Southern Gospel & Contemporary Acoustic Collection
Welcome to the home of Southern Gospel and contemporary acoustic worship. This page is dedicated to the rich harmonies of vocal groups like The Gaither Vocal Band and The Cathedrals, as well as the modern anthems of Casting Crowns and Third Day.
Whether you are looking for a traditional "Sunday Morning" hymn or a modern praise song, our arrangements focus on clear, playable chords that preserve the emotional heart of the music. These songs are staple pieces for any church guitarist or acoustic enthusiast looking to expand their spiritual repertoire.
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Classic Southern Gospel & Vocal Groups
A.J. Lee --- Three Men On A Mountain
Avalon --- People Need The Lord, Shine On Us
Bradley Walker & Holly Pitney --- When I Leave Kentucky
Edgar Napier --- Take Me Out A Little Deeper
Gaither Vocal Band --- And I Know, Daystar, Give Up, I'll Worship Only At The Feet Of Jesus, Your Grace And Mercy
Guy Penrod --- When Love Was Slain
June Marie Carter --- Jesus Waited For Me
The Booth Brothers --- Life's Railway To Heaven, Sail On
The Browns --- Little Jimmy Brown
The Cathedrals --- I Know A Man Who Can
The Collingsworth Family --- Jesus Is The Answer, The Lord Is Good, What The Bible Says, We'll Understand It Better By And By
The Petersens --- Sweet Beulah Land
Troy Ervin --- All Washed Away
Walt Mills --- Hotel Hallelu, The Devils In The Phone Booth Dialing 911
The Crabb Family --- Both Sides Of The River
The Martins --- Because God's Good, He'll Be Holding His Own, The Promise
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Contemporary Christian And Modern Worship
Brandon Heath --- I'm Not Who I Was
Casting Crowns --- If We've Ever Needed You
Cody McCarver --- Believe, I Have Decided To Follow Jesus
Craig Campbell --- Outskirts Of Heaven
Donna Taggart --- Jealous Of The Angels
Drew Parker --- What A Glorious Day It Will Be
Jamie Kimmett --- Burdens
Josh Groban --- You Raise Me Up
Matt Redmen --- 10,000 Reasons
Phillips Craig And Dean --- Let My Words Be Few
Ray Boltz --- The Anchor Holds
Third Day --- Love Song
Will Dempsey --- Beat You There
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Gospel Choirs & Spirituals
Barbara Carr --- Moments Of Weakness
Charles Johnson --- I Can't Even Walk Without You Holding My Hand
Dennis Quade --- I'm On My Way To Heaven
Leonard Cohen --- Hallelujah
Lost Dogs --- Golden Dreams
Terry Evans --- Don't That Sound Like Heaven
The Edwin Hawkins Singers --- Oh Happy Day
Classic Southern Gospel & Vocal Groups
A.J. Lee Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Three Men On A Mountain ... info soon.
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Avalon Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
People Need The LORD ... info soon.
Chords Sheet, Demo and Lesson in the zip file below.
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Shine On Us is originally a song by the group Phillips, Craig & Dean, featured on their 1995 album Favorite Songs of All, but my version here is a cover by the gospel group Avalon. This is not their album cover as they did not officially record this song for an album.
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Bradley Walker & Holly Pitney
When I Leave Kentucky ... info soon.
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Edgar Napier Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Take Me Out A Little Deeper ... info soon.
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Gaither Vocal Band Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
And I Know ... info soon.
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Daystar ... info soon.
Chord sheet and video lesson contained in the zip file below.
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Give Up ... info soon.
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I'll Worship Only At The Feet Of Jesus ... info soon.
Chord sheet and video lesson contained in the zip file below.
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Your Grace And Mercy ... info soon.
Chords And Strumming
Play this one in standard tuning with a down down up down up and repeat for a rhythm pattern. A small break in this one with the chords C, G, Em, D, D7 and an A7.
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Guy Penrod - Learn To Play On Guitar
When Love Was Slain ... info soon.
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June Marie Carter Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Jesus Waited For Me ... info soon.
Lesson and chord sheet contained in the zip file below.
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The Booth Brothers - Learn To Play On Guitar
Life's Railway To Heaven ... info soon.
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Sail On ... info soon.
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The Browns Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Little Jimmy Brown ... info soon.
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The Cathedrals Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
I Know A Man Who Can ... info soon.
Chords Sheet, Demo and Lesson in the zip file below.
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The Collingsworth Family - Learn To Play On Guitar
Jesus Is The Answer ... info soon.
Chords Sheet, Demo and Lesson in the zip file below.
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The LORD Is Good ... info soon.
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What The Bible Says ... info soon.
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We'll Understand It Better By And By ... info soon.
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The Crabb Family - Learn To Play On Guitar
Both Sides Of The River ... info soon.
Video file with lesson and demo and pdf chord sheet in zip file below.
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The Martins Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Because God's Good ... info soon.
Video file with lesson and demo and pdf chord sheet in zip file below.
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He'll Be Holding His Own ... info soon.
Video file with lesson and demo and pdf chord sheet in zip file below.
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The Promise ... info soon.
Video file with lesson and demo and pdf chord sheet in zip file below.
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The Petersens - Learn To Play On Guitar
Sweet Beulah Land ... info soon.
Video file with lesson and demo and pdf chord sheet in zip file below.
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Walt Mills Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Hotel Hallelu is a track from Walt's 2016 album of the same name.
No indication if this track was ever released as a single.
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The Devils In The Phone Booth Dialing 911 ... info soon.
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Troy Ervin - Learn To Play On Guitar
All Washed Away is a song recorded by Pastor Troy Ervin.
I don't know much about this song than that but I can say this gentleman has a great voice and if you get the chance, check out his version on youtube.
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Contemporary Christian & Modern Worship
Brandon Heath Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
I'm Not Who I Was was written by Brandon Heath, who is a Christian musician, and was released as his debut single back in 2007. It went to #1 on two US different Christian charts.
The track can be found on his debut album "Don't Get Comfortable".
Chords And Strumming
I play this one with a capo 2nd fret in standard tuning and no lead required. Play a down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern with the chords D, Dsus, C, G, Em, Gbmadd11 and Gmaj7.
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Casting Crowns Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
If We've Ever Needed You was a 2010 single released which peaked at #3 in the US.
The track can be found on the album Until The Whole World Hears.
Chords And Strumming
You can ply this one in standard tuning with arpeggio and then down down up down up and repeat pattern with no lead. The chords you'll need are D, Gbm, G, A7, Bm, D/Gb and A.
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Cody McCarver Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Believe hails from Cody's 2014 album The Lords Will.
I'm not sure if this track was ever a single release or not.
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I Have Decided To Follow Jesus is a track from his 2015 album I'm Forgiven.
I have no idea if this song was ever released as a single.
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Craig Campbell Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Outskirts Of Heaven was a 2016 release by Craig Campbell and hails from his album See You Try.
The song peaked at #32 on the US Country charts.
Chords And Strumming
This one is played in standard tuning with the chords C, F, G and Am. Some lead required with the rhythm pattern of a down down up down up and repeat pattern.
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Donna Taggart Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Jealous Of The Angels was written in 2010 by Jenn Bosic back in 2010. Taggart, who is a Celtic singer from Ireland, picked up the song in 2016 with a Facebook post of this song which received over 27 million views.
This song is from her album Celtic Lady Vol 2.
Chords And Strumming
I play this one in standard tuning with a down down up down down up and repeat rhythm pattern with no lead. For chords you'll need a C, F, G and Am.
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Drew Parker Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
What A Glorious Day It Will Be .... info soon.
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Jamie Kimmett Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Burdens is a track from the 2019 album from Jamie Kimmett called Burdens.
No info available if the song was ever a single release.
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Josh Groban Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
You Raise Me Up ... info soon.
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Matt Redmen Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
10,000 Reasons ... info soon
Chord sheet and video lesson contained in the zip file below.
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Phillips Craig And Dean - Learn To Play On Guitar
Let My Words Be Few ... info soon.
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Ray Boltz Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
The Anchor Holds ... info soon
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Third Day Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Love Songs ... info soon.
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Will Dempsey Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Beat You There ... info soon
Full tutorial and chord sheet contained in the zip file below.
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Gospel Choirs & Spirituals
Barbara Carr Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Moments Of Weakness .... info soon.
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Charles Johnson & The Revivers Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
I Can't Even Walk Without You Holding My Hand is a track from the 1999 album Waitin For The Messish. The song was written by Colbert and Joyce Croft in 1975.
Shenandoah, Cody Johnson and Marty Stuart have all covered this great number.
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Dennis Quade Songs - Learn To Play On Guitar
I'm On My Way To Heaven ... info soon.
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Leonard Cohen - Learn To Play On Guitar
Hallelujah ... info soon.
Lesson and chord sheet contained in the zip file below.
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Lost Dogs - Learn To Play On Guitar
Golden Dreams .... info soon.
Lesson and chord sheet contained in the zip file below.
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Terry Evans - Learn To Play On Guitar
Don't That Sound Like Heaven was a #5 song for Terry Evans. It was covered my several gospel groups including The Palmetto State Quartet from Greenville SC.
I cannot find the album where Terry recorded his version.
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The Edwin Hawkin Singers - Learn To Play On Guitar
Oh Happy Day .... info soon.
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Whether you enjoy old-time hymns, southern gospel, bluegrass-inspired worship, or contemporary praise music, these gospel guitar songs offer uplifting choices for every skill level. Follow the links above to view complete lesson pages, printable chord sheets, and demo videos for each tutorial.
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