The Acoustic Songbook

Site containing song tabs for acoustic guitar, including Dylan, Neil young, Eric Clapton, Cat Stevens & more, and some classical pieces too. If you have a song you would like up here then email it to me and I will put it up. Also contains a bit of music theory.

456 thoughts on “The Acoustic Songbook”

  1. does anyone have the acoustic version for everlong?! PLEASE!
    Cindy

    PLEASE!

    if you or someone you know has the CORRECT acoustic version please tell me! can’t find it anywhere!

  2. nickel creek
    lost

    First question…..has anyone ever heard of nickel creek and if so what did you think? Second….. Does anyone have tabs for their song "when you come back down"

    1. :
      : First question…..has anyone ever heard of nickel creek and if so what did you think? Second….. Does anyone have tabs for their song "when you come back down"

      Funny you ask, but I just saw Nickel Creek in concert last night in Dublin, Ireland. They are fantastic to say the least. The song come back down is a cover done by a guy named Tim O’Brian. Check out tab under that name. Good luck

  3. need tab. for acoustic version of foo fighter's everlong
    Kevin

    someone please send me the acoustic verson of everlong by the foo fighters. That song kick’s ass!

    1. Re: need tab. for acoustic version of foo fighter's everlong
      Jason

      : someone please send me the acoustic verson of everlong by the foo fighters. That song kick’s ass!

  4. JOHN MARTYN TABS
    James Cougar

    DOES ANYONE HAVE THE GUITAR TABS FOR THE JOHN MARTYN SONG "MAY YOU NEVER"..??….PLAYED EXACTLY AS JOHN DOES IT…????….I WOULD BE A VERY HAPPY MAN IF IT TURNED UP…THANKS IN ANTICIPATION

    1. Re: JOHN MARTYN TABS
      paul balm

      : DOES ANYONE HAVE THE GUITAR TABS FOR THE JOHN MARTYN SONG "MAY YOU NEVER"..??….PLAYED EXACTLY AS JOHN DOES IT…????….I WOULD BE A VERY HAPPY MAN IF IT TURNED UP…THANKS IN ANTICIPATION

      HI I posted this on http://www.E-tabs.org with complete tab as Johnny boy plays it.
      I find it complicated, any problems finding this email
      me.

    2. Re: JOHN MARTYN TABS
      Willie Milne

      : DOES ANYONE HAVE THE GUITAR TABS FOR THE JOHN MARTYN SONG "MAY YOU NEVER"..??….PLAYED EXACTLY AS JOHN DOES IT…????….I WOULD BE A VERY HAPPY MAN IF IT TURNED UP…THANKS IN ANTICIPATION

      May You Never is in dropped D (6th string dropped to D) with capo on the 4th fret. I will post the tab on the site hopefully sometime soon, but briefly:

      For "May you never lay your" use a standard D shape. For "head down" retain the D shape but move your first finger from the 3rd string second fret to 5th string second fret (sort of B minor7th).
      For "without a" bar the 2nd 3rd and 4th stings with the first finger for an A shape. For "hand to" keep this bar on and with the other fingers fret the 4th string at the 4th then 5th fret while fretting the second string at the 3rd then 5th fret, (a bit like a 12-bar sound). For "hold" go back to the D shape.

      Repeat the Bminor7th and A pattern for "never make your bed out in the cold".

      Most of the rest should now be obvious. For "love is a lesson we learn in our time" use the B minor7th type shape again but add the little finger to the 4th string 4th fret.

      There are one or two more embellishments but basically that’s it.

      Hope this helps. Let me know how you get on.

      Willie

    3. Re: JOHN MARTYN TABS
      SAL

      : DOES ANYONE HAVE THE GUITAR TABS FOR THE JOHN MARTYN SONG "MAY YOU NEVER"..??….PLAYED EXACTLY AS JOHN DOES IT…????….I WOULD BE A VERY HAPPY MAN IF IT TURNED UP…THANKS IN ANTICIPATION

      1. Re: JOHN MARTYN TABS
        Tim

        : : DOES ANYONE HAVE THE GUITAR TABS FOR THE JOHN MARTYN SONG "MAY YOU NEVER"..??….PLAYED EXACTLY AS JOHN DOES IT…????….I WOULD BE A VERY HAPPY MAN IF IT TURNED UP…THANKS IN ANTICIPATION

        You can get a pretty accurate transcription in Russ Shipton’s "The Complete Guitar Player Tabulature Book". Try:
        http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/0002509/details.ihtml

        it’s only $10.95! and its got lots of other good tabs too.
        You’l have to tweak it a bit to get an accurate rendition, but it takes you a long long way. It’s taken me months to get it down, but it’s great fun to play.

        Good luck

        Tim

  5. send me a tablature of harem scarem!
    Marlo B. Muñoz

    can you please send me a copy of HAREM SCAREM’s "honestly" and "something to say" tablatures.please!!!!!

    1. Re: send me a tablature of harem scarem!
      Marlo B. Muñoz

      : can you please send me a copy of HAREM SCAREM’s "honestly" and "something to say" tablatures.please!!!!!

      1. Re: send me honestly guitar chord please
        Kutukupret

        : : can you please send me a copy of HAREM SCAREM’s "honestly" and "something to say" tablatures.please!!!!!

    1. Re: Does any one know the tab for walking away by craig davis
      micheal jackson

      why don’t you listen to my songs and prefr this kind of kids musicians.
      micheal jackson : from neverland ranch california

  6. chords for the song Endlessly by B4-4
    razi

    Hi, I like your website it really help those who needed help. Can you do me a favor if you can post the chord of Endlessly by B4-4 . Thank you so much

    1. Re: chords for the song Endlessly by B4-4
      jon

      : Hi, I like your website it really help those who needed help. Can you do me a favor if you can post the chord of Endlessly by B4-4 . Thank you so much

      1. Re: chords for the song Endlessly by B4-4
        mymy

        Hi, I like your website it really help those who needed help. Can you do me a favor if you can post the chord of Endlessly by B4-4 . Thank you so much..PS..PLEASE SEND ASAP CUZ I REALLI NEED DEM!!!!!!!

      1. Re: ''BEN'' BY MICHEAL JACKSON
        Wesley Neilson

        Dear Sir/Madam
        my name is wesley neilson and i am 17 years old i have been trying for ages to find a film what stared the song ben and it was about a young boy who got very good friends with a rat called Ben and the song ben by Micheal Jackson was acctually played in this film. i think that you could be the right person to help me find out what the film was called so then i could write to universal studios and ask them how i could get a copy of that film. please try and help i really need the film and i thought you might no what the film was called because you have done research on the song BEN.

        thank you very much it would meen alot to me.

        yours sincerley

        Wesley Neilson

    1. Re: Midnight at the Oasis Maria Muldaur
      tinnie lagman (via moderator)

      this is one of the sexiest songs ever! the tune and the suggestive lyrics and need i say the sultry voice of the artist is what makes it appealing to singers and listener alike.

    1. Re: tabs 4 destiny child's emotions
      samantha

      : hay wats up ppl! help me please!! i am in urgent need of these tabs please hook me up!!!!
      : thanx
      : kisses and hugs!

      1. Re: tabs 4 destiny child's emotions
        Chris

        Hi, I really need this song becoz my ex-girlfriend likes it and it’s her favourite song.
        We broke up now, but i know this song will bring us back together coz i know she’s the one and that she luvs this song.
        So if you hook me up i’ll be singing and playing this song to her on her birthday, that’s coming up soon.
        That’s why i’m so desprate for the song……

        Thanxs for hooking a brotha up…….

  7. I know this is a stupid question because you all must think this is a piece of cake. I don’t know how to read tabs!!! Can anyone explain it to me? Because I’d really like to play some songs I’ve got in tab… HELP!!! Thanks

  8. Guitar chords of the song Hangin by a moment by Lifehouse
    Elson

    Hi, I like your website it really help those who needed help. Can you do me a favor if you can post the chord of Hangin by a moment by lifehouse. Thank you so much.

      1. Re: Dust in the Wind by Kansas, please send me the lyrics with chords tabulature...
        Damon ward

        : : I need tablature Dust in the wind (Kansas), can you send me?

        AND THE LYRICKS PLEASE GIVE ME SOME INFO ON YOUR GUITAR STRINGS PRICE

      2. Re: Dust in the Wind by Kansas, please send me the lyrics with chords tabulature...
        Stacy

        : : I need tablature Dust in the wind (Kansas), can you send me?
        & the song lyrics

  9. Guitar TAB for "Eric Clapton - Reptile"
    Sergio S Fernan

    I need the Tab for the song Reptile (E.Clapton). I can´t hear the chords by myself.
    Can you help me? Thanks!

  10. Last Of The Riverboats
    bj

    In search of tab for ‘Last Of The Riverboats’ ….. the song appears on the "Andrew Durant Memorial Concert" album (early 80’s) – i just can’t work it out!

  11. good god somebody help me
    lost

    Endlessly i have searched for a tab of the acoustic version to "hanging by a moment" by lifehouse. I have repeatedly tried to figure it out myself but i can seem to get it right no matter what i try(maybe i just suck). Please oh please will someone email me the tab if they have it or tell me where i can find a good version of it.

    1. Re: tabs
      ryan misa

      : if u have tabs of harem scarem’s something to say inluding the first intro…the clasic style intro of it…pls email me…thank you

      1. : : if u have tabs of harem scarem’s something to say inluding the first intro…the clasic style intro of it…pls email me…thank you

        ryan misa of AMACC?

  12. James by Billy Joel
    Philipp

    I´m desperately looking for the tabs / chords for "James" from Billy Joel / Pat Matheney from the album Turnstiles. Please help!!!!!!
    yours
    Phil

      1. Re: outside by staind
        any time just ask me for a song

        Author/Artist: Staind
        Title: Outside – Studio Version
        Album: Break The Cycle
        Transcribed by: Gizmo Advanced
        Email: [email protected]

        Tuning: Acoustic Guitar: Down a half step
        Electric Guitar: Drop D and down a half step

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        -7-7-77-7-5-5-55-5-5-5-55-5-7-7-77-7——————————————
        ——————-3-3-33-3-5-5-55-5——————————————
        Intro and Verse: Acoustic

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        -16—-16—-17-16—-14—-14—-16-14—-14—-12—-14-12—-16-12———
        —-14—-14——-14—-14—-14——-14—-12—-12——-12——-9/10—-
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        ——————————————————————————
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        —-12————————————————————————
        -12—-12———————————————————————
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        Verse: Clean Electric

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        Chorus: Distortion

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        —————5-555555-7-777777———————————————-
        Verse (3:17) Distortion (until 4:09, then go back to acoustic)

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        -2-2-22-2-0-0-00-0-0-0-00-0-2-2-22-2——————————————
        -2-2-22-2-x-x-xx-x———-0-0-00-0——————————————
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        Chorus (4:22) acoustic
        any time just ask me for a song

          1. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... Claudio Hevia
            Claudio Hevia

            Plaese i need Chords/tabs for this piece played by Pat Matheney. Even charts would be apreciated. I love it.
            Author/Artist: Staind
            : Title: Outside – Studio Version
            : Album: Break The Cycle
            : Transcribed by: Gizmo Advanced
            : Email: [email protected]

            : Tuning: Acoustic Guitar: Down a half step
            : Electric Guitar: Drop D and down a half step

            : ——————————————————————————
            : ——————————————————————————
            : -9-9-99-9-7-7-77-7————————————————————
            : -9-9-99-9-7-7-77-7-5-5-55-5-7-7-77-7——————————————
            : -7-7-77-7-5-5-55-5-5-5-55-5-7-7-77-7——————————————
            : ——————-3-3-33-3-5-5-55-5——————————————
            : Intro and Verse: Acoustic

            : ——————————————————————————
            : ——————————————————————————
            : -16—-16—-17-16—-14—-14—-16-14—-14—-12—-14-12—-16-12———
            : —-14—-14——-14—-14—-14——-14—-12—-12——-12——-9/10—-
            : ——————————————————————————
            : ——————————————————————————
            :

            : ——————————————————————————
            : ——————————————————————————
            : —-12————————————————————————
            : -12—-12———————————————————————
            : ——————————————————————————
            : ——————————————————————————
            : Verse: Clean Electric

            : —————————————-|————————————-
            : —————————————-|————————————-
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            : -22222222–55555555–00000000–77777777-|2-22222-0-00000-5-55555-7————
            : Chorus: Distortion

            : ——————————————————————————
            : ——————————————————————————
            : -9\-999-7\-777—————————————————————-
            : -9\-999-7\-777-5-555555-7-777777———————————————-
            : -7\-777-5\-555-5-555555-7-777777———————————————-
            : —————5-555555-7-777777———————————————-
            : Verse (3:17) Distortion (until 4:09, then go back to acoustic)

            : -0-0-00-0-3-3-33-3-2-2-22-2-0-0-00-0——————————————
            : -0-0-00-0-3-3-33-3-3-3-33-3-2-2-22-2——————————————
            : -1-1-11-1-0-0-00-0-2-2-22-2-2-2-22-2——————————————
            : -2-2-22-2-0-0-00-0-0-0-00-0-2-2-22-2——————————————
            : -2-2-22-2-x-x-xx-x———-0-0-00-0——————————————
            : -0-0-00-0-3-3-33-3————————————————————
            : Chorus (4:22) acoustic
            : any time just ask me for a song

  13. Lifehouse- "everything"
    Matthew Eddy

    im looking for someone with the chords for everything..played in dmajor formation..i’ve looked for it everywhere but i can’t find it!

  14. In search of...
    John

    Looking for tabblature for Johhny Cash "Ring of Fire", Willie Nelson "Always on my mind" and "Man of Constant Sorrow" by Dan Tyminski. Thanks. I’m looking to learn to play those three songs. Thanks again. — John

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          1. Re: oasis acoustic tabs
            EDY GUTIERREZ DEL ROSARIO

            : : : : por favor necesito las tablaturas de las versiones acusticas de oasis
            married with children y she´s electirc

  15. incubus Ill Miss You (acoustic)
    lost

    If anyone has this tab could they please let me know or email it to me I’ve searched all over and have been unable to get it

    1. Re: incubus Ill Miss You (acoustic)
      chris

      : If anyone has this tab could they please let me know or email it to me I’ve searched all over and have been unable to get it

      Try http://www.tabcrawler.com or just put your guitar in drop D tuning first of all. On the 2nd string… A string, put your pointer finger on the 4th freth, the 3 main notes are the bottom 3 strings… EAD… to make the Ping sound, pick the 3rd string while pulling back your finger, practice and you’ll get the ping. the second part, slide your pointer to the second fret, and place your ring finger on the D string…3rd string… on the 4th fret. play up the line, and you’ll figure it out. Email me with any question, or if you still can’t find it, I’ll tab it out for you.

      1. Re: incubus Ill Miss You (acoustic)
        natasha

        im a new starter on the guitar could you please send me the whole song on tab thank you very much.im 16.need to learn it fast

        1. Re: incubus Ill Miss You (acoustic)
          mat

          : im a new starter on the guitar could you please send me the whole song on tab thank you very much.im 16.need to learn it fast

    2. Re: incubus Ill Miss You (acoustic)
      lexi

      : If anyone has this tab could they please let me know or email it to me I’ve searched all over and have been unable to get it

      1. cupid by 112, heaveb by nu flavor, and emotions by destinys child
        valerie

        : : If anyone has this tab could they please let me know or email it to me I’ve searched all over and have been unable to get it

  16. 7 Mary 3, the Feelers, Big Wreck and Catatonia
    Dylan

    Anyone got tabs for Each Little Mystery by 7Mary3 or Venus by The Feelers or Blown Wide Open by Big Wreck …. or Strange Glue by Catatonia… think that’s it….

  17. lifehouse
    lost

    I need the tab for the acoustic version to "hanging by a moment" if anyone has it could you email it to me or let me know where to find it.

    1. Re: lifehouse
      Kasey R. Magyar

      i also need one, if you could send me a copy of it or tab it out yourself please email or im me over aim at krieger67. Thanks! I’ve been looking for one since that damn song came out

    2. Re: lifehouse
      lexi

      : I need the tab for the acoustic version to "hanging by a moment" if anyone has it could you email it to me or let me know where to find it.

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