This is a beginning fake book for players new to “faking.” By using a fake book, musicians learn to “fake” an accompaniment to a melody, playing chords as indicated. This book is designed for those players just acquiring this important musical skill. It includes 100 favorite songs that belong in all musicians’ repertoire library, including standards, pop hits, Broadway and movie songs, folk favorites, and much more. All the songs are in the key of C and include easy-to-read, large notation complete with lyrics. Chords have been simplified, but remain true to each tune. This book even includes an introduction on how to use a fake book.
Songs include: Beauty and the Beast • Bewitched • Blackbird • Can You Feel the Love Tonight • Do-Re-Mi • Don’t Cry for Me Argentina • Edelweiss • Georgia on My Mind • Heart and Soul • Hotel California • I Walk the Line • Lean on Me • Let It Be • A Million Dreams • Satin Doll • Stand by Me • Sweet Caroline • This Is Me • Try to Remember • Unchained Melody • When I Fall in Love • When the Saints Go Marching In • A Whole New World • Yesterday • You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It) • and more.