Guitar/Guitar chords cheat sheet of popular songs preceding the 1960s
The following is a list of notable easy to learn guitar songs from the 1970s. These are informal chords to songs which represent many different authors' own interpretations of the original songs. Most of the chords on the list are relatively easy to learn, and would be a great start for novice guitar players who are interested in improving their playing abilities.
The technical difficulty and skill level required to play each of the songs is defined with a star rating system:
- Easy Song- - Intermediate Song
- - Difficult Song
1950's
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Bill Haley & His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock 
Bill Haley & His Comets - Shake, Rattle and Roll
Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Domenico Modugno - Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender
Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
Guy Mitchell - Singing the Blues
Harry Belafonte - Day-O
Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares for Me
Perry Como - Magic Moments
Phil Phillips - Sea of Love
Ray Charles - What'd I Say
Ricky Nelson - Lonesome Town
The Chordettes - Lollipop
The Chordettes - Mr Sandman 
NEEDS TO BE REDONE
Capo 5
| Intro: | C - Am - Dm - G (x2) | 
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| Verse 1: | C - B - E7 - A - D - G - C - G# - G C - B - E7 - A - Dm - Fm - C - D - G - C | |
| Bridge: | F - Dm - A#- C (x2) | |
| Verse 2: | F - E7 - A - D - G - C - F - C# - C F - E7 - A - D - Gm - A#m- F - G - C - F | |
| Bridge: | F - Dm - Dm - G - Dm - G - C - G | |
| Verse 3: | C - B - E7 - A - D - G - C - G# - G C - B - E7 - A - Dm - Fm - C - D - C - D - C - C - D - G - C |
The Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do Is Dream
Capo 4
| Intro: | C - Am - F - G (x2) |
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| Verse 1: | C - Am - F - G (x4) | |
| Verse 2: | C - Am - F - G (x3) C - F - C - C7 | |
| Chorus: | F - Em - Dm-G - C-C7 F - Em - D - Dm-G | |
| Verse 3: | C - Am - F - G (x3) C - F - C - C7 | |
| Verse 4: | C - Am - F - G (x5) C |
The Penguins - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
Capo 8 (Original), Capo 5 (Marvin Berry & The Starlighters cover)
| Intro: | C - Am - F - G (x2) |
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| Verse 1: | C - Am - F - G (x2) C - Am - F - G - C - Am - F - G | |
| Verse 2: | C - Am - F - G (x2) C - Am - F - G - C - F - C - C7 | |
| Chorus: | F - C - F - C - C7 F - C - D - D7 - G - G7 | |
| Verse 3: | C - Am - F - G (x2) C - Am - F - G - C - F - C - C7 | |
| Chorus: | F - C - F - C - C7 F - C - D - D7 - G - G7 | |
| Outré: | C - Am - F - G (x2) C - Am - F - G - C |
The Platters - Only You (And You Alone)
Capo 3
| Verse 1: | C - E Am - C F - G - E - Am D - D7 - G |
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| Verse 2: | C - E Am - C F - Fm - C - A D - G7 - C - F C | |
| Repeat verse 2 |
1900–1949
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Édith Piaf - La Vie en rose
capo 1
| Intro: | G - Bm - Em - C - Am - G - D |
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| Verse 1: | G - Am - C - G - E - C - Am - D | |
| Chorus: | G - Bm - Em - Am - D D7 - D - G - D | |
| Verse 2: | G - Am - C - G - E - C - Am - D | |
| Repeat chorus | ||
| Outré | G - Bm - Em - C - G - Am - D - G |