Twenty-One: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Eagles
Item: 00-PSP-000104
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Description
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-000104
More about this title
About the Artist: Eagles
The Eagles emerged from Los Angeles in the early 1970s to become one of the most commercially successful rock bands of their era. Their blend of country-rock sensibilities, intricate vocal harmonies, and sophisticated songwriting defined a generation of American rock music. Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner created a signature sound that balanced poetic storytelling with muscular arrangements, establishing themselves as masters of both the radio-friendly single and the album-length narrative.
Why we love this
Desperado stands as a masterclass in songwriting craft and vocal arrangement, making it ideal for singers and pianists who want to study how professional musicians build texture and emotional depth. The album's range spans intimate acoustic storytelling to fully produced rock arrangements, offering substantial material for a pianist or vocalist preparing for recital or performance study. Each song demonstrates how melody, harmony, and lyrical content work together to create lasting impact.
What to expect
These songs evoke the dust and drama of the American Southwest, blending gritty outlaw imagery with introspective reflection. The music shifts between sparse, intimate moments where a single piano line feels monumental, and fuller arrangements that capture the band's signature harmonic richness and layered vocal textures.
Who it's for
This collection serves singers preparing repertoire for recital, pianists building their popular music vocabulary, and vocalists who want to learn from Eagles arrangements while maintaining full access to chords and lyrics. It's equally valuable for students interested in how rock and country songwriting conventions translated into the 1970s mainstream.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the vocal line with the chord voicings so neither overshadows the other; these arrangements rely on the piano providing harmonic context while the voice carries emotional weight.
- Pay attention to the rhythmic pocket in uptempo songs like 'Tequila Sunrise' and 'Take It Easy'. The piano part establishes groove as much as it provides harmony.
- Use the chord symbols to explore reharmonization or to understand the underlying harmonic movement, especially in songs where the melody sits across multiple chords.
- Approach the storytelling in longer pieces like the 'Doolin-Dalton' parts with attention to phrasing and dynamic shaping to reveal lyrical meaning.
How to use it
Feature a single song or medley from this album in a popular music recital or singer-songwriter evening. The cohesive thematic material across Desperado also works well as a curated mini-set that tells a narrative arc, ideal for showcasing a vocalist's range and interpretive choices across contrasting moods.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing with chord symbols in a rock/pop context
- Interpreting melody-driven arrangements where the piano provides harmonic foundation
- Understanding vocal blend and harmony in contemporary songwriting
- Developing interpretive choices for lyrics in narrative-driven songs
- Balancing technique with storytelling in performance