Chapter5 - Three Basic Chords 

These three chords are very useful. You can play some songs with only these three chords.

Have you heard these sounds before?  Yeah.  Let's play "Tahuwa-Huwai", a Hawaiian traditional song, by using them.
These words are my original words. I suggest you enjoy this song with your own words.

F... C... G... C...
( intro j


C ..........................
Pasokon katte modem mo katte

C ..........................
Internet ni tunagete mireba

F............... C...............
heta na ukurere kikoete kuruyo

G................ C..................
koreja kazoku-ni jimannmo dekinai

F. C..........G. C.........
a- yannachata a-odoroita

F. C..........G. C.........
a- yannachata a-odoroita


There are other music titles, which can be played with only these three chords.

  • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
  • Blowin' in the Wind by "Bob Dylan"
  • Silent night
    C C C C (silent night, holy night)
    F G C C (all is calm, all is bright)
    F F C C (round yon virgin mother and child)
    F F C C (holy infant so tender and mild)
    G G C C (sleep in heavenly peace)
    C G C - (sleep in heavenly peace)
Of course there are more songs you can play with only F, C, and G.
If you find one, please tell me.


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