Below is a hand-picked selection of 20 simple, acoustic/folk-pop ballads from the past 20 years popularized by male singers. HINT: Most can easily be transposed for different voice types (and/or genders). Enjoy, and stay tuned for Volume 2!

1. “I Don’t Wanna Love Somebody Else” by A Great Big World (2014)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


2. “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” by Jason Mraz (2014)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


3. “Two Beds and a Coffee Machine” by Savage Garden (1999)

Sheet Music: SheetMusicNow.com


4. “Talking To The Moon” by Bruno Mars (2010)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


5. “Marry Me” by Train (2009)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


6. “Let Her Go” by Passenger (2012)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


7. “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” by Five For Fighting (2000)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


8. “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran (2017)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


9. “She Will Be Loved” by Maroon 5 (2002)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


10. “She’s The One” by Robbie Williams (1999)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


11. “Little Things” by One Direction (2012)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


12. “Collide” by Howie Day (2003)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


13. “Georgia” by Vance Joy (2014)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


14. “Jealous” by Labrinth (2014)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


15. “This Town” by Niall Horan (2017)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


16. “Hear You Me” by Jimmy Eat World (2001)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


17. “You’re Gonna Live Forever in Me” by John Mayer (2017)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


18. “We All Need Saving” by Jon McLaughlin (2008)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


19. “Pieces” by Rob Thomas (2015)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com


20. “Let It Go” by James Bay (2005)

Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com

 

Kevin Michael Jones