“The Wonder of You” was originally written by Baker Knight and first released by Ray Peterson in 1959. It was recorded and released by many other artists before Elvis Presley released his version in 1970. It’s a well-known and easy to play song, I hope you enjoy the letter notes π The Wonder of You […]
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The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole
“The Christmas Song” (sometimes know as “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” or “Merry Christmas to You”) was written by Bob Wells and Mel TormΓ© in 1945 and has become a classic Christmas song since Nat King Cole’s 1946 recording. It has also been performed by Bing Crosby, Buddy Holly, Aretha Franklin, Paul McCartney, Justin […]
I Kissed a Girl – Katy Perry
Released in 2008, “I Kissed a Girl” is a song recorded by American singer Katy Perry for her second studio album, “One of the Boys” which topped the charts around the world. A nice and easy one to play, I hope you enjoy the letter notes below π I Kissed a Girl – Katy Perry […]
Baby – Justin Bieber
“Baby” is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It was released in 2010 as the lead single from his debut album, My World 2.0, and went to the top of the charts in loads of countries. I hope you enjoy playing along to the letter notes below, happy practice π Baby – Justin […]
Love Story – Taylor Swift
“Love Story” is a song released in 2008 by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It’s a nice and easy one to play, so it’s perfect for beginners. I hope you enjoy practising with the letter notes below π Love Story – Taylor Swift was last modified: November 18th, 2018 by nat
Boys Like You – Anna Clendening
Anna Clendening is a singer who rose to fame after appearing in 2014’s America’s Got Talent, performing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Anna’s 2017 single, “Boys Like You” is a romantic ballad with lots of interesting melodies to try and master, this one’s all about the timing π It’s quite low, so you may prefer to play […]
Sing – Gary Barlow
“Sing” was released in 2012 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. It is the product of many great musicians, having been written by Take That member Gary Barlow, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and performed by a number of artists from across The Commonwealth. It’s quite a fun […]
For Good – Wicked
“For Good” is from the 2003 hit musical Wicked and was written by the composer Stephen Schwartz. It is a farewell song performed as a duet by the main characters Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (the Good Witch of the South) as a farewell. Quite a low tune, which sounds good […]
Silver Bells – Bing Crosby / Carol Richards
“Silver Bells” is a popular Christmas song, which was first performed by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell in 1950 for the 1951 film “The Lemon Drop Kid”. “Silver Bells” was also recorded by Bing Crosby and Carol Richards in 1950 which over time became the more popular version. It first hit the charts in the […]
Lovely – Billie Eilish ft. Khalid
Released in April 2018, “Lovely” was a collaboration between Billie Eilish and the American sing Khalid. The song was featured on the soundtrack to the TV series “131 Reasons Why”. A slow and easy tune to play with interesting flourishes and higher pitched parts later on for a bit of a challenge. Another great one […]