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Category: 1960-1980

I Have A Dream – ABBA

Abba's hit classic "I Have A Dream" is a lovely tune for beginners to play and works well on many instruments, whether you know the original, from the film Mamma…

Rocket Man – Elton John

Released in 1972, "Rocket Man" is one of Elton John's most popular and loved songs - I've been working on it for a while! It's a great one for beginner…

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Released originally in 1969 by Neil Diamond, "Sweet Caroline" has also been covered by other musicians including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dave Matthews Band, DJ Ötzi and of course, the…

Close to You – The Carpenters

The Carpenters have been one of my favourites since I was a kid - I had the greatest hits on cassette (!) as a kid and would listen to it…

Killer Queen – Queen

One of Queen's most popular hits performed stunningly by Freddie Mercury, "Killer Queen" was the single which broke into America and from there propelled Queen on to be a global sucess…

Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel

Originally recorded in 1970 by Simon & Garfunkel, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" has also been covered by other popular artists including Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Linda Clifford, David Archuleta, The…

Let It Be – The Beatles

A well loved Beatles tune, "Let it Be" is a great piece for beginners to practice too as it's nice and simple =) It has been covered many times over…

Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

The world-famous smash hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen was released in 1975 and has been appearing on the radio, in TV show and adverts, featuring in films and has been…

Leaving on a Jet Plane – John Denver

John Denver's 1969 hit single "Leaving on a Jet Plane" been notably performed by Peter, Paul and Mary, and also Frank Sinatra. It's a lovely tune that reached number one…

Perfect Day – Lou Reed

"Perfect Day" is a timeless pop-rock ballad, having been performed originally by Lou Reed then covered by Duran Duran, Bono, David Bowie, Elton John, Boyzone, Tom Jones, Heather Small and…