Members opranks612 Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 Anyone know any good songs about death that I can learn quick (I can pick up chords pretty fast as long as you don't get into jazz, and that's all I need to accompany me)? A friend of mine, her grandpa is dying, and I've always been able to have a pretty profound effect on her with my acoustic guitar, and I think I might be able to help her through this better with music than standard talking can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onetubetone Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 Sorry about your friend's grandpa.A great one is Dead Man's Will by Iron and Wine. Here's my version. http://www.broadjam.com/transmit/transmit.asp?txygnbz=26005&chkldsxv1=203781&yhgbndsq=1 The chords areVerse:CF6C AmF6 Grepeat Chorus:FCG AmF6 Grepeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MOTHBALL Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 Not really about death, but it is a really strong emotional song. Everybody Hurts - R.E.M. It also has a positive theme about bad things happening. off memory i think its D and G for the verse and Em and A for the chorus. There is a bridge in there too which i cant remember. but i quick chord search will help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riovine Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 How about "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cldplytkmn Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 'the other side' david gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boboji Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 Here it is!!!! http://www.christopherw.com/music4.htm Click on "Hope for the Morning" Christopher Williams wrote this for his grandfather when he died. It is so beautiful people are using it in weddings. please post your response!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kongholiday Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 These are some really nice songs that summarize life and death. all are emotional but consoling at the same time. I think I want these played at my funeral. Tears in heaven - ClaptonBridge over troubled water - Simon and Garfunkelfire and rain - James TaylorLet It Be - BeatlesForever Young - DylanMy Way - Sinatra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zookie Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 The single most heart-wrenching song about death I've ever heard is a Scottish folk song called "Land of the Leal". There aren't many recordings of it. I'm only aware of it being recorded by Andy M. Stewart. Try Googling. The lyrics are devastating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jasmine Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 "Seasons In The Sun" by Terry Jacks (I believe) is a good old song, "we had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun....." Another great song I have just learned is "Faded Coat of Blue" done by I believe Claire Lynch (sp?). JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lalatingstrings Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 "poor wayfaring stranger".a beautiful african american spiritual.i play it on my dulcimer all the time.it is very easy.and totally beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dennis138 Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 Bob Dylan - Let me Die in my Footsteps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Misha Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 Tears in heaven from Eric Clapton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted February 11, 2006 Members Share Posted February 11, 2006 The Long Black Vail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Call me Ishmael Posted February 11, 2006 Members Share Posted February 11, 2006 Originally posted by riovine How about "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" I was standing by my window,On one cold and cloudy dayWhen I saw that hearse come rollingFor to carry my mother away Will the circle be unbrokenBy and by, lord, by and byThere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigBone Posted February 12, 2006 Members Share Posted February 12, 2006 "flowers for the masters boquet" Trad Old Time style G Death is an angel thats sent from above It's sent for the buds and the flowers we love Gathered by angels and carried away, forever to bloom in the masters boquet Gathering Flowers for the Masters Boquet,Beautiful Flowers that will never decay, Gathered by angels and carried away, transplanted to bloom in the masters boquet Now let us be faithful till lifes work is ore, blooming with love till the reaper shall come. Gathered by angels and carried away, forever to bloom in the masters boquet Gathering Flowers for the Masters Boquet,Beautiful Flowers that will never decay, Gathered by angels and carried away, transplanted to bloom in the masters boquet something like that, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted February 12, 2006 Members Share Posted February 12, 2006 It's not exactly about death, but on the last album before he died, Johnny Cash did a remake of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt". I saw the video posted online somewhere and it was pretty haunting. I'm not a big JC fan - especially after he was featured on U2's "Zooropa" - but I get the impression that he had a personal connection to the song. Maybe it was because either he knew the end was coming or he was grieving for someone, possibly his wife? Like I said, it spooked me because he sounded even more frail and warbly than what I'd come to expect. When somebody tried to turn me onto the song when it first came out, Cash was still alive. I didn't appreciate the power and feeling that he put into it and wrongly described it as a "death rattle recorded for personal profit". Seeing the video recently made reconsider, though I still wouldn't buy the CD. Heres the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted February 12, 2006 Members Share Posted February 12, 2006 Originally posted by Misha Tears in heaven from Eric Clapton As a father to a small and very curious child who has yet to discover caution, the story behind that song is a real heartbreaker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KATMAN Posted February 12, 2006 Members Share Posted February 12, 2006 I like the song "Homesick" by the contempary Christian band Mercy Me. If any song should be played at any funeral,it's this one. It's also played on several soft rock stations as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cldplytkmn Posted February 12, 2006 Members Share Posted February 12, 2006 Originally posted by kwakatak It's not exactly about death, but on the last album before he died, Johnny Cash did a remake of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt". I saw the video posted online somewhere and it was pretty haunting. I'm not a big JC fan - especially after he was featured on U2's "Zooropa" - but I get the impression that he had a personal connection to the song. Maybe it was because either he knew the end was coming or he was grieving for someone, possibly his wife? Like I said, it spooked me because he sounded even more frail and warbly than what I'd come to expect. When somebody tried to turn me onto the song when it first came out, Cash was still alive. I didn't appreciate the power and feeling that he put into it and wrongly described it as a "death rattle recorded for personal profit". Seeing the video recently made reconsider, though I still wouldn't buy the CD.Heres the video i've seen this video probably 50 times... and i still get shook up by it... the song is great, but the imagery of the video drives it home for me... this was the song that got me into cash a few years ago. by the way, i'm not sure of the timeline of june's death to this album and video, but she's in the video in a few shots. i don't know that cash was ever concerned with profit, especially late in his life... i think the fact that he chose to cover the beatles, U2, and NIN on the same album is kinda a cool statement from him that there will always be somebody writing good music and something worth listening to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Qengho Posted February 12, 2006 Members Share Posted February 12, 2006 Angel Band I'm an athiest but I'm tempted to have that played at my funeral (the Stanley Brothers version, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackwr Posted February 12, 2006 Members Share Posted February 12, 2006 Originally posted by Qengho Angel Band I'm an athiest but I'm tempted to have that played at my funeral (the Stanley Brothers version, of course). Then there's still hope. I like Weathered Grey Stone and You'll find her name written there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Qengho Posted February 12, 2006 Members Share Posted February 12, 2006 Originally posted by jackwr Then there's still hope. For me believing in a supreme being? Not a chance. But I love gospel music anyway. It's just so goddamn joyous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackwr Posted February 13, 2006 Members Share Posted February 13, 2006 Originally posted by Qengho For me believing in a supreme being? Not a chance. But I love gospel music anyway. It's just so goddamn joyous! Hopefully our music choices will bring comfort to opranks612's friend.....goddamn joyously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mingo Sanders Posted February 13, 2006 Members Share Posted February 13, 2006 Joni Mitchell "The Circle Game" off Ladies of the Canyon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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