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Category: 1960-1980

Climb Every Mountain – The Sound Of Music

"Climb Ev'ry Mountain" is a song from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical stage show "The Sound of Music" and then later used in the 1965 film featuring Julie Andrews…

Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel

The 1977 track "Just The Way You Are" was the song which propelled Billy Joel to fame prior to "Uptown Girl". A well-known tune which is perfect for beginners, enjoy…

Honey, Honey – ABBA

The 1974 ABBA song "Honey, Honey" was the follow-up to their first hit, Waterloo. It's sung in the opening scene in the stage show and film "Mamma Mia". Enjoy practising…

American Pie – Don McLean

Released in 1971, "American Pie" is a song by American musician Don McLean. It became chart-topping hit in the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK. It hit #1 again in…

Copacabana (At the Copa) – Barry Manilow

The 1978 song "Copacabana" was inspired by the real-life nightclub of the same name and the story in the song was later turned into a musical stage-show. A fun tune…

Hopelessly Devoted – Grease

From the well-known and loved 1978 musical film Grease, "Hopelessly Devoted" is the main love song sung by Olivia Newton-John. It's a really tricky one to play as it has…

Strawberry Fields Forever – The Beatles

The song "Strawberry Fields Forever" was released in 1967 by British rock band The Beatles. It's a fun, easy one to play and quite simple for beginners to practice -…

Candy Man – Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

From the 1971 film "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", the song "Candy Man" is played in the opening scene where Charlie is visiting a sweet shop. It's a fun…

Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan

Releasead in 1963 by Bob Dylan, "Blowin' in the Wind" was a bit of a protest song against war and it's held onto that legacy today. It has been covered…

Tomorrow – Annie

From the 1977 musical show and film Annie, "Tomorrow" is an iconic and hopeful piece sung by the main character. Cover versions have been recorded by Grace Jones, Barbra Streisand,…