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Learn How to Play These Ray LaMontagne Guitar Songs
If you love the warm, raspy vocals and earthy acoustic grooves of Ray LaMontagne, this page is for you. Here you'll find 5 hand-picked
Ray LaMontagne songs arranged for acoustic guitar, including “Crazy,” “Shelter,” and “Old Before Your Time.” Each lesson includes chord details, strumming tips, tuning notes, and a demo snippet to help you play along with confidence.
Whether you’re just getting into Ray’s heartfelt music or you’re a longtime fan, these lessons will help you bring his sound to life on your own guitar.
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Ray Lamontagne Guitar Lesson Titles
1. Crazy - Learn To Play On Guitar
Crazy was not released as a single and to my knowledge isn't on any Ray Lamontagne album. It's a Gnarls Barkley song that Ray covered and there is a recording of the track. But it's not listed on any of his albums or single releases that I could find.
Chords And Strumming
I play this one in standard tuning with a down down up down up down down up down up down up and repeat. No lead but for chords you'll need a Gm, F, Cm, D7 and Bm.
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2. For The Summer
- Learn To Play On Guitar
For The Summer is from the 2010 album called "God Willin And The Creek Don't Rise" album. The single peaked at #5 in the US.
Chords And Strumming
I play this one with a capo 3rd fret in standard tuning. Play a down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern with some lead while playing the chords A, Em, G, D, Cmaj7 and C.
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3. Old Before Your Time - Learn To Play On Guitar
Old Before Your Time is a track from the 2010 album "God Willin And Creek Don't Rise". This one was not released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
The chords here are G, C, B, Am, D and Em with a little picking. I play a root down root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning.
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4. Shelter - Learn To Play On Guitar
Shelter is a track from Ray's debut album from back in 2004 called "Trouble". The song was never released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
This one you can play with a down down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern and with a few riffs blended into the rhythm but no lead work. For chords use a C, Dm, G, G6, Am, E7, F, Fmaj7, Gsus, A# and Eb.
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5. Such A Simple Thing - Learn To Play On Guitar
Such A Simple Thing hails from Ray's 2018 album entitled "Part Of The Light" and it was the only single from the album. It reached #3 in the US.
Chords And Strumming
This one is also in standard tuning with the chords G, C, Em and A7 with a bit of lead work. For rhythm play a down down up down up down up down up and repeat.
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Ray LaMontagne's songwriting blends folk, soul, and Americana with raw emotion — and that style translates beautifully to solo acoustic guitar.
These 5 songs offer a mix of simple chord progressions and expressive strumming, making them ideal for intermediate players looking to expand their setlist. If you enjoyed these lessons, be sure to check out more singer-songwriter artists on our site for similar acoustic gems.
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