The Best Of The Hollies
On The Acoustic

Bus Stop is from the bands album of the same name. The Hollies, a British rock and pop group, consisted of Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Eric Haydock, and Bobby Elliott during the recording of "Bus Stop."

Bus Stop was written by Graham Gouldman, who also wrote For Your Love for The Yardbirds and No Milk Today for Hermans Hermits. The Hollies released this one as a single from their 1966 album of the same name.

The song reached #5 in both the UK and the US. The song was a #2 in Australia and a #1 in Canada.

The song was released on June 17, 1966, as a single, and it quickly became one of their signature tracks.

This one I play in standard tuning  playing a root down up down up root up down up rhythm pattern with a quick shuffle. Some lead required in this one with the chords Am, G, C, F, Em and a B7.

Carrie Anne was a big hit for The Hollies in 1967 when it was released.

The song peaked at #3 in the UK and was a top 10 in several countries including the US where it reached #9. The track eventually ended up on The Complete Hollies album 1963-1968.

For rhythm here play a down down up down up down up and repeat pattern using the chords C, F, G  and an A# in standard tuning. A bit of lead in this one.

Gasoline Alley Bred can be found on their 1970 "Gold" album.

The song was released as a single and reached #4 in NZ, #17 in Australia and #14 in the UK.

I play this one in standard tuning  with a down down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern and a bit of lead work. For chords, play G, F, C, Gmaj7, E7, D7, Am7, Dsus, D, G/F and a  Cm.

He Ain't Heavy was first recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969 but when The Hollies released their version later in 1969, it was a monster hit worldwide.

Neil Diamond had success with his release also in 1970.

Elton John played on The Hollies track of 1969.

This one has a few chords including G, D, C, D7, D/Gb, Am7, Ddim, Em, F, D7sus, Eb and a G6. No lead work here in standard tuning with a  down down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.

Long Cool Woman was released back in 1971 as a single and did reach #1 in Canada and South Africa and #1 on the Cash Box US chart.

The song first appeared on their "Distant Light" album.

You can play a down down down down up and repeat rhythm pattern but no lead, just a riff. The chords you'll need are Em, G, D/Gb, A, E and a B.

Look Through Any Window was a single in 1965 and peaked at #4 in the UK, #3 in Canada and their first top 40 in the US reaching #32.

A few groups have covered this song including Gary Lewis And The Playboys.

It eventually ended up on their greatest hits album.

I play a capo 2nd fret on this one using a down up stop up down up stop up and repeat rhythm pattern. No lead but a few riffs with the chords G, F, C, Am and D7.

The Air That I Breathe was released as a single in 1974. This was a huge hit, hitting the top 5 in several countries and reachIng #1 in NZ, #2 in the UK and #6 in the US. The song was written by Albert Hammond who also released his version a few years earlier in 1972.

You'll find this one on the album "Hollies".

The chords here are C, A#, E7, F, Fm, Em, G and Gm with some lead in standard tuning. I use a cap 3rd fret and a bit of lead work. Play a down down up - up down down up down - and repeat for a rhythm pattern.