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John Anderson Best Songs
On The Acoustic
Here on this John Anderson best songs page are some resources to help you learn to play several of his songs on the acoustic guitar.
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John Anderson Best Songs
Chords, Lyrics, Rhythm Tips, Tutorials
1. 1959
1959 was a single from John Anderson back in 1980 when it was released from his album John Anderson.
The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country charts. John Prine also covered this song as part of the John Anderson Tribute album which was released in Aug of 2022. Prine had recorded this song years ago and it made it onto this album which is made up of other artists performing John Anderson songs over the years.
I play a root down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning and no lead work. The chords needed here are C, Dm, G, A# and an F.
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2. I Will Cross O'er The River
I Will Cross O'er The River is a track found on the John Anderson album 40th Anniversary Of Swingin'.
The track was never released as a single to my knowledge.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down down up down up down up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: D, G, A, Bm, E7, A7
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3. I'm Just And Old Chunk Of Coal
I'm Just And Old Chunk Of Coal was Anderson's first song to break into the top 5, peaking at #4 back in 1981.
The song can be found on his album "John Anderson 2".
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Rhythm: root down up root up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: D, G, A, Gb, Bm, E7, D7
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4. Seminole Wind
Seminole Wind was a #2 in the US and a #1 in Canada for John Anderson in 1992. James Taylor also covered this song.
The song hails from the album of the same name. Download the John Anderson Seminole Wind lyrics below.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: root down up root up down up
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: Em, G, D, A
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5. Someday I'm Gonna Go Fishin'
Someday I'm Gonna Go Fishin' is a track from the 40th Anniversary Swingin' album.
The song was never released as a single.
- Drop D Tuning: Yes
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Rhythm: root down root up down up ad repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: G, C, A7, D
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6. Straight Tequila Night
Straight Tequila Night hit the top of the charts in both Canada and the US back in 1991. Up to this point, John Anderson had not had a number one song in 8 years.
The song is from his album "Seminole Wind".
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Rhythm: root down up root up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: Em, C, D, G
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7. Swingin'
Swingin' was a #1 hit for John Anderson in 1983. The song wasn't quite finished and John needed a 4th song, so he went downstairs and wrote out the 3rd verse, came upstairs and recorded the song.
It can be found on his "Wild & Blue" album. Download the Swingin John Anderson lyrics below.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: downstrokes with an upstroke at the end of the line
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: E, B, A#, A, G
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8. Walkin' In The Shadow
Walkin' In The Shadow is another song from the 40th Anniversary Swingin' album.
This track was not released as a single.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: root down root up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: E, A, Dbm, B7, Gb
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