Outlaw Man: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Eagles
Item: 00-PSP-000101
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Alfred is pleased to expand the Classic Album Edition series to include the Eagles' legendary record Desperado.
Released in 1973, Desperado was the second record released by the Eagles. Hit songs from the album include "Peaceful Easy Feeling," "Take It Easy," "Tequila Sunrise," "Witchy Woman," and the title track, "Desperado." This book provides the lyrics along with piano and chord arrangements for all the songs on the record.
Titles are: Bitter Creek * Certain Kind of Fool * Chug All Night * Desperado * Desperado Part II * Doolin-Dalton * Doolin-Dalton Part II * Earlybird * Most of Us Are Sad * Nightingale * Out of Control * Outlaw Man * Peaceful Easy Feeling * Saturday Night * Take It Easy * Take the Devil * Tequila Sunrise * Train Leaves Here This Mornin' * Tryin' Twenty One * Witchy Woman.
Released in 1973, Desperado was the second record released by the Eagles. Hit songs from the album include "Peaceful Easy Feeling," "Take It Easy," "Tequila Sunrise," "Witchy Woman," and the title track, "Desperado." This book provides the lyrics along with piano and chord arrangements for all the songs on the record.
Titles are: Bitter Creek * Certain Kind of Fool * Chug All Night * Desperado * Desperado Part II * Doolin-Dalton * Doolin-Dalton Part II * Earlybird * Most of Us Are Sad * Nightingale * Out of Control * Outlaw Man * Peaceful Easy Feeling * Saturday Night * Take It Easy * Take the Devil * Tequila Sunrise * Train Leaves Here This Mornin' * Tryin' Twenty One * Witchy Woman.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred's Classic Album Editions
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
64
SKU:
00-PSP-000101
More about this title
About the Artist: Eagles
The Eagles emerged from Los Angeles in the early 1970s as architects of the California sound, blending rock, country, and folk influences into meticulously crafted arrangements. By the time Desperado appeared in 1973, the band had already achieved significant commercial success, and this second album solidified their reputation for sophisticated songwriting and instrumental precision. Their work during this era established a template for rock music that emphasized both lyrical storytelling and harmonic complexity, influencing countless musicians across multiple genres.
Front men Don Henley and Glenn Frey, alongside guitarists Bernie Leadon and Don Felder, created arrangements that reward close listening and study. Their attention to detail in production and composition makes their catalog essential for musicians interested in understanding how rock and pop can achieve both commercial appeal and musical depth.
Why we love this
This collection captures a landmark rock album in a format that reveals its sophisticated harmonic language and melodic construction. Singers and pianists gain genuine insight into how these songs are built, moving beyond the surface-level familiarity to understand voice leading, chord substitutions, and arrangement choices that made the Desperado record enduring.
What to expect
These songs carry the dusty, introspective quality of the American Southwest, even when they pulse with rhythmic urgency. There's a restless quality throughout the record, a sense of wandering and searching that's reflected in both the melancholic chord progressions and the moments of soaring, anthemic release.
Who it's for
Singers and pianists working on rock and pop standards will find this book essential for understanding the harmonic sophistication of 1970s rock composition. It works equally well for jazz pianists seeking material that bridges popular and artistic contexts, and for students building a foundation in reading chord charts alongside traditional notation.
How to get the most out of it
- Pay close attention to chord voicings and inversions throughout; they often define the sonic character of each song more than the melody itself.
- Use the chord charts to explore reharmonization possibilities, especially in the verses where the original arrangements leave room for personal interpretation.
- Balance your vocal phrasing with the piano part rather than leading ahead of it; these songs gain their character from rhythmic restraint and space.
- Reference the original recordings while learning to internalize the groove and swing of each track, particularly in songs like "Tequila Sunrise" and "Witchy Woman."
How to use it
Feature this material in a rock and pop concert that celebrates the artistry of 1970s songwriting, or use individual tracks as encore selections in recitals exploring the intersection of commercial and artistic music. Piano students can mine the arrangements for study material on comping and harmony, while vocalists can build a cohesive thematic concert around the Desperado album's narrative arc.
Skills your students will build
- Reading chord charts and Roman numeral analysis simultaneously
- Interpreting chord substitutions and voicing variations
- Understanding rhythmic feel and groove in rock accompaniment
- Phrasing vocal melody over syncopated piano accompaniment
- Recognizing harmonic sophistication in popular music