Preface to the 5th Edition This book and the Guitar Club that went with it started because one of my old counsellors put a few guitar chords into the official camp song book. Those chords were the reason I learned to play. That summer, when we were last-year campers, regular activities were cancelled one day because of stormy weather. We all piled into the lodge, where we sat with Ryley and her guitar, singing all afternoon. It was the first time a lot of us had ever sung our favourite camp songs with a guitar. At the time, I'd never even heard recordings of most of them. (This is before Napster, kids.) I remain ever thankful that we didn't play Rainy Day Bingo that afternoon. At the end of the summer I started writing in chords for the rest of the song book, which gradually led to the first edition of The Mi-A-Kon-Da Guitar Book. Since then, this book's seen a few new places and met a lot of new songs. It seemed about time to give it a name that would bring everything and everyone together. Turtle Rock does just this. On Birch Island, it's where the whole camp meets after lights out on Mi-A-Kon-Da night to sing quiet songs by the fire, listen to the camp legend, and watch the full moon rise over the lake. It's also where we meet for special cook-outs, reflections, and early in the morning to watch that bittersweet Last Sunrise of the Summer. Every camp has its turtle rock. Each has seen some beautiful skies and heard some great music. We all have these special places in our personal geographies, whether or not it's at a camp, or on a rock that looks like a turtle. (I'm sure if you look closely, though, it probably does.) A wise woman has been known to say that it's not the place, it's what you bring to it. I hope wherever you venture on the back of this great turtle, you bring a few songs. Each of the songs in this book has a story or two attached to it. Some songs were added by request, some inspired by a memory. If a song is dedicated to you in this edition, it's because you're the reason it's there; I always think of you when I play it. This edition wouldn't have happened without the persistent encouragement of Rob Grundy. Rob, thanks for always making sure I was procrastinating the right things, and for all the songs you've added over the years. You're amazing. Also, big high fives to Ian Grundy, Rich Howard, Hilary Best, and Mike Yan for their contributions to past editions. Thanks!! Camp is the sort of place where you can do anything. The sort of place where someone has a guitar you can borrow and a few kind words to keep you going. It's where you stop being nervous because everyone's singing along with you. Thank you to everyone who sang me through the past few years, for your patience, support, and understanding. It's meant more than words. Rock on, January 2011 The songs in this book are the property of their respective authors. Chords and tablature are the interpretations of Reed Wanless or adaptations of interpretations posted online. They are intended for personal use only. Hopefully around a campfire somewhere with a bunch of wonderful people. The people, institutions, and organizations referenced in this book assume no legal responsibility with regards to this book. This book cannot be sold for profit. Please respect the work put into its creation and of the artists it features. The Turtle Rock Guitar Book strongly encourages its readers to support Canadian independent music. Please send comments and suggestions to [email protected]. It'd be great to hear from you! RRW 2005-2011 Table of Contents BOOK ONE, 2005 Rose, The Janis Joplin 13 Jet Plane John Denver 13 Circle Game Joni Mitchell 13 Father and Son Cat Stevens 14 Let It Be Beatles, The 15 You’ve Got a Friend James Taylor 15 Country Roads John Denver 15 Barges Traditional 16 Both Sides Now Joni Mitchell 16 Cat’s in the Cradle Harry Chapin 17 You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (Ride Me High) Bob Dylan 17 Black Boys on Mopeds Sinead O'Connor 18 House at Pooh Corner (Christopher Robin) Kenny Loggins 18 Four Strong Winds Ian and Sylvia 19 Blowing in the Wind Bob Dylan 19 If I Had a Hammer Peter, Paul, and Mary 19 Banquet Song (August CITs ’92) Mi-A-Kon-Da 20 Fire and Rain James Taylor 20 Sound of Silence Simon and Garfunkel 21 One Tin Soldier Original Caste 21 I Want to Linger Traditional 22 Dona Dona Joan Baez 22 Puff the Magic Dragon Peter, Paul, and Mary 22 Rainbow Connection Kermit the Frog 23 Daniel Elton John 23 Imagine John Lennon 23 Boxer, The Simon and Garfunkel 24 Forever Young Alphaville 24 Lean On Me Al Green 25 American Pie Don McLean 25 Closer to Fine Indigo Girls 27 Wild World Cat Stevens 28 Galileo Indigo Girls 28 Brown-Eyed Girl Van Morrison 29 Walk Away Ben Harper 29 Gambler, The Kenny Rogers 30 Free Fallin’ Tom Petty 31 Wheat Kings Tragically Hip, The 31 Breakfast at Tiffany’s Deep Blue Something 31 General, The Dispatch 32 Summer of ’69 Bryan Adams 32 Rain King Counting Crows, The 33 To Be With You Mr. Big 34 Wonderwall Oasis 34 Mr. Jones Counting Crows, The 35 I Will Remember You Sarah McLachlan 36 Walking in Memphis Marc Cohen 36 Here Comes the Sun Beatles, The 37 Time After Time Cyndi Lauper 37 Dogs and Thunder Sarah Harmer 37 My Girl Temptations, The 38 Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) Green Day 38 Sweet Baby James James Taylor 39 Fast Car Tracy Chapman 39 Rocky Raccoon Beatles, The 40 Angel Sarah McLachlan 41 Ahead by a Century Tragically Hip, The 41 My Favourite Chords Weakerthans, The 41 Yellow Coldplay 42 BOOK TWO, 2006 Alabaster Oh Susanna 43 Elias Dispatch 43 Hey, Hey Dispatch 44 In the Road Sarah Harmer 44 Night Swimming R.E.M. 45 Long December, A Counting Crows, The 45 Bobcaygeon Tragically Hip, The 46 Hideout Sarah Harmer 46 Peace Like A River Traditional 47 Where Do The Children Play? Cat Stevens 47 After the Goldrush Neil Young 48 Hasn’t Hit Me Yet Blue Rodeo 48 If I Had a Million Dollars Barenaked Ladies, The 49 Rocking in the Free World Neil Young 49 Fiddler's Green Tragically Hip, The 50 All For You Sister Hazel 50 Powderfinger Neil Young 51 Peaceful, Easy Feeling Eagles, The 52 Take it Easy Eagles, The 52 BOOK THREE, 2007 Graceful and Charming Great Big Sea 53 Sea of No Cares Great Big Sea 53 Here You Me Jimmy Eat World 54 Don’t Look Back In Anger Oasis 54 Slide Goo Goo Dolls 55 Pocahontas Neil Young 56 4 A M Our Lady Peace 56 Wild Horses Rolling Stones, The 56 Red Treble Charger 57 Kite U2 57 Tired of Waiting Trews, The 58 My Happiness Powderfinger 58 End of the World Great Big Sea (cover) 58 Horse With No Name America 59 Tokyo Bruce Cockburn 60 Can You Feel the Love Tonight? Elton John 60 Whole New World, A Tim Rice and Alan Menken 61 Let Your Troubles Roll By Carbon Leaf 61 Long and Winding Road, The Beatles, The 62 Closing Time Semisonic 63 Trouble in the Fields Sarah Harmer (Cover) 63 Green Eyes Coldplay 64 All You Need is Love Beatles, The 64 Louie, Louie Richard Berry 65 Hit Me Baby, One More Time Britney Spears 65 Good Fortune Weeping Tile 65 Collide Howie Day 66 Two Coins Dispatch 67 May Day Dispatch 67 Psalm for the Elk’s Lodge Last Call Weakerthans, The 67 Hands Jewel 68 You Were Meant For Me Jewel 68 Grow Old with You Adam Sandler 69 I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing Aerosmith 69 Demons Guster 70 Fix You Coldplay 70 Ice Cream Sarah McLachlan 70 Better Together Jack Johnson 71 Weight, The Band, The 71 Up on Cripple Creek Band, The 72 Catch My Disease Ben Lee 73 Fair Remy Zero 73 Only Living Boy in New York, The Simon and Garfunkel 74 Champagne Supernova Oasis 74 Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Otis Redding 75 Island in the Sun Weezer 76 Here’s to the Night Eve 6 76 So Long, Sweet Summer Dashboard Confessional 77 Left and Leaving Weakerthans, The 77 Epilogue Nothing Specials, The 78 Variety Night Song, 2006 Reed Wanless 78 BOOK FOUR, 2008 Incomplete Backstreet Boys, The 79 Cowgirl in the Sand Neil Young 80 Waste Phish 80 My My, Hey Hey Neil Young 80 Heart of Gold Neil Young 81 My Hero Foo Fighters 81 Uncle John’s Band Grateful Dead, The 81 Landslide Fleetwood Mac 82 Have You Ever Seen The Rain Creedence Clearwater Revival 83 Bad Moon Rising Creedence Clearwater Revival 83 Proud Mary Creedence Clearwater Revival 83 Everlong Foo Fighters 84 Times Like These Foo Fighters 84 Black Balloon Goo Goo Dolls 84 Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, The Gordon Lightfoot 85 Clumsy Our Lady Peace 86 Mrs. Robinson Simon and Garfunkel 87 Mary Jane’s Last Dance Tom Petty 87 Strange Days Matthew Good Band 88 Any Day Now Watchmen, The 88 I Know You Rider Grateful Dead, The 89 Scientist, The Coldplay 89 Family Band Tragically Hip, The 89 It’s A Great Day To Be Alive Travis Tritt 90 Behind Blue Eyes Who, The 91 She Talks To Angels Black Crows, The 91 Heaven Bryan Adams 92 Storm Lifehouse 92 Ishmael & Maggie Trews, The 93 Sonny’s Dream Ron Hynes 93 Canadian Railroad Trilogy Gordon Lightfoot 94 I Don’t Remember Powderfinger 95 Mull of Kintyre Paul McCartney 96 Don’t Let It Bring You Down Neil Young 96 Hurt Johnny Cash (cover) 97 Hangover Days Jason Collett 97 Mermaid, The Great Big Sea 98 Silver Road Sarah Harmer 99 Basement Apartment Sarah Harmer 99 Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd 100 Down On The Corner Creedence Clearwater Revival 100 Everything’ll Be Alright Joshua Radin 101 Imaginary Bars Great Lake Swimmers 101 Into the Mystic Van Morrison 102 I Want It That Way Backstreet Boys, The 102 Mad World Tears for Fears 103 Head Over Heels Blue Rodeo 103 American Girls Counting Crows, The 104 Song for Patti (O/ed 2007) Reed Wanless 104 Tanamakoon Outdoor Ed Song Tanamakoon 105 General Taylor Great Big Sea 105 Barrett's Privateers Stan Rogers 106 Camp