Post your favorite THREE-CHORD song HERE!

[fretlessman71]

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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]

Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop

 

[fretlessman71]

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

 

[HailCorduroy]

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]

Fields Have Turned Brown - Stanley Brothers

 

[unclekebm]

'Cornerstone' Bob Marley & The Wailers

 

[Swimmer]

Louie Louie

A D Em D

Often played wrong with E major.

Take Care,
Swimer

 

[Eric Perry]

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

 

[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.

 

[ChipFunk]

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

 

[mvw356]

zz top (you can pick and choose)

 

[Din Of Win]

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]

AC DC Thuderstruck




THUNDER!

 

[N.F.A.]

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

 

[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.

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

 

[Captain Simian]

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

 

[JumboJack]

Rock and Roll...A D E

 

[Turock]

Like A Rolling Stone: C-F-G

You sure about that?

 

[Captain Simian]

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]

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