Category: Country
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Green Green Grass of Home — Travis Picking
Curly Putman wrote “Green Green Grass of Home” and it became a big country hit for Porter Wagoner in 1965 and a worldwide hit for Tom Jones in 1966. For this song I used “Travis Picking” fingerstyle accompaniment on the ukulele. Many of my songs use the same technique and it’s simple once you get…
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Dooley — Clawhammer Tablature
“Dooley” was written by Rodney Dillard and recorded by his family group, The Dillards. They were also known as The Darling Family when they appeared on The Andy Griffith Show back in the 1960s, and this is one of the songs they played on the show. It’s been a popular bluegrass tune ever since. I…
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Love Can Build a Bridge — Strum-Along
Naomi Judd co-wrote “Love Can Build a Bridge” along with Paul Overstreet and John Jarvis in 1990. It became a Top 5 country hit in 1991 for The Judds. I played it in the key of F, which I think is better for a male voice, instead of the key of C.
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You’re My Best Friend — Travis Picking
“You’re My Best Friend” (not to be confused with the Queen song of the same name) was written by Wayland Holyfield and recorded by Don Williams in 1975. It went to #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and was the second of Williams’ seventeen #1 songs. I played it in the key of…
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Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye — Fingerstyle
“Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” was written by John D. Loudermilk in 1960. It became a Top 10 hit in 1967 for The Casinos then was a #1 country hit for Eddy Arnold in 1968. Neal McCoy’s version reached #4 on the country chart in 1996. I played it fingerstyle in 6/8 time in…
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Livin’ On Love — Strum-Along
“Livin’ On Love” was a #1 country hit for Alan Jackson in 1994. My version is an easy strum-along with just three chords (C, F, and G).
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Lord I Hope This Day is Good — Travis Picking
“Lord I Hope This Day Is Good” was written by Dave Hanner and became a #1 country hit for Don Williams in 1981. This song uses “Travis Picking” fingerstyle accompaniment on the ukulele. Many of my songs use the same technique and it’s simple once you get the hang of it, although it may take…
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