Tom performs original songs as well as easy listening favorites, from the 50s through the 80s and beyond. With a broad repertoire, in addition to his "Solo Acoustic Classics" show, Tom offers several focused-genre sets/shows including:
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- “Favorites from the 50s” : A great show for the dancing, partying and listening crowd with favourites from the likes of the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and countless other artists.
- “Acoustic Rock Classics” : For listening and dancing patrons alike, some great acoustic classic rock featuring hits from genre-defining artists including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, John Mellencamp, Tom Petty, Bob Seger, The Tragically Hip, and Creedence Clearwater Revival to name but a few!
- “Acoustic Blues” : For the Blues-loving crowd, Tom offers a show of acoustic blues favourites, from such artists as Tom Rush, Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, and a host of others, as well as original blues compositions, and blues interpretations of well-known tunes from other genres.
- "Singer-Songwriter Gems” : Provides a great laid-back listening and conversation atmosphere with well-known hits from various artists such as: James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, Stan Rogers, Harry Chapin, Cat Stevens, Neil Young and America, as well as originals by Tom, that provide for a great evening of singalong and memories.
- “Easy Listening Classics” : Sets the mood for singing along with so many favourite songs from countless artists from the world of classic rock and folk-rock, accompanied by original songs by Tom Ward.
- "Jazz Favorites" : Takes you on a trip down memory lane with gems from the golden age of Hollywood and popular hits from the 30s through 60s, like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. This show is favoured by music lovers as well as audiences "of a certain age", who know the songs and the words and who are eager to sing along!
- "50s Music" : A show featuring the hits of the 1950s and early 60s such as Elvis, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, and so many others.
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About Tom
Tom Ward is a singer-songwriter-guitarist, based in eastern Ontario, who has been involved in music, song writing, singing and guitar-playing most of his life. He started his musical career in rock music as a bassist, being a founding member of the popular Belleville band “Creed” in the late 1960s through to the mid-70s.
Tom has performed as a solo singer/songwriter/guitarist in bars, pubs, nightspots, private functions since the late 1980s.. He also recently fronted a local rock band as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist.
His songwriting covers various genres including rock music, folk, adult contemporary, blues, country, and gospel, however and whenever his muse knocks on his creative door!
Visit www.www.tomward2.bandcamp.com to listen to and/or purchase original musical recordings by Tom.
To listen and view videos of acoustically performed covers and original music, visit www.youtube.com/@tomwardmuzic and www.reverbnation.com/tomward2
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- December 6, 2022 - Private Function
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Chattanooga Choo Choo
Hank Snow
Written by Mack Gordon & Harry Warren
Guitar Arrangement by Tom Ward
CHORDS:
Dm6 (XX0201) B♭°(XX2121) C°7 234242) C♯°7(345353) D°7 (456464)
Intro
D°7 C♯°7 / C°7 B°7 C°7 / G7△
C Dm Em Dm Em Dm C - G°
Hello rail - road,
C Dm Em Dm Em Dm C G°
Is this the rail - road?
I want a [B♭°]one way ticket down to Tennessee
I’m leaving im- [C]mediately, Chatta - [G7]nooga here I come.
Verse 1
[C]Pardon [F♯°]me [C]boy, [C7]
[F]Is this the [C°7]Chattanooga [C]Choo Choo [C] [C°7][C]
[C7]Track twenty- [Dm7]nine, [D°7] [G7]
Boy you can give me a [C6]shine [C♯°7] [Dm7] [G7]
[C]I [F♯°]can af- [C]ford [C7]
[F] to board the [C°7]Chattanooga [C]Choo Choo [C] [C°7] [C]
[C7]I've got my [Dm7]fare [D°7] [G7]
And just a trifle to [C6]spare. [F] [C]
Chorus
[C7]You leave the [F]Pennsylvania [C7]Station
‘bout a [F]quarter to [C7]four
[F]Read a maga- [C7]zine and then You're [F]in Balti- [F9]more
[B♭]Dinner in the [B°7]diner [F/C]nothing could be[D7] finer
[Dm6]Than to have your ham and eggs in [D9]Car- [C♯9]o - [C9]lina.
Chorus 2
[F]When you hear the [C7]whistle blowing [F]eight to the [C7]bar
[F]Then you know that [C7]Tennessee is [F]not very [F9]far
[B♭]Shovel all the[B°7] coal in[F/C] gotta keep a[D7] rolling
[Dm6]Woo woo Chattanooga [C7]there you[F] are. [G]
Verse 2
[C]There's [F♯°]gonna [C]be [C7]
[F]A certain [C°7]party at the [C]station [C] [C°7] [C]
[C7]Satin and [Dm7]lace,[D°7] [G7] I used to [G7]call funny [C]face [C♯°7] [Dm7][G7]
[C]She's [F♯°]gonna [C]cry [C7]
[F]Until I [D♯°]tell her that I'll [C]never [Am]roam [Dm7] [D7]
So [C]Chattanooga [Am]choo choo
[Dm7]Won’t you [G7]choo-choo me [C]home [C♯°7] [F] [D7]
Outro
[C]Chattanooga [Am]choo choo [D7]won't you [G7]choo-choo me [C]home. [F] [C]
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