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Today, I’m thrilled to share with you a list of 70 campfire songs that have been the soundtrack to many of my favorite nights around the campfire. From Modern hits to the Classics, there’s campfire songs for everyone. So, whether you’re a seasoned camper or a newbie, grab your guitar, gather your friends, and let’s dive into the world of campfire songs!
Classic Campfire Songs
Ah, the classics. These are the songs that have stood the test of time, passed down from generation to generation. They’re the ones that, no matter how old you are, you can’t help but sing along to.
- “Kumbaya” – “Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya…”
- “Michael Row the Boat Ashore” – “Hallelujah, Michael row the boat ashore…”
- “Home on the Range” – “Where the deer and the antelope play…”
- “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain” – “She’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes…”
- “Down by the Riverside” – “I’m gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside…”
- “This Land is Your Land” – “From California to the New York island…”
- “Oh! Susanna” – “Oh, Susanna, don’t you cry for me…”
- “Clementine” – “Oh my darling, Clementine…”
- “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” – “Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home…”
- “Red River Valley” – “Come and sit by my side if you love me…”
Modern Campfire Songs
While the classics will always have a special place in our hearts, there’s no denying the charm of modern hits. These songs might be relatively new, but they’ve quickly become campfire staples.
- “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver – “Country roads, take me home to the place I belong…”
- “Riptide” by Vance Joy – “Lady, running down to the riptide…”
- “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers – “I belong with you, you belong with me, you’re my sweetheart…”
- “I Will Wait” by Mumford & Sons – “And I will wait, I will wait for you…”
- “Budapest” by George Ezra – “My house in Budapest, my hidden treasure chest…”
- “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash – “I fell into a burning ring of fire…”
- “Wagon Wheel” by Old Crow Medicine Show – “Rock me mama like a wagon wheel…”
- “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen – “Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-jah…”
- “Wonderwall” by Oasis – “Because maybe, you’re gonna be the one that saves me…”
- “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s – “Hey there, Delilah, what’s it like in New York City?…”
Campfire Songs for Kids
Gathering the young ones around the campfire? These songs are perfect for them. They’re catchy, fun, and easy to sing along to. Plus, they come with actions that’ll keep the kiddos entertained.
- “The Wheels on the Bus” – “The wheels on the bus go round and round…”
- “If You’re Happy and You Know It” – “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands…”
- “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” – “And on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O…”
- “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” – “The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout…”
- “B-I-N-G-O” – “And Bingo was his name-o…”
- “Five Little Monkeys” – “Five little monkeys jumping on the bed…”
- “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” – “How I wonder what you are…”
- “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” – “Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream…”
- “The Hokey Pokey” – “You put your right hand in, you take your right hand out…”
- “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” – “Eyes and ears and mouth and nose…”
Country Campfire Songs
Country music and campfires go together like marshmallows and chocolate. These country hits are perfect for a night under the stars, with their heartfelt lyrics and toe-tapping melodies.
- “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks – “Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots…”
- “Jolene” by Dolly Parton – “Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, I’m begging of you please don’t take my man…”
- “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” by Shania Twain – “The best thing about being a woman is the prerogative to have a little fun…”
- “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band – “You know I like my chicken fried, cold beer on a Friday night…”
- “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Sweet home Alabama, where the skies are so blue…”
- “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus – “Don’t tell my heart, my achy breaky heart…”
- “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line – “Baby, you a song, you make me wanna roll my windows down and cruise…”
- “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood – “I dug my key into the side of his pretty little souped-up four-wheel drive…”
- “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” by Brooks & Dunn – “Out in the country past the city limits sign…”
- “Life is a Highway” by Tom Cochrane – “Life is a highway, I wanna ride it all night long…”
Rock Campfire Songs
Rock ‘n’ roll and campfires might seem like an odd pairing, but trust me, there’s nothing like belting out some rock classics around the campfire. Here are some classic rock songs to get everyone singing.
- “Hotel California” by Eagles – “Welcome to the Hotel California, such a lovely place…”
- “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses – “Oh, oh, oh, sweet child o’ mine…”
- “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin – “And as we wind on down the road, our shadows taller than our soul…”
- “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen – “Mama, ooh, didn’t mean to make you cry…”
- “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi – “Oh, we’re halfway there, oh, livin’ on a prayer…”
- “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey – “Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world…”
- “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor – “It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the thrill of the fight…”
- “Another Brick in the Wall” by Pink Floyd – “We don’t need no education…”
- “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf – “Get your motor runnin’, head out on the highway…”
- “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple – “Smoke on the water, fire in the sky…”
Campfire Love Songs
Love is a universal language, and there’s something incredibly romantic about sharing a tender moment with a loved one by the campfire.
- “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley – “Wise men say only fools rush in, but I can’t help falling in love with you…”
- “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars – “When I see your face, there’s not a thing that I would change…”
- “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran – “Darling, I will be loving you ’til we’re 70…”
- “I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder – “I just called to say I love you, and I mean it from the bottom of my heart…”
- “Endless Love” by Lionel Richie & Diana Ross – “My love, there’s only you in my life, the only thing that’s right…”
- “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers – “Oh, my love, my darling, I’ve hungered for your touch…”
- “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion – “Near, far, wherever you are, I believe that the heart does go on…”
- “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston – “And I will always love you, I will always love you…”
- “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” by Bryan Adams – “Don’t tell me it’s not worth tryin’ for…”
- “Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden – “I want to stand with you on a mountain, I want to bathe with you in the sea…”
Campfire Folk Songs
Folk songs are the heart and soul of campfire gatherings. They tell stories of times gone by, of love and loss, of journeys and adventures. Their melodies are timeless, and their lyrics resonate with young and old alike. Here are some folk classics that have been passed down through generations and are perfect for a night by the campfire.
- “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Bob Dylan – “The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind…”
- “This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie – “From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters, this land was made for you and me…”
- “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” by Pete Seeger – “Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing…”
- “If I Had a Hammer” by Peter, Paul and Mary – “I’d hammer in the morning, I’d hammer in the evening, all over this land…”
- “The Times They Are a-Changin'” by Bob Dylan – “Come gather ’round people wherever you roam…”
- “American Pie” by Don McLean – “Bye, bye, Miss American Pie, drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry…”
- “City of New Orleans” by Arlo Guthrie – “Good morning, America, how are you?…”
- “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver – “I’m leavin’ on a jet plane, don’t know when I’ll be back again…”
- “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel – “Hello darkness, my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again…”
- “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell – “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot…”
And there we have it! From classic tunes to modern hits, from love ballads to folk tales, this list has something for everyone. I hope these songs bring as much joy to your campfire gatherings as they have to mine. Remember, music is the universal language that brings us all together, especially when shared around a warm, crackling fire.
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