Clint Black Greatest Hits Songs
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A Better Man was the first single from Clint's debut album Killin' Time from 1989.

This was a #1 hit for Clint and put him in the company of Freddie Fender who was another artist whose first single went straight to #1. There is a great video for this one and was also Clint's first music video.

Play this with drop D tuning with a root down root up down up rhythm pattern. The chords you'll need are D, Em, G, A and A7 with a capo on the 2nd fret. No lead but a few riffs.

A Good Run Of Bad Luck from Clint Black was released in 1994 as the lead single from his album "No Time to Kill". The song was written by Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas.

The song is an up-tempo country-rock track that tells the story of a man who is experiencing a string of good luck after a long period of bad luck.

The lyrics describe the character's newfound confidence and sense of freedom as he takes chances and enjoys the ride. The chorus proclaims, "I've had a good run of bad luck; I've got a good chance to mess it up".

The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the US. It also charted in Canada, reaching number six on the RPM Country Tracks chart. The song earned Black a nomination for the Best Country Vocal Performance, Male at the 1995 Grammy Awards.

This one also played with a capo 2nd in drop D tuning and a root down up root up down up rhythm pattern with some chops here and there. A few riffs required with the chords D, G, C and F.

Killin Time was one of five singles that was released from that album of the same name back in 1989.

This was his 2nd single from the album and it, like A Better Man, also went to #1 on the US country charts. The guy in the music video dancing in front of Clint at the 2:50 mark is not George Strait as many people believe.

This is actually Clint's older brother Brain Black. Download the free Killing Time Clink Black lyrics below.

This one is played with a root down up root up down up rhythm pattern with a few riffs in the rhythm, On the high end of G vocally so a bit of a stretch here for me. Use the chords G, C, D and an F. Played in standard tuning.

Milk And Cookies, whose real title is actually Til Santa's Gone, is a track from Clint's 1995 album Looking For Christmas.

This track was never released as a single.

Played in standard tuning with the chords D, G, E7, C, Cmaj7, Am, Am7 and A7, there is a little picking blended into the rhythm. You'll play a root down root up down up pattern for this one.

Nobody's Home was one of five singles from Clint's debut album Killin Time and was his 3rd #1 from that album in both the US and Canada. This song had no music video produced.

There were four #1's with the other one being Walkin Away. I may have to do a lesson on this one at some point.

This one has a root down up bass up down up rhythm pattern in standard tuning and a bit of lead work to cover off. The chords here are D, G, E7, A7, A, Adim, A/Db, Bm and Bm/A.

Nothin But The Taillights was a song from the 1998 album of the same name and it was a #1 hit in both the Us and Canada.

Steve Wariner co-wrote this one with Clint Black. This was Clint's eleventh #1 hit.

I play this one with drop D tuning using a root down up root up down up rhythm pattern. There is a bit of lead work blended in as you play this one with the chords D, C, G, A7, E7, and an Am7.

Something That We Do hails from the 1997 album Nothin But the Taillights and this song hit #2 in the US and #4 in Canada. Clint co-wrote this one with Skip Ewing.

They play this one with open D tuning and a capo on the 5th. Clint also helped direct this music video.

You can play a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern and be prepared for some lead here. The chords in standard tuning are D, Dmaj7, G, Em, A7, D/Gb, F and a D7.

State of Mind was written by Clint Black and is a track from his 1993 album No Time To Kill. The song reached #2 in both CanadA and the US.

In standard tuning you'll need the chords D, A, G, Bm, Em and a D/Gb. The rhythm here is a down down up down up down followed by a steady shuffle and then repeats.

The song is sort of chopped up as well. A bit of improvised picking and a few riffs in this one.

Summers Coming was from Clint's 1995 album One Emotion. The music video features several celebrities including Dick Clark, How Mandel and Jay Leno. The song went to #1 in both the US and Canada.

It must give Clint great satisfaction when one female music reviewer gave him a big thumbs down on the song, and then it hits #1. I wonder if he sent her a personalized copy?

Play a down up down up rhythm pattern or all down strokes, but that may tire the right arm. Lots of fast lead in here which is why I'm playing a slow version with the chords A, D, E and a G in standard tuning.

The Gulf Of Mexico was not released as a single from Clint Black but is a track on his 1990 album Put Yourself In My Shoes.

Four singles were released scoring two #1 hits and two top tens, but this track was not selected.

You can play a root down up down up root up down up pattern for this one in standard tuning with the chords C, F, G, G7, C7 and Am. There are some riffs blended into the rhythm for this one.

Wherever You Go was one of five singles from the 1994 album One Emotion and reached #3 in the US and #4 in Canada.

Summer's Comin was the #1 hit and the other three songs were top 5 hits.

This one is a high one for me in this key with a capo on the 1st fret you can play mainly down strokes as you play the riff that is all through this song. Standard tuning with the four chords A, D, E and a G.