I vi IV V song suggestions? ( some tele content)

bj · July 24th, 2003, 06:56 PM

G'Day from Oz. I'm putting together a medley / collection of C Am F G - type songs for a few restaurant gigs coming up. I'll be backing a female singer - great bluesy voice - using acoustic and tele. But even though there are zillions of these songs around my mind has gone pretty blank just now. Can any of you suggest some well-known classics or cool modern songs with this format?
Thanks for your consideration - bj

Slim · July 24th, 2003, 07:34 PM

I'll try a few...

'Dream' - Everly Bros.
'Stay' - Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs
'Blue Moon' - Marcels
'Unchained Melody' - Righteous Bros
'Twistin the Night Away' - Sam Cooke

...and probably about 100 more from 1962! :D

TeleGeir · July 24th, 2003, 07:44 PM

For a bluesy voice, how about Tina Turner's version of "Help"?

Ok, it is Dm, not F, but Springsteen's Hungry Heart is cool too done slow and bluesy.

Geir :)

Tele295 · July 24th, 2003, 08:07 PM

We Belong Together - Ritchie Valens

Bob Mc · July 24th, 2003, 08:44 PM

You'll have 'em swaying at the salad bar.

Anonymous · July 24th, 2003, 10:14 PM

Sleepwalk is great, it's a tune I play all the time -- but the IV is a minor. That's pretty much the tune's "signature" sound. - CS

P.S. And it'd be tough to do with an acoustic and a vocalist... ;-)

Vincent Caster · July 25th, 2003, 10:49 AM

"It;s only Make Believe"

maxvintage · July 25th, 2003, 11:19 AM

"I love you (for sentimental reasons)"

Bob Mc · July 25th, 2003, 12:14 PM

we love you too!

Asat Bill · July 25th, 2003, 08:54 PM

the first tune I think of featuring this not so uncommon structure. I think Kim Wilson wrote a tune called "Wasted Tears"(?) for the T-birds a few years back, that's pretty cool.

Joel Terry · July 26th, 2003, 12:45 PM

Great, great song with a I-vi-IV-V intro and chorus, written by one of the great, great songwriters of all time, Robbie Robertson.

By the way, "It Makes No Difference" would be a wonderful song to perform in its entirety with just a vocalist and a guitar accompaniment.

Joel :)

Joel Terry · July 26th, 2003, 12:55 PM

"In The Still Of The Night" by The Five Satins
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police (verses)

Joel :)

Ward · July 26th, 2003, 01:54 PM

"Then You can Tell Me Goodbye" is a simple I vi IV V

einolaine · July 26th, 2003, 06:57 PM

"take good care of my baby" by bobby vee, "angel baby" (by god knows who but lennon did it also), "blue moon", "perfidia".

at last someone with a taste like mine!

timo

tjalla · July 27th, 2003, 12:36 AM

"you send me" - goes to a ii V 1 vi bridge section.

I play in a blues band, but sometimes we segue into soul and I pull out this number for a bit of a change.

Trev

Greg_C · July 27th, 2003, 02:34 PM

earth angel - the penguins
d'yer maker - led zepellin
crocodile rock - elton john
poor little fool - ricky nelson
love hurts - roy orbison
stand by me - ben e. king and the drifters

I'll post any more that I come to mind
Greg

ye olde fretmonkey · July 27th, 2003, 11:52 PM

'Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache' by Warren Smith

jerome · July 28th, 2003, 02:28 AM

"Last Kiss" was recorded by Pearl Jam a few years back...but I think it's a Buddy Holly song...I may be wrong...anyway, it's about a guy crashing his car, killing his girlfriend...you gotta love that...

Bob Rogers · July 28th, 2003, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerome

"Last Kiss" was recorded by Pearl Jam a few years back...but I think it's a Buddy Holly song...I may be wrong...anyway, it's about a guy crashing his car, killing his girlfriend...you gotta love that...

"Last Kiss" was originally performed by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers.

Dave Barry talks about playing it with the Rock Bottom Remainers. Steven King adds the touching line...

When I awoke she was lying there.
I brushed her liver from my hair.

It is always nice to know that there are bands far worse than yours filled with people far richer than you.

Joe Bonner · July 28th, 2003, 10:44 AM

I think "Let it Be" is C Am F G, plus there's a pretty cool Telecaster solo in there. Bring your Leslie.

Joe

Vincent Caster · July 28th, 2003, 12:20 PM

"Waiting on a friend" has all them chords and cool little hammer on to the C chord riff that works for a tele.

Paul G. · July 28th, 2003, 12:20 PM

Sam and Dave--"When something is wrong with my baby"

C Am F G

Bridge: Em A Em A C Dm C F C G

They'll be dancing and crying. I think Aaron Neville and Linda Rondstadt covered it.

I VI II V--a little jazzier, but just as sweet.

"Since I Fell for You"--Standard
Otis Rush--"Fool for You"

P.

bek · July 28th, 2003, 12:35 PM

No Expectations, by the Stones (they did it E,A,D)
The Last Thing on My Mind

chickenscratch · July 28th, 2003, 12:37 PM

I had the pleasure and good fortune to be hired by them to do a gig at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino last month in Sunland Park, NM...it was a great experience! Of course, I used my Tele and a Twin. Another early R&B classic you could try in that 1-6-4-5 would be "Daddy's Home."

stevieboy · July 28th, 2003, 01:46 PM

Let It Be is one of favorite songs to play solo as a chord melody type thing. It uses those chords but the order is different. C G am F C G F C

Somone mentioned Since I Fell for You--Dr. John does a killer version on "Back to New Orleams" and plays the guitar solo himself.

Joe Bonner · July 28th, 2003, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevieboy

Let It Be is one of favorite songs to play solo as a chord melody type thing. It uses those chords but the order is different. C G am F C G F C

Dang, serves me right for posting without a guitar in my hand!

Joe

July 24th, 2003, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
bj Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Camden NSW Australia Posts: 122	I vi IV V song suggestions? ( some tele content) G'Day from Oz. I'm putting together a medley / collection of C Am F G - type songs for a few restaurant gigs coming up. I'll be backing a female singer - great bluesy voice - using acoustic and tele. But even though there are zillions of these songs around my mind has gone pretty blank just now. Can any of you suggest some well-known classics or cool modern songs with this format? Thanks for your consideration - bj

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TeleGeir Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 1,998	Re: I vi IV V song suggestions? ( some tele content) For a bluesy voice, how about Tina Turner's version of "Help"? Ok, it is Dm, not F, but Springsteen's Hungry Heart is cool too done slow and bluesy. Geir :) __________________ "This is a room in Paul's house."

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Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,615	Sleepwalk You'll have 'em swaying at the salad bar. __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

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Anonymous Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 0	Minor point Sleepwalk is great, it's a tune I play all the time -- but the IV is a minor. That's pretty much the tune's "signature" sound. - CS P.S. And it'd be tough to do with an acoustic and a vocalist... ;-)

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Slim Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 306	I'll try a few... 'Dream' - Everly Bros. 'Stay' - Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs 'Blue Moon' - Marcels 'Unchained Melody' - Righteous Bros 'Twistin the Night Away' - Sam Cooke ...and probably about 100 more from 1962! :D

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Vincent Caster Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Peekskill, New York Posts: 624 6 Photos	Conway Twitty "It;s only Make Believe" __________________ "Froggy went a courtin', he did ride...C...c...crambone!"

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maxvintage Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 49 Posts: 427	"I love you (for sentimental reasons)"

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Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,615	Ahh, max that's nice we love you too! __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

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Asat Bill Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 142	G'day, "Stand by Me" is the first tune I think of featuring this not so uncommon structure. I think Kim Wilson wrote a tune called "Wasted Tears"(?) for the T-birds a few years back, that's pretty cool.

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Joel Terry Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Old Hickory (Nashville), Tennessee, USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,405 17 Photos	The Band's "It Makes No Difference" Great, great song with a I-vi-IV-V intro and chorus, written by one of the great, great songwriters of all time, Robbie Robertson. By the way, "It Makes No Difference" would be a wonderful song to perform in its entirety with just a vocalist and a guitar accompaniment. Joel :) __________________ Jesus saves--and He passes the savings on to YOU! ASPCA "Well...."

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Joel Terry Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Old Hickory (Nashville), Tennessee, USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,405 17 Photos	Brett, here are a few more I-vi-IV-V medley-worthy tunes: "In The Still Of The Night" by The Five Satins "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (verses) Joel :) __________________ Jesus saves--and He passes the savings on to YOU! ASPCA "Well...."

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Ward Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 453	"Then You can Tell Me Goodbye" is a simple I vi IV V

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einolaine TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: finland, europe Posts: 35	LOVE HURTS by the big O "take good care of my baby" by bobby vee, "angel baby" (by god knows who but lennon did it also), "blue moon", "perfidia". at last someone with a taste like mine! timo __________________ in the search for PARTNERS IN FUN

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tjalla Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,869 7 Photos	Another nice Sam Cooke number "you send me" - goes to a ii V 1 vi bridge section. I play in a blues band, but sometimes we segue into soul and I pull out this number for a bit of a change. Trev

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Greg_C Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 152	angel baby - rosie and the originals earth angel - the penguins d'yer maker - led zepellin crocodile rock - elton john poor little fool - ricky nelson love hurts - roy orbison stand by me - ben e. king and the drifters I'll post any more that I come to mind Greg __________________ "cogito ergo sum"

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ye olde fretmonkey Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 3,353	'Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache' by Warren Smith __________________ Just 'cause that's the way things are, that never did make it right.

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jerome Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Branson, MO. Posts: 134	Buddy Holly? "Last Kiss" was recorded by Pearl Jam a few years back...but I think it's a Buddy Holly song...I may be wrong...anyway, it's about a guy crashing his car, killing his girlfriend...you gotta love that...

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Joe Bonner Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 333	I think "Let it Be" is C Am F G, plus there's a pretty cool Telecaster solo in there. Bring your Leslie. Joe __________________ "The record company wanted a disco hit. We gave them Highway to Hell." -- Malcolm Young

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Vincent Caster Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Peekskill, New York Posts: 624 6 Photos	Little Stones for ya "Waiting on a friend" has all them chords and cool little hammer on to the C chord riff that works for a tele. __________________ "Froggy went a courtin', he did ride...C...c...crambone!"

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Paul G. Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 885	If you want something with a great bridge Sam and Dave--"When something is wrong with my baby" C Am F G Bridge: Em A Em A C Dm C F C G They'll be dancing and crying. I think Aaron Neville and Linda Rondstadt covered it. I VI II V--a little jazzier, but just as sweet. "Since I Fell for You"--Standard Otis Rush--"Fool for You" P.

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bek Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 555	No Expectations, by the Stones (they did it E,A,D) The Last Thing on My Mind

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chickenscratch Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 166	"Up on the Roof"--the Drifters I had the pleasure and good fortune to be hired by them to do a gig at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino last month in Sunland Park, NM...it was a great experience! Of course, I used my Tele and a Twin. Another early R&B classic you could try in that 1-6-4-5 would be "Daddy's Home."

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stevieboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the valley Age: 57 Posts: 2,370 6 Photos	Let it be Let It Be is one of favorite songs to play solo as a chord melody type thing. It uses those chords but the order is different. C G am F C G F C Somone mentioned Since I Fell for You--Dr. John does a killer version on "Back to New Orleams" and plays the guitar solo himself. __________________ "One of the best bands ever. These guys were such perfectionist"--Youtube user comment