Post your favorite THREE-CHORD song HERE!

fretlessman71 · #1 07-16-2009, 08:01 PM

Mods: please put this thread where you choose with my understanding. But PLEASE don't put it in a forum that isn't included on the start page. Thanks.

OKAY. A new poll here; I'm looking for songs with THREE CHORDS. Preferably songs that are AFTER 1970 and would be something new students would like to learn. Preferably songs that fit the I-IV-V form. Preferably songs that most people have heard before (including teenagers).

PREFERABLY, but not NECESSARILY.

Sweet Home Alabama satisfies most of the criteria above (yes, it could be looked at as I-IV-V, or I-bVII-IV, sure, but no worries there for me). This is to go along with my new motto, "Respect Simplicitiy", that I am implementing upon my students.

I'd love any help you could give me. I'm afraid "Oh, Those Golden Slippers" just ain't doin' it for my students.

Loki182 · #2 07-16-2009, 08:09 PM

Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop

fretlessman71 · #3 07-16-2009, 09:30 PM

PERFECT. That's what I'm talkin' about! Please keep 'em coming folks.

HailCorduroy · #4 07-17-2009, 07:41 AM

We Are 138 - The Misfits, although it's not I-IV-V.

Technically, Blitzkrieg Bop is 4 chords, cause there's a couple of quick B chords in the chorus.

MIN · #5 07-17-2009, 11:07 AM

Fields Have Turned Brown - Stanley Brothers

unclekebm · #6 07-17-2009, 11:49 AM

'Cornerstone' Bob Marley & The Wailers

Swimmer · #7 07-17-2009, 12:01 PM

Louie Louie

A D Em D

Often played wrong with E major.

Take Care,
Swimer

**Eric Perry** · #8 07-17-2009, 12:03 PM

Small Things - Blink 182. Not I-IV-V, but ridiculously simple nonetheless.

JukeBoxHero · #9 07-17-2009, 12:49 PM

Well I'll have to think about this more, but(I'm still trying to learn how about chord progressions by ear) The Pixie's Where is My Mind is a good I-IV-V example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGXdXcpNsv4

ChipFunk · #10 07-17-2009, 12:54 PM

Kiss - Prince
or maybe Should I stay or should I go - The Clash

mvw356 · #11 07-17-2009, 01:04 PM

zz top (you can pick and choose)

Din Of Win · #12 07-17-2009, 01:22 PM

The Misfits: Teenagers From Mars
The Misfits: I Turned Into A Martian
The Ramones: I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Alkaline Trio: Emma (The bass part is a little more complex though)
Bad Brains: Pay to Cum

chantezlebas · #13 07-17-2009, 01:29 PM

AC DC Thuderstruck

THUNDER!

N.F.A. · #14 07-17-2009, 01:35 PM

Not Fade Away - E A D
Summertime Blues - E A B

JukeBoxHero · #15 07-17-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JukeBoxHero

Well I'll have to think about this more, but(I'm still trying to learn how about chord progressions by ear) The Pixie's Where is My Mind is a good I-IV-V example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGXdXcpNsv4

Thinking about it again, it is neither I-IV-V, nor only three chords. It is a great example of simplicity however.

Captain Simian · #16 07-17-2009, 05:40 PM

La Bamba or Like A Rolling Stone: C-F-G

JumboJack · #17 07-17-2009, 05:50 PM

Rock and Roll...A D E

Turock · #18 07-17-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Simian

Like A Rolling Stone: C-F-G

You sure about that?

Captain Simian · #19 07-17-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turock

You sure about that?

Well, maybe not exactly but close enough for a bar full of drunken Dylan fans at last call. I remember reading an interview with a guitar player who went to audition for Dylan. He said that Dylan told him to play LARS like La Bamba. That has always stuck with me for some reason.

**lowendfriend** · #20 07-17-2009, 08:56 PM

Hendrix....Red House or Hey Joe.
Call Me The Breeze....J.J. Cale