Top Hank Williams Jr. Guitar Songs
If you're a fan of Southern rock with a strong outlaw country edge, you'll love this hand-picked list of Hank Williams Jr. guitar songs.
From rowdy anthems like “All My Rowdy Friends” to reflective tracks such as “Heaven Can’t Be Found”, this page features 12 of Bocephus' best songs to learn on acoustic guitar. Whether you're just starting or you're a seasoned player, these lessons will help you channel that classic Hank Jr. energy on six strings.
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Hank Williams Jr Guitar List
1. A Country Boy Can Survive
2. Ain't Misbehavin
3. All My Rowdy Friends
4. All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin Over Tonight
5. Attitude Adjustment
6. Between Heaven And Hell
7. Clovis New Mexico
8. Come And Go Blues
9. Dinosaur
10. Heaven Can't Be Found
11. I'm Just A Man
12. Leave Them Boys Alone
1. A Country Boy Can Survive - Learn To Play On Guitar
A Country Boy Can Survive got close for Hank Jr in both Canada and the US back in 1982 reaching #2 in both countries.
The track can be found on the album The Pressure Is On.
Chords And Strumming
I play this one in drop D tuning playing a down down down up and repeat rhythm pattern with some lead. The chords you'll need are D, C/D, F6, Am7, G, A and an F.
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2. Ain't Misbehavin' - Learn To Play On Guitar
Ain't Misbehavin' was a major hot for Hank Jr in 1986 after he revived this old number from 1929. The song was a #1 in both the US and Canada.
The track can be found on his album Five-O.
Chords And Strumming
A few chords in this one including D, Cdim, Dm, G7, C7, F, Fm, A7, Em7, E7, C, E, F#, G, A and B in standard tuning and some lead. You'll play a down up stop up down up stop up and repeat rhythm pattern.
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3. All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down) - Learn To Play On Guitar
All My Rowdy Friends was Hanks first #1 hit single in both Canada and the US back in 1981.
The song hails from the album "The Pressure Is On".
Chords And Strumming
For rhythm here play a root down root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning. Some lead work with the chords C, G7, F, G, Em and a Dm.
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4. All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin' Over Tonight - Learn To Play On Guitar
All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin' Over Tonight was one of three singles from the Major Moves album of 1984.
This one peaked at #6 in Canada and #10 in the US.
Chords And Strumming
You can play down strokes here for rhythm and then use a down up down up and repeat pattern. Some lead in standard tuning with the chords E, D7, A and a D.
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5. Attitude Adjustment - Learn To Play On Guitar
Attitude Adjustment was a single released 1984 from the album Major Moves.
The song reached #5 in the US and #7 in Canada.
Chords And Strumming
For chords here you'll need a D, G, E7, A7, B7 and a Ddim with a little bit of lead work in standard tuning. Play a root down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.
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6. Between Heaven And Hell - Learn To Play On Guitar
Between Heaven And Hell track can be found on the 1995 album entitled "Hog Wild"
This song was never released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
I play a capo 3rd fret here in standard tuning with a down down down down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern and picking a few riffs. The chords needed are A, G, D, D7 and an E7.
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7. Clovis New Mexico - Learn To Play On Guitar
Clovis New Mexico is a track from the 1974 album Living Proof.
The song was never released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
The chords here are G, D, C, F, G6, Am, G/F and a G/E while playing a root down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning but no lead.
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8. Come And Go Blues - Learn To Play On Guitar
Come And Go Blues is a track on the 1979 album called "Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound".
This track was never released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
This one is played in standard tuning with the chords G7#3, G6#11#3, Cm/G, Cm/6, Db, D, C, G and a C/G. No lead work while playing the rhythm down down down up down up down down and a few up and down chops.
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9. Dinosaur - Learn To Play On Guitar
Dinosaur is a track from the 1980 album Habits Old And New.
This song was never a single release.
Chords And Strumming
I play a drop D tuning in this one with a little picking and a down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. For chords you'll need a D, G, E7, A7, A, A/Dm and a Bm.
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10. Heaven Can't Be Found - Learn To Play On Guitar
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11. I'm Just A Man - Learn To Play On Guitar
I'm Just A Man hails from the 1988 "Wild Streak" album.
This track was never released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
I play this one in standard tuning while playing a root down up root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Some lead work with the chords D, G and A7.
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12. Leave Them Boys Alone - Learn To Play On Guitar
Leave Them Boys Alone was a single released from the Strong Stuff album of 1983. The song featured Waylon Jennings and Ernest Tubb.
The single peaked at #6 in the US and #7 in Canada.
Chords And Strumming
Another one in standard tuning and a capo 2nd fret with some lead required. I play a root down root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern with the chords G, B, C, Cdim, D and a D7.
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Each of these Hank Jr. songs offers its own rhythm pattern, guitar chord structure, and signature twang that defines his unique style. Explore the details, watch the video demos, grab the chord sheets, and get ready to bring that outlaw spirit to life on your acoustic guitar.
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