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Learn How to Play Doug Stone Songs on Guitar
If you’re a fan of heartfelt country ballads and smooth storytelling, Doug Stone’s music is a perfect fit for your acoustic guitar repertoire.
On this page, you’ll find step-by-step guitar lessons for 8 of his most memorable songs.
Whether you’re strumming along to “I Thought It Was You” or exploring the emotional depth of “Too Busy Being In Love,” each tutorial includes rhythm guidance, chord breakdowns, and video snippets to help you play with confidence.
Scroll down to preview the song list and find your next favorite Doug Stone tune to learn.
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Doug Stone Guitar Lesson Titles
A Christmas CardI Never Knew Love
I Thought It Was You
Little Houses
More Love
Remember The Ride
Too Busy Being In Love
Why Didn't I Think Of That
1. A Christmas Card - Learn To Play On Guitar
A Christmas Card was a track on Doug's 4th album entitled The First Christmas.
No tracks on the album were ever released as singles.
Chords And Strumming
This one is played in standard tuning but I'm playing a capo 2nd fret here which technically puts me in the key of E. Play a simple root up down up and repeat as you move through the chords of D, A, G, Gmaj7, Bm, E, A7, Em and Gbm. No lead in this one.
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2. I Never Knew Love - Learn To Play On Guitar
I Never Knew Love can be found on Doug's 1993 album entitled More Love.
The track made it to #2 and #3 respectively in the US and Canada and was his only song to ever break into the Billboard Hot 100 at #81.
Chords And Strumming
I play this one with a capo 4th fret for the original key and played with a down down up down up down up and repeat pattern. No lead in this one with the chords D, Gbm, Bm, D7, G, A, Em/D, A/Db, Bm/A and a D7.
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3. I Thought It Was Love - Learn To Play On Guitar
I Thought It Was You was a single from his 1991 album of the same name. There were five singles released from this album.
Doug scored a #1 hit in Canada with this one and managed a #4 hit in the US.
Tim Menzies, from the band Bandana, wrote this number.
Chords And Strumming
You can play either a root up down up rhythm pattern or an arpeggio with 1-2 down up and repeat with a few down strokes thrown in. Played in standard tuning and no lead. The chords here are D, G, A7sus, A7, D/Gb, Em, Bm, Bm/A, E and a Ddim.
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4. Little Houses - Learn To Play On Guitar
Little Houses was released as a single from the 1994 album Doug Stone's Greatest Hits Vol 1. All other tracks on this album had been previous releases.
The song did make it to #7 on the US country charts.
Chords And Strumming
In standard tuning with a capo 2nd fret you can play a down down up down up down up and repeat for the rhythm. Just a few riffs in this one with the chords C, Fmaj7, Gsus, G, Dm and an F.
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5. More Love - Learn To Play On Guitar
More Love is from the 1993 album of the same name from Doug Stone, was released in Jun of 1994 and was the last of three singles from this album.
This track made it to #6 in the US and #4 in Canada and was also featured in a film called Gordy, in which Doug played a role.
Chords And Strumming
This song has two patterns for rhythm with the first one being a 1-2 down up where 1-2 are arpeggio notes of the chord and the other pattern is a steady down up down up, which you could use all the way through if you prefer. No lead in this one in standard tuning with a capo 3rd fret and the chords Dsus, D, A7sus, A7,G, Bm, Gbm and an Em.
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6. Remember The Ride - Learn To Play On Guitar
Remember The Ride is from Doug Stones 1991 album I Thought It Was You.
The track was never released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
In this number you can play a down down down up down up and repeat pattern for the rhythm. I'm in standard tuning with a capo 2nd fret. No lead here with the chords D, G, A7sus, A7, Em, Bm and a Gbm.
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7. Too Busy Being In Love - Learn To Play On Guitar
Too Busy Being In Love was a #1 for Doug Stone in both Canada and the United States in 1993. It was released in the fall of 1992 to country radio, and by 1993, it was at the top.
The track hails from the album From The Heart.
Chords And Strumming
This one is played in standard tuning and you could play either a root up down up rhythm or a 1-2 down up where 1-2 are arpeggio notes. No lead in this one as you play through the chords D, Em, Gbm, G, A7, A7sus, Bm and a Bm/A.
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8. Why Didn't I Think Of That - Learn To Play On Guitar
Why Didnt I Think Of That was a top 10 hit back in 1993 when it was released as a single from his album From The Heart.
Chords And Strumming
No lead in this song with a steady root up down up and repeat all the way through in standard tuning. For chords you'll need a D, A, G, A7, A7sus, Bm, Em and a Gbm.
Guitar Lesson Detail - (chords & lyrics sheet incl with lesson)
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Doug Stone’s music brings warmth, heartache, and real-life storytelling to the acoustic guitar in a way few artists can. With a voice made for country ballads and melodies that stay with you, his songs are incredibly rewarding to play.
Whether you’re working through your first Doug Stone tune or adding all 8 to your setlist, we’ve designed each lesson to get you playing quickly and confidently. Explore the tutorials above, and when you’re ready, pick up the full lesson package for even deeper learning.
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