TENNESSEE WHISKEY

(CHRIS STAPLETON)

BEGINNER GUITAR LESSON

Original Tempo: 150bpm | Video Tempo: 110bpm | Capo: 2nd Fret

Learn how to play “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton with this smooth, beginner-friendly guitar lesson. You’ll explore the soulful G & Am7 chords (I like to use Am7 with beginners for a little extra harmonic interest but Am works too), an easy 6/8 groove strumming pattern, and a clear chord guide with sections to help you stay in time with the music. This lesson breaks down each section slowly so you can master the rhythm and chord changes before playing along with the full tempo. Perfect for beginners wanting to capture that warm, bluesy country feel on acoustic guitar.

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CHORDS

Am7 chord diagram for Tennessee Whiskey beginner guitar lesson (Carrington Guitar Academy).

G chord diagram for Tennessee Whiskey beginner guitar lesson (Carrington Guitar Academy).

STRUMMING PATTERN

STRUMMING STAGE 1

STRUMMING STAGE 2

STRUMMING STAGE 3

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CHORD GUIDE

INTRO: G |Am7 | % |G |

[VERSE 1]
G

G                                           Am7
Used to spend my nights at a barroom
                                               G
Liquor was the only love I've known
G                                                              Am7
But you rescued me from reaching for the bottom
                                                              G
And brought me back from being too far gone

[CHORUS 1]
G                                                         Am7
You're as smooooooth, as Tennessee whiskey
                                                  G
You're as sweeeeeeet as strawberry wine
G                                                    Am7
You're as waaaarrrrm as a glass of brandy
                                                                      G
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time

[VERSE 2]
G                                                     Am7
I’ve looked for love in all the same old places
                                                                G
Found the bottom of the bottle's always drrryyy
G                                                                      Am7
But when you poured out your heart I didn't waste it
                                                                       G
Cause there nothing like your love to get me hiiiiigggh. You're as

[CHORUS 2]
G                                                         Am7
You're as smooooooth, as Tennessee whiskey
                                                  G
You're as sweeeeeeet as strawberry wine
G                                                    Am7
You're as waaaarrrrm as a glass of brandy
                                                                      G
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time

[GUITAR SOLO]
G      |Am7    |    %    |G      |

G      |Am7    |    %    |G      |

[CHORUS 3]
G                                                         Am7
You're as smooooooth, as Tennessee whiskey
                                                  G
You're as sweeeeeeet as strawberry wine
G                                                    Am7
You're as waaaarrrrm as a glass of brandy
                                                                      G
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time

[OUTRO]
G                                                       Am7
You're as smooooooth, as Tennessee whiskey
                                                       G
Tennessee whiskey, Tennessee whiskey
G                                   Am7
You're as smooooooth, as Tennessee whiskey
                                                     G
Tennessee whiskey, Tennessee whiskey

Copyright Disclaimer

This file is the authors work and represents my interpretation of the song. It is intended solely for private study, scholarship, or research. The chord charts and lesson sheets provided are simplified resources to support online learning. For official sheet music, I highly recommend purchasing from licensed publishers such as Hal Leonard or Musicnotes.