Category Archives: Coversongs

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LYRICS Coversong originally made famous by The Kinks Written by Ray Davies E I met her in a club down in old Soho A D E where you drink champagne and it tastes just like Coca Cola (or cherry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traditional Jamaican folk song Originally made famous by Harry Belafonte D A Day-o, Day-ay-ay-o D A Daylight come and me wan’ go home D Day, me say day, me say day, me say day A Me say day, me say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Coversong originally made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong Dm Bet you’re wondering how I knew ’bout your A G plans to make me blue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Coversong originally made famous by Simon & Garfunkel Written by Paul Simon C G/B D7sus4/A G Slow down, you move too fast C G/B D7sus4/A G You got to make the morning last, just … C G/B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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Cecilia

Coversong originally made famous by Simon & Garfunkel Written by Paul Simon G C G Cecilia, you’re breaking my heart C G D You’re shaking my confidence daily C G C G Oh Cecilia, I’m down on my knees C G D I’m begging you please to come home G C G Cecilia, you’re breaking […]

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Gimme Some Lovin’

Coversong originally made famous by the Spencer Davis Group Written by Spencer Davis with Steve Winwood and his brother Muff G C G C G C Hey, well my temperature’s rising G C and my feet left the floor. G C G C Crazy people knockin’ ’cause they want some more. G C G C […]

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Apeman

Coversong originally made famous by The Kinks Written by Ray Davies A A | / / / / | / / / / | I think I’m sophisticated, A E Esus4 E ‘Cause I’m living my life like a good homo sapien, A But all around me everybody’s multiplying, E Esus4 E And they’re walking […]

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Long, Long Way from Home

Coversong originally made famous by Foreigner Written by Mick Jones, Lou Gramm, and Ian McDonald Dm It was a Monday a day like any other day C Dm I left a small town for the Apple in decay Dm It was my destiny it’s what we needed to do C Dm C Bb A they […]

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Old Time Rock & Roll

Coversong originally made famous by Bob Seger Written by George Jackson and Thomas E. Jones III, with uncredited lyrics by Bob Seger E Just take those old records off the shelf A I’ll sit and listen to ’em by myself B Today’s music ain’t got the same soul E I like that old time rock […]

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Barracuda

Coversong originally made famous by Heart Written by Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Roger Fisher, Mike Derosier E C So this ain’t the end – I saw you again today E I had to turn my heart away C Smile like the Sun – kisses for ev’ry one E and tales – it never fails! C […]

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Spiders and Snakes

Coversong originally made famous by Jim Stafford Written by Jim Stafford and David Bellamy [Intro] E G A A G E / E G A A G E E I remember when Mary Lou said “You wanna walk me home from school” A E Well I said, “Yes, I do” E She said, “I don’t […]

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Draggin’ the Line

Originally made famous by Tommy James Written by Tommy James, Bob King F# Makin’ a living the old hard way Takin’ and giving by day by day E I dig snow and rain and the bright sunshine F# Draggin’ the line (draggin’ the line) My dog Sam eats purple flowers We ain’t got much but […]

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Ballroom Blitz

Coversong originally made famous by Sweet Written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman Are you ready, Steve? Aha Andy? Yeah! Mick? OK Alright, fellas, let’s go! E E6 E7 E6 E4 A Oh it’s been getting so hard E E6 E7 E6 E2 Living with the things you do to me, aha A Oh my […]

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