I figure I’ll use this as a journal of how things are going, song-wise, as well as my usual gibberish. I’m hoping it’ll help me keep myself organized and spur me to get my ass in gear a little more.
So… here’s where I’m at right now.
I Wanna Be Like You – Louis Prima
Buona Sera – Louis Prima (I need to run over this one again)
Happy – Martin Sexton
Diner – Martin Sexton
Baby, Can I Hold You – Tracy Chapman/Ale’a
Message To Rudy – The Specials
Blister In The Sun – Violent Femmes
What I Got – Sublime
3 Is The Magic Number – Schoolhouse Rock
Over The Rainbow – Brother Iz
Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
Pricetag – Jessie J (Still learning the words to this one… it’s part of a medley)
You And I – Ingrid Michelsen
Oh, Boy – Buddy Holly
You’re So Square – Elvis Presley
The Mighty Quinn – Manfred Mann
A Song For Everyone – Matt Lindahl
Close To Me – Krabbers
Down Under – Men At Work
So Lonely – The Police/The Hippos (I do a faster, happier version)
Story Of My Life – Social Distortion
Walk On The Wild Side – Lou Reed
Take On Me – A-ha
Sweet Pea – Amos Lee
Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Weathers
Tomorrow Comes A Day Too Soon – Flogging Molly
That’s what I got down pat, ready to go.
Up next are the ones I can play, but have to finalize and rehearse, or learn the words 100%.
Rock Me Gently – Andy Kim
When You’re High – The Why Store
500 Miles – The Proclaimers
Lean On Me – Bill Withers
Sloop John B – The Beach Boys
Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
Science Fiction/Double Feature – Rocky Horror Picture Show
Easy – Lionel Ritchie
She Is My Everything – John Prine
King Of The Road – Roger Miller
Country Roads – John Denver
Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash
Catch The Wind – Donovan
Rainbow Connection – Kermit T. Frog (I can’t seem to remember the bit before the keychange)
Be My Yoko Ono – Barenaked Ladies
I Started A Joke – The Bee Gees (Shut up. I love that song.)
Cracklin’ Rosie – Neil Diamond
Halleluia – Leonard Cohen
The Worst Day Since Yesterday – Flogging Molly
If I Ever Leave This World Alive – Flogging Molly
Dammit – Blink 182
When I Come Around – Green Day
Should I Stay Or Should I Go – The Clash
The Bear Necessities – The Jungle Book
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life – Monty Python
Beautiful World – Colin Hay
Most of those I can play with notes.
Here are the ones I’m working on learning the words on (And failing miserably!)
Soul Sister – Train (In C, not E… even HE can’t sing it in E!)
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz (‘cuz I gotta do songs people know)
Just A Friend – Biz Markie (You heard me.)
Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-a-lot/Jonathan Coulton
Burn One Down – Ben Harper
And the rest, that I want to learn…
Pressure Drop – The Specials
The Middle – Jimmy Eat World
Valerie – The Zutons/Amy Winehouse
You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
The Tide Is High – Blondie
Tubthumping – Chumbawumba (It’s a request)
I Wanna Be Sedated – Ramones
Beer – Reel Big Fish
Suspicious Minds – Elvis
Banana Split For My Baby – Louis Prima
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
Last Request – Paulo Nutini
Loving You – Paulo Nutini
Pencil Full Of Lead – Paulo Nutini
Not Fade Away – Buddy Holly/Stones
All The Small Things – Blink 182
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Something – George Harrison
Daydream Believer – The Monkees
Wooly Bully – Sam The Sham
Walking In Memphis – Marc Cohn
Dizzy – Wonder Stuff
Coconut – Harry Nilssen
It Must Be Love – Madness
The Joker – Steve Miller
Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
That’s Alright, Mama – Elvis
Wild Thing – The Troggs (Just to be ridiculous)
You’ll Never Walk Alone
Monkey Man – Toots and the Maytals
Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis
Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf
The Lazy Song – Bruno Mars
I Got A Feeling – Black Eyed Peas (more ridiculousness)
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen (I’m rearranging it to be silly)
Unbelievable – EMF
Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin’ – Mayer Hawthorn
D’Yer Maker – Led Zeppelin
Free Love Freeway – Ricky Gervaise
Liquor and Whores – Trailer Park Boys
Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
Mind Games – John Lennon (Hopefully for the Lennon CD)
You & Me – Bowling For Soup
She Drives Me Crazy – Fine Young Cannibals
In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
Smile – Charlie Chaplin
The Harder They Come – Jimmy Cliff
Suckers – Reel Big Fish
The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
I Try – Macy Gray
Love On The Rocks – Neil Diamond
Many Rivers To Cross – Jimmy Cliff
Father & Son – Cat Stevens
A Little Bit More – Captain Hook
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
Fly Like An Angel – Kennel Boys
Out Of My Head – Fastball
Forever In Blue Jeans – Neil Diamond
Little Lion Man – Mumford and Sons
The Cave – Mumford and Sons
Take The Money And Run – Steve Miller Band
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis (This should be higher)
Kentucky Rain – Elvis
If I Can Dream – Elvis
Raise Your Glass – Pink
The Times They Are A-Changing – Dylan
Here Comes The Sun – George Harrison
Handle With Care – Traveling Wilburies
Birdhouse In Your Soul – They Might Be Giants
S.O.S. – Abba
Pennies From Heaven – Louis Prima
Scope – Bowling For Soup
I Want You Back – The Jackson 5
SpiderWeb – No Doubt
Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
What’s My Age Again – Blink 182
Could We Start Again, Please – Jesus Christ Superstar
Jambalaya
Heavens! I’m ambitious.
I need to buckle down ASAP.