Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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👇Learn how to play Merle Haggard – Blues Stay Away From Me note-for-note on guitar.

Difficulty level: Intermediate
Barre chords: Yes (partial barres)
Thumb over chords: No
Playing Style: Notes picked with a pick
Tuning: Standard

There are two lessons in this one. The first is Merle’s rhythm part. The second is the first lead guitar solo. There is another solo on the original track but it’s a dobro solo and isn’t covered in this lesson.

🎼 Full Lesson, Tabs & Chords: jerrysguitarbar.com/guitar-video-lessons/individual-songs/merle-haggard-blues-stay-away-from-me

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