The guitar tab (chord melody) for “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is available for download as a PDF. Song Title “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was composed in 1939 by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Yip Harburg for the film The Wizard of Oz. Introduced onscreen by Judy Garland, the song nearly was cut during production but ultimately became the movie’s emotional … Read More
Stella by Starlight — Chord Melody — Guitar Tab
The guitar tab (chord melody) for “Stella by Starlight” is available for download as a PDF. Stella by Starlight “Stella by Starlight” was composed in 1944 by Victor Young for the film The Uninvited. Originally an instrumental theme, its haunting, harmonically rich melody underscored the movie’s romantic mystery. Lyrics were added in 1946 by Ned Washington, transforming it into a … Read More
White Christmas — Chord Melody — Guitar Tab
The guitar tab (chord melody) for “White Christmas” is available for download as a PDF. White Christmas “White Christmas” was written in 1940 by Irving Berlin and first performed publicly by Bing Crosby on radio in 1941. Introduced in the film Holiday Inn, Crosby’s 1942 recording became an enduring classic during World War II, its nostalgic longing striking a deep … Read More
Killing Me Softly — Chord Melody — Guitar Tab
The guitar tab (chord melody) for “Killing Me Softly” is available for download as a PDF. Killing Me Softly “Killing Me Softly with His Song” was written in 1972 by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel, inspired by singer-songwriter Lori Lieberman after hearing Don McLean perform. Lieberman recorded it first, but the song became a global hit in 1973 … Read More
Black Orpheus — Chord Melody — Guitar Tab
The guitar tab (chord melody) for “Black Orpheus” aka “Manhã de Carnaval” available for download as a PDF. Black Orpheus “Black Orpheus” is the English title commonly associated with “Manhã de Carnaval,” composed in 1959 by Luiz Bonfá with lyrics by Antônio Maria for the film Black Orpheus. The movie, set in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival, helped introduce bossa … Read More
Stompin’ at the Savoy — Chord Melody — Guitar Tab
The guitar tab (chord melody) for “Stompin’ at the Savoy” is available for download as a PDF. Stompin’ at the Savoy “Stompin’ at the Savoy” was composed in 1934 by Edgar Sampson, with credit also given to Chick Webb and Benny Goodman. Named for the famed Savoy Ballroom, the tune became a swing-era anthem. Webb’s orchestra, featuring a young Ella … Read More
Wave — Chord Melody — Guitar Tab
The guitar tab (chord melody) for “Wave” by Antônio Carlos Jobim is available for download as a PDF. Wave “Wave” was composed in 1967 by Antônio Carlos Jobim during the height of the bossa nova movement. First recorded as an instrumental for his album Wave, arranged by Claus Ogerman, the piece exemplified Jobim’s refined harmonic language and плавering rhythmic ease. … Read More
Summertime — Guitar Tab
The guitar tab (chords and melody) for “Summertime” is available for download as a PDF. Summertime “Summertime” was composed in 1934 by George Gershwin, with lyrics by DuBose Heyward (and contributions by Ira Gershwin), for the opera Porgy and Bess. Premiered in 1935, the lullaby opens the work with a serene, blues-inflected melody that evokes the American South. Though the … Read More
Nuages — Guitar Tab
The guitar tab (chords and melody) for “Nuages” is available for download as a PDF. Nuages “Nuages” was composed in 1940 by Django Reinhardt during the German occupation of Paris. An instrumental waltz-like ballad, it became one of the defining works of Gypsy jazz. First recorded by Reinhardt with the Quintette du Hot Club de France, the piece offered a … Read More
Obsesión — Guitar Tab
The guitar tab (chords and melody) for “Obsesión” by Pedro Flores is available for download as a PDF. Obsesión “Obsesión” was written in 1935 by Puerto Rican composer Pedro Flores. A bolero of aching devotion, it became one of his most enduring songs, reflecting the golden age of Caribbean romantic songwriting. Its soaring melody and poetic lyric quickly traveled beyond … Read More