Category: Country
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Why Me Lord — Strum-Along
Strum-AlongKey of G3/4 Time Kris Kristofferson has written and recorded some incredible songs in his career, but none has been as popular as “Why Me” (or “Why Me Lord”), his country gospel song that hit #1 on the country chart in 1973 and peaked at #16 on the Hot 100 chart, staying on the Hot…
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In the Misty Moonlight — Strum-Along
Strum-AlongKey of G4/4 Time “In the Misty Moonlight” was written by Cindy Walker and became a hit for Jerry Wallace in 1964 (#19 on the Billboard Top 100). Dean Martin’s single in 1967 went to #1 on the Easy Listening chart and #46 on the Hot 100. It’s been recorded by many other artists as…
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Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Age — Travis Picking
Travis PickingKey of G4/4 Time I first posted this video on my 70th birthday (February 27, 20220, and the older I get the more appropriate it seems. It was written by Bob Wills and Cindy Walker in 1947, but I learned it from the John Prine and Mac Wiseman album, “Standard Songs for Average People.”…
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Matthew 24 — Strum-Along
I first heard Johnny Cash sing this song at a Billy Graham crusade sometime in the 1970s, and I learned it then. It’s maybe more timely today than it was back then. I found several different recordings of this song by Johnny Cash on YouTube, and one of them used the same lyrics as I…
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Let It Be Me — Strum-Along
“Let It Be Me” was a big hit from the Everly Brothers in 1959. It was originally a French song published as “Je t’appartiens” in 1955, and the American version was an interpretation of that. Since then, it’s become a standard recorded by countless artists.
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It’s a Crazy World — Travis Picking
“It’s a Crazy World” was written by singer-songwriter Mac McAnally when he was just 16 years old. It wasn’t a huge hit although it did reach #37 on the Billboard Hot 100. It’s been a favorite of mine since I heard Doc Watson’s version on his 1978 album, “Look Away.”
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Loving Her Was Easier — Travis Picking
“Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)” was written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson in 1971. It reached as high as #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Since then it’s been recorded by many other artists including Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Roger Miller. I…
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Sunday Morning Coming Down — Travis Picking
Kris Kristofferson wrote “Sunday Morning Coming Down” and released it on his album, “Kristofferson,” but before his release, it was recorded and released by Ray Stevens and reached the Top 100 on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart as well as the Hot 100. The biggest success for the song came for Johnny Cash…
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Danny Boy — Strum-Along
The lyrics to “Danny Boy” were written in 1910 by Frederic Weatherly to the tune of the traditional Irish tune “Londonderry Air.” It’s reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart several times by different artists including Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Andy Williams, Jackie Wilson, and Ray Price.
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Seminole Wind — Strum-Along
ohn Anderson wrote and released “Seminole Wind” in 1992 and the song reached the #2 spot on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart. It’s since been covered by other artists including Donna the Buffalo and James Taylor. It’s usually played in the key of Em, and it’s really easy to play since the chord progression…
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