Just for fun!

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 12 Apr 2002 8:00 am

I'm looking for the song with the greatest number of different chords.

Let's have some nominations for the most "chord-intensive" song you know! Keep it to something that made the Country/Rock/Pop (top-100) charts. No obscure classical numbers, or stuff that was never widely released.

And yes, there is a prize.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 12 Apr 2002 8:15 am

"Baby Can I Kiss You" by King Floyd.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 12 Apr 2002 8:16 am

Does Buddy Emmons' version of "Gonna Build A Mountain" qualify?

It modulates a half step every time through. I think I've heard him play it through 12 times, starting and ending in the key of C.

ROBERT MYERS · Post by **ROBERT MYERS** » 12 Apr 2002 9:48 am

How about Statue of a Fool?

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Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 12 Apr 2002 1:51 pm

"You Belong To Me" (Patsy Cline vocal, Peewee King and Redd Stewart writers).Jody.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 12 Apr 2002 2:40 pm

Lush Life

Dave Birkett · Post by **Dave Birkett** » 12 Apr 2002 11:51 pm

Cherokee or Giant Steps?<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Dave Birkett on 13 April 2002 at 12:57 AM.]</p></FONT>

Glenn Austin · Post by **Glenn Austin** » 13 Apr 2002 5:46 am

Evie by Stevie Wright

Joseph V. Sapp · Post by **Joseph V. Sapp** » 13 Apr 2002 8:31 am

It was done by Conway, with a steel line that just wont quit. was it "lost in the Feeling" ? if not,,,just wanted to say that this one has thrown me for some time,,,yes I can play it, (Not like John), but have to 100% on my toes. God Bless:

Joe

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 13 Apr 2002 12:50 pm

"The Christmas Song" You know - "chipmonks roasting on an open fire,etc,etc" there's a bunch of chords in that tune. -MJ-

Roger Kelly · Post by **Roger Kelly** » 13 Apr 2002 1:41 pm

Try "The City Of New Orleans"

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 13 Apr 2002 2:11 pm

"Witchita Lineman" Glen Campbell

Deana Clark · Post by **Deana Clark** » 15 Apr 2002 4:48 am

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 15 Apr 2002 7:41 am

I think "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" is the winner because every time I hear a steel player play it, I hear a dozen new and different chords.

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 15 Apr 2002 5:43 pm

"Giant Steps", John Coltrane.

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 16 Apr 2002 3:36 am

"Till There Was You"?

John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 16 Apr 2002 9:47 am

"The Song Is You"

It also gets my vote for most beautiful progression coming out of the bridge...
-John

Doug Seymour · Post by **Doug Seymour** » 16 Apr 2002 2:37 pm

How about Bluesette? Did anyone ever do that
on pedal steel? There are guys out there who very well could!!!

Joel Glassman · Post by **Joel Glassman** » 17 Apr 2002 7:10 am

Little Rock Getaway has a lot of chords
at least on the A section

Joseph V. Sapp · Post by **Joseph V. Sapp** » 17 Apr 2002 7:11 am

Ca'mon Donny !!!! Give us a hint !!! are we even close ? When do we find out if were even in the same ballpark.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 20 Apr 2002 10:13 am

How about Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady"?

I played that on a transcription around 1950 on my 6 pedal 8 string Gibson Original Electra-Harp, with the full size cabinet.

Those were the days when the Steel Guitar was Accepted in all music fields. Big Bands, etc....al

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 20 Apr 2002 12:44 pm

Well Joseph, I don't know...are we done?

Suffice it to say that some of the ones I had thought of haven't appeared yet. Also, judging this is going to be a toughie, since I can't find the charts on all these songs yet.

Joseph V. Sapp · Post by **Joseph V. Sapp** » 20 Apr 2002 2:43 pm

Heck Donnie!!!!
arent we just startin ? some of the post I dont beleave I've ever heard of....Maby I'm just too darn young !!!!(58) ROTFLMAO...But
I'll tell ya,,,,It sure gets the ol brain in gear....I could just Dream of charting some of the songs, let alone try and read some of them...that just might be when the ol' ear comes into play in trying to figure out what the heck is going on...
Hope to see you sunday. Wish you were playing. Take care and God Bless.

Joseph

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 21 Apr 2002 4:49 pm

Thanks to everybody for participating! I'll pick a winner in the next couple of days.

Janice...you can close this thead now.

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 23 Apr 2002 3:29 pm

"Along comes mary", done in every key as Buddy does in "Gonna build a mountain".