St. James Infirmary Blues – Guitar Chords

The chords for “St. James Infirmary Blues” are written as chord symbols with chord diagrams. I included the entire 8-bar melody in standard notation and the first verse to help guide the changes. The sheet music below are lead sheets in two keys: A minor and D minor. Chords in A minor Chords in D Minor St. James Infirmary Blues … Read More

Moonlight Sonata – Guitar Tab

The guitar tab for “Moonlight Sonata” is available for download as a PDF. The sheet music contains tablatures, chords (chord symbols), and standard notation. Moonlight Sonata Piano Sonata No. 14 in C♯ minor “Quasi una fantasia“, Op. 27, No. 2 aka “Moonlight Sonata” is a piano sonata composed by Ludwig van Beethoven and completed in 1801. Shortly after Beethoven died, the poet and music … Read More

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen – Guitar Tab

This post features a fingerstyle arrangement “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” with a link to the solo guitar tab and the sheet music (chords, melody, and lyrics). All music transcriptions are available for download as PDFs. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” also known as “Tidings of Comfort and Joy” is a traditional English Christmas carol. … Read More

When Johnny Comes Marching … Sheet Music

The sheet music “When Johnny Come Marching Home” is a lead sheet that includes the chords, melody, and lyrics. The chords are written as chord symbols and the melody is in standard notation. When Johnny Comes Marching Home “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” is a well-known song from the American Civil War. A later surge in popularity came around the … Read More

Kumbaya – Sheet Music

This post features the sheet music for “Kumbaya.” This is a lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics to the song. The melody is in standard notation with chords symbols above the staff. Kumbaya Scholars believe that “Kumbaya” originated on the islands off the coast of South Carolina. Here, the inhabitants of the islands spoke Gullah – a Creole language … Read More

Misirlou – Sheet Music & Tab

This post features the sheet music (lead sheet) and guitar tab for “Misirlou.” Both are available for download as a PDF. Misirlou Misirlou’s origins can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire (Southeast Europe, Western Asia and North Africa during the 14th and early 20th centuries). This part of the world was also known as the Turkish Empire in Western Europe. In fact, the … Read More

Take Me Out to the Ball Game – Sheet Music

This post features “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” with a link to the sheet music. The sheet music is a lead sheet that includes the chords, melody, and lyrics. All transcriptions are available for download as PDFs. Take Me Out to the Ball Game “Take Me out to the Ball Game” is a *Tin Pan Alley song that … Read More

Hava Nagila – Sheet Music

This post features “Hava Nagila” with a link to the sheet. This lead sheet includes the chords, melody, and lyrics for the song. The complete sheet music is available for download as a PDF. Hava Nagila “Hava Nagila” is a song traditionally sung at Jewish celebrations. Before it had words, it started as a Hasidic melody in Eastern Europe. The … Read More

Dark Eyes – Sheet Music

The “Dark Eyes” sheet music below are lead sheets with chords and melody. Included are the chord symbols (with guitar chord diagrams) and the melody in standard notation. One version is 4/4 (common time) and the other is in 3/4 (waltz). Dark Eyes “Dark Eyes” is a well known Russian romance – a Russian Gypsy song. The lyrics come from … Read More

Wabash Cannonball – Sheet Music

This sheet music for “Wabash Cannonball” is a lead sheet that includes the melody, chords and lyrics. Available as a PDF. Wabash Cannonball “Wabash Cannonball” is an American folk song. J. A. Roff is credited for the song’s first known printed version in 1882 titled, “The Great Rock Island Route.” In 1904 William Kindt rewrote the lyrics under the title … Read More