Build your acoustic guitar repertoire with 50 carefully selected songs that develop your skills from beginner through to advanced fingerstyle playing.
Whether you're learning your first strumming patterns or tackling intricate fingerpicked arrangements, JustinGuitar.com Acoustic Songbook provides a structured collection of 50 acoustic favourites to help you progress with confidence. Created by world-renowned guitar teacher Justin Sandercoe, the book is organised into four progressive sections, allowing you to build your repertoire while naturally developing new techniques along the way.
Featuring music by legendary artists including The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, Coldplay, Sting, Jack Johnson, Crowded House, Mumford & Sons, Elliott Smith and many more, every arrangement includes complete lyrics, chord symbols and practical playing guidance. Selected songs also feature TAB, while dedicated fingerpicking and strumming patterns help you recreate the feel of the original recordings and strengthen your overall musicianship.
What's Included
- 50 acoustic guitar songs arranged in four progressive levels
- Beginner through to advanced repertoire
- Complete lyrics and chord symbols
- Strumming and fingerpicking patterns
- Selected guitar TAB throughout
- Five complete TAB arrangements
- Performance tips from Justin Sandercoe
- Progressive learning suitable for self-study or lessons
Complete Song List (50 Songs)
Beginner Songs
- Babylon – David Gray
- The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel
- Come Back To Me – Kelli Scarr
- Don't Panic – Coldplay
- Faraway Voice – Katie Melua
- Hold On – Tom Waits
- I Will Follow You Into The Dark – Death Cab For Cutie
- The Man In Black – Johnny Cash
- Rocky Raccoon – The Beatles
- Say Yes – Elliott Smith
- Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution – Tracy Chapman
- These Boots Are Made For Walking – Nancy Sinatra
- Trouble – Ray LaMontagne
- Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key – Billy Bragg / Wilco
- Won't Give In – Finn Bros
Intermediate Songs
- Between The Bars – Elliott Smith
- Bird On The Wire – Leonard Cohen
- Black Horse And The Cherry Tree – KT Tunstall
- Distant Sun – Crowded House
- Don't Dream It's Over – Crowded House
- Here, There And Everywhere – The Beatles
- Ho Hey – The Lumineers
- It Don't Matter – Donovan Frankenreiter
- Sail Away – David Gray
- Saint Simon – The Shins
- Those Dancing Days Are Gone – Carla Bruni
- Traffic In The Sky – Jack Johnson
- Where Did You Sleep Last Night – Nirvana
- Why Does It Always Rain On Me? – Travis
- Wild Wood – Paul Weller
Intermediate Plus Songs
- Crash Into Me – Dave Matthews Band
- Father And Son – Cat Stevens
- Layla (Unplugged Version) – Eric Clapton
- Lego House – Ed Sheeran
- (Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night – Tom Waits
- Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – The Beatles
- Rose Parade – Elliott Smith
- Rotterdam (Or Anywhere) – The Beautiful South
- Shape Of My Heart – Sting
- Strong Enough – Sheryl Crow
- Taylor – Jack Johnson
- The Cave – Mumford & Sons
- The Man Who Sold The World – Nirvana
- Yellow – Coldplay
- Your Revolution Is A Joke – Funeral For A Friend
Full TAB Songs
- Blackbird – The Beatles
- Tears In The Rain – Joe Satriani
- More Than Words – Extreme
- Spanish Ballad (Romanza) – Traditional
- Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton
Difficulty
Beginner to Intermediate Plus
The progressive layout makes this book suitable for developing guitarists, with each section introducing more advanced techniques, rhythms and fingerstyle playing as your confidence grows.
Arranged For
- Acoustic Guitar
- Chord Symbols
- Lyrics
- Guitar TAB (selected songs)
- Fingerpicking Patterns
- Strumming Patterns
Perfect For
- Beginner and developing acoustic guitarists
- Self-taught players
- Guitar teachers and students
- Building a diverse acoustic repertoire
- Developing fingerstyle and strumming techniques
- Playing and singing favourite songs
Why You'll Love It
Rather than presenting songs in a random order, Justin Sandercoe has carefully organised this collection into progressive stages that mirror your development as a guitarist. You'll strengthen your rhythm, fingerpicking and musical confidence while learning songs from some of the world's most influential artists, making this an enjoyable and rewarding resource you'll return to for years.
