Lyrics and chords for nearly 1200 popular tunes, in styles including jazz, folk, blues, country, gospel, and more Lyrics printed as text, with chord symbols Includes indexes (artist index; cultures index; titles index) Chord chart printed inside back cover Chiefly English words; selections in other languages including Spanish, French, German, Hebrew (transliterated), and Yiddish
Contents:
Ballads & Old Songs : traditional songs from England, Scotland & Ireland Blues : classics from Robert Johnson to Leadbelly & beyond British Invasion & Rock : British rock bands & artists from the 1960's to the 1990's Country : from Hank Williams to Dolly Parton & Willie Nelson Dignity & Diversity : empowerment & equal rights (from gender issues to bullying) Dreams & Mystery : songs of the imagination Earthcare : care for the environment Faith : songs from different faiths, spirituality & hymns, new & old Family : songs about children, parenting, life at home & school Farm & Prairie : farmers, cowboys & gardens Freedom : civil rights & liberation struggles, including South Africa, Ireland & Native peoples Friendship & Community : helping each other in good times & bad Funny Songs : humorous songs for older kids & adults Golden Oldies : popular songs from the 1800's into 1950's Good Times : dancing, having fun & ribald songs Gospel & Spirituals : from "Done made my vow" to "Ain't that good news" Healing & Letting Go : supportive songs to help with hospice and other transitions Home & Roots : where we come from, where we live (including immigration & exile) Hope & Strength : from "Ready for the storm" to "What a wonderful world" Jazz & Swing : standards from Ella & Billie to Bing & Frank Love : composed folk songs about love & romance Lullabies : songs to help young & old fall asleep & peacefully rest Millennial Songs : alternative & indie singer-songwriters from 1995 to present Motown and R & B : African-American popular music from 1950's on Musicals : Broadway, Gilbert & Sullivan, Hollywood musicals Old-timey & Bluegrass : Appalachian fiddle & banjo tunes & early country music Outdoors : nature, weather, wilderness & seasons of the year Peace : songs about wars & struggles to end war Play : fun songs for young ones (7 years & under) Pub Songs : rousing a cappella call & response songs (& drinking songs, too!) Rich & Poor : economic justice & injustice, from the Great Depression to the "Occupy" movement Rock Around the Clock : early rock n' roll from the 1950's to 1963 Seas & Sailors : chanteys, songs about riverboats, mermaids & cabin boys Sing People Sing! : celebrating singing & singers from Joe Hill to Leadbelly, Emmylou & Pete Struggle : working for a better world Surfin' USA : US rock groups & artists from 1963 to 1995 Times & Changes : songs about seasons of life Travelin' : on the road again (on foot, in cars, trucks, trains & planes) Work : songs about working people & their struggles
