Best songs to play at a coffee shop

[Ismael182]

So I'm planning to play an open mic night on Thursdays at this coffee place my friend works at. And eventually at this bar on sundays.. so anyone have some song recommendations to play? The coffee place is full of girls..probably wanting to listen to pretty acoustic stuff like john johnson or the goo goo dolls. Maybe also would appreciate some beatles or other great guitarwork. I'm not really a pro at guitar so probably like to play more "simpler" stuff. Here's some songs I've learned thus far to play:

1- untitled 01 - brand new
2 - jumper - third eye blind
3 - save yourself - sense field
4 - good riddance - green day
5 - sometimes jacks rule the realm - 311
6 - play crack the sky - brand new
7 - hear you me - jimmy eat world
8 - hurt - johnny cash (nin cover)

and working on

here comes the sun - beatles
your hand in mine - explosions in the sky
norwegian wood - beatles
hallelujah - jeff buckley
wonderwall - oasis
age six racer - dashboard confessional

anything else the babes would swoon over?

[hitormiss92]

I like Always Be better than Hear You Me by JEW, but Jumper is a great pick for this. Good luck and have fun!

[Inc.onsolable]

Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm.

[xxemo_kittyxx]

I was in Starbucks one day and they were playing "Cannonball" by Damien Rice on the speakers and it was quite heavenly, listening to that song while sipping an iced cafe latte.

[MADSTA]

Yesss, Damien Rice is definitely a good choice. Anything by him would work. A lot of Elliott Smith's material suits a coffee house environment too.
Also:
Bright Eyes - The First Day Of My Life
Dashboard Confessional - Hands Down
Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark

[kearn1tm]

So I'm planning to play an open mic night on Thursdays at this coffee place my friend works at. And eventually at this bar on sundays.. so anyone have some song recommendations to play? The coffee place is full of girls..probably wanting to listen to pretty acoustic stuff like john johnson or the goo goo dolls. Maybe also would appreciate some beatles or other great guitarwork. I'm not really a pro at guitar so probably like to play more "simpler" stuff. Here's some songs I've learned thus far to play:

1- untitled 01 - brand new
2 - jumper - third eye blind
3 - save yourself - sense field
4 - good riddance - green day
5 - sometimes jacks rule the realm - 311
6 - play crack the sky - brand new
7 - hear you me - jimmy eat world
8 - hurt - johnny cash (nin cover)

and working on

here comes the sun - beatles
your hand in mine - explosions in the sky
norwegian wood - beatles
hallelujah - jeff buckley
wonderwall - oasis
age six racer - dashboard confessional

anything else the babes would swoon over?

Yeah guy. Girls are genetically predisposed to like shitty remnants of '90s pop radio and awful surf-acoustic drivel. I mean, it's a fair assumption, right? Each and every time I cross paths with a member of the opposite sex at a coffee shop, I immediately think "she'd lose her panties if I played a Third Eye Blind song acoustically."

[introduction]

good riddance is waaaaay overdone. just sayin'.

[maxvsmaradona]

A Walk Through Hell - Say Anything

[geebee889]

Yeah guy. Girls are genetically predisposed to like shitty remnants of '90s pop radio and awful surf-acoustic drivel. I mean, it's a fair assumption, right? Each and every time I cross paths with a member of the opposite sex at a coffee shop, I immediately think "she'd lose her panties if I played a Third Eye Blind song acoustically."


With every single girl? Really?

[Viva Sonata]

Play 311. It's what gets my sister wet.

[Nadene7x]

Something by the Beatles and While My Guitar Gently Weeps are pretty simple songs and fun to play

[danieltgrear]

coffee - copeland.

[SophGod]

i was gonna come in here and say play crack the sky since it's what im listening to right now. but you already listed it.


save yourself is a great song choice as well, i love that song.

[Kurt Retenauer]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Jp9Bev5ML.jpg
http://www.canyouseethesunset.com/uploaded_images/good-old-war-only-way-to-be-alone.jpg

[Lemmi!]

all time low - coffee shop soundtrack

[smogs]

A Walk Through Hell - Say Anything

This. I love that song.

Maybe Boss DJ or Badfish by Sublime.
Everlong by Foo Fighters

[briewer]

With every single girl? Really?
Yeah, Todd's constantly thinking of ways to get girls naked.

[briewer]

So I'm planning to play an open mic night on Thursdays at this coffee place my friend works at. And eventually at this bar on sundays.. so anyone have some song recommendations to play? The coffee place is full of girls..probably wanting to listen to pretty acoustic stuff like john johnson or the goo goo dolls. Maybe also would appreciate some beatles or other great guitarwork. I'm not really a pro at guitar so probably like to play more "simpler" stuff. Here's some songs I've learned thus far to play:

1- untitled 01 - brand new
2 - jumper - third eye blind
3 - save yourself - sense field
4 - good riddance - green day
5 - sometimes jacks rule the realm - 311
6 - play crack the sky - brand new
7 - hear you me - jimmy eat world
8 - hurt - johnny cash (nin cover)

and working on

here comes the sun - beatles
your hand in mine - explosions in the sky
norwegian wood - beatles
hallelujah - jeff buckley
wonderwall - oasis
age six racer - dashboard confessional

anything else the babes would swoon over?
You need to be more pretentious.

[geebee889]

Yeah, Todd's constantly thinking of ways to get girls naked.


Well then, good for him. haha.

[AP_Punk]

Yeah guy. Girls are genetically predisposed to like shitty remnants of '90s pop radio and awful surf-acoustic drivel. I mean, it's a fair assumption, right? Each and every time I cross paths with a member of the opposite sex at a coffee shop, I immediately think "she'd lose her panties if I played a Third Eye Blind song acoustically."

hahaha

yes

[briewer]

Well then, good for him. haha.
I don't think you get the joke. Go to his profile and look at his sexual orientation.

[geebee889]

I don't think you get the joke. Go to his profile and look at his sexual orientation.


Oh, haha. It would have been helpful if I looked at that before. Now I feel stupid.

[briewer]

Oh, haha. It would have been helpful if I looked at that before. Now I feel stupid.
It's all gravy baby.

[geebee889]

It's all gravy baby.


:)

[Hagysaurus Rex]

Switch out Jumper for Motorcycle Drive By. :-)

Have you considered anything Jeff Buckley? Good choice on the JEW tune. You can also throw in some Butch Walker with one of these: Going Back/Going Home, Here Comes The, or Take Tomorrow (One Day at a Time) as they're simple and fun to play.

[briewer]

:)
And a :) back to you.

[inthemidst]

Iron & Wine - "Naked As We Came"
Cary Brothers - "Blue Eyes"
David Crowder Band - "Stars"
City and Colour - "...Of By Heart"

[Theseventhson]

Cute Without the 'E'

[EastCoastLights]

firestoooooooorm

[Yellowcard2006]

I know that you're a sucker for anything acoustic. So play "Mixtape" by Brand New or "Jesus Christ"

[Un'Aria Ancora]

don't do good riddance... god.
nobody goes to a coffee to shop to hear a bunch of sad ass emo songs either... try and keep the mood up.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

http://www.canyouseethesunset.com/uploaded_images/good-old-war-only-way-to-be-alone.jpg

Fucking this!

[liquideasy]

Good Old War works well. Also My Morning Jacket, Butch Walker, Mew, Counting Crows and Jack's Mannequin.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

A.A. Bondy
Paul Baribeau

[Ismael182]

I was in Starbucks one day and they were playing "Cannonball" by Damien Rice on the speakers and it was quite heavenly, listening to that song while sipping an iced cafe latte.

Good choice, I forgot I had this song on this mix this girl made me.

good riddance is waaaaay overdone. just sayin'.

I agree, I decided I wasn't actually planning on playing it.

Play 311. It's what gets my sister wet.

Well, whatever gets your sister wet works for me.

Switch out Jumper for Motorcycle Drive By. :-)

Have you considered anything Jeff Buckley? Good choice on the JEW tune. You can also throw in some Butch Walker with one of these: Going Back/Going Home, Here Comes The, or Take Tomorrow (One Day at a Time) as they're simple and fun to play.

Yeah, Hallelujah is on my list to learn..probably cut it down since it's a long song, and a challenge to play (at least for me)

don't do good riddance... god.
nobody goes to a coffee to shop to hear a bunch of sad ass emo songs either... try and keep the mood up.

Yeah, don't know why I even listed it.

I'll probably throw in some jason mraz and death cab.. i dunno about hands down, I used to play that at this other coffee shop and it seems like just an old song people rather hear something else. My favorite song to play was "Okay I Believe You.." by brand new, but I think there's something better for the environment.

Oh and, thanks for the song recommendations everyone.

[mycuban]

Elliott Smith.

[kearn1tm]

With every single girl? Really?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm

[geebee889]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm


If you read back, you'll see that I had never looked at your profile. And that I already felt stupid. No need for it to happen again.

[kearn1tm]

If you read back, you'll see that I had never looked at your profile. And that I already felt stupid. No need for it to happen again.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humor

[kearn1tm]

Yeah, Todd's constantly thinking of ways to get girls naked.

The gayness is only an act to get dem drawers down!

[erwynl]

I know it's been mentioned, but Cannonball by Damien Rice and Mixtape by Butch Walker are winners. Though a lot of the songs mentioned are a little darker (hear you me is great but sad)... like it's been said, lighten the mood with some Death Cab or Jack Johnson (guaranteed to get you some), Better Together or Sitting, Waiting, Wishing. Oh, and of course, Wonderwall -
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[Ismael182]

^ Lmao, that video is awesome..and very educational.

[xtheaudition]

abandoned pools - the remedy

[And Hours Pass]

So I'm planning to play an open mic night on Thursdays at this coffee place my friend works at. And eventually at this bar on sundays.. so anyone have some song recommendations to play? The coffee place is full of girls..probably wanting to listen to pretty acoustic stuff like john johnson or the goo goo dolls. Maybe also would appreciate some beatles or other great guitarwork. I'm not really a pro at guitar so probably like to play more "simpler" stuff. Here's some songs I've learned thus far to play:

1- untitled 01 - brand new
2 - jumper - third eye blind
3 - save yourself - sense field
4 - good riddance - green day
5 - sometimes jacks rule the realm - 311
6 - play crack the sky - brand new
7 - hear you me - jimmy eat world
8 - hurt - johnny cash (nin cover)

and working on

here comes the sun - beatles
your hand in mine - explosions in the sky
norwegian wood - beatles
hallelujah - jeff buckley
wonderwall - oasis
age six racer - dashboard confessional

anything else the babes would swoon over?
I don't know what this particular coffee shop is like, but open mics usually see each musician play 2-3 songs. Just make sure you know what kind of set length you're looking at before you prepare your set-list.

[|adr3naLine|]

As good a choice Jumper is, I'm pretty sure unless you go first, you'll be like the 4th one to play it that night.

[thebestkylever]

^ Lmao, that video is awesome..and very educational.

do you go to bradley university? or is there an actual town called bradley in illinois?

[AlinA82688]

all time low - coffee shop soundtrack
omfg duh

[youngz]

maybe some norah jones if your into that

[introduction]

jumper is overdone as well. how about something like how's it gonna be instead?

[geebee889]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humor


Thanks for that.

[kearn1tm]

Thanks for that.

I see you read a little of the sarcasm wiki. Baby steps.

[geebee889]

I see you read a little of the sarcasm wiki. Baby steps.


I don't need to read about sarcasm to use it. Oh, sarcasm. You're my favorite.

[kearn1tm]

I don't need to read about sarcasm to use it. Oh, sarcasm. You're my favorite.

Novice.

[geebee889]

Novice.


Does that really matter? Can't we all just appreciate sarcasm together? As one big happy family?


....haha.

[Jaimehere]

play lounge music or reggae xD

or the Coffee Shop Soundtrack by All Time Low hahahaha

[kearn1tm]

Does that really matter? Can't we all just appreciate sarcasm together? As one big happy family?


....haha.

What really matters is that women inherently cream themselves over shitty acoustic music. This guy on absolute punk told me so. Also, guys like the rocks and hip hops.

[geebee889]

What really matters is that women inherently cream themselves over shitty acoustic music. This guy on absolute punk told me so. Also, guys like the rocks and hip hops.


Not all women, thank you. Especially if it's crappy, no thanks.

[Genuma]

all time low - coffee shop soundtrack

omfg duh

play lounge music or reggae xD

or the Coffee Shop Soundtrack by All Time Low hahahaha
fuck yourselves.

[Lemmi!]

fuck yourselves.

lol

[Ismael182]

I don't know what this particular coffee shop is like, but open mics usually see each musician play 2-3 songs. Just make sure you know what kind of set length you're looking at before you prepare your set-list.

That isn't my setlist, it's just songs I've learned to play. The set length is 15 minutes, so I could play like 3 or 4 songs.

do you go to bradley university? or is there an actual town called bradley in illinois?

There's an actual town called Bradley in IL yes, and it has nothing exciting to offer.

jumper is overdone as well. how about something like how's it gonna be instead?

I really would like to play that instead, I'll add it to my list. But still might play me some Jumper..

[blimpcityhero11]

coffee - copeland.

I'm saddened this took 12 posts to be said... lol

[kbi the crowing]

Sufjan Stevens

[AP_Punk]

this
xD4FaCl_Nqo

Not all women, thank you. Especially if it's crappy, no thanks.

i think you missed the sarcasm, again, right there :-d

[kev.n]

anything by Dispatch

[geebee889]

i think you missed the sarcasm, again, right there :-d


Crap!

Today is not my day, haha. I'm just going to shut up now.

[timb89]

Play 311. It's what gets my sister wet.

uh?

[Viva Sonata]

uh?

Me reaching for straws. I know jackshit about women.

[kearn1tm]

Not all women, thank you. Especially if it's crappy, no thanks.

Yes. All women. Ever. Gender is not socially constructed. It's a series of 1's and 0's programmed in your vagina at birth that says "you'll love Third Eye Blind."

That's what this guy told me on the internet.

[timb89]

Me reaching for straws. I know jackshit about women.

phew. yeh me neither. all i know i learnt from friends. as in the tv show.

[SLOWPOKE LOPEZ]

play jason mraz. not too difficult and girls love it.

[J_169]

all time low - coffee shop soundtrack

saw this coming!

but seriously, maybe some acoustic all time low come to think of it

[gr33ndayfr3ak]

One word: LANDSLIDE.

[geebee889]

Yes. All women. Ever. Gender is not socially constructed. It's a series of 1's and 0's programmed in your vagina at birth that says "you'll love Third Eye Blind."

That's what this guy told me on the internet.


Well then, good to know.

[ilovewiffleball]

slide - goo goo dolls

[Neo Cassady]

Write your own songs.

[hiram_enrique]

check out DJ Shadow, Aphex Twin and Royksopp for lounge - chillout electronica

if you want a more jazzy tune, then check Sondre Lerche's Duper Sessions, it's very nice.

[drummergirl6]

If It Kills Me by Jason Mraz.

[runningohfive]

The Starting Line - The Best of Me

Every girl I know goes ga ga over that song.

[DEAD VEGGIE]

I wanna fuck myself - G.G Allin

[tommy's ghost]

Smelly Cat

[chipdip18]

Playing guitar in a coffee shop to impress girls.... what a slap in the face to guitarists everywhere. You should be ashamed of that motive. It sickens me. You are a disease to any sense of guitar playing by thinking with your little head and trying to get laid. I am offended.

[Ismael182]

Playing guitar in a coffee shop to impress girls.... what a slap in the face to guitarists everywhere. You should be ashamed of that motive. It sickens me. You are a disease to any sense of guitar playing by thinking with your little head and trying to get laid. I am offended.

I like girls, I like playing guitar. I didn't learn to play guitar to get girls, I learned to play guitar because I love music. Girls like guys who play guitar, why not play a lil guitar to get some female attention?? I'm pretty damn sure it won't get me laid, so if playing shitty acoustic covers in an attempt to get myself out there and possibly meet someone special is so wrong, THEN I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT!

[kearn1tm]

Assuming women will automatically melt for your shitty acoustic playing of shitty faux-folk is the most offensive part of this thread.

[chipdip18]

I like girls, I like playing guitar. I didn't learn to play guitar to get girls, I learned to play guitar because I love music. Girls like guys who play guitar, why not play a lil guitar to get some female attention?? I'm pretty damn sure it won't get me laid, so if playing shitty acoustic covers in an attempt to get myself out there and possibly meet someone special is so wrong, THEN I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT!

"Why not play a little guitar for some female attention?" is like your favorite band saying "Why not write some pop-ditties to make some pocket change?". You're a sell-out. Play for the sake of playing, and don't focus on the perks. Let alone make a thread about how to achieve said perks.

Assuming women will automatically melt for your shitty acoustic playing of shitty faux-folk is the most offensive part of this thread.

Sexism at its finest.

[Ismael182]

Assuming women will automatically melt for your shitty acoustic playing of shitty faux-folk is the most offensive part of this thread.

That my friend..was sarcasm. I don't actually expect panties to disintegrate.

"Why not play a little guitar for some female attention?" is like your favorite band saying "Why not write some pop-ditties to make some pocket change?". You're a sell-out. Play for the sake of playing, and don't focus on the perks. Let alone make a thread about how to achieve said perks.

I'm an amateur coffee shop guitar player sell-out, hah okay. Look, playing the guitar is a hobby of mine..not a career. I'm playing freaking covers, not shaping out any original material just to appeal to girls, christ.

[fanberlinboy]

I second Slide by the Goo Goo Dolls and Jason Mraz. Everyone knows I'm Yours and it's one of the easiest songs ever. Also, once you get comfortable, John Mayer's a great option.

[Charles777]

The Authority Song.

[KingJohn_654]

"Ballgame" by Kevin Devine.

[kearn1tm]

The coffee place is full of girls..probably wanting to listen to pretty acoustic stuff like john johnson or the goo goo dolls.

That my friend..was sarcasm. I don't actually expect panties to disintegrate.



I'm an amateur coffee shop guitar player sell-out, hah okay. Look, playing the guitar is a hobby of mine..not a career. I'm playing freaking covers, not shaping out any original material just to appeal to girls, christ.

Yeah. I don't think that's sarcasm as much as ignorance. If it was, read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm

[SpeakForMe]

Anything by Belle & Sebastian.

[Ismael182]

Yeah. I don't think that's sarcasm as much as ignorance. If it was, read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm

I was referring to "automatically assuming girls are going to melt over shitty acoustic" or however you worded it. Which, I guess I never really said, you did. And yeah, from experience..alot of girls sure do melt for the goo goo dolls and other acoustic favorites like john mayer or jazon mraz. Did I say, the whole female population? No. What I meant was if your a girl and like to hang out at a coffee shops, chances are you probably would appreciate some good acoustic..so sorry for being stereotypical, crucify me.

[ddifranco]

coffee - copeland.
do this. really, do it.

[kearn1tm]

No. What I meant was if your a girl and like to hang out at a coffee shops, chances are you probably would appreciate some good acoustic..so sorry for being stereotypical, crucify me.

What you're saying is, if you're a girl and like to hang at a coffee shop, the chances are high that you'll like acoustic pop.

Take a gender studies class. There's no correlation between a socially constructed idea of "gender" who frequent coffee shops and enjoying a particular kind of acoustic pop. I've met many girls in many cities over three countries of varying ages who are exceptions to your sexist "rule."

[Ismael182]

Rule? Psh, fuck off already..I'm done with this.

[cr7uz8]

What you're saying is, if you're a girl and like to hang at a coffee shop, the chances are high that you'll like acoustic pop.

Take a gender studies class. There's no correlation between a socially constructed idea of "gender" who frequent coffee shops and enjoying a particular kind of acoustic pop. I've met many girls in many cities over three countries of varying ages who are exceptions to your sexist "rule."

you are a tool

[kearn1tm]

you are a tool

Oh snap!

[steeltoedfacial]

This girl would love to hear a soothing, mellow acoustic cover of a Slayer song at a coffee shop. Seasons in The Abyss comes to mind...

[Passion Man]

coffee and cigarettes by nevershoutnever

[Ismael182]

This should be updated to best songs to play at a bar, I don't even know any coffee shops around where I live now. And for the record, I mostly play oldies like the beatles and other random stuff like bitches ain't shit and hey ya.

[KenneyBN]

Save Your Scissors- City & Colour

[k1no]

If you like Jack Johnson id suggest g love.

[inthemidst]

I'm guessing "Coffee" by Copeland was already said, lol. Also, anything by William Fitzsimmons would be good. Sleeping at Last is another solid option.

[fishguts182]

FQrhA6QtWOM

[TenSpeed]

i would play anthony green songs, if i could sing that high...

[tmad82]

What about something by Matt Natthanson? It is mellow and some of his stuff is actually pretty good.

[herbienay]

all time low - coffee shop soundtrack

I was gonna say that!