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Old 03-01-2018, 10:06 AM
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I've come to realize that I seem to gravitate to this type of song (not sure why since I have a beautiful, loving wife). Here are some of my favorites:

Taxi - Harry Chapin
If I lLaugh and Wild World - Cat Stevens
Everything I Own - David Gates
More than a Feeling - Boston
Suite Judy Blue Eyes - Stephen Stills
Wish You were Here - Pink Floyd

Any that you like to play?
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Old 03-01-2018, 10:18 AM
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So many to choose from. Here are a few of my favorites to play in that category:

Coast - Eliza Gilkyson
Sylvia Hotel - Cheryl Wheeler
Arrow - Cheryl Wheeler
When She's Gone - Mary Chapin Carpenter
The First Song - Cosy Sheridan

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Old 03-01-2018, 10:26 AM
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a couple on my favorites list lately are Greg Allmans 'Please call home' , and John Morelands "You don't care for me enough to cry'
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Old 03-01-2018, 10:56 AM
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Here's the ultimate. If you want to look out and see half the audience reaching for hankies, play this.

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Old 03-01-2018, 10:58 AM
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"The Last Nail"
If you've never heard it and you probably never had...it's well worth your time... nice visuals as well.
Great, great love song! Fogelberg all day long

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Old 03-01-2018, 11:03 AM
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I really like a Jackson Browne tune called Your Bright Baby Blues.

It's about the loss of something, I'm not sure exactly what, but is sure has that vibe--but also a spark of hope at the end.
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Old 03-01-2018, 11:07 AM
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Another sad, sober tune....

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Old 03-01-2018, 11:10 AM
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I love Dylan’s early lost love songs:

Boots of Spanish Leather
Girl From the North Country
Tomorrow is a Long Time
Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright
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Old 03-01-2018, 11:35 AM
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I love Dylan’s early lost love songs:

Boots of Spanish Leather
Girl From the North Country
Tomorrow is a Long Time
Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright
Amen to these!

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Old 03-01-2018, 11:36 AM
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I recently rediscovered an old Irish folk song called "Spancil Hill" (turns out it's a true story). Start with the Wolfetones version.
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Old 03-01-2018, 11:45 AM
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I really like a Jackson Browne tune called Your Bright Baby Blues.

It's about the loss of something, I'm not sure exactly what, but is sure has that vibe--but also a spark of hope at the end.
Haven't thought of that one in a looong time. Thanks.

Here's a nice acoustic version I found.

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I've always liked this one:

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Old 03-01-2018, 11:53 AM
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Here's the greatest lost love song of all time.
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Old 03-01-2018, 11:53 AM
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The Beatles "Yesterday" is one of my favorite songs to play, one of the greatest lost love songs ever IMO.
A couple other favorites:
It's Been a Good Year for the Roses - Elvis Costello version
The Dance - Garth Brooks
He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones version

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Old 03-01-2018, 12:02 PM
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This might be one of the oldest, date to early 19th century.

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