Journal Entries23 Aug 2007 07:53 pm
Poll: Your Favorite Campfire Songs
Lesson Notebook reader John proposed that I collect a list of great campfire singalong songs. Excellent idea!
Here’s how it works. Vote for as many songs as you like, and if you want to add to the list, leave a comment in this format: “Song Name” by Artist. I’ll add the song to the list as soon as I can.
UPDATE: Because this is a pretty old post, continuing to add songs to the poll will just make them look upopular, because they won’t get as many votes as the songs that were added earlier. But keep adding songs to the comments so that people can get ideas for their next campfire singalong! Thansk for all your ideas!
August 24th, 2007 at 5:24 am
I’d have to say “Take me home, country road” by John Denver.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:54 am
I think “There Ain’t No Bugs On Me” would be a great campfire singalong song for children, especially since you can add nursery rhymes ad infinitum.
For grownups (or everyone), “O Mary Don’t You Weep” is good, because everyone can join in singing on the last two lines as well as the chorus, even if they’re unfamiliar with the song. It’s no mistake that both these songs have only 2 chords.
August 24th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
“Whisky in the jar” Traditional Irish
“Sailing” by Rod Stewart
August 24th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
“Tamborine Man”, “Sailors Hornpipe (the Popeye song)” or “Wildwood Flower”
August 24th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
You have to include Margaritaville in the list. Friends in Low Places is always a hit.
August 25th, 2007 at 12:01 am
It may seem an unlikely choice for a campfire singalong, but “You’ll Never Walk Alone” really stirs and warms. The chords are a bit complicated though- for me, at least.
August 26th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
“Wild Horses”
“To Live Is To Fly”
“Puff, the Magic Dragon”, I find that kids always like this
August 27th, 2007 at 6:03 am
American Pie – Don Mclean
September 13th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Song: Give Yourself To Love
Artist: Kate Wolf
September 25th, 2007 at 7:40 am
Brown Eyed Girl — Van Morrison. Who doesn’t love it?
November 17th, 2007 at 7:52 am
Folsom Prison blues has to be one of the funnest songs to sing!
July 17th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
I think tambourine man is up there
But where is eagle eye cherry – save tonight?
July 31st, 2008 at 1:17 am
“Horse With No Name” by Neil Young.
How could you all forget this song?
Classic campfire.
July 31st, 2008 at 1:18 am
“Dust In The Wind” by Kansas too.
Easy to play, but sounds complex. Great song.
August 6th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
“Free Fallin” by Tom Petty
“Hey Joe” by Jimi Hendrix
“Thank You” by Led Zeppelin
“Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd
“Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out) by Eric Clapton (can’t remember if this is a cover)
“Flake” by Jack Johnson
“Mama, I’m Comin’ Home” by Ozzy Osbourne
and of course… “Dueling Banjos”! (Deliverance, anyone?)
Thanks for the great blog. Keep up the good work!!
October 29th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Sweet Baby James by James Taylor – how can you not love a song about a cowboy at a campfire?
And Rocky Mountain High (John Denver) if I could play it!
October 29th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Oh yeah and Take it Easy (Eagles)…
November 11th, 2008 at 8:20 am
A few suggestions…
Johnny Cash – Ring Of Fire
Roger Miller – King Of The Road
June 13th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Hi there:
Here are some that are always a hit with everyone:
You are my Sunshine
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
If your Happy and you Know it
Coming Around the Mountain
November 30th, 2009 at 6:10 am
Horse with no name is by America