Three Chords and the Truth
The Peter Brunette Songbook
Written over a period of more than half a century, my songs embrace a diversity of styles and genres, although I like to think of the whole caboodle as falling within the folk tradition, broadly construed.
You might say my songwriting repertoire ranges from the sublime to the ridiculous—from hymns and anthems to parodies and novelty songs, with an assortment of love songs, lullabies, ballads, protest songs, and gospel songs tossed in for good measure.
Published in 2026, Three Chords and the Truth includes the lyrics, melodies, and chords for forty-eight of these sundry compositions, along with dozens of illustrations.You’re welcome to read the digital version of the songbook here or download it for personal use, though not for distribution.
If you’d prefer a hard copy of Three Chords and the Truth, professionally printed and bound, you can order one from my store.
You might say my songwriting repertoire ranges from the sublime to the ridiculous—from hymns and anthems to parodies and novelty songs, with an assortment of love songs, lullabies, ballads, protest songs, and gospel songs tossed in for good measure.
Published in 2026, Three Chords and the Truth includes the lyrics, melodies, and chords for forty-eight of these sundry compositions, along with dozens of illustrations.You’re welcome to read the digital version of the songbook here or download it for personal use, though not for distribution.
If you’d prefer a hard copy of Three Chords and the Truth, professionally printed and bound, you can order one from my store.
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