Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey
Hello! Below you'll find my "Tennessee Whiskey" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Chris Stapleton is perhaps the simplest song I've ever taught. It's only two chords! In the video, I go over a bunch of different details you can use to spice it up.
Enjoy!
Tennessee Whiskey Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Tennessee Whiskey:
Tennessee Whiskey Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| A | A | Bm | Bm | Bm | Bm | A Asus4 | A |
| A | A | Bm | Bm | Bm | Bm | A Asus4 | A |
[Verse 1]
A Bm
Used to spend my nights out in a barroom
Bm A
Liquor was the only love I'd known
A Bm
But you rescued me from reaching for the bottom
Bm A
And brought me back from being too far gone
[Chorus]
A Bm
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Bm A
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
A Bm
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
Bm A
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time
A Bm
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Bm A
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
A Bm
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
Bm A
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time
[Verse 2]
A Bm
I've looked for love in all the same old places
Bm A
Found the bottom of the bottle's always dry
A Bm
But when you poured out your heart I didn't waste it
Bm A
'Cause there's nothing like your love to get me high
A Bm
I've looked for love in all the same old places
Bm A
Found the bottom of the bottle's always dry
A Bm
But when you poured out your heart I didn't waste it
Bm A
'Cause there's nothing like your love to get me high
[Chorus]
A Bm
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Bm A
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
A Bm
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Bm A
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
A Bm
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
Bm A
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
Bm A
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time
[Solo]
| A | A | Bm | Bm | Bm | Bm | A Asus4 | A | X2
| A | A | Bm | Bm | Bm | Bm | A Asus4 | A | X2
[Chorus]
A Bm
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Bm A
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
A Bm
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
Bm A
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time
A Bm
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Bm A
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
A Bm
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
Bm A
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time
[Outro]
A Bm
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Bm A
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
A Bm
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
Bm A
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time
A Bm
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Bm A
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
A Bm
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
Bm A
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time
Intro Notes:
E F#A C# C# B A
E F#A C# C# B A
4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
A
C# B C# C#
1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Bm
C# B C# B A A
1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1
Bm A
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Tennessee Whiskey Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Tennessee Whiskey" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Tennessee Whiskey" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
