Luke Combs has taken modern country by storm with his heartfelt lyrics, powerhouse vocals, and radio-ready sound. On this page, you'll find 8 acoustic guitar lessons covering his biggest hits — from the emotional ballad "Beautiful Crazy" to the boot-stomping "When It Rains It Pours."
Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate player, these lessons are designed to be played solo, featuring easy chord progressions, simplified lead riffs, and helpful rhythm breakdowns.
Get started with the snippet-style overview video below, then dive into any song with confidence.
Want to see a full demo? Scroll down to check out a completely free demo on Luke Comb’s “Fast Car”
Beautiful Crazy is a song that appears on Luke Combs' 2017 album "This One's for You".
It was written by Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, and Robert Williford. The song was released as a single in 2018 and quickly became a hit, reaching number one on both the Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts.
The song is a heartfelt tribute to a woman who is imperfect, but beautiful in her own unique way.
The official music video was directed by Peter Zavadil, which was released in 2018. The video features a live performance by Combs in front of a small audience, interspersed with footage of him and his wife.
I play this one with a capo 2nd fret but the actual key is a capo 4th fret while playing a down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning. No lead in this one with the chords G, D/Gb, Em, D, C, Am and a Bm.
Beer Never Broke My Heart is the lead single from Luke Combs' 2019 album "What You See Is What You Get".
Written by Combs, Randy Montana, and Jonathan Singleton, the song quickly became a fan favorite and peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart.
Luke also performed this song on Jimmy Fallon and SNL.
The official music video directed by Tyler Adams, which was released in 2019. The video features Combs performing the song in various locations, including a bar, a concert stage, and a boxing ring.
I play this one in drop D tuning with a capo 1st fret. Play with a down up down down rhythm pattern and also with some down strokes with some riffs and lead. The chords here are D, G, A and E.
Fast Car is a song from Tracy Chapman and dates back to 1988 where she had a top 10 with her original version.
In 2023 Luke Combs covered the song for his "Gettin Old" album and released the cover as a single. He scored a #1 hit in both the US and Canada and a top 10 in several other countries.
The chords here are C, G, Em, D and a G6 with a capo 1st fret in standard tuning. No lead required with a down up down up rhythm pattern with a down down up down up down up shuffle in the chorus.
Hurricane was released in 2016 as the debut single from Luke Combs' first album, "This One's for You".
The number was written by Combs, Thomas Archer, and Taylor Phillips, and quickly gained traction on country radio. It peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart, making Combs the first artist to have their debut single reach the top of the chart since Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise" in 2012.
The lyrics describe the stormy aftermath of a relationship gone wrong.
This songs official music video directed by Tyler Adams, which was released in 2016. The video tells the story of a young couple who fall in love and then separate after a hurricane hits their town.
The chords here are an Em, G, C, D and a Dsus with a few riffs blended into the rhythm. I play a capo 3rd fret here with a down down up down up down up rhythm pattern.
Lovin On You is from Luke Combs' 2020 album "What You See Ain't Always What You Get".
Written by Combs, Thomas Archer, Ray Fulcher, and James McNair, the song is a playful ode to falling in love.
It was released as a single in 2020 and reached number one on the Country Airplay chart.
This official music video directed by Tyler Adams, which was released in 2020. The video features Combs performing the song on a rooftop in Nashville, as well as footage of him hanging out with friends and fans.
I play a drop D tuning with a capo 2nd fret in this number and with some lead. For rhythm play a down strokes in a rock and roll rhythm with the chords D, G, A and Bm.
One Number Away hails from Luke Combs' 2017 album "This One's for You".
Luke co-wrote this song with Steven Andre Battey, Sammy Mitchell, and Rob Williford.
Luke was on the TV circuit promoting this song on Kimmel, Meygen Kelly and Colbert.
"One Number Away" has an official lyric video, which was released in 2018. The video features the song's lyrics superimposed over footage of Combs performing the song live.
I play this one with a capo 2nd fret in standard tuning with a down down up down up down up and repeat patter or use a steady up and down pattern. A few riffs only here with the chords Em, Am, C, D, G and a D/Gb.
Remember Him That Way was one of 6 singles released from Luke's 2024 album Fathers & Sons.
It was his highest charting song of the six at #12 in the US and #5 in New Zealand.
This one is played with a capo 4th fret with some lead required that is improvised becuase of the Dobro and mandolin sharing the parts. Play a down down up down up down up rhythm pattern as you move the chords of G, C, Em, D, Am7and a G6. This one is played in standard tuning.
When It Rains It Pours was released in 2017 as the second single from Luke Combs' debut album, "This One's for You".
Another from the co-writing team of Combs, Ray Fulcher, and Jordan Walker, the song's upbeat tempo and catchy chorus helped it become a fan favorite.
It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart, making it Combs' second number one hit.The song crossed over onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was nominated for Video of the Year but lost out to Blake Shelton's song "I'll Name The Dogs".
This song is tuned down one fret from standard tuning and with a root down up root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. No lead with the chords G, C, D, Em, Am7 and a G6.
Luke Combs blends classic country storytelling with modern energy, and his songs are perfect for solo acoustic players. Whether you're drawn to his heartfelt ballads or his hard-hitting anthems, these guitar lessons give you everything you need to sound great and play with confidence.
Dive into all seven songs, and you’ll be ready to bring Combs’ biggest hits to life with just a six-string and your voice.