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Best Of Merle Haggard Songs
On The Acoustic
Welcome to my best of Merle Haggard songs page where you'll find info and
lessons covering Merle Haggard hits on the acoustic guitar.I'm using Merle Haggard album covers below so you know where the songs originated.
Help yourself to the free pdf chord sheets and view some full demos. If you require full tutorial lessons for these songs below, there is a purchase link for a small fee. Deeper discounts available from the prices listed above.
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Best Of Merle Haggard Songs
Chords, Lyrics, Demos, Tutorials
1. Branded Man
Branded Man was a #1 hit for Merle Haggard back in 1967.
The song is from the album of the same name.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: root up down up root up down up and repeat
- Picking: No
- Chords: G, G7, C, D, A7, D7
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2. Family Bible
Family Bible was written by Willie Nelson back in the 60's. Ernest Tubb I believe was one of the first to record the song and of course Willie has recorded the song.
In fact him and Merle put the track on their collaboration 2015 album Django and Jimmy. Merle has never released the song as a single.
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3. Footlights
Footlights, like the song below called High On A Hilltop, never got released as a single.
The track is also found on Merle's album Down Every Road 1962-1994.
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4. High On A Hilltop
High On A Hilltop was never released as a single by Merle Haggard.
Merle did a bluegrass album but this song was not on that album. Instead you can find the track on his album Down Every Road 1962-1994.
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5. Hobo's Meditation
Hobos Meditation is an old Jimmy Rodgers song that Merle recorded in 1969 from his tribute album to Rodgers called Same Train A Different Time.
Merle never released this song as a single.
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6. I Never Go Home Anymore
I Never Go Home Anymore is a track from Merle's 1984 album It's All In The Game.
This song was never released as a single.
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7. I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am
I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am hails from the album "Pride In What I Am" album from 1968.
The song hit #1 in Canada and #3 in the US.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down down up down up down up and repeat with a steady shuffle
- Picking: a few riffs blended into the rhythm
- Chords: C, Cmaj7, Em7/C, Dm, G, C7, F, Fmaj7, Dm/F
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8. I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink
I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink was a #1 song for Merle Haggard when it hit the airwaves in 1980.
The song hails from the album "Back To The Barrooms'.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: root up down up root up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: A, D7, E, E7
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9. I Threw Away The Rose
I Threw Away The Rose was recorded back in 1967 from the album "Branded Man".
Merle managed a #2 on the US country charts with this song.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: root down up root up down up
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: G, C, A7, D, D7
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10. I'm A Lonesome Fugitive
I'm A Lonesome Fugitive was a single back in 1966 from the album of the same name.
This was the very first of many Merle Haggard #1 hits on the US country charts.
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11. In My Next Life
In My Next Life was a single from Merle's album entitled 1994, which was released in 1994.
The song peaked at #58 on the US country charts.
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