Category Archives: Coversongs

(Paved Paradise) Big Yellow Taxi

A quasi-coversong based on Big Yellow Taxi Originally written and performed by Joni Mitchell (Updated lyrics) [Silence] [Instrumental, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Synth, Bass, Percussion, Drums] [Intro] [Instrumental] [Guitar Acoustic Guitar Solo] [Verse 1] They paved paradise and put up a hot spot with a pink hotel, a boutique and a parking lot [Chorus] Don’t it […]

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Carry On Wayward Son

Kansas Cover Written by Kerry Livgren Made famous by Kansas [Intro] Carry on, my wayward son There’ll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Don’t you cry no more [Instrumental Break] [Verse 1] Once I rose above the noise and confusion Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion I […]

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Revolution

Revolution (Beatles Cover) Drawing from both the raw, “heavy” B-side of Hey Jude and the intimate White Album version, this interpretation bridges distortion and restraint. [Verse 1] You say you want a Revolution Well, you know We all wanna change the world You tell me that it’s evolution Well, you know We all wanna change […]

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Draggin’ the Line

Tommy James Coversong [Verse 1] Makin’ a livin’ the old hard way Takin’ and givin’ by day by day I dig snow and rain and the bright sunshine [Refrain] Draggin’ the line (Draggin’ the line) [Verse 2] My dog Sam eats purple flowers Ain’t got much, but what we got’s ours We dig snow and […]

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Space Truckin’

Deep Purple Coversong [Verse 1] Well, we had a lot of luck on Venus We always had a ball on Mars We meet with all the groovy people We rocked the Milky Way so far [Bridge] [Instrumental, Synth Solo] Been around with Borealis We’re space truckin’ ’round the stars [Bridge] [Instrumental, Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Come […]

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Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)

Day-O__The-Banana-Boat-Song-I.mp3 Day-O__The-Banana-Boat-Song-I.mp4 Day-O__The-Banana-Boat-Song-II.mp3 Day-O__The-Banana-Boat-Song-II.mp4 Day-O__The-Banana-Boat-Song-Unplugged-Underground-V.mp3 Day-O__The-Banana-Boat-Song-Unplugged-Underground-V.mp4 Day-O__The-Banana-Boat-Song-Unplugged.mp3 Day-O__The-Banana-Boat-Song-Unplugged.mp4 Day-O-acoustic.mp3 Day-O-electric.mp3 [Intro] Day O (Day O) You’re not ready yet? Day O (Day O) Oh, you’re still not ready? [Instrumental, Guitar Solo] [Refrain] Day O (Day O) Day O (Day O) Daylight come and me wan’ go home Day, me say day, me say day, me […]

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House of the Rising Sun

House-of-the-Rising-Sun-0.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-0.mp4 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-I.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-I.mp4 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Unplugged-Underground-V.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Unplugged-Underground-V.mp4 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Unplugged.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Unplugged.mp4 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-acoustic.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-electric.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Prequel-1.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Prequel-2.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Prequel-3.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Prequel-4.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Prequel-5.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Prequel-6.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Prequel-7.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Prequel.mp3 House-of-the-Rising-Sun-Prequel.mp4 [Verse] There is a house in New Orleans You call the Rising Sun. It’s been the ruin of many a poor soul And me, oh God, I’m one. [Verse] My mother she’s a tailor, Sews those […]

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The Gallis Pole

“The Gallis Pole,” a traditional folk song famously recorded by Lead Belly, tells a poignant narrative reflecting the plight of many African Americans in the Deep South. Despite efforts from friends and relatives to intervene with offerings of silver and gold, and even the condemned’s sister offering herself to the hangman, the grim reality remains […]

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In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)

In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus).mp3 In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus).mp4 Coversong originally made famous by Zager and Evans [Space Intro] In the year 2525, if man is still alive If woman can survive, they may find [Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills] [Verse 1] In the year 2525, if man is still […]

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When the Levee Breaks

Memphis Minnie’s “When the Levee Breaks”.mp4 Memphis Minnie’s “When the Levee Breaks”.mp3 Bonus Tracks When the Levee Breaks by Memphis Minnie.mp4 When the Levee Breaks by Memphis Minnie.mp3 By Memphis Minnie [Female Vocals] [Backing Vocals] [Intro] [Break] [Verse 1] If it keeps on rainin’, levee’s goin’ to break If it keeps on rainin’, levee’s goin’ […]

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Lola

LYRICS Coversong originally made famous by The Kinks Written by Ray Davies E I met her in a club down in old Soho A D E where you drink champagne and it tastes just like Coca Cola (or cherry cola) A Asus4 A C-O-L-A, cola E She walked up to me and she asked me […]

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I Can See Clearly Now

Coversong originally written and made famous by Johnny Nash [Verse] D G D I can see clearly now the rain is gone D G A I can see all obstacles in my way D G D Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind [CHorus] C G D It’s gonna be a bright, (bright) […]

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Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)

traditional Jamaican folk song Originally made famous by Harry Belafonte D A Day-o, Day-ay-ay-o D A Daylight come and me wan’ go home D Day, me say day, me say day, me say day A Me say day, me say day-ay-ay-o D A D Daylight come and me wan’ go home D Work all night […]

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I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Coversong originally made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong Dm Bet you’re wondering how I knew ’bout your A G plans to make me blue Dm with some other guy that you knew before. A Between the two of us guys you G Bm know I love you more. […]

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59th Street Bridge Song

Coversong originally made famous by Simon & Garfunkel Written by Paul Simon C G/B D7sus4/A G Slow down, you move too fast C G/B D7sus4/A G You got to make the morning last, just … C G/B D7sus4/A G Kicking down the cobble stones C G/B D7sus4/A G Looking for fun and feelin’ groovy [Chorus] […]

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