singer Mark James

Our Ever Growing Songlist:
(in no special order)

1. What A Wonderful World - F
2. Peaceful, Easy Feelin' (Eagles) - E
3. Your Song (Elton John) - Eb
4. Country Roads (J. Denver) - A (more briskly than record)
5. Annie's Song / You Fill Up My Senses - D
6. You Send Me (Sam Cooke) - F
7. Blowin' In The Wind - F
8. If I Were A Carpenter - D
9. Fly Me To The Moon - D or C
10. Under My Skin (Sinatra) - D or C
11. Mack The Knife - Bb+B+C+C#+D+Eb (modulations)
    (lively, builds to climax - similar to B. Darin style)
12. California Dreamin' - Am
13. Make You Feel My Love (B. Dylan song) - E or D
    Adele version | Garth Brooks version | Dylan
14. Silver Wings - E
15. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - D
    (Frankie Valli & 4 Seasons song)
16. Words (BeeGees song) - G
    Live | Record
17. Sway - Dm
18. Little Sister - E
19. It's Now Or Never - E
20. Johnny B. Good - A or Bb
21. Always On My Mind - G (moderate tempo)
22. Bring It On Home To Me (Sam Cooke song) - Bb
23. Chain Of Fools - Em
24. Summertime - Gm (cool, smokey slow jazz)
25. Long Tall Sally - C / Whole Lotta Shakin' - C
    (Either individually, or as a medley)
26. Just The Way You Are - D (Billy Joel)
27. Sweet Caroline - C (somewhat faster than record)
28. I Just Called To Say I Love You - C#+D+Eb
    (Stevie Wonder)
29. Don't Rock The Jukebox (Alan Jackson) - G
30. He Stopped Loving Her Today - G+Ab
    (George Jones; a bit faster than record)
31. Mama Tried (Merle Haggard) - D
32. Ocean Front Property - D
33. Galveston - F
34. Good Hearted Woman - D+E (modulates)
    Live | Record
35. Mamas Don't Let Your Babies
    Grow Up To Be Cowboys - D+E
36. Hard Day's Night - G
37. Never Been To Spain (3 Dog Night) - E
38. Only The Lonely (Orbison song) - E
39. All Shook Up - Bb or A
40. La Bamba - C
41. Besame Mucho - Em
42. Workin Man Blues (Merle Haggard song) - A
43. My Next Broken Heart (Brooks & Dunn) - G
44. Boot Scootin Boogie (Brooks & Dunn) - E
45. Your Cheatin’ Heart - D (lively, country-rock style)
46. Rocky Top - G
47. Folsom Prison Blues - E
48. Take It Easy (Eagles) - G
49. Help Me Make It Through The Night - E
50. I Just Can't Help Believin' - F
    BJ Thomas | Elvis Presley (preferred tempo)
51. Runaway - Am
52. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - D
    (Righteous Bros / Bill Medley)
53. Hallelujah - C (L. Cohen song)
    R. Wainright version | Bon Jovi version
    (need tempo somewhere between these)
54. Burnin' Love (Elvis Presley) - D
55. Suspicious Minds - G
    Elvis Presley | Blake Shelton
56. Pretty Woman - A
57. Crying - C (R. Orbison song)
58. The Wanderer - D
59. That'll Be The Day (Buddy Holly) - A
60. Oh Boy (Buddy Holly) - A
61. Hello Mary Lou - A (R. Nelson)
62. Love Potion No. 9 - Am
63. Unchained Melody - Bb
64. Fun, Fun, Fun (Beachboys) - D
65. My Funny Valentine - C
66. Let's Stay Together - F
67. Soul Man - F
68. My Girl - C+D
69. Have You Ever Seen The Rain? - C
    (a bit faster tempo than CCR original)
70. Satisfaction (Stones) - E
71. Start Me Up (Stones) - F
72. Open Arms (Journey song) - Bb or A
73. Dancin In The Dark - B or Bb
    (Bruce Spingsteen song)
74. To Love Somebody (live) - A
    Record version
75. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles song) - E
    Faster than original
76. Funny How Time Slips Away - F
77. Any Day Now - F (somewhat faster than record)
78. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - F
79. I Left My Heart In San Francisco - C
80. Lights (Journey song) - A
81. Don't Stop Believin' (Journey) - D or C
82. The Fireman - A (more country-rock)
83. Tennessee Whiskey (Chris Stapleton) - A
84. Devil Woman - F (upbeat, faster than original)
    (Marty Robbins song)
85. I Saw Her Standing There (Beatles) - E
86. The Rose - G
87. Solitary Man - G
88. A Mess Of Blues (Elvis Presley song) - C
89. I'm A Believer - F#(Gb) or G
    (similar to Smashmouth version)
90. Loving Arms - E
    (Similar in structure and speed to this version, but in E [Dobie Gray].
    Also: My version has a 'from-the-top' 1-verse music interlude after 3rd verse and chorus - followed by repeat of chorus.)
91. Margaritaville - D
92. Friends In Low Places - A
93. Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down - C
94. The Dance (Garth Brooks song) - G
95. Under The Boardwalk - F or G
96. Stand By Me (Drifters) - G or A
97. High Heel Sneakers - Bb or A
98. Honky Tonk Women (Stones) - G
99. Every Rose Has It's Thorn (Poison song) - G
100. Pink Cadillac - E
101. Drift Away (Dobie Gray song) - B or Bb or A
102. I Got You (I Feel Good) - C
103. Georgia On My Mind (similar to Ray Charles version) - G
104. At Last - D or C
105. Green Green Grass Of Home - G
106. Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone? (Charlie Pride) - E or D
107. Love Me (Treat Me Like A Fool) - F (moderate rock style)
108. I Can't Stop Loving You - C (moderate rock style, Elvis)
109. Hello (Lionel Richie song) - Am
110. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Platters) - Eb
111. Only You (Platters) - C
112. The Great Pretender - F
113. Teddy Bear - C
114. Jailhouse Rock - D
115. Travelin' Man (R. Nelson) - D
116. Singin' The Blues - E (maybe a bit livelier, walk bass)
117. Blue Spanish Eyes - Bb
118. It's Only Make Believe (Conway Twitty song) - C
119. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - A (Elvis | Lloyd Price)
120. Blueberry Hill - C
121. All I Have To Do Is Dream - E (Everly Bros.)
122. Dream Lover (lively) - C+C# (Bobby Darin song)
123. Misty - Eb or F
124. The Lady Is A Tramp - Bb+B (Sinatra)
125. Baby What You Want Me To Do? - E (medium rhythm & blues)
     Elvis version | Jimmy Reed original | Etta James version
126. Stuck On You - E or F
     (Lionel Richie song. Interesting cover, guitar)
127. Swingin' Doors - F
     (M. Haggard, lively country-rock, livlier than record)
128. Wichita Lineman - F
129. Rhinestone Cowboy - C
130. By The Time I Get To Phenix - F
131. Heartbreak Hotel - E
132. Don't Be Cruel - D
133. Can't Help Falling In Love - D
134. Blue Suede Shoes - A
135. Hound Dog - C
136. Something (Beatles) - C
137. Yesterday - D
138. Proud Mary (lively rock, faster than record) - D
139. Lady In Red - G
140. Reconsider, Baby (moderate 12-bar blues) - E
     Lowell Fulson version | Elvis version | Eric Clapton
141. Let It Be Me - G
142. It's Not Unusual - Bb
143. Delilah - Gm
144. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Ab or Bb
     
145. Runaround Sue - C
146. Rock Around The Clock - A
147. Lyin' Eyes (Eagles) - G
148. Hotel California - Am
149. Jumpin' Jack Flash - Bb or B
150. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues - G
     Danny Okeefe original | Elvis Presley version
151. El Paso (somewhat briskly) - D
152. Ring Of Fire - C
153. Amarillo By Morning - D+E
154. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye - G
155. Rock And Roll Music - E (Chuck Berry song)
156. Great Balls Of Fire - C
157. Piano Man - C (Billy Joel)
158. Stray Cat Strut - Cm
159. Rock This Town - D
160. September Morn - Eb (N. Diamond)
161. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honeybunch...) - C
162. Bobby McGee - D+E
163. A Better Man (Clint Black) - E
164. Papa Loved Mama - E (Garth Brooks)
165. Unforgettable (Nat King Cole) - F
166. Mona Lisa - C#
167. Song Sung Blue - C (N. Diamond)
168. Please Release Me - G
169. On The Road Again - E
170. For The Good Times - Eb or E
171. She Thinks I Still Care - Bb
172. Today I Started Loving You Again - G+A (M. Haggard)
173. Treat Me Nice - C
174. That's Alright Mama - A
175. Forever In Bluejeans - C (N. Diamond)
176. That's Amore - A+Bb
177. My Way - D
178. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - G (Faster more upbeat tempo than original)
179. I'm On Fire - E (Bruce Springsteen)
180. After The Lovin' - C+C#
181. I Am, I Said - C (N. Diamond)
182. Bye Bye Love - A
183. Blue Moon Of Kentucky - A (fast version)
184. Earth Angel - G
185. Dream Baby - E or F (R. Orbison)
186. It's Over (R. Orbison) - E (preferred) or F
187. Tryin' To Get To You - E (blues rock)
188. Tutti Frutti - C
189. There Goes My Everything - A or Ab
190. If I Can Dream - C+D
191. When A Man Loves A Woman - Bb
192. My Special Angel - C+C#