Here on this best songs by Willie Nelson page you'll find a collection of demo covers, free chord sheets and rhythm tips and more.
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Willie Nelson is a famous American country musician from Abbott, Texas. Born on April 29, 1933, he is now 91 years old and stands 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Nelson grew up in a small town and developed a love for music early on. He became a singer-songwriter and created many hit songs like "On the Road Again," "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," and "Always on My Mind." These songs have made him one of the most influential country artists ever.
Besides music, Nelson has acted in Western movies such as Honeysuckle Rose, Willie And Me, Barbarosa, Red Headed Stranger, and Angels Sing. He is known for his famous guitar "Trigger" and his long, braided hair. Nelson has also been friends with musicians like Snoop Dogg and performed duets with Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, and Merle Haggard.
Nelson has written several books, including his autobiography "It's a Long Story: My Life," and others like "Energy Follow Thought" and "Letters To America." Despite his age and some health issues, he continues to tour and entertain fans around the world.
Willie Nelson remains a beloved and enduring figure in country music, leaving a lasting legacy with his songs and performances.
All Of Me was recorded by Willie in 1978 and had a #3 hit in the US and a #4 hit in Canada.
This song hails from the album Stardust.
Then chords here are Cm, F, G, E7, A7, D7, G, Ddim, Am7, B7, E and Am with some lead required. Played in standard tuning with a root down up root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.
Blue Eyes Cryin In The Rain ... info soon.
Blue Skies was from the Stardust album of 1978 and was a #1 in Canada, the US and a #53 in Australia.
The song was written back in 1926 by Irving Berlin. Download the Blue Skies Willie Nelson lyrics below.
For this one I play a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning and some lead. For chords play a Bm, D, A7, Gb, G, D#, A#, G#m.
Bubbles In My Beer ... info soon
Crazy was written by Willie Nelson in about an hour and was recorded by Patsy Cline in 1961, where she scored a #2 hit. Willie recorded his version in 1962 on his debut album And Then I Wrote.
Willie had a tough time getting musicians to record this song because it had more than the standard 3 chords and pitched the song to Patsy's husband in a bar. Willie stayed in the car while he played her the demo as it was after midnight but she eventually invited Willie into the house. Due to sore ribs from her car accident, the music was laid down first, and three weeks later Patsy returned to the studio and nailed the vocals one the first take.
This one is played with a root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern with some lead in standard tuning. The chords here are C, A7, Dm, D+F6, Dm7, G, G/D#, Gdim, G7, F, C7, Em, D7, F and an Fm.
Don't Get Around Much Anymore is a track from the 1978 album "Stardust".
The song was never released as a single.
This one you can play in standard tuning with the chords B7, E7, A, Gb and D and some lead needed. I play a root down up root up down up rhythm pattern.
Family Bible ... info soon
For The Good Times ... info soon
Forgiving You Was Easy ... info soon.
Funny How Time Slips Away ... info soon
I Gotta Get Drunk was a promotional single from Willie's 1976 album "Both Sides Now".
The single reached #55.
The rhythm here is a root down up root up down up pattern in standard tuning and some lead. For chords play an A7, D, G and an E7.
If You Can Touch Her At All is from the movie Honeysuckle Rose which was Willie's first film back in 1980.
This song was never released as a single to my knowledge.
This one I play in standard tuning with a root down up down up bass down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Some lead work here with the chords C, F, G, D, and A7.
Immigrant Eyes .. info soon
In The Sweet By And By .... info soon.
It's All Goin To Pot was a duet Willie did with Merle Haggard in 2015. The song reached #48 on the country chart.
The track was on the album Django And Jimmie.
Only three chords here with a D, G and a C with some lead in standard tuning. Play a root down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.
Just The Way You Are of course is a Billy Joel number from 1977 and his album "The Stranger".
Willie recorded this song for his 2019 album "Ride Me Back Home". It was never released as a single.
For rhythm here I play a down down up down up down up and repeat pattern in standard tuning with some lead required. For chords you'll need an A, Gbm, Dmaj7, A7, D, Dm, Amaj7, Em, B7, Esus, E, Dbm and a Gb.
On The Road Again ... info soon.
One More Song To Write is a track from the 2019 album "Ride Me Back Home".
The track was never a single release.
I play a capo 2nd fret on this one in standard tuning with some lead required. Play a root down up root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern with the chords D, G, A, Em, A7sus and an A7.
Pancho & Lefty ... info soon.
Something You Get Through is a track from Willie's 2019 album "Last Man Standing".
This one was never a single release.
This one you can play in standard tuning with the chords Fmaj7, G, C, G7, Em, Dm, G7 and an F with some lead required. I play a root down up root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.
The Scientist was a 2011 release which peaked at 103.
The track can be found on the album Heroes.
Play a capo 3rd fret here in standard tuning with an up up down up down up down and repeat rhythm pattern and some lead. The chords here are Am, Fmaj7, C, Gsus, G.
Undo The Right is a song Willie co-wrote with Hank Cochran and appeared on his very first album from 1962 entitles "And Then I Wrote".
The song was never a single.
This one has a bit of lead in standard tuning with the chords D, G, A, E and an A7. For rhythm play a root down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.
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