"Snake Mountain Blues", "Our Mother the Mountain", "Waitin' Round to Die", and "To Live Is to Fly". His musical style has often been described as melancholic and features rich, poetic lyrics. During his early years, Van Zandt was respected for his guitar playing and fingerpicking ability...
Just hold me and tell me you'll be here to love me today As a common practice, I once again (especially where it comes to Townes Van Zandt's playing) highly recommend listening to the recording and even playing guitar along with it also singing along with it at the same time and this...
I'm building a houseboat in heaven B7 E to sail those deep and holy seas E A I'm building a houseboat in heaven B7 E and it's welcome aboard you sweet peace VERSE 1 The bow she is made of solid silver and the hall she is made of solid gold she ain't much long the line's ...
Here's another Townes Van Zandt song for you, the chords are simple, but it's taken me a lot of practice to get the rhythms right. And if you pick up the tempo just a little bit and really pound the chords, it's a real rocker. Loretta Townes Van Zandt E A E Well Loretta she'...
I got a brand new companion E Man, I'm gonna do my best this time B You know she cools me with her breathin' A E Chases away those howlin' bottles of wine E She fits just like my guitar E Man, she's near as tall as me ...