What are your favorite songs to play?

[Teleman52]

nobody knows you when your down and out-

i like the way that song flows, its fun to play, and theres truth in the words.

[bentay]

Most of the songs in this songbook: http://files.meetup.com/812439/Knuckledown.pdf

Lots from the 70s.

[Jeffe26]

I am much younger than the majority of members on this forum, so many of these songs might not be interesting to you. But I play all of these regularly for both the great guitar work and vocals.

Stop This Train- John Mayer
Hotel California- The Eagles
New American Classic- Taking Back Sunday
Jesus Christ- Brand New
Naked as we Came- Iron and Wine
Simple, Starving to be safe- Daphne Loves Derby
Hello, I'm in Delaware- City and Colour
Make you feel my love- Bob Dylan
Not Worthy - Jack Savoretti
Through my Prayers- Avett Brothers
See You Soon- Coldplay
Volcano- Damien Rice

[Kip Carter]

Praise and worship songs are my main stay.

[Riverwolf]

Originally Posted by bentay

Most of the songs in this songbook: http://files.meetup.com/812439/Knuckledown.pdf

Lots from the 70s.

Wow.
Thanks!

[jpd]

Originally Posted by bho

Hello,

looking for ideas and would like to hear what you love to play.

Thanks.

Favorites:

"Ain't Missbehaving"
"God Bless the Child"
"When You're Down and Out"
"Girl"
Any Blues in an E -I,IV, V.

[Don W]

The Water is Wide - Ed Gerhards arrangement.

[Charmed Life Picks]

"The Water is Wide" yes, I'll check out that arrangement. The studio version from Karla Bonoff has the most amazing harmonies on the final verse with James Taylor and J.D. Souther. Just stunning.

[Steve DeRosa]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

...My favorites keep changing...And most people respond to songs that are sung, where the guitar is used for accompaniment. So I like to play stuff I can sing by singer-songwriters who sing in my range, which is sort of baritone, maybe 2nd tenor. James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, Paul Simon...sometimes the Beatles...I like to memorize these songs; I think I do a better job when I can play them from the heart...

Similar vocal range/similar material - I still have enough first-tenor register left (and I'm beginning to get my falsetto back - long story...) to pull off some '50s/'60s R&R (used to do a fairly credible Roy Orbison/Jay and the Americans back when); also do lots of Neil Diamond deep cuts, Cat Stevens, Irish, neo-trad folk (Dramtreeo, Schooner Fare, Stan Rogers, etc.), a couple originals, a few parody songs, maybe a Rat Pack/American Songbook tune or two I still remember from my jazz days. BTW, I'm with you 100% on the vocal vs. instrumental thing - the only ones who really give a hoot are other musicians (and their SO's) - and the only two I still keep in my regular rotation are a Chet-style original and a crosspicked 12-string version of "Classical Gas" ...