Best Rock Songs for Karaoke — Picks for Every Voice

Somebody always brings the air guitar. Rock is the loud shelf, and it’s full of songs that sound great sung a little rough, which is good news for anyone who isn’t a trained singer. A growl counts. So does a shout.

The trap is the classic rock chorus that climbs out of reach while the whole bar watches. So the songs below are grouped by where they sit: low, growly and strummed; comfortably in the middle; and up high, where the big ’80s choruses live.

Every song has its reason, in plain words. Want one picked for you? Ask Magic Mic, up top, is already pointed at the rock shelf. Tell it where your voice sits and why you’re up there.

Sits lower

Rock that stays low

Strummed, growled and murmured. The band gets loud so you don’t have to go high.

Have You Ever Seen the Rain
Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1971

Low, strummed and steady, with a tune that never climbs and short lines that leave plenty of space to breathe.
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Did you know
1. Written by John Fogerty, the song was widely interpreted as an allegory for the rising tension splitting CCR apart.
2. It became one of the band's signature hits alongside other classics on their album Pendulum.
Dreams
Fleetwood Mac · 1977

Narrow and unhurried in the lower part of Stevie Nicks's voice, and the chorus barely rises.
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1. Song 1Crazy Little Thing Called LoveQueen
2. Song 2WonderwallOasis
3. Song 3Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison
Did you know
1. A viral skateboarding video featuring cranberry juice gave the track a massive streaming resurgence decades later.
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Queen · 1979

Low, rockabilly-bouncy and short, with a playful, hiccuping style you can ham up as much as you like.
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1. Song 1WonderwallOasis
2. Song 2Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison
3. Song 3Let It BeThe Beatles
Did you know
1. Freddie Mercury wrote the song while relaxing in the bath at a hotel in Munich.
2. It became the band's first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Wonderwall
Oasis · 1995

Barely moves the whole way through; sit back in a low, steady drawl and let the swagger carry it.
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1. Song 1Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison
2. Song 2Let It BeThe Beatles
3. Song 3Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd
Did you know
1. It became the first song from the '90s to reach one billion streams on Spotify.
2. The title was inspired by George Harrison's soundtrack album Wonderwall Music.
Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison · 1967

Low, sunny and easy, with a breezy bounce and a wordless sing-along after each chorus that's the easiest part of the song.
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1. Song 1Let It BeThe Beatles
2. Song 2Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd
3. Song 3Black VelvetAlannah Myles
Let It Be
The Beatles · 1970

A walking pace and a calm, comforting tune; the chorus is the title and little else, so you can just sing it softly.
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1. Song 1Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd
2. Song 2Black VelvetAlannah Myles
3. Song 3Chasing CarsSnow Patrol
Did you know
1. Paul McCartney wrote the song after dreaming about his mother, Mary, during a stressful period.
2. It served as the title track to the final studio album released by the Beatles.
Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd · 1974

Easy to sing and long to stand through: the guitar breaks leave you holding a microphone with nothing to do, so plan to dance.
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1. Song 1Black VelvetAlannah Myles
2. Song 2Chasing CarsSnow Patrol
3. Song 3If I Could Turn Back TimeCher
Did you know
1. The band wrote the song as an answer to Neil Young's Southern Man and Alabama.
Black Velvet
Alannah Myles · 1989

Low, bluesy and smoky; a dark voice owns it.
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1. Song 1Chasing CarsSnow Patrol
2. Song 2If I Could Turn Back TimeCher
3. Song 3"Heroes"David Bowie
Did you know
1. The song is an affectionate tribute to rock icon Elvis Presley.
2. It won the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in the early 1990s.
Chasing Cars
Snow Patrol · 2006

Low, slow and simple, with short repeating lines; it grows in volume only, never in reach.
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1. Song 1If I Could Turn Back TimeCher
2. Song 2"Heroes"David Bowie
3. Song 3I Love Rock 'n' RollJoan Jett & the Blackhearts
Did you know
1. It became an enormous global hit after playing during the emotional climax of Grey's Anatomy's second season finale.
If I Could Turn Back Time
Cher · 1989

Big and brassy with a deep growl; the chorus is a full-throated blast.
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1. Song 1"Heroes"David Bowie
2. Song 2I Love Rock 'n' RollJoan Jett & the Blackhearts
3. Song 3Don't You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds
Did you know
1. Written by Diane Warren, Cher initially hated the song until Warren begged her to record it.
2. The iconic music video was filmed aboard the battleship USS Missouri surrounded by real sailors.
"Heroes"
David Bowie · 1977

Low and steady for most of it, then louder and louder; it rises in volume more than in pitch.
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1. Song 1I Love Rock 'n' RollJoan Jett & the Blackhearts
2. Song 2Don't You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds
3. Song 3MaybelleneChuck Berry
Did you know
1. Producer Brian Eno and guitarist Robert Fripp helped craft the song's iconic, soaring guitar sound.
2. Bowie was inspired to write the lyrics after spotting his producer kissing his lover by the Berlin Wall.
I Love Rock 'n' Roll
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · 1981

Low, snarling and easy, with a stomping beat and a title made for sneering into the mic.
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1. Song 1Don't You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds
2. Song 2MaybelleneChuck Berry
3. Song 3SailAwolnation
Did you know
1. Originally recorded by the Arrows, Joan Jett turned the song into a massive number-one hit in the early eighties.
2. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Don't You (Forget About Me)
Simple Minds · 1985

Low, steady and moody, with an easy strut and a wordless stretch at the end to hold or hum.
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1. Song 1MaybelleneChuck Berry
2. Song 2SailAwolnation
3. Song 3Take It EasyEagles
Did you know
1. Simple Minds initially turned down recording it before finally agreeing under pressure from their label.
Maybellene
Chuck Berry · 1955

A speedy car-chase story; keep up with the words and the rest is easy.
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1. Song 1SailAwolnation
2. Song 2Take It EasyEagles
3. Song 3Viva la VidaColdplay
Sail
Awolnation · 2011

Low and growled, then shouted; a chorus that is one word.
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1. Song 1Take It EasyEagles
2. Song 2Viva la VidaColdplay
3. Song 3Kryptonite3 Doors Down
Did you know
1. The song spent an incredible 79 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
2. Its signature electronic bass and beat were famously featured in extreme sports videos and television commercials.

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In the middle

Rock down the middle

Steady, singable and loud in all the right places. A safe bet for most voices.

Take It Easy
Eagles · 1972

Breezy and comfortably in the middle, and the title says it all.
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1. Song 1Viva la VidaColdplay
2. Song 2Kryptonite3 Doors Down
3. Song 3The MiddleJimmy Eat World
Did you know
1. Jackson Browne started writing the song before his neighbor Glenn Frey helped finish it.
2. It was the Eagles' very first single and launched their career into superstardom.
Viva la Vida
Coldplay · 2008

A steady, marching tune that stays comfortably in the middle; sing it grand, like a king remembering better days.
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1. Song 1Kryptonite3 Doors Down
2. Song 2The MiddleJimmy Eat World
3. Song 3Wherever You Will GoThe Calling
Did you know
1. The title was inspired by a still-life painting of watermelons by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
2. The song won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in the late 2000s.
Imagine
John Lennon · 1971

Slow, gentle and comfortably in the middle, with a soft, steady tune and plenty of space between lines.
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1. John Lennon was inspired by poetry from Yoko Ono's conceptual art book Grapefruit.
Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets · 1954

Counted in for you, comfortably in the middle and over in a flash.
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1. Song 1In the EndLinkin Park
2. Song 2It's TimeImagine Dragons
3. Song 3Life Is a HighwayTom Cochrane
Kryptonite
3 Doors Down · 2000

Steady and comfortably in the middle, a big chorus.
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1. Song 1The MiddleJimmy Eat World
2. Song 2Wherever You Will GoThe Calling
3. Song 3Hey JealousyGin Blossoms
Did you know
1. Lead singer Brad Arnold wrote the lyrics during a high school math class when he was just fifteen.
In the End
Linkin Park · 2000

A rapped verse for one voice and a sung chorus for another, steady and in the middle, with a moody drive.
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1. Song 1It's TimeImagine Dragons
2. Song 2Life Is a HighwayTom Cochrane
3. Song 3The BestTina Turner
Did you know
1. The song features Mike Shinoda rapping the verses while Chester Bennington sings the iconic chorus.
2. It became Linkin Park's highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100.
It's Time
Imagine Dragons · 2012

Steady and anthemic, comfortably in the middle.
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1. Song 1Life Is a HighwayTom Cochrane
2. Song 2The BestTina Turner
3. Song 3What's Up?4 Non Blondes
Did you know
1. This was the breakout single that launched Imagine Dragons onto the mainstream music scene.
The Middle
Jimmy Eat World · 2001

Bright and encouraging, comfortably in the middle.
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1. Song 1Wherever You Will GoThe Calling
2. Song 2Hey JealousyGin Blossoms
3. Song 3Edge of SeventeenStevie Nicks
Did you know
1. Its music video featuring a party full of people in their underwear became an MTV staple.
Wherever You Will Go
The Calling · 2001

Steady and earnest, comfortably in the middle.
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1. Song 1Hey JealousyGin Blossoms
2. Song 2Edge of SeventeenStevie Nicks
3. Song 3Mr. JonesCounting Crows
Life Is a Highway
Tom Cochrane · 1991

Fast, raspy and comfortably in the middle, with a driving rhythm that rewards a grin and a bit of grit.
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1. Song 1The BestTina Turner
2. Song 2What's Up?4 Non Blondes
3. Song 3Bring Me to LifeEvanescence
Did you know
1. Cochrane was inspired to write it as a mental boost after returning from a tiring trip to West Africa.
Me and Bobby McGee
Janis Joplin · 1971

Starts as a gentle story, ends as a raspy roar.
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1. Song 1Don't Stop Believin'Journey
2. Song 2Livin' on a PrayerBon Jovi
3. Song 3Sweet Child o' MineGuns N' Roses
Did you know
1. Janis Joplin's version topped the Billboard chart posthumously in the early 1970s.
2. Kris Kristofferson had dated Joplin briefly and did not hear her recording until after her death.
Under Pressure
Queen & David Bowie · 1981

The bass line counts you both in, and the parts swap often enough that neither of you carries it.
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1. David Bowie and Queen improvised parts of the vocal melodies during a spontaneous studio jam session in Switzerland.
2. Its iconic bassline was later sampled by Vanilla Ice for Ice Ice Baby.
Hey Jealousy
Gin Blossoms · 1992

Jangly and comfortably in the middle, a sorry-not-sorry plea with a chorus that lets you open right up.
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1. Song 1Edge of SeventeenStevie Nicks
2. Song 2Mr. JonesCounting Crows
3. Song 3ZombieThe Cranberries
Did you know
1. The song was written by guitarist Doug Hopkins, who tragically passed away shortly after the album's success.
Edge of Seventeen
Stevie Nicks · 1981

Driving and chanted over that galloping riff, steady and hypnotic, with a raspy edge that suits a husky voice.
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1. Song 1Mr. JonesCounting Crows
2. Song 2ZombieThe Cranberries
3. Song 3Harvest MoonNeil Young
Did you know
1. The famous guitar riff was sampled by Destiny's Child for their smash hit Bootylicious.
2. Stevie Nicks wrote the song after the deaths of John Lennon and her uncle within the same week.
Mr. Jones
Counting Crows · 1993

Talky and comfortably in the middle, with a restless energy that lets you half-speak the verses and lift the chorus.
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1. Song 1ZombieThe Cranberries
2. Song 2Harvest MoonNeil Young
3. Song 3DreamsFleetwood Mac
Did you know
1. The song became the breakout hit that launched the band to global fame in the mid-'90s.
2. Mr. Jones was inspired by Marty Jones, a real-life musician and close friend of singer Adam Duritz.

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Sits higher

Big rock choruses

Songs that sit up high, and a few that climb on the last chorus. Warm up first.

Don't Stop Believin'
Journey · 1981

Sits high from the first line with a light, steady push; the long climb to the last chorus is yours to go for or float.
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1. Song 1Livin' on a PrayerBon Jovi
2. Song 2Sweet Child o' MineGuns N' Roses
3. Song 3King for a DayPierce the Veil featuring Kellin Quinn
Did you know
1. Steve Perry picked a Detroit neighborhood that doesn't exist because it sang better than the real ones.
2. It famously soundtracked the sudden cut to black in the final scene of The Sopranos.
Livin' on a Prayer
Bon Jovi · 1986

Gritty verses and a soaring chorus that steps up again at the end, a big moment you can go for or skip.
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Did you know
1. Jon Bon Jovi originally disliked the demo and almost left it off the album.
2. It features Richie Sambora's famous talk-box guitar riff.
The Best
Tina Turner · 1989

High, raspy and belted with real swagger; a steady rock beat carries you, and the chorus is pure confidence.
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1. Song 1What's Up?4 Non Blondes
2. Song 2Bring Me to LifeEvanescence
3. Song 3AfricaToto
Did you know
1. Originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler, Tina Turner made it an iconic global hit in the late '80s.
2. It features a memorable saxophone solo by Edgar Winter.
What's Up?
4 Non Blondes · 1992

A talky verse, then a big, raspy chorus that sits high; the wail is the moment, and it rewards heart over polish.
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1. Song 1Bring Me to LifeEvanescence
2. Song 2AfricaToto
3. Song 3Check Yes JulietWe the Kings
Did you know
1. An animated He-Man parody video turned the song into a massive viral internet meme in the 2000s.
Zombie
The Cranberries · 1994

Fierce and high, with a yodel-like break in the voice as the signature; the wordless wail is the bit to go for.
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1. Song 1Harvest MoonNeil Young
2. Song 2DreamsFleetwood Mac
3. Song 3Crazy Little Thing Called LoveQueen
Did you know
1. The song was written in response to the tragic Warrington bomb attacks in England during the early 1990s.
2. Dolores O'Riordan's distinctive yodeling vocal transitions became the signature element of the song.
Bring Me to Life
Evanescence · 2003

A high, soaring part for her and a shouted, rapped part for him, so you each get a very different job.
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1. Song 1AfricaToto
2. Song 2Check Yes JulietWe the Kings
3. Song 3IronicAlanis Morissette
Did you know
1. The label insisted on adding guest male vocals by 12 Stones singer Paul McCoy to make it radio-friendly.
2. It was a smash crossover hit and featured prominently on the soundtrack of the superhero film Daredevil.
Harvest Moon
Neil Young · 1992

High, soft and strummed, sung almost in a whisper, with a gentle sway that never asks you to push.
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1. Song 1DreamsFleetwood Mac
2. Song 2Crazy Little Thing Called LoveQueen
3. Song 3WonderwallOasis
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1. The title track reconnected Young with the mellow, acoustic country-rock style of his classic '70s albums.
Africa
Toto · 1982

Laid-back, wordy verses, then a soaring high chorus that's the whole reason to pick it; go for it and enjoy the ride.
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1. Song 1Check Yes JulietWe the Kings
2. Song 2IronicAlanis Morissette
3. Song 3Still Into YouParamore
Did you know
1. David Paich wrote the song despite having never set foot on the continent of Africa at the time.
2. A resurgence of internet meme popularity introduced the hit to an entirely new generation of fans.
Check Yes Juliet
We the Kings · 2007

Bouncy, high pop-punk with a breathless rush and a chorus you can yell with teenage abandon.
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1. Song 1IronicAlanis Morissette
2. Song 2Still Into YouParamore
3. Song 3Proud MaryIke & Tina Turner
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1. The track was the band's breakthrough single and became a staple of pop-punk playlists in the late 2000s.
Sweet Child o' Mine
Guns N' Roses · 1987

High and wailed over that famous riff, with a long guitar ending that gives you time to rest.
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1. Song 1King for a DayPierce the Veil featuring Kellin Quinn
2. Song 2Me and Bobby McGeeJanis Joplin
3. Song 3Don't Stop Believin'Journey
Did you know
1. Slash initially considered his iconic opening guitar riff just a silly warm-up exercise.
2. It was Guns N' Roses' only song to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Free Fallin'
Tom Petty · 1989

High, soft and strummed, with a gentle drift; the top of the chorus is a light lift you can float or shout.
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1. Petty's record label initially rejected the album containing this signature track.
King for a Day
Pierce the Veil featuring Kellin Quinn · 2012

Frantic, very high post-hardcore with screams; only for the brave.
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1. Song 1Me and Bobby McGeeJanis Joplin
2. Song 2Don't Stop Believin'Journey
3. Song 3Livin' on a PrayerBon Jovi
Did you know
1. The track features guest vocals from Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens.
Ironic
Alanis Morissette · 1995

Conversational, wry verses and a big, open chorus; it's a shrug of a song, so sing it with a raised eyebrow.
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1. Song 1Still Into YouParamore
2. Song 2Proud MaryIke & Tina Turner
3. Song 3Rock Around the ClockBill Haley & His Comets
Did you know
1. Grammarians frequently point out that nearly none of the situations described in the song are actually ironic.
2. The iconic music video features Morissette playing four different versions of herself riding in a car.
Still Into You
Paramore · 2013

Bright and sweet, a bouncy pick.
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1. Song 1Proud MaryIke & Tina Turner
2. Song 2Rock Around the ClockBill Haley & His Comets
3. Song 3In the EndLinkin Park
Did you know
1. Hayley Williams wrote the song about her long-term relationship with New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert.
Proud Mary
Ike & Tina Turner · 1971

The slow, smoky start is the tease and the fast half is a full-throttle party; save your energy for the switch.
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1. Song 1Rock Around the ClockBill Haley & His Comets
2. Song 2In the EndLinkin Park
3. Song 3It's TimeImagine Dragons
Did you know
1. The song became Tina Turner's signature live showstopper throughout her solo career.

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How to pick a rock song for karaoke

Rough is fine. Rock was never about a polished voice. I Love Rock ’n’ Roll and Black Velvet reward a bit of grit, so lean into it.

Watch out for the guitar solo. A long solo leaves you holding a microphone with nothing to do. Plan a move, point at the guitarist on the screen, or pick a short one like Crazy Little Thing Called Love.

Save the climbers. Livin’ on a Prayer and Don’t Stop Believin’ sit high and get higher. Sing them once the room is warm, and in the KaraokeList app mark how they went so the Magic Mic knows for next time.

Rock karaoke questions

What are the best rock songs for karaoke?

Ones that suit your voice first and your nerve second. Low and easy: Have You Ever Seen the Rain, Take It Easy and Wonderwall. In the middle: Life Is a Highway and Hey Jealousy. Up high: What’s Up?, Zombie and Don’t Stop Believin’.

What’s a good rock song for a low voice?

Dreams by Fleetwood Mac barely rises, Have You Ever Seen the Rain never climbs, and “Heroes” gets louder rather than higher. The guide to karaoke songs for low voices has plenty more.

What rock song can two or more people sing?

Under Pressure splits neatly between two voices, and In the End gives one of you the rapped verses and the other the chorus. For a whole table, try the group karaoke songs.

Do I need to scream to sing rock karaoke?

No. Plenty of rock sits low and steady, and the loud parts are mostly about volume. Save the screaming for King for a Day, and only if you’re brave.

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Rock karaoke songs

Where does your voice sit?

Set the scene

Hold that note…

Rock that stays low

Have You Ever Seen the Rain

Dreams

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Wonderwall

Brown Eyed Girl

Let It Be

Sweet Home Alabama

Black Velvet

Chasing Cars

If I Could Turn Back Time

"Heroes"

I Love Rock 'n' Roll

Don't You (Forget About Me)

Maybellene

Sail

Rock down the middle

Take It Easy

Viva la Vida

Imagine

Rock Around the Clock

Kryptonite

In the End

It's Time

The Middle

Wherever You Will Go

Life Is a Highway

Me and Bobby McGee

Under Pressure

Hey Jealousy

Edge of Seventeen

Mr. Jones

Big rock choruses

Don't Stop Believin'

Livin' on a Prayer

The Best

What's Up?

Zombie

Bring Me to Life

Harvest Moon

Africa

Check Yes Juliet

Sweet Child o' Mine

Free Fallin'

King for a Day

Ironic

Still Into You

Proud Mary

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