Sing along songs that everyone knows?
Hey all, first time posting, so sorry if this might be in the wrong thread, or if this topic may already have been discussed at nauseum. But i am wanting to compile a binder with chords/lyrics so when im sitting around a campfire or having a party, and people start jamming, i have a compilation of songs that a lot of people can sing along too. I have found that when you start playing sweet caroline or country roads, everyone chimes in (at least for the chorus). And if you got two guitars, usually the other person is trying to keep up with chord changes/progressions, so thought id make a song book of the top 50 songs people might know and love. So my question is...what songs have you played that really get people engaged and singing along? Thanks for the help.
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Pretty much depends on the age group. See these threads:
https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=428015 https://umgf.com/the-dreaded-campfir...50394-s20.html 55 years ago, when I was the only guitar-playing counselor at a summer camp, one evening I instantly became the de-facto campfire song leader. I learned some of the above lessons real fast. I am now an old guy. In addition to the entire PPM/Kingston Trio and PPM repertoire, I'll submit a few for your consideration....including a couple most guitar players never want to hear again: FAMILY CAMPFIRE: WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW WAGON WHEEL YOU AINT GOIN' NOWHERE RAPID ROY ROLLER DERBY QUEEN IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW CHAINS GOIN' STEADY MOTEL COWBOY NIGHT RIDER'S LAMENT LATE NIGHT RADIO SAN FRANCISCO BAY BLUES COWBOY BUCKAROO When they are all worn out: TODAY If they are pleasantly buzzed and sentimental: ROSEVILLE FAIR and GOIN' GONE If you're out in the woods: PONIES For Boomer sing-alongs: Most anything by The Beatles (early tunes) Brown Eyed Girl Take It easy Hey Baby Folkified versions of Heat Wave ADULT CAMPFIRE: IT DOESN'T PAY TO BE HIP WHY DON'T WE JUST DANCE? STACY BROWN GOT TWO SHAME AND SCANDAL BIG BALL'S IN COW TOWN BUCKO'S MEMOIRS LET'S TALK DIRTY IN HAWAIIAN THIRD RATE ROMANCE |
Paradise - John Prine
For Bobbie (For Baby) - JD Cats In The Cradle - Harry Chapin Puff the Magic Dragon - PP&M Grandma's Featherbed - JD Three Wooden Crosses - Randy Travis |
That link you posted has some goodies. I've done Google searches and all I've found online are lists that are very genre specific and even I didn't know most the songs in them. I think my top 5 that get a response from "the crowd" are
Jack and Diane Friends in low places Free falling Elvis, Can't help falling in love Margaritaville Not necessarily the best songs in the world, but people seem to know them and more than happy to join along |
I intensely don't get it, but folks sing along when my duo buddy Buddy pulls out "Peaceful Easy Feeling."
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I fervently wish it weren't true, but Sweet Caroline is a crowd favorite every time!
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I’ll seconded that and I’m 65. Maybe the question should be “what songs have you played recently at a cozy camp fire gathering that went over well?”
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I guess it would have been back in the 50s, when my folks would get together with friends and neighbors, my dad would eventually break out his old Epiphone Zenith and they'd do sing-alongs. (Sing Along With Mitch was a popular TV show back then.) The only one I remember is You Are My Sunshine. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are gray You'll never know dear, how much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away. The verses? Fuggettaboutit. |
It also depends where you live!
Around here the campfire sing-alongs may well include:
Sosban Fach Myfanwy Ar Lan y Mor Calon Lan Wonderwall - always goes down well. And pretty much anything else with an easy and obvious chorus that's been in the hit parade - or you have just made up! |
Not guitar-centric, but check out The Austin Ukulele Society on Youtube.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bmm0XdmBZhY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qfz3Cp8djNI https://m.youtube.com/@AustinUkuleleSociety ...and, many more! Their channel posts videos of at least fifty people singing and strumming popular songs on their ukuleles. Talk about a sing-along! They also post the chord progressions so you can play and sing along too. Easily translates to guitar chords. . |
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Here's the songs we get most people singing along to: I Saw Her Standing There - Beatles Take Me Home Country Roads - JD Sister Golden Hair - America Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue These Boots Are Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Make It With You - Bread Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles When Irish Eyes Are Smiling - Traditional Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley/Comets Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Bros Your Cheatin' Heart - Patsy Cline On The Road Again - Willie Nelson Ventura Highway - America King Of The Road - Roger Miller I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline The Gambler - Kenny Rogers Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet Knock Three Times - Tony Orlando/Dawn The Long And Winding Road - Beatles Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland Take On Me - Ah Ha Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Reading Twilight Zone - Golden Earring Danny's Song - Kenny Loggins When I'm Sixty-Four - Beatles Forever Young - Bob Dylan |
If you do a Google search for the top 100 bar songs, you'll get a list of the most played/requested songs. First however, welcome to the forum. The songs, of course, will vary depending on the genre you want to play so you might have to modify your search to, top bluegrass songs, or top bar songs, or top country songs.
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