Best Tom Jones Guitar Songs – Learn 7 Acoustic Classics
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Tom Jones brought a bold and soulful energy to pop and rock throughout the 1960s and beyond.

On this page, you’ll find 7 of his most memorable songs arranged for acoustic guitar. Whether you’re drawn to his signature ballads or uptempo showstoppers, these lessons will walk you through the chords, rhythm patterns, and strumming techniques needed to play each one with confidence.

You’ll also find chord sheets, video demos, and step-by-step tutorials to help you master these Tom Jones favorites at your own pace.

Delilah was written by the celebrated songwriting team of Les Reed and Barry Mason, who created one of the most dramatic and memorable pop songs of the 1960s.

Although P.J. Proby was the first artist to record the song in late 1967, he disliked the recording and chose not to make it a featured release. Tom Jones entered the studio only weeks later, and his powerful interpretation transformed Delilah into one of his signature hits. Released in 1968, the single reached No. 2 in the UK while topping the charts in several countries across Europe, helping establish Jones as one of the decade's biggest international stars.

The song also appeared on his album Delilah, which became his first No. 1 album in the United Kingdom, and it remains one of the defining recordings of his remarkable career.

Help Yourself is an English-language adaptation of the Italian song "Gli Occhi Miei," with English lyrics by Jack Fishman and music by celebrated Italian composer Carlo Donida.

Tom Jones recorded the song in 1968, making it the title track of his album Help Yourself, and the single quickly became another international success. It reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart, topped the charts in Germany and Ireland, and spent three weeks at No. 1 in Australia. In the United States, the recording climbed to No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Easy Listening chart.

Although produced before the era of promotional music videos, Jones frequently performed the song on television, helping introduce it to audiences around the world. Its catchy melody has since inspired recordings in several languages, ensuring Help Yourself remains one of the most recognizable songs of Tom Jones' career.

I Believe was written in 1953 by Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, and Al Stillman during a period when inspirational songs were enjoying enormous popularity.

The uplifting ballad quickly became one of the biggest hits of the decade after recordings by Frankie Laine and several other artists introduced it to audiences around the world. Tom Jones included his heartfelt interpretation on the 1967 live album Live at the Talk of the Town, where his powerful vocal performance showcased a more reflective side of his repertoire.

Although the recording was never released as a single, it became a favourite among many fans of his live performances. More than fifty years later, Jones revisited the song on The Voice UK in 2019, performing it as a memorable duet with contestant Deana Walmsley, introducing the timeless classic to a new generation of viewers.

It's Not Unusual was written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, who would later become Tom Jones' longtime manager. The song was originally intended for British singer Sandie Shaw, and an unknown Tom Jones recorded a demonstration version to help present it to her.

After hearing Jones' powerful vocal performance, Shaw reportedly encouraged him to keep the song and release it himself—a decision that changed the course of his career. Released in 1965, It's Not Unusual became Jones' breakthrough international hit, reaching No. 1 in the United Kingdom and breaking into the Top 10 in the United States.

The song later became the signature opening theme for his successful television series This Is Tom Jones, and remains one of the most recognizable recordings of the 1960s. It also appears on his debut album Along Came Jones, introducing the world to one of Britain's greatest vocal talents.

Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow was written by Roger Greenaway and Barry Mason and became the title track of Tom Jones' 1977 album of the same name.

Released as a single in January that year, the song marked a successful move into the country music market and gave Jones one of the biggest hits of his later career. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, while also climbing to No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his final American Top 40 hit until 1988. In Canada, the recording topped both the RPM Country and Easy Listening charts, while reaching No. 40 in the United Kingdom.

Although no official music video was produced, the song's smooth country-pop style helped introduce Tom Jones to a new audience and played an important role in revitalizing his recording career during the late 1970s. Slim Whitman also recorded the song later that same year.

Set Me Free is one of the lesser-known recordings in Tom Jones' extensive catalogue and serves as an example of the many quality album tracks that never achieved the commercial success of his biggest international hits. Released during the late 1960s, the song was not issued as a major chart single and did not appear among Jones' highest-ranking recordings in either the United Kingdom or North America.

As a result, there is very little documented chart history or contemporary promotional material associated with the release, and no official music video was produced.

Although Set Me Free has remained largely overlooked outside Tom Jones' dedicated fan base, it continues to be appreciated by collectors and longtime listeners who enjoy exploring the deeper cuts from one of popular music's most successful recording careers.

She's A Lady  was written by Paul Anka, who created the song especially for Tom Jones after believing his powerful voice was the perfect match for its bold, dramatic style.

Released in 1971 as the title track from the album Tom Jones Sings She's a Lady, the single became Jones' biggest American hit, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on the U.S. Cash Box chart, and No. 1 in Canada, while also becoming a major international success.

Although the era of promotional music videos had not yet arrived, Jones performed the song extensively on television and in concert, helping make it one of his signature recordings.

Decades later, Paul Anka revisited the classic by recording a duet with Jones featuring updated lyrics after expressing that some of the original wording no longer reflected modern attitudes, introducing the song to a new generation of listeners.