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