Description

This second installment of Alfred's Best Guitar Songbook series features 89 songs across diverse genres and arranging styles, presenting the latest techniques for guitar playing. Each volume serves as a comprehensive, standalone reference library for guitarists. The songs are systematically categorized into distinct sections, including Authentic Guitar TAB, Easy Guitar TAB, Classic Rock Lead Sheets with Chords, Classic Standards with Professional Jazz Chords, Classical Guitar, and Christmas selections.

Songs / Content

• CocaineJ. J. Cale (composer)
• Eight Miles HighJim McGuinn (composer); Gene Clark (composer); David Crosby (composer)
• For What It's WorthStephen Stills (composer)
• If You Could Read My MindGordon Lightfoot (composer)
• Just What I NeededRic Ocasek (composer)
• MargaritavilleJimmy Buffett (composer)
• More Than You KnowEdward Eliscu (lyricist); Vincent Youmans (composer); Billy Rose (lyricist)
• Runnin' with the DevilEdward Van Halen (composer); Michael Anthony (composer); Alex Van Halen (composer); David Lee Roth (composer)
• Spanish FlyEdward Van Halen (composer); Michael Anthony (composer); Alex Van Halen (composer); David Lee Roth (composer)
• Truckin'Jerry Garcia (composer); Bob Weir (composer); Robert Hunter (lyricist); Phil Lesh (composer)
• Whole Lotta LoveJimmy Page (composer); John Bonham (composer); Willie Dixon (composer); Robert Plant (composer); John Paul Jones (composer)
• WoodstockJoni Mitchell (composer)
• I Wanna Be AroundJohnny Mercer (composer); Sadie Vimmerstedt (composer)
• SkylarkHoagy Carmichael (composer); Johnny Mercer (lyricist)
• Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasRalph Blane (composer); Hugh Martin (lyricist)
• Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDuke Ellington (composer); Bob Russell (lyricist)
• At LastHarry Warren (composer); Mack Gordon (lyricist)
• Bad to the BoneGeorge Thorogood (composer)
• Cat's in the CradleHarry Chapin (composer); Sandy Chapin (composer)
• Peter Gunn (from "Peter Gunn")Henry Mancini (composer)
• A Whiter Shade of PaleGary Brooker (composer); Keith Reid (composer)
• Time of the SeasonRod Argent (composer)
• Time Is on My SideJerry Ragovoy (composer)
• Jingle Bell RockJoe Beal (composer); Jim Boothe (composer)
• Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely DaughterTrevor Peacock (composer)
• Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (from "Pal Joey")Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
• I Could Write a Book (from "Pal Joey")Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
• I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face (from "My Fair Lady")Frederick Loewe (composer); Alan Jay Lerner (lyricist)
• American WomanBurton Cummings (composer); Jim Kale (composer); Gary Peterson (composer)
• They Can't Take That Away from Me (from "Shall We Dance")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• Where or When (from "Babes in Arms")Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
• SmoothRob Thomas (composer); Itaal Shur (composer)
• QuestionJustin Hayward (composer)
• Sunshine on My ShouldersJohn Denver (composer); Mike Taylor (composer); Richard Kniss (composer)
• Bad CompanyPaul Rodgers (composer); Simon Kirke (composer)
• Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) (from "Paris")Cole Porter (composer)
• As Time Goes By (from "Casablanca")Herman Hupfeld (composer)
• Night and Day (from "Gay Divorcee")Cole Porter (composer)
• It Had to Be YouIsham Jones (composer); Gus Kahn (lyricist)
• You Go to My HeadHaven Gillespie (lyricist); J. Fred Coots (composer)
• Embraceable You (from "Girl Crazy")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• I've Got a Crush on You (from "Strike Up the Band!")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• 'S Wonderful (from "Funny Face")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• Someone to Watch Over Me (from "Oh, Kay!")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• MoondanceVan Morrison (composer)
• Sister Golden HairGerry Beckley (composer)
• Long Train Runnin'Tom Johnston (composer)
• China GroveTom Johnston (composer)
• RoundaboutJon Anderson (composer); Steve Howe (composer)
• TaxiHarry Chapin (composer)
• Stairway to HeavenJimmy Page (composer); Robert Plant (composer)
• Mr. BojanglesJerry Jeff Walker (composer)
• Watching the River RunKenny Loggins (composer); Jim Messina (composer)
• Big Yellow TaxiJoni Mitchell (composer)
• Gimme Some Lovin'Steve Winwood (composer); Muff Winwood (composer); Spencer Davis (composer)
• I'm a ManSteve Winwood (composer); Jimmy Miller (composer)
• Doctor, My EyesJackson Browne (composer)
• Hotel CaliforniaGlenn Frey (composer); Don Henley (composer); Don Felder (composer)
• One of These NightsGlenn Frey (composer); Don Henley (composer)
• Take It EasyGlenn Frey (composer); Jackson Browne (composer)
• After MidnightJ. J. Cale (composer)
• JumpEdward Van Halen (composer); Michael Anthony (composer); Alex Van Halen (composer); David Lee Roth (composer)
• Maggie MayRod Stewart (composer); Martin Quittenton (composer)
• Dr. FeelgoodMick Mars (composer); Nikki Sixx (composer)
• Slow RideDavid Peverett (composer)
• Werewolves of LondonRobert "Waddy" Wachtel (composer); Warren Zevon (composer); Leroy Marinell (composer)
• LaylaEric Clapton (composer); Jim Gordon (composer)
• Back in BlackBrian Johnson (composer); Angus Young (composer); Malcolm Young (composer)
• Sweet Child o' MineDuff McKagan (composer); W. Axl Rose (composer); Izzy Stradlin (composer); Steven Adler (composer); Saul Hudson (composer)
• Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)Roger Waters (composer)
• Us and ThemRoger Waters (composer); Rick Wright (composer)
• The ReasonDouglas Robb (composer); Daniel Estrin (composer)
• Wake Me Up When September EndsBillie Joe Armstrong (lyricist); Frank E. Wright III (composer); Michael Pritchard (composer)
• Boulevard of Broken DreamsBillie Joe Armstrong (lyricist); Frank E. Wright III (composer); Michael Pritchard (composer); Green Day (composer)
• Only Women BleedAlice Cooper (composer); Dick Wagner (composer)
• With Arms Wide OpenMark Tremonti (composer); Scott Stapp (composer)