Songs By Bellamy Brothers
On The Acoustic
Welcome to my songs by Bellamy Brothers page. Below you'll find a collection of free demo covers and downloadable chord sheets, as well as links to full lesson tutorials for a small fee if you need them, tips on rhythm and some history on each song.
I've included the Bellamy Brothers album covers next to each tutorial so you can see where the song originated.
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All The Wrong ReasonsBig Love
Do You Love As Good As You Look
Feelin The Feelin
5I Need More Of You
If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body
If You Ever Leave
Let Your Love Flow
Lord Help Me Be The Kind Of Person
Old Hippie
Redneck Girl
Some Broken Hearts Never Mend
Sugar Daddy
Vertical Expression
When I'm Away From You
You Ain't Just A Whistling Dixie
All The Wrong Reasons - Learn To Play On Guitar
The Mercenary Song is a track from the 1995 album Train A Comin'.
This song was never released as a single.
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Big Love - Learn To Play On Guitar
David Bellamy wrote this song Big Love and it was released as a single in 1989 from the album "Rebels Without A Cause".
The song peaked at #5 on the country charts.
Chords And Strumming
Here I play a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern with a few riffs blended into the rhythm. The chords here are G, Bm, Em, C and a D.
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Do You Love As Good As You Look - Learn To Play On Guitar
This song was not written by The Bellamy Brothers but they recorded it and released the song in Jan of 1981 from the album "Sons Of The Sun".
It was a #1 hit in the US and reached #4 in Canada.
You gotta love Bellamy Brothers music for the acoustic player.
Chords And Strumming
The chords here are G, C/G, C, D, D/Gb and an Em in standard tuning and some lead. For rhythm you'll want to play a down down up down up down up and repeat pattern.
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Feelin The Feeling - Learn To Play On Guitar
This song hails from 1986 from the Bellamy Brothers of of their "Howard & David" album.
The duo scored a #2 hit on the country charts, written by David Bellamy.
Chords And Strumming
Play a steady up and down rhythm throughout the song in standard tuning. Some picking with the chords D, Dsus, G, A and a D7.
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I Need More Of You - Learn To Play On Guitar
This song called I Need More Of You was written and released in 1985 for the duo's "Restless" album and written by David Bellamy.
It was the duo's 8th #1 hit on the country charts.
Chords And Strumming
For rhythm in this one play all down strokes and then root up down up root up down up for the chorus. The chords here are G, D and an Am with some picking required.
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If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body - Learn To Play On Guitar
Released in 1979, this song was their first #1 on Billboard and 2nd #1 hit overall. This song hails from their "The Two And Only" album.
Watching Grocho Marx on the show "You Bet Your Life", Grocho would often say to female contestants in Grocho fashion If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me. David Bellamy saw a hook there and wrote the song.
Chords And Strumming
I play a capo 2nd fret in standard tuning with a root down up down up root up down up rhythm while blending in a few riffs throughout the song. The chords are a D, A7, Bm and a G.
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If You Ever Leave - Learn To Play On Guitar
If You Ever Leave was a 2019 single release and their last one to date and hails from the album Over The Moon.
The song did not chart in the US.
Chords And Strumming
Some picking required in this number in standard tuning as you play a root down up root up down up rhythm pattern. Use the chords D, Em, A7 and a D/Gb.
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Let Your Love Flow - Learn To Play On Guitar
Let Your Love Flow became one of many of the Bellamy Brothers hit songs. This one reached #1 on the Pop charts in 1976. David Bellamy had written a hit a few years earlier for Jim Stafford called Spiders & Snakes and that break brought the brothers to California to live and work with Stafford.
Thru that connection they met Neil Diamonds drummer who thought the song would be a great song for Howard and David. Both Neil Diamond and Johnny Rivers had both passed on the song. The song became an International smash hit.
Chords And Strumming
I play a drop D tuning here and a capo 1st fret is the original key. No picking required as you play a down down up down up down - down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. The chords here you'll need are a D, G, A, D7 and a Dsus.
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Lord Help Me Be The Kind Of Person My Dog Thinks I Am - Learn To Play On Guitar
This song was released in 2009 from the album "Jesus Is Coming".
Lord Help Me Be The Kind Of Person My Dog Thinks I Am never charted and therefore was not of the Bellamy Brothers top songs.
Chords And Strumming
I play this one in standard tuning with the chords G, C and a D with some picking required. The rhythm here is a root down up bass up down up and repeat.
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Old Hippie - Learn To Play On Guitar
The first single from the 1985 album "Howard & David", Old Hippie reached #2 on the US Billboard chart and hit #1 in Canada.
A sequel to this song was released 10 years later in 1995 but failed to chart.
This Bellamy Brothers Old Hippie song should be an easy play for most on the acoustic guitar.
Chords And Strumming
I play a capo 4th fret here in standard tuning with a root down root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Some picking here with the chords G, C, D and a D7.
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Redneck Girl - Learn To Play On Guitar
This one was released from the album "Strong Weakness" in 1982 and became a #1 hit, staying on the country charts for 12 weeks.
Blake Shelton covered Redneck Girl for the soundtrack - The Dukes Of Hazzard - The Beginning.
Tim McGraw did a duet with Midland with this song also and used it on his McGraw Machine Hits 2013-2019 album.
Chords And Strumming
I play a capo 2nd fret here in standard tuning with some picking required. The chords you'll need are a G, C, D and an Em with a root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.
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Some Broken Hearts Never Mend - Learn To Play On Guitar
This song was written by Don Williams who released his version in 1977 and had a #1 hit. Telly Savalas also recorded the song and had an International hit.
In 1999 they brothers recorded Some Broken Hearts Never Mend for their album "Reggae Cowboy", but their version did not chart.
Chords And Strumming
In this great Don Williams song played in standard tuning and with the chords C, G, F and a G7. For rhythm play a root down up bass down up and repeat pattern and eb prepared to do some picking in this number.
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Sugar Daddy - Learn To Play On Guitar
David Bellamy wrote this one and the duo released it in 1980 from their album "You Could Get Crazy".
The song became their 2nd #1 hit out of the 10 Bellamy Brothers number one hits that they've produced through the years.
Chords And Strumming
The chords here are a D, D7, G, A, E7 and an A7 with some lead. The rhythm here is a oot up down up bass up down up and repeat pattern with a capo 2nd fret in standard tuning.
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Vertical Expression - Learn To Play On Guitar
Vertical Expression was one of three singles released from the 1999 album Lonely Planet.
Non of the singles charted.
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When Im Away From You - Learn To Play On Guitar
Frankie Miller wrote and recorded this song in 1979. Kim Carnes covered it in 1981.
But it was the Bellamy Brothers version of When I'm Away From You that hit the top of the country charts in 1983.
Chords And Strumming
A capo 1st fret is the original key here with the chords G, Am, F, D, C and an Em as you play a root up down up root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Play a little arpeggio with the chords in standard tuning.
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You Ain't Just A Whistling Dixie - Learn To Play On Guitar
This song was originally released back in 1979 and was a #5 hit.
In 2005 The Bellamy Brothers re-recorded the song once again with Alan Jackson for their "Angels & Outlaws" Album Vol 1.
Many people refer to this number as The Bellamy Brothers Whistlin Dixie song. Download the free Bellamy Brothers Whistlin Dixie lyrics below.
Chords And Strumming
For chords here play a G6, G, C, D and an Am in standard tuning with a capo 2nd fret to stay in the original key. For rhythm you'll play a root up down up root up down up or use a bit of arpeggio in the verse using a 1-2-3 up down up down up pattern.
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A Brief Bellamy Brothers History
Howard and David Belllamy, known as The Bellamy Brothers have been in the music business since the late 1970's. They have more than 20 #1 hits to their credit. Some of those hits are on this page.
Both of the brothers play guitar mandolin and banjo, while David also plays fiddle and piano.
David's two sons, Jessie and Noah are also in the music business.
Only two acts have made it into the German Country Music Hall of Fame and that is Johnny Cash and The Bellamy Brothers.
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