Various Artists - This Piano Vocal Guitar songbook gathers more than 40 defining reggae, roots, and ska classics in one performance-ready collection. Created for singers, pianists, and guitarists who want well-known songs in a clear, playable format, it delivers timeless grooves and unforgettable melodies for rehearsal or the stage.
Each selection is arranged in standard notation for piano with vocal melodies and complete lyrics, plus guitar chord symbols for flexible accompaniment. Whether you’re accompanying yourself or supporting a band, this book keeps the focus on rhythm, harmony, and feel while staying easy to navigate.
From conscious anthems to crossover hits, the arrangements encourage expressive interpretation, whether you lean into laid-back skank patterns on guitar or shape smooth vocal phrasing over syncopated piano lines. It suits performance preparation, ensemble practice, or expanding a contemporary song library with enduring Caribbean influence.
Full Song List
Bad Boys * Cherry Oh Baby * 1865 (96 Degrees In The Shade) * Equal Rights * 5446, That's My Number * Funky Kingston * Get Up, Stand Up * Guess Who's Coming To Dinner * The Harder They Come * I Can See Clearly Now * I Shot The Sheriff * The Israelites * Johnny Too Bad * Legalize It * Many Rivers To Cross * Marcus Garvey * A Message To You Rudy * Monkey Man * Murder She Wrote * No Woman No Cry * One Love * Party Next Door * Pass The Dutchie * Police And Thieves * Pressure Drop * Red, Red Wine * Redemption Song * Rivers Of Babylon * Satta-Amasas-Gana * 007 (Shanty Town) * Sitting In Limbo * Stir It Up * Sweet And Dandy * Three Little Birds * The Tide Is High * Tomorrow People * Vietnam * Wanna Be Loved * Westbound Train * Wonderful World, Beautiful People * You Can Get It If You Really Want
Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest source of music performance and instructional materials, with a catalog of over a million products in both physical and digital form. They represent many of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time and publish and distribute works from all genres of music for all styles of musicians and ensembles.
Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest source of music performance and instructional materials, with a catalog of over a million products in both physical and digital form. They represent many of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time and publish and distribute works from all genres of music for all styles of musicians and ensembles.
