Thursday 2nd March 2023 is World Book Day on which we are paying tribute to Burt Bacharach who wrote more than 500 songs, of which 73 topped the charts. The multi-Grammy and Oscar winner passed away on 8 February 2023, leaving a massive musical legacy, including the Oscar winning song Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head. In this one-hour session Zoom, we will open with a short warm-up lesson on how to play this famous tune.
WARNING: Most of Burt Bacharach’s songs require more than three chords to accompany.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP: how to host and co-host in Zoom at 2 PM EST. Join with the 3 Chord Thursday zoom link. We will address the following items and skills:
- Difference between hosting and co-hosting
- Why and how to mute
- How to share screen
- How to identify Zoom bombers
- What to do with Zoom bombers
- Monitoring chat
Sound and sight check at 2:30 PM EST for performers
About Burt Bacharach and His Music
- Bacharach leaves lush trove of romantic songs
- Burt Bacharach mastered the art of the perfect pop song – and that ain’t easy
- Burt Bacharach: 10 of His Greatest Songs
- Burt Bacharach Website
- ‘Headed for the Big Time’: How Burt Bacharach Built His Career in Music and Film
- The 12 Greatest Songs by Burt Bacharach, Ranked
Song Suggestions
- Alfie (2-page PDF) – Debbie (HI)
- Any Day Now
- Anyone Who Had A Heart [8]
- Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) (3-page PDF)
- (They Long To Be) Close To You [12] – Adrienne (TX)
- Do You Know The Way To San Jose? [7] (2-page PDF) ([8] 1-page PDF) (5-page PDF)
- Don’t Go Breaking My Heart [11]
- Don’t Make Me Over (find it in this songbook)
- (A) House is Not a Home (3-page PDF)
- I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself [7]
- I’ll Never Fall In Love Again in F [15] – Bruce (IT)
- I Say A Little Prayer [7]
- Magic Moments [16]
- Make It Easy On Yourself (3-page PDF)
- Mexican Divorce – Paul (GA)
- My Little Red Book
- One Less Bell to Answer
- Promises, Promises
- Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head in C [11] (blog post with song sheet) – Anne (HI)
- That’s What Friends Are For [10]
- The Look Of Love (3-page PDF) (1-page PDF)
- The Story of My Life
- (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me (3-page PDF)
- This Guy’s In Love With You (1-page PDF) (1-page PDF) (blog post with song sheet) in C [20] – Susan (MD) (2-page PDF)
- Trains, Boats and Planes [6] (1-page PDF)
- Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa (3-page PDF)
- Walk On By [7] (2-page PDF)
- What The World Needs Now Is Love [13] in C – Erich (CA)
- What’s New Pussycat?
- Wishin’ and Hopin’ [9] in C – Bruce (MI) (5-page PDF)
- Wives and Lovers (3-page PDF)
- You’ll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) (3-page PDF)
How to Participate
To participate in 3 Chord Thursday , follow the two-step process. If you have already registered previously, you can use the same Zoom link. Request a song you’d like to perform via the Song Request Form. We always start promptly at 3 PM EST (8 PM GMT) with a warm-up lesson.
All sessions will be livestreamed and recorded for review purposes. You can switch off your webcam if you don’t want to be seen. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel to get e-mail notification of the livesream recording. After the session ends, the livestream video will get UNLISTED. Only session participants and YouTube Channel subscribers will have the video link in their e-mails.