I've Gotta Get a Message to You: Authentic Guitar TAB
39 of the Best Guitar Songs from Your Favorite Artists
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The greatest rock songs are now at every guitarist's fingertips! Each book in the Greatest Rock Guitar series features some of the best songs of its decade or genre, all in full guitar TAB arrangements. The Greatest Soft Rock Guitar features thirty-nine of the best songs in Soft Rock. Learn No. 1 hits from classics like Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle" and "Hotel California" by the Eagles, to contemporary favorites such as Sheryl Crow's "If It Makes You Happy" and "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's. Pick up your copy and learn your favorites now!
Titles: A Horse with No Name * All I Wanna Do * And It Stoned Me * Big Yellow Taxi * Boulevard of Broken Dreams * Can't Find My Way Home * Caravan * Cat's in the Cradle * Celebrate Me Home * Copperline * Danny's Song * Fountain of Sorrow * Friend of the Devil * Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) * Hey There Delilah * Hotel California * I Started a Joke * I've Gotta Get a Message to You * If It Makes You Happy * If You Could Read My Mind * Jesse * Layla (Unplugged) * A Love Song * Maggie May * Margaritaville * Melissa * Midnight Rider * Moondance * Never Going Back Again * Running on Empty * Sister Golden Hair * Smooth * Song for Adam * Take it Easy * That Girl Could Sing * The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald * Unfaithful Servant * Up On Cripple Creek * Woodstock.
Titles: A Horse with No Name * All I Wanna Do * And It Stoned Me * Big Yellow Taxi * Boulevard of Broken Dreams * Can't Find My Way Home * Caravan * Cat's in the Cradle * Celebrate Me Home * Copperline * Danny's Song * Fountain of Sorrow * Friend of the Devil * Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) * Hey There Delilah * Hotel California * I Started a Joke * I've Gotta Get a Message to You * If It Makes You Happy * If You Could Read My Mind * Jesse * Layla (Unplugged) * A Love Song * Maggie May * Margaritaville * Melissa * Midnight Rider * Moondance * Never Going Back Again * Running on Empty * Sister Golden Hair * Smooth * Song for Adam * Take it Easy * That Girl Could Sing * The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald * Unfaithful Servant * Up On Cripple Creek * Woodstock.
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Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
256
SKU:
00-PS-0011474
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About the Composer: Barry Gibb
Barry Gibb is one of three brothers whose harmonies defined the Bee Gees, one of the most commercially successful acts in popular music history. As primary composer, vocalist, and guitarist, he shaped the sound of disco, soft rock, and pop across five decades, crafting melodies that remain instantly recognizable and deeply embedded in popular culture. His work demonstrates sophisticated harmonic sensibility and an instinct for songwriting that transcends genre boundaries.
Why we love this
This arrangement brings one of the Bee Gees' signature soft rock tracks into guitar TAB format with full authenticity intact. The song's distinctive fingerpicking patterns and chord voicings translate beautifully to the guitar neck, giving players a chance to inhabit the sophisticated harmonic world of 1970s soft rock without needing to read complex notation.
What to expect
Warm, earnest, and deeply melodic. The arrangement captures the song's intimate quality while maintaining the harmonic richness that made the Bee Gees' work endure across generations. Playing it well requires sensitivity and control rather than speed or power.
Who it's for
Guitarists who love 1970s soft rock and want to expand their repertoire beyond basic folk and pop voicings. Intermediate players will find this piece rewarding because it combines accessible TAB with genuinely musical fingerpicking and chord work that sounds sophisticated when executed well.
How to get the most out of it
- Pay close attention to the fingerpicking pattern in the verse; the TAB makes it clear which fingers anchor the bass notes while the melody moves across the higher strings.
- The chorus builds intensity through palm muting and rhythmic consistency, so lock in the groove rather than rushing or pulling back.
- Use the recorded original as a touchstone for phrasing and dynamics; soft rock often lives in the spaces between notes rather than in aggressive playing.
- Work through the transitions between sections slowly, making sure chord changes land cleanly without any noise or hesitation.
How to use it
Program this alongside other soft rock standards from the 1970s for a themed recital, or use it as a showcase piece for an intermediate student who needs something with genuine emotional weight and harmonic interest. It works equally well as a solo feature or as part of a broader presentation of classic rock guitar.
Skills your students will build
- Fingerpicking patterns combining bass notes and melody
- 7th and suspended chord voicings common in soft rock
- Phrasing and dynamics that emphasize lyrical quality over technical display
- Smooth chord transitions and voice leading across the neck