Charley Pride Guitar Lessons – 9 Easy Country Hits to Learn

This collection features 9 of his most loved tracks — from chart-topping hits like “Kiss An Angel Good Morning” to early favorites like “The Snakes Crawl At Night.”

Whether you're new to country rhythm or a seasoned strummer, these lessons will walk you through the chords, rhythm patterns, and tips to help you sound great.

Scroll down to explore each song and start learning today!

All I Have To Offer You Is Me was a single released in 1969 and became Charley Pride’s very first Number One hit on the Billboard country charts.

It is a tender, humble ballad where the narrator professes his deep love despite his lack of material wealth. Opening with the famous line "Take the ribbon from your hair," the track highlights Pride’s smooth, rich baritone and cemented his status as a country superstar.

It remains one of his most requested love songs, celebrated for its simple yet powerful message that love is more valuable than possessions.

Apartment #9 was originally a breakout hit for Tammy Wynette in 1966,

Charley Pride recorded a memorable version for his album Pride of Country Music in 1967. It is a quintessential "tear-in-my-beer" country song about loneliness and heartbreak following a painful breakup. The lyrics describe a desolate existence inside an apartment that used to be a happy home for two but is now filled with silence.

Pride’s emotive vocal delivery perfectly captures the isolation and sorrow of the song's narrative, proving his ability to tackle the saddest of country themes.

Crystal Chandelier  is a poignant song released in 1967 exploring themes of class difference and unrequited love.

The lyrics describe a narrator who feels out of place and heartbroken in his former lover's new world of wealth, "crowded rooms," and "crystal chandeliers."

Although it was never released as a single in the United States, it became a massive fan favorite and a major chart hit in the UK and Ireland. It highlights Pride’s international appeal and his knack for storytelling songs about the common man.

Fifteen Years Ago was famously known as a Number One hit for Conway Twitty, Charley Pride recorded a version of "Fifteen Years Ago" for Charley Pride's 10th Album in 1970.

The song reflects on a past love from fifteen years prior and the lingering, bittersweet pain of that memory. Pride’s version brings his signature warmth to the track, offering a slightly smoother, more baritone-focused interpretation than Twitty’s growling style.

It serves as a great example of Pride’s ability to interpret established country standards and make them his own.

I'm So Afraid Of Losing You Again was released as a single in 1969  and spent three weeks at Number One and is widely considered one of Pride's greatest vocal performances.

The song captures the deep anxiety of a man who has regained a lost love and is terrified of making the same mistakes that drove her away the first time.

Its classic country arrangement, featuring crying pedal steel guitar and Pride’s powerful, resonant voice, makes it a timeless anthem of romantic vulnerability and second chances.

Kiss An Angel Good Morning was a track on the album  "Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs" which was released in 1971. This was not the only single from that album but is was a huge song.

It reach #1 in both Canada and the US and was his only song to cross over onto the Pop charts and reaching #23. George Jones, Conway Twitty and Alan Jackson have all covered this number.

Mountain Of Love was0 a number one hit with this cover in 1981, although the song had previously been a hit for Johnny Rivers and Harold Dorman in the 1960s.

Pride’s version updates the track with a modern country production while keeping the infectious, upbeat energy of the original.

The lyrics describe a man standing on a mountain, watching his former love marry someone else in the valley below—a sad theme wrapped in a catchy, toe-tapping melody that showcased Pride's longevity in the industry.

Standing In My Way is a track from Charley Pride's 2017 album Music In My Heart.

I don't know about you but I find it odd that they would build a music video around this song, but not release it as a single.

I guess the benefits of getting a video play on video channels to promote the album is greater then trying to get airplay on country radio stations for an artist at the time who was in his late 70's. Maybe that's it.

Play this one with drop D tuning and use a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. A bit of lead in this one as you play the chords D, G and A7.

The Snakes Crawl At Night from 1966 was Charley Pride’s debut single and the song that officially launched his recording career. It is a darker, more traditional country song about a man who waits in the shadows to catch his cheating partner.

Unlike his later, more polished love songs, this track features a grittier, honky-tonk sound. It was critical in proving that Pride had the authentic country chops to compete with the genre's heavyweights and set the stage for his legendary career.