kill fans here. :D

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div Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: noo yawk Posts: 288 18 Photos	Just about everything James Brown was involved with from the late 60's through the mid 70's. Some of the greatest music ever recorded.

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DAK Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 665	Heard a piece of one on NPR this morning CCR's Born on the Bayou. __________________ DAK

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