Subway music

[nate]

I have always wanted to go down in the subway station and play as the people come and go but I never do for two reasons. The first is that I can't sing very well. The second is that I have a hard time coming up with a setlist of about 10-15 songs or something. SO this is where you all can help me out. I need some good songs that aren't terribly hard that everyone pretty much knows and are somewhat simple to sing along with. I open to all suggestions. thanks for the help.


nate

[mlb1399]

My girl, brown eyed girl, american pie are always played at bars with people perfroming.

[Kukini]

I like Free Fallin' (first song I learned)

Easy too, this is how I learned to play it anyways...

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It's easy to sing to aswell, I think the tabs should look right...

[mdel21]

you only need 3-5 songs because of the way traffic moves

[Kukini]

you only need 3-5 songs because of the way traffic moves

what he said works too

[tbillie41]

Free Falln' the way I learned it is.. (with capo on3)

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[myxomatosis]

I learned it like this

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[Ranting Thespian]

Like A Rolling Stone isn't too hard. People know that one, and tend to sing along. Try it out.

[kcw]

Free Fallin':

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[c_tietze]

I really wouldn't worry about a set list for busking in the subway station.

Of course, in some areas you are no longer permitted to do this ala the new 9/11 security policies.

Just have at it. If you mess up and feel foolish start talking to yourself and you'll just look like a nut and nobody will care.

[nate]

I'm sure I will look nutty regardless hahaha.

nate

[Carl_SWE]

Make sure to play funky!

[c_tietze]

Just wear a sign that says "God is coming, are you ready?"

And wear a trenchcoat.

Play your heart out. People will either fear your or give you $$$.