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Jimmy Buffett is a songwriter, dreamer, poet, and performer. He's a novelist, sailor, pilot, and entrepreneur. A legend and a lifestyle, Jimmy embodies a unique and free-spirited vision of how life ought to be. This beautiful hardcover edition of 146 songs, personally compiled by Jimmy, is for friends, casual fans, and Parrotheads alike---anyone who has ever been touched by his music and message. The pages within the book also include a full-color photo section, a comprehensive discography, an introduction by writer and co-conspirator Tom Corcoran, and a foreword written by the sailor himself. Titles: African Friend * Autour du Rocher * Bank of Bad Habits * Barometer Soup * Beach House on the Moon * Beautiful Swimmers * Beyond the End * Boat Drinks * Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On * Bring Back the Magic * Buffet Hotel * The Captain and the Kid * Carnival World * Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes * Changing Channels * Chanson pour les Petits Enfants * Cheeseburger in Paradise * Coast of Carolina * Coconut Telegraph * Colour of the Sun * Come Monday * Come to the Moon * Cowboy in the Jungle * Creola * Cuban Crime of Passion * Cultural Infidel * Death of an Unpopular Poet * Delaney Talks to Statues * Desdemona's Building a Rocket Ship * Desperation Samba (Halloween in Tijuana) * Diamond As Big As the Ritz * Distantly In Love * Domino College * Dreamsicle * Earl's Dead---Cadillac for Sale * Einstein Was a Surfer * Everybody's Got a Cousin in Miami * Everybody's on the Phone * False Echoes (Havana 1921) * Far Side of the World * Fins * First Look * Floridays * Frank and Lola * Fruitcakes * Grapefruit-Juicy Fruit * Gravity Storm * The Great Filling Station Holdup * Growing Older but Not Up * Gypsies in the Palace * Havana Daydreamin' * He Went to Paris * Ho Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rhum * Holiday * Homemade Music * Honey Do * Hula Girl at Heart * I Have Found Me a Home * I Heard I Was in Town * I Used to Have Money One Time * I Will Play for Gumbo * I Wish Lunch Could Last Forever * If I Could Just Get It on Paper * If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me * In the Shelter * Incommunicado * Island * Jamaica Mistaica * Jimmy Dreams * Jolly Mon Sing * King of Somewhere Hot * Knees of My Heart * La Vie Dansante * Lady I Can't Explain * Last Man Standing * Last Mango in Paris * License to Chill * Life Is Just a Tire Swing * Little Miss Magic * Livingston's Gone to Texas * Lone Palm * Love and Luck * Mañana * Margaritaville * Math Suks * Mental Floss * Migration * Miss You So Badly * Morris' Nightmare * My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink and I Don't Love Jesus * Nautical Wheelers * The Night I Painted the Sky * No Plane on Sunday * Nobody Speaks to the Captain No More * Off to See the Lizard * One Particular Harbour * Only Time Will Tell * Oysters and Pearls * Party at the End of the World * Pascagoula Run * Peanut Butter Conspiracy * Pencil Thin Mustache * A Pirate Looks at Forty * Presents to Send You * Pre-You * Prince of Tides * Quietly Making Noise * Ragtop Day * Remittance Man * Ringling, Ringling * The Rocket That Grandpa Rode * Rue de la Guitare * A Sailor's Christmas * Saxophones * School Boy Heart * Sending the Old Man Home * Serpentine * Someday I Will * Somewhere Over China * Son of a Son of a Sailor * Surfing in a Hurricane * Survive * Take Another Road * Tampico Trauma * That's My Story and I'm Stickin' to It * That's What Living Is to Me * They Don't Dance Like Carmen No More * Tides * Tin Cup Chalice * Tonight I Just Need My Guitar * Treat Her Like a Lady * Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season * Turn Up the Heat and Chill the Rose * Twelve Volt Man * Volcano * We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us About * We Learned to Be Cool from You * The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful * West Nashville Grand Ballroom Gown * When Salome Plays the Drum * When the Coast Is Clear * Who's the Blonde Stranger? * Why Don't We Get Drunk * The Wino and I Know * Woman Goin' Crazy on Caroline Street * Wonder Why We Ever Go Home.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 400
ISBN10: 1-4706-2655-1
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-2655-6
UPC: 038081505756
SKU: 00-44627

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About the Artist: Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett built a 50-year career on songs that capture the spirit of escape, adventure, and finding joy in life's simpler pleasures. Starting as a Nashville songwriter in the 1960s, he became known for his narrative style and island-influenced storytelling, creating a musical world that audiences could inhabit. His influence extends across genres: his work has shaped popular music's approach to lifestyle branding, inspired countless cover versions, and created a devoted community of fans who connect with his music's blend of humor, reflection, and wanderlust.

Why we love this

Buffett's catalog rewards careful listening for both melody and lyric. This 146-song collection spans five decades of his most recognizable and singable material, making it an excellent resource for guitarists who want to build repertoire around a coherent artistic vision. The hardcover presentation and curated nature of the selection reflect Buffett's own hand in deciding what belongs in his canon, giving students a window into what an artist considers essential.

What to expect

Opening this collection is like stepping into a musical memoir. The songs evoke warm climates, open water, friendship, and the freedom that comes from refusing to take life too seriously. Even in moments of reflection or melancholy, there's an underlying current of acceptance and humor that makes the music feel like a conversation rather than a performance.

Who it's for

This book serves guitarists at intermediate level and above who want a comprehensive resource for performing Buffett's work in any context, from casual café settings to formal recitals. It's equally valuable for songwriters studying his approach to narrative and melody, and for music students exploring how a single artist can sustain a distinct voice across decades of output.

How to get the most out of it

  • Pay attention to the rhythmic pocket in songs like 'Come Monday' and 'Boat Drinks.' These tracks sit in a relaxed groove rather than driving forward, so lock into a steady tempo and let the strumming pattern breathe.
  • Explore the fingerpicking patterns in acoustic-leaning tracks. Many of Buffett's songs use alternating bass lines that give the guitar its melodic identity, especially in lesser-known deep cuts.
  • Approach the lyrics as part of your musical interpretation. Buffett's storytelling is inseparable from his melodies; understanding the narrative of each song will inform your phrasing and dynamics.
  • Use the discography included in the book to cross-reference recorded versions. Hearing how different arrangements developed across albums will deepen your understanding of how to voice each song.

How to use it

Buffett's music fits naturally into coffee shop recitals, community performances, and informal concert series. Pairing selections from this book with other singer-songwriter repertoire creates an evening that audiences genuinely enjoy, and the breadth of styles within his catalog means you can program for different moods and energy levels without leaving the Buffett universe. For teaching contexts, his songs offer excellent practice material for dynamics, phrasing, and the relationship between lyrical content and musical form.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading chord charts and variations across different song styles
  • Interpreting fingerpicking patterns and rhythmic grooves specific to acoustic guitar
  • Understanding narrative structure and how lyrics inform musical phrasing
  • Exploring chord substitutions and reharmonization options within a consistent artistic style
  • Developing performance confidence through repertoire that connects with audiences

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