The Complete Guitar Player: Acoustic Songbook
The Complete Guitar Player: Acoustic Songbook brings together 50 of the greatest acoustic songs ever written – arranged for guitar with full lyrics, chord symbols and strumming or picking patterns. From folk to modern pop, it’s the perfect collection for every acoustic guitarist.
Timeless songs, modern favourites
Featuring music by Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Adele, Mumford & Sons, Train and Oasis, this songbook covers both the classics and contemporary hits that define the acoustic sound. Whether you prefer intimate storytelling or singalong anthems, there’s something here for every style.
For beginners and intermediate players
The arrangements are clear and playable, making it easy to master your strumming technique or fingerpicking flow. For absolute beginners, the original Complete Guitar Player tutor series by Russ Shipton offers a great foundation before diving into these songs.
Essential for every acoustic guitarist
With 50 songs to enjoy, this book is made for home sessions, campfire jams and open-mic nights. Sing, strum and play your way through decades of unforgettable acoustic music.
Brown Eyed Girl [Van Morrison]
California Dreamin' [Mamas & Papas, The]
Chasing Pavements [Adele]
Don't Know Why [Jones, Norah]
Don't Panic [Coldplay]
Dream Catch Me [Faulkner, Newton]
Every Rose Has Its Thorn [Poison]
Father And Son [Stevens, Cat]
Fields Of Gold [Sting]
Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover [Simon, Paul]
Folsom Prison Blues [Cash, Johnny]
Friday I'm In Love [Cure, The]
Hallelujah [Buckley, Jeff]
Hey, Soul Sister [Train]
Ho Hey [Lumineers, The]
Homeward Bound [Simon & Garfunkel]
I Will Wait [Mumford & Sons]
Imagine [Lennon, John]
Jolene [Parton, Dolly]
Knockin' On Heaven's Door [Dylan, Bob]
Lay Lady Lay [Dylan, Bob]
Let It Be [Beatles, The]
Life On Mars? [Bowie, David]
Love Story [Swift, Taylor]
Make You Feel My Love [Adele]
Mrs Robinson [Simon & Garfunkel]
Ordinary World [Duran Duran]
Redemption Song [Marley, Bob]
Rocket Man [John, Elton]
Romeo And Juliet [Dire Straits]
Save Tonight [Eagle-Eye Cherry]
Sing [Travis]
Space Oddity [Bowie, David]
Stand By Me [King, Ben E.]
Tears In Heaven [Clapton, Eric]
The A Team [Sheeran, Ed]
The Joker [Steve Miller Band]
The Scientist [Coldplay]
The Sound Of Silence [Simon & Garfunkel]
The Weight [Band, The]
Torn [Imbruglia, Natalie]
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) [Mclean, Don]
Wild World [Stevens, Cat]
Wonderwall [Oasis]
Yesterday [Beatles, The]
You're Still The One [Twain, Shania]
You've Got A Friend [Taylor, James]
| Arrangement | Guitar |
| Genres | Acoustic, Folk |
| Format | Mixed Songbook |
| NumberOfPages | 144 |
| Media | Book(softcover, stapled), Sheet Music |
| Series | The Complete Guitar Player |
| Publisher | Wise Publications |
| Contributors | Knowles, Toby (Editor) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781783055364 |