There is nothing like roasting some marshmallows over a campfire while listening to the stings of a guitar being strummed. For your next campfire gathering, take along your guitar and song list from the following collection of campfire songs for your guitar to enjoy.
American Pie – Don McLean
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Come On Get Higher – Matt Nathanson
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) – Harry Belafonte
Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright – Bob Dylan
Down on the Corner – Creedance Clearwater Revival
Fire and Rain – James Taylor
Free Falling – Tom Petty
Hallelujah – John Cale
Heart of Gold – Neil Young
Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix
Hotel California – The Eagles
In the Ghetto – Elvis Presley
Leaving on a Jet Plane – Frank Sinatra
Long Train Runnin’ – The Doobie Brothers
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
Me And Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin
Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sittin’ on The Dock of The Bay – Otis Redding
Soul To Squeeze – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Stir It Up – Bob Marley
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
The Joker – The Steve Miller Band
Tiny Dancer – Elton John
True Colours – Cyndi Lauper
Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
What I Got – Sublime
Wonderwall – Oasis
Working Class Hero – John Lennon
You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones
Check out the following video for some great samples of the type of music you can play on your guitar at the next campfire gathering. These are classic and well loved songs that will promote fellowship and community.