The 80-20 Song Library
I've created my own proprietary song notation system based on:
- Roman Number Chord System
- The ‘numbers’ are the scale degree being played. (8= octave)
- ‘os’ = open string
- ‘ch’ – chromatic note between the note before and the note after
And so on…here's an example for the first vocal chorus of Duck's bass line on Sweet Home Chicago:

And here's the video for that:
Here are the songs in the different volumes of the 80-20 Song Library....once you know your devices you can use these 80-20 song sheets to hone in on what devices your favourite players are using. Plus you can play the line authentically (rhythms and devices) in any key!!!
Volume 1:
- 1. Pride And Joy – Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 2. All My Loving by The Beatles
- 3. Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix
- 4. Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison
- 5. Stormy Monday by Allman Brothers
- 6. China Girl by David Bowie
- 7. Midnight Rider by The Allman Brothers
- 8. Twist And Shout by The Beatles
- 9. Honky Tonk Woman by The Rolling Stones
- 10. Bad Moon Rising by CCR
- 11. Knock On Wood by Eddie Floyd
- 12. Burning Love by Elvis
- 13. Black Magic Woman Santana
- 14. My Best Friend’s Girl
- 15. Another One Bites The Dust
- 16. 8 Days A Week by The Beatles
- 17. Radio Radio by Elvis Costello
- 18. Hard To Handle – Otis Redding
- 18. Don’t Get Me Wrong by The Pretenders
- 19. Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen
- 20. 20th Century Boy
- 21. The One I Love
- 22. Teddy Bear by Elvis
- 23. Great Balls Of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis
- 24. Every Breath You Take
- 25. Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett
- 26. It’s Only Rock And Roll
- 27. Jamming by Bob Marley
- 27. Proud Mary/CCR
- 28. Fortunate Son/CCR
- 29. Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix
- 30. Taxman by The Beatles
- 31. Back In The USSR by The Beatles
- 32. Message in A Bottle by The Police
- 33. Thrill Is Gone by BB King
- 34. Hotel California by The Eagles
- 35 Johnny B Goode by Johnny Winter
- 36. Come As You Are – Nirvana
- 37 Dirty Pool by Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 38 Take It Easy – The Eagles
- 39. Time Is Tight – Booker T
- 40 No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley
- 41. Already Gone by The Eagles
- 42. She’s Not There – The Zombies
- 43. Mr Pitiful – Otis Redding
- 44. I Shot The Sheriff – Bob Marley
- 45. Walk Of Life – Dire Straits
- 46. Respect – Otis Redding
- 47 Everybody Needs Somebody – The BLues Brothers
- 48 Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream
- 49 In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
- 50 Folsom Prison – Johnnie Cash
- 51 Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
- 52 Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers
- 53 Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones
- 54 All Along The Watchtower – Hendrix Live
- 55. Can’t Stand Up by Elvis Costello
- 56. Bell Bottom Blues by Derek And The Dominos
- 57. Statesboro Blues (Live at Macon – The Allman Brothers)
- 58. Suspicious Minds – Elvis
- 59. Watching The Detectives by Elvis Costello
- 60. Satisfaction Otis Redding
- 61. Travelling Band by CCR
- 62. Knocking On Heaven’s Door by Eric Clapton
- 63. Silly Love Songs by Paul McCartney
- 64. Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits
- 65. Starman by David Bowie
- 66. Respect by Aretha Franklin
- 67. Light My fire by the Doors
- 68. I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
- 69. Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers
- 70. Love Me Do – The Beatles
- 71. I Saw Her Standing There by The Beatles
- 72. Don’t Want To Go To Chelsea – Elvis Costello
- 73. The Word by The Beatles
- 74. Food For Thought by UB40
- 75. Hungry Heart by Bruce Springsteen
- 76. Knocking On Heaven’s Door – Dylan
- 77. One Of These Nights by The Eagles
- 78. Stir It Up– Bob Marley
- 79. Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
- 80. I Don’t Want To Go To Chelsea by Elvis Costello
- 81. Make Me Smile – Steve Harley
- 82. Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus
- 83. London Calling by The Clash
- 84. The Last Time by The Rolling Stones
- 85. Green River – CCR
- 86. No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
- 87. Sweet Home Alabama
- 88. Cocaine by Eric Clapton
- 89. Drive My Car – The Beatles
- 90 The Chicken by Jaco
- 91. American Pie by Don McClean
- 92. Take Me To The River by The Commitments
- 93. Help! – The Beatles
- 94. How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye
- 95. Soul Man by Sam And Dave
- 96. Hound Dog by Elvis
- 97. Stormy by Classic IV
- 98. Please Call Home by The Allman Brothers
- 99. Smoking Gun by Robert Cray
- 100. Empty Arms by Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 101. Sky Is Crying – Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 102. Piece Of My Heart by Irma Franklin
- 103. Hey Tonight by CCR
- 104. I’ll Be Your Baby tonight by Bob Dylan
- 105. Losing My Religion by REM
- 106. Satisfaction by The Stones
- 107. Money For Nothing – Dire Straits
- 108. Strange Brew by Cream
- 109. Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen
- 110 Keep On Running – Spencer Davis
- 111. Sweet Home Chicago – Blues Brothers
- 112 Blue Sued Shoes by Carl Perkins
- 113 Route 66 by The Rolling Stones
- 114 Domino – Van Morrison
- 115. Venus by Shocking Blue
- 116. Have You Ever Seen The Rain by CCR
- 117. Hello Goodbye by The Beatles
- 118. I’m Tore Down – Eric Clapton
- 119. Buffalo Solider by Bob Marley
- 120. Peace Love And Understanding by Elvis Costello