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Songs By Glen Campbell
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Songs By Glen Campbell

Here on my songs by Glen Campbell page you'll find a collection of songs I've developed acoustic lessons for to help you learn some classic Glen Campbell on guitar.

Help yourself to the free rhythm tips and downloads the free pdf chord sheets. There are several full tutorial lessons available here for a small fee. I'm using Glen Campbell album covers below so you can see the source of each song.

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Songs By Glen Campbell
Chords, Lyrics, Rhythm Tips, Tutorials

1. A Thing Called Love

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A Thing Called Love is a track from Glen Campbell's last album from 2017 called Adios.

The song was never released as a single.


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2. Adios

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 Adios appears to be the last single ever released by Glen Campbell in 2017.

The song unfortunately did not chart but can be found on the album of the same name.


  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: 4th fret
  • Rhythm: down down up down up down - down up down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: a few riffs
  • Chords: G, F, C, D

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3. By The Time I Get To Phoenix

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By The Time I Get To Phoenix was a single from the 1967 album of the same name.

The track went to #2 in the US and #1 in Canada.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: down down up down up down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: No
  • Chords: Gm, Fmaj7, A#, C7, Am, Dm, D#, A7, D, C

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4. Country Boy

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Country Boy was released as a single along with Rhinestone Cowboy which were both on the Rhinestone cowboy album from 1975.

This one reached #1 in Canada and #3 in the US.


  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: 3rd fret
  • Rhythm: down down up down up down up and repeat will work
  • Picking: No
  • Chords: G, D, C, F, C/G, D/Gb, Gmaj7, G7, G6, Am7

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5. Crying Time

Crying Time was written by John Hartford and it won 2 Grammys for him and 2 Grammys for Glen Campbell back in 1968. Dean Martin and Patti Page also covered this song and both had top 10 hits with their version. Crying Time was a favourite song of his parents, but there is no indication to my knowledge that he ever recorded the song for an album, hence no cover here.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: root down root up down up and repeat
  • Picking: Yes
  • Chords: G, D, D7, G7,C, Am7

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6. Didn't We

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Didn't We was written by long time friend Jimmy Webb and was recorded by Glen Campbell was back in 1969 when he recorded his first live album Glen Campbell Live.

This song was never released as single by Glen Campbell.


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7. Galveston

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Galveston was a single for Glen Campbell back in 1969 and hails from the album of the same name.

The single hit #1 in the US and Canada and was a top 10 in Ireland and Australia. Download the free Glen Campbell Galveston lyrics below.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: 3rd fret = original key
  • Rhythm: root down up root up down up
  • Picking: Yes
  • Chords: D, G, A, Dmaj7, Em, Dm7, D7, Bm, B, A7, F, Am, Cmaj7

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8. Gentle On My Mind

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Gentle On My Mind was a single release back in 1967 but was only a top 40 at the time, reaching #30 on the US country charts.

The song hails from the album of the same name.


  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: root up down up down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: No
  • Chords: D, Dmaj7, D6, Em, Em/D#, Em/D, Em/Db, A7

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9. Highwayman

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Highwayman is another Jimmy Webb composition and can be found on the 1979 album of the same name.

This song was not released as a single but it's my understanding that Glen wanted this song as a single but it was not to be.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: 3rd fret
  • Rhythm: root down up down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: just a few riffs
  • Chords: Am, G, F, Dm, Fmaj7, G6, Am/G, Em

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10. Nothing But The Whole Wide World

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Nothing But The Whole Wide World is a track from Glen's 2011 album "Ghost On The Canvas".

The song was never a single release.

  • Drop D Tuning: Yes
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: root up root up down up
  • Picking: No
  • Chords: D, G, A, A7

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11. Rhinestone Cowboy

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 Rhinestone Cowboy was a monster hit in 1975 and was #1 in several countries and a top 5 in a few others.

The song can be found on the album "Rhinestone Cowboy". Download the free Glen Campbell Rhinestone Cowboy lyrics below.


  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: down down up down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: No
  • Chords: C, F, G, D7, Gsus, Cmaj7, Am7

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12. Southern Nights

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Southern Nights was another #1 hit in Canada and the US when it hit the airwaves in 1977.

The track can be found on the album of the same name. Download the free Glen Campbell Southern Nights lyrics below.

  • Drop D Tuning: Yes
  • Capo: 2nd fret
  • Rhythm: root up root up down up and repeat
  • Picking: a few riffs
  • Chords: D, B7, E7, G, Gbm, A7

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13. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

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 The Hand That Rocks The Cradle was a duet with Steve Wariner back in 1987.The song was never released as a single.

The track can be found the album "Still Within The Sound Of My Voice".


  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: root down up root up down up and repeat
  • Picking: a little with a few riffs
  • Chords: D, A7, G, D7, Am, Em

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14. Try A Little Kindness

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Try A Little Kindness is from the album of the same name which was released in 1969.

The single was a #1 hit song in Canada and the US.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: root down up down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: Yes
  • Chords: D, C, G, A, Bm

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15. Universal Soldier

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Universal Soldier was a 1965 song from Buffy Saint Marie that was covered by Donovan and also by Glen Campbell who released his version as a single.

The song was #21 in Canada and #45 in the US.


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16. Wichita Lineman

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Wichita Lineman was a 1968 single released by Glen Campbell from the album of the same name.

The song was a #1 hit in the US and Canada.


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