Meaningful Songs

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Blowin’ in the Wind - Bob Dylan
Dust in the Wind - Kansas
House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
I’ve Just Seen a Face - Beatles
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan
Lean on Me - Bill Withers
Let It Be - The Beatles
Me and Bobby McGee - Kris Kristofferson
Stand by Me - Ben E. King
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
With A Little Help From My Friends - Beatles

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Blowin In the Wind - Bob Dylan

[G]How many [C]roads must a [D]man walk [G]down
before you [C]call him a [G]man
[G]How many [C]seas must a [D]white dove [G]sail
before she [C]sleeps in the [D]sand
Yes, and [G]how many [C]times must the [D]cannonballs [G]fly
before they're [C]forever [G]banned
 
[Chorus]
The [C]answer my [D]friend is [G]blowin' in the [C]wind
The answer is [D]blowin' in the [G]wind
 
[Harmonica Refrain]  | C  D  | G  C  | C  D  | G     |
 
Yes, and [G]how many [C]years can a [D]mountain [G]exist
before it is [C]washed to the [G]sea
Yes, and [G]how many [C]years can some [D]people [G]exist
before they're [C]allowed to be [D]free
Yes, and [G]how many [C]times can a [D]man turn his [G]head
and pretend that he [C]just doesn't [G]see
 
[Chorus]
 
[Harmonica Refrain] | C  D  | G  C  | C  D  | G     |
 
Yes, and [G]how many [C]times must a [D]man look [G]up
before he can [C]see the [G]sky
Yes, and [G]how many [C]ears must [D]one man [G]have
before he can [C]hear people [D]cry
Yes, and [G]how many [C]deaths will it [D]take till he [G]nows
that too many [C]people have [G]died
 
[Chorus]
 
[Harmonica Outro]  | C  D  | G  C  | C  D  | G     |


Dust in the Wind - Kansas

[Picking Pattern]
e|-----------------|
B|-1---------1-----|
G|-------0-------0-|
D|-----2-------2---|
A|-3-------3-------|
E|-----------------|

C Cmaj7 Cadd9 C Asus2 Asus4 Am Asus2
Cadd9 C Cmaj7 Cadd9 Am Asus2 Asus4 Am

I [C]close [G/B]my [Am]eyes [G]only for a [Dm7]moment and the [Am]moment's gone
[C]All [G/B]my [Am]dreams [G]pass before my eyes a [Am]curiosity

[Chorus]
[D]Dust [G]in the [Am]wind, [D]all we are is [G]dust in the [Am]wind
[D]Dust [G]in the [Am]wind, [D]all we are (Everything) is [G]dust in the [Am]wind

[C]Same [G/B]old [Am]song, [G]just a drop of [Dm7]water in an [Am]endless sea
[C]All [G/B]we [Am]do, [G]crumbles to the [Dm7]ground though we [Am]refuse to see

[Chorus]

[Instrumental]
C Cmaj7 Cadd9 C Asus2 Asus4 Am Asus2
Cadd9 C Cmaj7 Cadd9 Am Asus2 Asus4 Am

[C]Now [G/B]don't hang [Am]on, [G]nothing lasts [Dm7]forever but the [Am]earth and sky
It [C]slips [G/B]away [Am] and [G]all your money [Dm7]won't another [Am]minute buy

[Chorus (Everything)]

[Outro]
Am Asus2 Asus4 Am Asus2 Asus4 ×3


House of the Rising Sun - The Animals 

[Intro]
| Am | C | D | F |
| Am | E | Am | E |
 
There [Am]is a [C]house in [D]New [F]Orleans
They [Am]call the [C]"Rising [E]Sun" [E]
And it's [Am]been the [C]ruin of [D]many a poor [F]boy
And [Am]God I [E]know I'm [Am]one  [C D F Am E Am E]
 
My [Am]mother [C]was a [D]tailor [F]
She [Am]sewed my [C]new blue [E]jeans [E]
My [Am]father [C]was a [D]gambling [F]man
[Am]Down in [E]New [Am]Orleans [C D F Am E Am E]
 
Now the [Am]only [C]thing a [D]gambler [F]needs
Is a [Am]suitcase [C]and a [E]trunk [E]
And the [Am]only [C]time, [D]he's [F]satisfied,
Is [Am]when he's [E]on a [Am]drunk [C D F Am E Am E]
 
[Organ Solo - 1 verse]
 
Oh [Am]mother [C]tell your [D]children [F]
Not to [Am]do what [C]I have [E]done [E]
[Am]Spend your [C]lives in [D]sin and [F]misery
In the [Am]House of [E]Rising [Am]Sun [C D F Am E Am E]
 
Well I got [Am]one foot [C]on the [D]platform [F]
The [Am]other foot [C]on the [E]train [E]
I'm [Am]going [C]back to [D]New [F]Orleans
To [Am]wear that [E]ball and [Am]chain [C D F Am E Am E]
 
[1st Verse]


I've Just Seen a Face - The Beatles

[Em G Em Em7  C D G C   D C]
 
[G]I've just seen a face I can't forget the time or place where we just [Em]met
She's just the girl for me and I want all the world to see we've [C]met
[C]hmmm humm [D]humm [G]humma
 
[G]Had it been another day I might have looked the other way [Em]and
I'd have never been aware but as it is I'll dream of her [C]tonight
[C]Da da [D]da da da [G]da 

[Chorus] 
[D]Falling, yes I am [C]falling, and she keeps [G]calling, me [C]back [G]again
 
[G]I have never known the likes of this I've been alone and I [Em]have 
Missed things and kept out of sight for other girls were never quite like [C]this
[C]Da da [D]da da da [G]da 

[Chorus]
[G  Em  C   C D G]
[Chorus]
[1st verse]
[Chorus] (X2)
[C  D  G]


Knockin on Heaven's Door - Dylan

[G D Am]
[G D C]
 
[G]Mama [D]take this badge off of [Am]me
[G]I can't [D]use it any [C]more
[G]It's getting [D]dark, too dark to [Am]see
[G]I feel I'm [D]knockin on heaven's [C]door
 
[Chorus]
[G]Knock, knock, [D]knockin' on heaven's [Am]door
[G]Knock, knock, [D]knockin' on heaven's [C]door
[G]Knock, knock, [D]knockin' on heaven's [Am]door
[G]Knock, knock, [D]knockin' on heaven's [C]door

[G]Mama put my [D]guns in the [Am]ground
[G]I can't [D]shoot them any [C]more
[G]That long black [D]cloud is comin' [Am]down
[G]I feel I'm [D]knockin' on heaven's [C]door
 
[Chorus]
 
[Outro] 
G    D    Am          
[D]Oo [D]oo oo [Am]oo


Lean On Me - Bill Withers
   G9: 32323x or 3x323x
 
[Intro]
[C   F   C   Em G9]
[C   F   C   G7 C]

[C]Sometimes in our [F]lives We all have [C]pain
We all have [Em]sorrow[G] [C]But if we are [F]wise
We know that [C]there's always [G7]tomorrow[C]
 
[Chorus]
Lean on [C]me, when you're not [F]strong
And I'll be your [C]friend I'll help you [Em]carry [G]on
[C]For it won't be [F]long 'Til I'm gonna [C]need
Somebody to [G7]lean [C]on

[C]Please swallow your [F]pride If I have [C]things
You need to [Em]borrow[G] [C]For no one can [F]fill
Those of your [C]needs That you won't [G7]let [C]show
 
[Bridge]
So just [C]call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all [C]need somebody to [G7]lean [C]on
I just [C]might have a problem that you'd understand
We all [C]need somebody to [G7]lean [C]on
 
[Chorus]

[Bridge]

[C]If there is a [F]load you have to [C]bear
That you can't [Em]carry[G] [C]I'm right up the [F]road
I'll share your [C]load If you just [G7]call me [C]

[F]Call [C]me - if you need a friend
[F]Call [C]me - Call me uh huh
[F]Call [C]me - if you need a friend
[F]Call [C]me - if you ever need a friend
[F]Call [C]me - Call me
[F]Call [C]me - Call me please
[F]Call [C]me - Call me [high]
[F]Call [C]me - Call me
[F]Call [C]me - If you need a friend
[F]Call [C]me - Call me [high]
[F]Call [C]me - Call me [high]
[F]Call [C]me - Call me [high]
[F]Call [C]me - Call me [high]
[F]Call [C]me


Let It Be - Beatles

[Intro] [C G Am F] [C G F C]

[C]When I find myself in [G]times of trouble
[Am]Mother [Am7]Mary [Fmaj7]comes to [F6]me
[C]Speaking words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C/e Dm C]
[C]And in my hour of [G]darkness
She is [Am]standing right in [F]front of me
[C]Speaking words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C/e Dm C]

[Chorus. Whisper...]
Let it [Am]be, let it [C/g]be, let it [F]be, let it [C]be
[C]Whisper words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C/e Dm C]

And [C]when the broken [G]hearted people
[Am]Living in the world [F]agree
[C]There will be an[G]answer, let it [F]be. [C/e Dm C]
But [C]though they may be [G]parted
There is [Am]still a chance that [F]they will see
[C]There will be an [G]answer, [F]let it be [C]

[Chorus. Yea, there will...]
[Chorus. Whisper...]
[Instrumental]  F   C/E Dm7 C   Bb F/A G    F    C    (X2)
[Solo]
[Chorus. Whisper...]     

And [C]when the night is [G]cloudy
There is [Am]still a light that [F]shines on me
[C]Shine until [G]tomorrow, let it [F]be [C/e Dm C]
I [C]wake up to the [G]sound of music
[Am]Mother Mary [F]comes to me
[C]Speaking words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C/e Dm C]

[Chorus. There will...] (X2)
[Chorus. Whisper...] 
[Instrumental]  F   C/E Dm7 C   Bb F/A G    F    C


Me and Bobby McGee - Kris Kristofferson

[Intro] [A]

[A]Busted flat in Baton Rouge and heading for the trains
Feeling nearly faded as my [E]jeans 
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained
Took us all the way to New [A]Orleans 
I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna
And was blowing sad while Bobby sang the [D]Blues 
With them windshield wipers slapping time
And [A]Bobby clapping hands we finally [E]sang up every song that driver [A]knew
  
[Chorus]
[D]Freedom is just another word for [A]nothing left to lose
[E]Nothing ain't worth nothing but it's [A]free
[D]Feeling good was easy Lord when [A]Bobby sang the Blues
[E]Feeling good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby [A]McGee
 
From the [B]coal mines of Kentucky to the California sun
Bobby shared the secrets of my [F#]soul 
Standing right beside me Lord through everything I done
Every night she kept me from the [B]cold 
Then somewhere near Salinas Lord I let her slip away
Searching for the home I hope she'll [E]find
And I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single [B]yesterday
[F#]Holding Bobby's body next to [B]mine 
 
[Chorus]
[E]Freedom is just another word for [B]nothing left to lose
[F#]Nothing left is all she left for [B]me
[E]Feeling good was easy Lord when [B]Bobby sang the Blues
[F#]Buddy that was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby [B]McGee
 
(Fade out with)
[B]La de da de da de da da La de da de da
La de da da me and Bobby [F#]McGee 
La de da de da de da da La de da de da
La de da da me and Bobby [B]McGee


Stand By Me - Ben E. King
  Play the Chords through the whole Song Strumming:  D DU UDU

[Intro] G  G  Em  Em  C  D  G  G

When the [G]night has come and the [Em]land is dark
and the [C]moon is the [D]only light we'll [G]see
no I [G]won't be afraid oh [Em]I won't be afraid
just as [C]long as you [D]stand stand by [G]me

[Chorus]
So [G]darling darling [G]stand by me [Em]oh stand by me
oh [C]stand [D]stand by [D]me stand by [G]me

If the [G]sky that we look upon should [Em]tumble and fall
or the [C]mountain should [D]crumble to the [G]sea
[G]I won't cry I won't cry no [Em]I won't shed a tear
just as [C]long as you [D]stand stand by [G]me

[Chorus] x2]

[G]whenever you're in trouble would you [G]stand by me oh [Em]stand by me
oh would [C]stand now oh [D]stand stand by [G]me


Take Me Home - John Denver
 
[Intro]
G  G/D  x4
 
[G]Almost Heaven [Em]West Virginia [D]Blue Ridge Mountains [C]Shenandoah [G]River
[G]Life is old there [Em]older than the trees [D]younger than the mountains [C]growin' 
like a [G]breeze
 
[Chorus]
Country [G]Roads take me [D]home to the [Em]place I [C]belong
West [G]Virginia mountain [D]mama take me [C]home country [G]roads
 
[G]All my memories [Em]gather 'round her [D]miner's lady, [C]stranger to blue [G]water
[G]Dark and dusty [Em]painted on the sky [D]misty taste of moonshine, [C]teardrop in my [G]eye
 
[Chorus]
 
[Bridge]
[Em]I hear her [D/F#]voice, in the [G]mornin' hour she calls me
The [C]radio reminds [G]me of my [D]home far away
And [Em]drivin' down the [F]road I get a [C]feelin' 
that I [G]should have been home [D]yesterday [D7]yesterday
 
[Chorus] (2X)
 
[Outro]
Take me [D]home country [G]roads (X2)


With A Little Help From My Friends - Beatles

[Intro]
[C]Billlllll - [D]lyyyyyyyyy [E]Shears
 
[E]What would you [B]think if I [F#m]sang out of tune
Would you [F#m]stand up and [B]walk out on [E]me
[E]Lend me your [B]ears and I'll [F#m]sing you a song
And I'll [F#m]try not to [B]sing out of [E]key
 
[Chorus]
Oh, (No) I get [D]by with a little [A]help from my [E]friends
Hmm, I get [D]high with a little [A]help from my [E]friends
Hmm, gonna [D]try with a little [A]help from my [E]friends
[B] (break)
 
[E]What do I [B]do when my [F#m]love is away
(Does it [F#m]worry you to [B]be [E]alone)
[E]How do I [B]feel by the [F#m]end of the day
(Are you [F#m]sad because [B]you're on your [E]own)
 
[Chorus - (No)]
 
[Bridge]
Do you [C#m]need any [F#]body. I [E]need some[D]body to [A]love
Could it [C#m]be any [F#]body. I [E]want some[D]body to [A]love
 
[E]Would you [B]believe in a [F#m]love at first sight
(Yes I'm [F#m]certain that it [B]happens all the [E]time)
[E]What do you [B]see when you [F#m]turn out the light
(I can't [F#m]tell you, but I [B]know it's [E]mine)
 
[Chorus]
 
[Bridge 2 - w/just]
Do you [C#m]need any [F#]body. I [E]just need [D]someone to [A]love
Could it [C#m]be any [F#]body. I [E]want some[D]body to [A]love
 
[Chorus]
Oh, I get [D]by with a little [A]help from my [E]friends
Hmm, gonna [D]try with a little [A]help from my [E]friends
Hmm, I get [D]high with a little [A]help from my [E]friends
Yes, I get [D]by with a little [A]help from my [A]friends
With a little help from my [C]frieeeeeeee[D]eeeeeeeeee[E]ends