Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)

by Waylon Jennings
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The (G)on ly two things in (D7)life that make it worth (G)liv in’

is (C)gui tars that tune good, and (D7)firm feel in’ (G)wom en.

(C)I don’t need my name in the mar quee (G)lights;

I (C)got my song and I (D7)got you with me to (G)night.

May be it’s time we got (D7)back to the ba sics of (G)love.

Let’s go to Luck en bach, Tex as with Way lon and Wil lie and the (C)boys.

This suc (D)cess ful life we’re liv in’ got us feud in’ like the Hat fields and Mc (G)Coys.

Be tween Hank Wil liams’ pain songs and New ber ry’s train songs and (C)“Blue Eyes Cry in’ in the (Am)Rain,”

out in (Am7)Luck en bach, Tex as, (D7)ain’t no bod y feel in’ no pain.

So, (G)ba by, let’s sell your dia mond ring, (D7)buy some boots and fad ed jeans and (G)go a way.

This coat and tie is chok in’ me; (D7)in your high so ci e ty you (G)cry all day.

We’ve been so bus y keep in’ up with the Jones’

(Cmaj7)four car ga rage, and we’re (A7)still build in’ on.

(C)May be it’s time we got (D7)back to the ba sics of (G)love.

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Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love) — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)" by Waylon Jennings in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 78 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)" by Waylon Jennings played in?
Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)"?
The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)"?
"Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)" was originally performed by Waylon Jennings. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Waylon Jennings can I play here?
Try "ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS WAY", "LUCKENBACH, TEXAS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 78 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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