I found an old piece of paper where I had written down the chords and lyrics to this song. I had forgotten all about this one. I didn’t realize that it was written by Glen Campbell. This song has a great message – and is very upbeat and positive. Something our world could use at the moment is a few less selfish people (this song in a simple way gets the point across about thinking of others more and ourselves less)

Let Me Be A Little Kinder

Oh let me (G) be a little (C) kinder,

Let me (G) be a little (D) blinder,

To the (C) faults of those around me,

Let me praise a little (C) more.

And let me (G) be when I am (C) weary,

Just a (G) little bit more (D) cheery,

Think a (C) little more of others,

And a (D) little less of (G) me.  (C) (G)
 

Let me be a little braver,

When temptation bids me waver.

Let me strive a little harder,

To be all that I should be.

And let me be a little meeker,

With a brother that is weaker.

Let me think more of my neighbour,

And a little less of me.

Let me be when I am weary,

Just a little bit more cheery,

Let me serve a little better,

Those that I am striving for.

And let me be a little meeker,

With a brother that is weaker,

Think a little more of others,

And a little less of me.

Yes, let me (G) be a little (C) meeker,

With a (G) brother that is (D) weaker,

Think a (C) little more of others,

And a (D) little less of (C) me.  (G)

In this video he is performing it with Jackie DeShannon.

This would be an easy song for a beginner. Here are the lyrics – I’ll try to put the chords up soon.

Now I've been happy lately,
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
something good has begun

Oh I've been smiling lately,
dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be,
some day it's going to come

Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again

Now I've been smiling lately,
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
something good has begun

Oh peace train sounding louder
Glide on the peace train
Come on now peace train
Yes, peace train holy  roller

Everyone jump upon the peace train
Come on now peace train

Get your bags together,
go bring your good friends too
Cause it's getting nearer,
it soon will be with you

Now come and join the living,
it's not so far from you
And it's getting nearer,
soon it will all be true

Now I've been crying lately,
thinking about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating,
why can't we live in bliss

Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again

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Same Old Lang Syne
by Dan Fogelberg

Intro chords: C, AM – C, AM – C, AM – D7/F#, FM7, G

She said she married her an architect
Who kept her warm and safe and dry
She would’ve liked to say she loved the man
But she didn’t like to lie.

I said the years had been a friend to her
And that her eyes were still as blue
But in those eyes I wasn’t sure if I
Saw doubt or gratitude.

She said she saw me in the record stores
And that I must be doing well
I said the audience was heavenly
But the traveling was hell.

We drank a toast to innocence
We drank a toast to now
And tried to reach beyond the emptiness
But neither one knew how.

We drank a toast to innocence
We drank a toast to time
Reliving in our eloquence
Another ‘auld lang syne’…

The beer was empty and our tongues were tired
And running out of things to say
She gave a kiss to me as I got out
And I watched her drive away.

Just for a moment I was back at school
And felt that old familiar pain
And as I turned to make my way back home
The snow turned into rain…

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California Dreamin’ – Words and Music by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips

A little bit of history about this song:

John and Michelle Phillips were in New York City in 1963, just after they were married (at ages 28 and 19). John woke up Michelle and asked her to help him with this song he had just written one verse for. They were, at that time, still in a group called the New Journeymen. It wasn’t until 1965 after they had moved to Los Angeles and were in their new group, the Mamas and the Papas that this song became a hit. Also see a video: California Dreaming.

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My mother was a tailor

She sewed my new bluejeans

My father was a gamblin’ man

Down in New Orleans

Now the only thing a gambler needs

Is a suitcase and trunk

And the only time he’s satisfied

Is when he’s on a drunk

—— solo ——

Oh mother tell your children

Not to do what I have done

Spend your lives in sin and misery

In the House of the Rising Sun

Well, I got one foot on the platform

The other foot on the train

I’m goin’ back to New Orleans

To wear that ball and chain

Well, there is a house in New Orleans

They call the Rising Sun

And it’s been the ruin of many a poor boy

And God I know I’m one

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Here are the chords:

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Some suggested easy guitar songs (I’ll be adding chords and lyrics to some of these soon):

Nowhere Man – The Beatles (or most of the early Beatle’s songs)

Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles

As Tears Go By – The Rolling Stones

Old Man – Neil Young

Harvest Moon – Neil Young

Folsom Prison Blues / Your Cheating Heart

God Put A Smile Upon Your Face – Coldplay

Friend Of The Devil – The Grateful Dead

House of the Risin’ Sun – (as performed by Bob Dylan or The Animals)

It’s Too Late – Carole King

More Guitar Songs – For Intermediate and Advanced Guitar Players:

California Dreaming – by the Mamas and the Papas

Same Old Lang Syne – by Dan Fogelberg

We are in the process of adding the lyrics and chords to many of these easy guitar songs, so come back and check for these and more.

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As Tears Go By

 - Jagger / Richards / Oldham

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