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Welcome to my old country music songs page where you'll find info and lessons covering many artists including Marty Robbins, Ricks Skaggs, Johnny Horton, Bobby Bare and many others.
Help yourself to the free pdf chord sheets, view some full demos and sample demos. If you require full tutorial lessons for these songs below, there is a purchase link for a small fee.
Deeper discounts available from the side menu.
Bob Wills
Delbert McClinton - Freddie Hart
Hal Ketchum - Jerry Reed
Joe Brown
Johnny Horton - Johnny Rivers
Kris Kristofferson
Mickey Gilley
Ricky Skaggs - Rickey Van Shelton
TG Sheppard
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Old Country Music Songs
Chords, Lyrics, Demos, Tutorials
1. 7th Son - Johnny Rivers
7th Son was a single release for Johnny Rivers back in 1965 and the song peaked at #7 on the US charts.
The track can be found on his album Meanwhile Back At The Whiskey A Go Go.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: E, A7, B7
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2. All I Ever Need Is You - Jerry Reed
All I Ever Need Is You was recorded by Jerry Reed with Chet Atkins as part of a duet album entitled Me And Chet back in 1972.
This version was never released as a single.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: root down up down up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: - C, E7, Am, C7, F, D7, G, Em
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3. Amos Moses - Jerry Reed
Amos Moses was a single released back in 1970 by Jerry Reed from his album "Georgia Sunshine".
the song ranked at #8 in the US and #2 in Canada.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Rhythm: down down down up down up with a few riffs
- Picking: a few riffs
- Chords: G, A7, C7, D7, A#, F, Fsus2(maj)
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4. Border Lord - Kris Kristofferson
Border Lord was a 1972 album from Kris Kristofferson which didn't achieve much success at the time. He took quite a bit of flack from music critics as well for the album being well below his earlier work.
There was only one single from the album and this song was not it, instead they released one called Josie. That song charted at #70 in the US.
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5. Don't Cheat In Our Hometown - Ricky Skaggs
Don't Cheat In Our Hometown was a #1 hit in both Canada and the US back in 1983.
The track can be found on the album of the same name.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: 1st fret = original key
- Rhythm: root down up root up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: E, A, B7
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6. Easy Loving - Freddie Hart
Easy Loving was a breakthrough #1 hit for Freddie Hart whose music career in country was a bit under-whelming. That's to an Atlanta DJ who played this song alot, in Sept 1971 Hart had his first #1.
The song can be found on his "California Grapevine" album.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: root down up root up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: G, G7, C, A7, D, D7
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7. I Loved 'em Everyone - TG Sheppard
I Loved 'Em Everyone was a #1 hit in the US and a #8 in Canada for T.G. Sheppard back in 1981.
The track can be found on his album I Love 'Em All.
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8. I'll See You In My Dreams - Joe Brown
I'll See You In My Dreams was released as a single back in 2012 by Joe Brown from his album The Ukulele Album but his version did not chart.
The song actually goes back to 1925 and was first released by Isham Jones Orchestra. Pat Boone also covered the song in 1962 with his version reaching #32 in the US and #27 in the UK.
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9. I've Cried My Last Tear For You - Ricky Van Shelton
I've Cried My Last Tear For You was one of four singles from the 1990 album RVS III.
This song hit #1 on the US Country charts and the other three songs were top 10 hits.
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10. Me And Bobby McGee - Kris Kristofferson
Me And Bobby McGee, probably the most famous song by Kris Kristofferson, was never released as a single by the artist.
The song appears on his 1970 debut album but the only single from that album was a song called To Beat The Devil, and if failed to chart.
After Janis Joplin recorded her version in 1971, this album was re-released and called Me And Bobby McGee, but still no Kristofferson single.
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11. One Woman Man - Johnny Horton
One Woman Man or as it's officially called I'm A One Woman Man, is from Johnny Horton's 1956 album Honky Tonk Man.
The song peaked at #7 on the US country charts. George Jones and Randy Travis both covered this song as did Josh Turner and Glen Campbell.
- Drop D Tuning: Yes
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Rhythm: down up down up with walking bass
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: G, C, D
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12. Past The Point Of Rescue - Hal Ketchum
Past The Point Of Rescue was Hal Ketchum's only #1 which he had in Canada. This song peaked at #2 in the US.
Trace rack is from the 1991 album of the same name.
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13. Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers
Secret Agent Man was a 1966 single release from Johnny Rivers off of his album "And I Know You Wanna Dance".
The song peaked at #3 in the US and #4 in Canada.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down up stop up down up stop up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: Em, Am, B7, C7, Bm
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14. Sink The Bismarck - Johnny Horton
Sink The Bismarck was a #6 hit on the US country charts in 1960 for Johnny Horton and hails from the album Johnny Horton Makes History.
Horton was killed in a car accident that same year and died at the age of 35. Johnny Cash did a reading at his funeral.
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15. Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
Sixteen Tons became a #1 hit in the US in 1955. The song was written by Merle Travis and released by Travis in 1947. But Tennessee Ernie Fords version in 1955 has become the best known version.
The track is from his album Ford Favourites.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: 2nd fret = original key
- Rhythm: root down root up down up
- Picking: No
- Chords: Am, E, F, G, E7, Dm
Chords & Lyrics
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16. Small Town Saturday Night - Hal Ketchum
Small Town Saturday Night was Hal Ketchum's first single release from his 1991 album Past The Point Of Rescue.
Four singles were released and this song plus the albums title song both peaked at #2 on the US country chart.
Hal Ketchum never had a #1 hit in the US but Past The Point Of Rescue single hit #1 in Canada.
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17. Stand By Me - Mickey Gilley
Stand By Me made many millions of dollars in royalties alone for the writers Ben E King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
Ben E King had this song on the charts twice. Once in 1961 when it reached #1 and again in the 1980's when it reached #9. John Lennon covered the song in 1975 and Mickey Gilley did his version in 1980.
- Drop D Tuning = No
- Capo = 2nd fret
- Rhythm = a root down up down up root up down up and repeat. A few instances near the end of the verse where you transition into the chorus you can chop it with some downstrokes on the Dsus, G and A7 chords as you'll see in the demo portion
- Picking = Yes
- Chords = D, Bm, G, A7 (or A), Dsus (optional)
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18. Sugar Moon - Bob Wills
Sugar Moon was written by Cindy Walker and Bob Wills. He recorded the song with his band The Texas Playboys back in 1947 where it peaked at #1.
Asleep At The Wheel and Willie Nelson also have cover versions out there.
You'll find this track on a double CD called Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys Collection (or Anthology) 1935-1973 2xCDS.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: root down up down up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: C, D7, G7, C7, F
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19. Two More Bottles Of Wine - Delbert McClinton
Two More Bottles Of Wine was never released as a single by Delbert McClinton from his 1975 album Victim Of Life's Circumstances.
But Emmylou Harris released her version in the spring of 1978 and scored a hit single.
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20. When The Roses Bloom Again - Ricky Skaggs
When the Roses Bloom Again is a song that was originally recorded in 1997 by Ricky Skaggs on his album "Life Is a Journey". The song was written by Nathan G. Gibson and Walter G. Samuels.
The song is a ballad that tells the story of a soldier who is leaving his sweetheart to fight in a war. He promises to return to her when the roses bloom again, but tragically, he is killed in battle. The lyrics are poignant and emotional, capturing the sadness and loss that are often felt during times of war.
Skaggs' version of the song features his signature bluegrass sound, with acoustic guitar, fiddle, and mandolin accompaniment. The song has been covered by several other artists over the years, including Emmylou Harris and Tim O'Brien.
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