Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
🎸 Ooh La La – Faces (Small Faces) | Full Guitar Lesson by James Rundle
Songsheet guitaristbandscore.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-faces-ooh-la-la-guitar-chords-tab.html
📌 About This Lesson
Learn to play the timeless classic "Ooh La La" – written by Ronnie Lane and Ronnie Wood, first released on the 1973 album Ooh La La (the final studio album from the Faces, originally credited to Small Faces). This step-by-step guide breaks down every part: iconic opening riff, chord progressions, strumming patterns, and that unforgettable chorus hook!
🎵 Song Facts & Background
✅ Written by: Ronnie Lane & Ronnie Wood
✅ Released: March 1973 – title track of the Faces’ fourth and final LP
✅ Vocal Legend: Though Ronnie Wood is often linked to the song, the lead vocal was actually performed by Ronnie Lane – it was one of his few lead vocals for the band! Rod Stewart declined to sing it, feeling it didn’t fit his style.
✅ Origins: The track grew from a demo the pair recorded while working together in 1972; it’s widely seen as one of Lane’s finest songwriting moments, blending folk, rock, and witty, heartfelt lyrics.
✅ Legacy: A staple of classic rock radio, it’s been covered by artists including Rod Stewart, The Blue Nile, and even featured in films like The Royal Tenenbaums and A Good Year.
✅ Fun Detail: The album cover you see in this video comes from the earlier First Step (1970) – the Faces’ debut, released shortly after the band evolved from the Small Faces.
🎼 What You’ll Learn
• Full breakdown of the signature acoustic riff
• Exact chord shapes & transitions (no confusing shortcuts!)
• Strumming pattern & timing tips to nail that laid-back Faces groove
• How to match the original recording’s tone and feel
• Play-along sections to practice at your own pace
🔗 Useful Links
🔔 Subscribe to James Rundle Guitar for more classic rock lessons!
👍 Like & Comment – let me know what other Faces tracks you want to learn!
📌 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Song Overview
1:15 Chords & Progression
3:40 Signature Riff Breakdown
6:25 Strumming & Dynamics
8:50 Full Play-Through
"I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger…" 🎶
🎸 Ooh La La – Faces (Small Faces) | Full Guitar Lesson by James Rundle
Songsheet guitaristbandscore.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-faces-ooh-la-la-guitar-chords-tab.html
📌 About This Lesson
Learn to play the timeless classic "Ooh La La" – written by Ronnie Lane and Ronnie Wood, first released on the 1973 album Ooh La La (the final studio album from the Faces, originally credited to Small Faces). This step-by-step guide breaks down every part: iconic opening riff, chord progressions, strumming patterns, and that unforgettable chorus hook!
🎵 Song Facts & Background
✅ Written by: Ronnie Lane & Ronnie Wood
✅ Released: March 1973 – title track of the Faces’ fourth and final LP
✅ Vocal Legend: Though Ronnie Wood is often linked to the song, the lead vocal was actually performed by Ronnie Lane – it was one of his few lead vocals for the band! Rod Stewart declined to sing it, feeling it didn’t fit his style.
✅ Origins: The track grew from a demo the pair recorded while working together in 1972; it’s widely seen as one of Lane’s finest songwriting moments, blending folk, rock, and witty, heartfelt lyrics.
✅ Legacy: A staple of classic rock radio, it’s been covered by artists including Rod Stewart, The Blue Nile, and even featured in films like The Royal Tenenbaums and A Good Year.
✅ Fun Detail: The album cover you see in this video comes from the earlier First Step (1970) – the Faces’ debut, released shortly after the band evolved from the Small Faces.
🎼 What You’ll Learn
• Full breakdown of the signature acoustic riff
• Exact chord shapes & transitions (no confusing shortcuts!)
• Strumming pattern & timing tips to nail that laid-back Faces groove
• How to match the original recording’s tone and feel
• Play-along sections to practice at your own pace
🔗 Useful Links
🔔 Subscribe to James Rundle Guitar for more classic rock lessons!
👍 Like & Comment – let me know what other Faces tracks you want to learn!
📌 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Song Overview
1:15 Chords & Progression
3:40 Signature Riff Breakdown
6:25 Strumming & Dynamics
8:50 Full Play-Through
"I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger…" 🎶
