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Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey Chords

Chord reference A, Bm, D
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[A]I used to spend my nights out in a [Bm]barroom Liquor was the only love I’d [A]known [D] [A] But you rescued me from reaching for the [Bm]bottom And brought me back from being too far [A]gone [D] [A]

[A]You’re as [D]smooth [A]as Tennessee [Bm]whiskey You’re as sweet as strawberry [A]wine [D] [A] You’re as warm as a glass of [Bm]brandy And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the [A]time [D] [A]

[A]I’ve looked for love in all the same [Bm]old places Found the bottom of a bottle [A]always [D]dry [A] But when you poured out your heart I [Bm]didn’t waste it ‘Cause there’s nothing like your love to [A]get [D]me [A]high

[A]You’re as [D]smooth [A]as Tennessee [Bm]whiskey You’re as sweet as strawberry [A]wine [D] [A] You’re as warm as a glass of [Bm]brandy And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the [A]time [D] [A]

[A]You’re as [D]smooth [A]as Tennessee [Bm]whiskey You’re as sweet as strawberry [A]wine [D] [A] You’re as warm as a glass of [Bm]brandy And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the [A]time [D] [A]

Album Traveller
Year 2015
Key A

How to Play Tennessee Whiskey on Guitar?

Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey can be played in the key of A using the A, Bm, D chords.

  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Tennessee Whiskey with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.