Chris Stapleton Top Songs
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Run Maggie Run is a country song written by Chris Stapleton. The song is part of his debut solo album, "Traveller," which was released in 2015. "Traveller" is considered a breakthrough album for Stapleton, earning critical acclaim and commercial success.

The album also won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album in 2016.

In terms of chart performance, "Run Maggie Run" was not released as a single from the "Traveller" album, so it did not chart independently.

However, the album as a whole performed exceptionally well, reaching the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart and the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, solidifying Chris Stapleton's status as a rising star in the country music scene.

While "Run Maggie Run" may not be one of Chris Stapleton's most well-known songs, it has garnered attention from musicians and fans. Stapleton's unique blend of traditional country and soulful rock influences is evident in this song, making it a memorable track for those who appreciate his distinctive style.

You can play this one with a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning. A bit of lead with the chords G, C, Em, D and a Bm.

Scarecrow In The Garden is a track on the 2018 album From A Room Vol 2 and is listed as a promotional single which peaked at #47 on the US country chart.

I play this song with a capo 4th fret in standard tuning and some lead required. You'll need the chords Am, C, G and F while playing a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.

Sometimes I Cry is a track from the Traveller debut album in 2015 by Chris Stapleton.

This song was never released as a single.

No picking here in standard tuning with a down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern and the chords Am7, Dm, F, Gm, A7 and an A7sus.

Starting Over hails from the 2020 album of the same name. The album won Best Country Album at the 64th Grammy Awards in 2020. Morgane Stapleton, Chris's wife, sings on this track.

The song went to #1 on the Billboard Country chart.

The chords here are G, Cmaj7, Em, D/Gb, G6 and C but no lead work. I play this with a capo 3rd fret in standard tuning and a root down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.

Tennessee Whiskey is also a track on the Traveller album of 2005 and was written by Dean Dillon. George Strait was offered this song but he turned it down. In 1981 David Allan Coe recorded the song for his album of the same name.

And in 1983, George Jones also recorded his version. Stapleton's version reached #1 on the Hot Country Songs Chart and #23 on Billboard.

Only three chords here and they are G, Am and a C with some lead work in standard tuning and a capo 4th fret. For rhythm play a down down down down down up down and repeat pattern.

Traveller is a song on the debut album of Christ Stapleton of the same name. The song hit the airwaves in the spring of 2015.

The song reached the Hot Country Songs Chart hitting #17 and on Billboard at #87.

This one is in standard tuning with just a few riffs in the rhythm while playing a root down up down up down up and repeat pattern. For chords play a D, Bm, A7sus, A7, Em and a G.

Trying To Untangle My Mind is a track from Stapleton's 2018 album From A Room Vol 2.

The track was never released as a single.

Play a capo 3rd fret here in standard tuning and some lead required. Rhythm is a down down down up down up and repeat pattern with the chords C, G, A, E7, D, Adim, E and a Ddim.

When The stars Come Out is a track on the debut 2015 album by Chris Stapleton called Traveller. 

This song was never released as a single.

I play this one in standard tuning with a down down up down up down - down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern with some lead. The chords in this one are G, F, C, Em and an Am.