This guitar songbook contains 50 classic songs from the early days of rock 'n' roll and rockabilly - songs made famous by artists such as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and Bill Haley. The songs are ideal for beginner guitarists as well as experienced guitarists who haven't ventured far into the world of 1950s rock 'n' roll before. Most can be played with just 3 chords, and you need only 4 chords to play all 50 songs! These include: 'Blue Suede Shoes', 'Tutti Frutti', 'That'll Be The Day', 'Rock and Roll Ruby', 'Rock Around the Clock', 'JohnnyGoode', 'Be-Bop-a-Lula' ..

In the late 1950s there was a skiffle craze in Great Britain. This folk music with a rock beat was the gateway into music for artists such as The Beatles, The Kinks, Van Morrison, and most other UK rock, pop, folk and blues musicians who were successful in the 1960s. This book contains the full lyrics and guitar chords for 30 songs that were common in the repertoires of amateur and professional skiffle groups back then. Songs made famous by the likes of The Vipers, Chas McDevitt, Lonnie Donegan, Ken Colyer, and the City Ramblers skiffle groups. Songs include: 'Rock Island Line'; 'Midnight Special'; 'Putting On The Style'; 'Maggie May'; 'Freight Train'; 'Don't Yo ..