Blackhawk Music Band Songs
On The Acoustic

Every Once in a While was released by Blackhawk in 1994. The song, written by band members Van Stephenson, Dave Robbins, and Henry Paul, was the second single from their first album. It became a big hit, reaching number 2 on the US country music charts and number 3 in Canada.

The song tells the story of a man who sometimes thinks about his ex-girlfriend, even though he's moved on. "Every Once in a While" helped make Blackhawk famous and is still played on country radio today.

I play this one with a capo 2nd fret in standard tuning using a steady down up down pattern, except where you you'll play riffs then you can use down strokes. Some picking in this one with the chords D, G, A, Asus2, Bm and Em.

Goodbye Says It All was Blackhawks first bit hit when it came out in 1993. Lead singer Henry Paul wrote it with Bob DiPiero.

The song reached number 11 in the US and number 10 in Canada on country music charts. It's about a guy dealing with a breakup. The catchy chorus, which talks about saying goodbye and healing from pain, made the song very popular. "Goodbye Says It All" helped make Blackhawk famous in country music during the 1990s. Fans still love the song today.

The three chords here are G, C and D with some lead work and a capo 1st fret in standard tuning. For rhythm use a root down root up down up rhythm pattern and then a chop with down down up down up.

I Sure Can Smell the Rain is from the groups first album, released in 1994. Band members Van Stephenson, Dave Robbins, and Jeffrey Steele wrote the song.

Though not a single, it became popular on country radio and with fans. The song is slow and thoughtful, about a man feeling lost. Its chorus talks about smelling rain and wet dirt. "I Sure Can Smell the Rain" shows Blackhawk's skill at writing deep songs about life and feelings. Many fans think it's one of their best songs.

No picking in this one but a few riffs with the chords D, G, A7, A7sus, Bm and C with a capo 2nd fret and in drop D tuning. For rhythm here you'll use a down up down up with a bit a shuffle.

I'm Not Strong Enough to Say No came out in 1995 on their second album, "Strong Enough." Three famous songwriters created it. The song was a big hit, reaching number 2 in the US and number 1 in Canada on country music charts.

It's about a guy who can't resist a relationship. The catchy chorus talks about not being strong enough to say no. This song helped make Blackhawk even more popular in 1990s country music. Fans still love it today and think of it as one of Blackhawk's best songs.

I play this in standard tuning but the original key is a capo 1st fret and no lead, just a riff. The chords you'll need are C, F, G, Am, Gsus and Em while playing a down down up down up down up rhythm pattern.

That's Just About Right came out in 1994 from their first album. The band members wrote it with Kim Williams. It was a big hit, reaching number 2 in the US and number 17 in Canada on country music charts.

The song is upbeat and catchy, making it popular at concerts. It's about enjoying a perfect day with someone special, doing simple things like fishing and watching the sunset. "That's Just About Right" helped make BlackHawk famous in 1990s country music by celebrating life's simple joys.

This one is in standard tuning with a capo 3rd fret with just some riffs. Use a shuffle rhythm to get this one going and then use muted down strokes with the chords A, Bm, G, D and Gbm.