Tracy Lawrence Best Songs
On The Acoustic

Alibis was the 2nd album released by Tracy Lawrence and spawned four #1 hits including this song called "Alibis".

There is also a music video for this song which was shot in Cape Coral Florida. 

I play this one with a capo 2nd fret in standard tuning. For rhythm I play a root up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. This one has a few riffs with the chords D, Bm, G, A7, Em, D and a D/Gb.

All Wrapped Up In Christmas was not written by Tracy Lawrence but was released as a single and became the title of his Christmas album when it hit the shelves in 2007.

This particular song peaked at #57 in Jan 2008.

This one has the chords C, G, E7, Am, D7 and an F with some lead required. I play a capo 4th fret with a root down root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning.

Cant Break It To My Heart became a #1 hit for Tracy back in 1993 when it was released as the second single from his "Alibis" album.

The song also reached #2 in Canada. Apparently the executives at his record label didn't want to record this song but in the end, they lost the battle.

I play this with a capo 3rd fret which is the original key and a few riffs required. Play a root down up root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern with the chords D, G, Em, A7, Gbm,  A and a Bm.

How A Cowgirl Says Goodbye was co-written by Tracy Lawrence and two others and was a #4 hit back in 1997.

A music video was also created for this song which hails from the album "Coast Is Clear.

Another song with a capo 3rd fret in standard tuning. Blend in a few riffs into the rhythm for this one while playing a root down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. The chords needed here are D, Em, A7, A/Db, Bm, Bm/A, G and a Dsus.

Paint Me A Birmingham was a godsend after a four year dry spell of not having a top 5 song, but Tracy Lawrence broke that dry spell in 2004 with this one called Paint Me A Birmingham, which peaked at #4.

Ken Mellon's also released a version within the same week, but his version never got much traction.

This one has a few riffs in the rhythm with a capo 4th fret. For chords play a D, Bm, Em, A7, G, A7sus, E, Dbm, Gbm, Esus and a B7 in standard tuning.

Stars Over Texas peaked at #2 and fit into that category of Tracy Lawrence top songs back in 1996 when it became the 3rd single from the album Time Marches On. There is also a music video for this song and Lawrence was a co-writer on this tune.

I play this one in standard tuning with a root up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern and a capo 2nd fret.

No lead break in this number but just some riffs in the rhythm with the chords G, A, Gm, Bm, Em, A7, D, Gbm and an A7sus.

Sticks and Stones is from the 1991 debut album of the same name. Four singles came from this album and all were in the top 10.

This track, Sticks And Stones, made it to #1 on the US country charts.

For chords here you'll need a G, C, D, Am, F and a D7. A bit of lead here in standard tuning playing a root down up root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.

Texas Tornado was a single release back in 1995 and was a #1 hit for tracy Lawrence. There is a music video for this song.

The tack can be found on his album I See It Now. Download the Tracy Lawrence Texas Tornado lyrics below.

This one has a capo 3rd fret in standard tuning with a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Just a few riffs with the chords D, Gbm, G, A7sus, A7, A, Bm, F, Am and an A#.

Time Marches On was the 3rd single from the album of the same when it hit the airwaves in 1996. The song stayed at #1 for three weeks and also spawned a music video.

The song makes for a great Tracy Lawrence acoustic number and received several CMA nominations but never won any awards.

This song has the chords G, Em, C, Am and a D played in standard tuning. For rhythm I play a root up down up and repeat or use a few arpeggio notes. No lead but a few riffs in this one.