Songs By Jerry Jeff Walker
On The Acoustic
Welcome to my songs by Jerry Jeff Walker page where you'll find free Jerry Jeff Walker guitar chords and lyrics in a free pdf download, as well as some free acoustic guitar demos on several Jerry Jeff Walker greatest hits.
As I don't read music, there are no Jerry Jeff Walker tabs on this page but help yourself to the free chord sheets, demos rhythm tips and more while they last.
Born - March 16, 1942 – Died October 23, 2020 - (age 78)
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Jerry Jeff Walker Guitar List
Gypsy SongmanI Feel Like Hank Williams Tonight
Little Bird
Mr Bojangles
Navajo Rug
Pickup Truck Song
Viva Luckenbach
What I Like About Texas
Gypsy Songman - Learn To Play On Guitar
Gypsy Songman was not only the name of a song, but it was a nickname for Jerry Jeff Walker. That name he legally changed his name to in the late 1960s from his brith name Ronald Clyde Crosby.
This song hails from his 1999 album Gypsy Songman: A Life In Song".
Chords And Strumming
The rhythm here is a steady root down up down up down up and then repeat with some picking required. I play a capo 4th fret with the chords G, C, F and a C7.
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I Feel Like Hank Williams Tonight - Learn To Play On Guitar
I Feel Like Hank Williams Tonight was released as a single back in 1989 from his album "Live At Gruene Hall".
The song peaked at #70 on the US Country Charts.
Chords And Strumming
Another on in standard tuning and some picking required with the chords C, G, Am, Em, F, E7 and an Am/G. For rhythm play a down down up down up, and repeat - also pick the strings on the chords as you move around on this number.
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Little Bird - Learn To Play On Guitar
Little Bird was often played by Jerry Jeff with a capo on the 2nd fret, but the arrangements and his lyrics seemed to vary from several versions I listened to online.
This song was never released as a single but he performed it often in live shows.
You can find this song on Jerry Jeff Walkers "Viva Terlingua" live album from 1983.
Chords And Strumming
For this one you'll need the chords G, C, D, D/Gb and an Em with a bit of picking required. For rhythm play a root down root up down up pattern, which is a common pattern in many country songs. I play a capo 2nd fret here in standard tuning.
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Mr Bojangles - Learn To Play On Guitar
Mr Bojangles was a song written by Jerry Jeff Walker after spending a night in jail and running into this character he describes from the lyrics in the song. It's been recorded by many artists including The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Sammy Davis Jr and others.
The song appeared on his debut album from 1968 entitled "Mr Bojangles". The song reached # 77 in the US.
Chords And Strumming
I play this one in standard tuning and a capo 2nd fret with a root up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Some picking here with the chords C, G6, Am, G, Am/G, F, E7 and a D/Gb.
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Navajo Rug - Learn To Play On Guitar
Navajo Rug was written by Ian Tyson but other artists have recorded this song. The Jerry Jeff Walker Navajo Rug version has different lyrics, so just be aware.
This song can be found on the 1991 album "Navajo Rug" but the song was not released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
For this one you'll play a capo 2nd fret in standard tuning while playing a root down up down up down up and repeat or play some bass notes and use root down up bass up down up, but only on certain chords will you have the time. Some lead here with the chords G, Em, C, D, and an Am.
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Pickup Truck Song - Learn To Play On Guitar
Pickup Truck Songs was another track from his 1989 live album "Live At Gruene Hall" that was released as a single.
The song reached #62 0n the US Country Charts.
Chords And Strumming
The chords here are C, F, G, D7, Am, G6 and an Am/G with some lead required. Play a root down up root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning. I play with a capo 2nd fret.
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Viva Luckenbach - Learn To Play On Guitar
Viva Luckenbach ... info soon.
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What I Like About Texas - Learn To Play On Guitar
What I Like About Texas hails from an album from 2006 called "The Best Of The Rest".
As popular as this song is, it was never released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
I play a capo 4th fret here in standard tuning with a a down up stop up down up stop up and repeats. When I say stop I mean a brief pause where you can play a snare drum beat on the strings. Some picking required with the chords G, C, D, Bm and an Am.
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You've seen on this songs by Jerry Jeff Walker page you have a variety of songs with no picking and on the other pages a little picking and fast picking.
I've also discussed the various rhythm patterns, capo position and chords needed along with free demos and chord sheets. If this page was useful and helpful, feel free to share.
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