John's arrangements for guitar are some of the most interesting and beautiful you'll find anywhere. Plus, John's TAB files give you more than just a tab. Each one also includes performance notes and a full-length recording of John performing the piece. The TAB files are in Adobe PDF format, so you can you can print them out. These tabs include both solo and accompaniment arrangements, and fall into the intermediate to advanced level. Arrangements vary in length and prices vary accordingly. More song tabs can be found on John's video download lessons page.

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After You've Gone
by John Standefer
John captures the time period between Ragtime and Jazz with an inventive arrangement of this 1918 hit song, adding his own characteristic styling to the second verse.  MORE DETAILS
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Almost Home
by John Standefer
This great original piece appears on John's 2012 CD release, 'Candlelight Guitar'. It has been a very popular cut and the most requested TAB by guitarists. The TAB in this download is the full-length note-for-note album version.  MORE DETAILS
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America, The Beautiful
by John Standefer
John converts this timeless patriotic anthem into a beautiful guitar solo with great chords and voice movement. It is short in length but can be repeated or incorporated into a medley.  MORE DETAILS
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$3.95

As A Little Child
by John Standefer
One of John's beautiful original compositions. This is a 'high-intermediate' level arrangment that is well worth the time and effort to work out!  MORE DETAILS
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Badlands
by John Standefer
One of John's beautiful original compositions. This is a 'high-intermediate' level arrangment in DGDGAD tuning that is well worth the time and effort to work out!  MORE DETAILS
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Be Thou My Vision (Solo arrangement)
by John Standefer
This sweet arrangement of a grand old Irish hymn is ideal for ‘special music’ or during communion at church.  MORE DETAILS
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Be Thou My Vision (Accompaniment Version)
by John Standefer
The overall and tone of the arrangement is similar to the solo version so that they can fit nicely together.  MORE DETAILS
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Blue Bell
by John Standefer
This is a straght forward Merle Travis tune. I don't play it just like Merle did and, in fact, this version is simpler than his. I use it a lot for early thumbpicking lessons when I'm trying to help get folks off the ground with the style.  MORE DETAILS
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Brand New Life
by John Standefer
One of John's beautiful original compositions. This is a 'high-intermediate' level arrangment that is well worth the time and effort to work out!  MORE DETAILS
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Canticle Of The Turning
by John Standefer
This old Irish piece has a few names, historically, and the 'Canticle' lyric version is used a lot at Christmastime. It's a cute, short Celtic piece and has a few ligato phrases that really add a lot to the ringy sound and the tactile feel of the piece.  MORE DETAILS
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Come Thou Fount of Many Blessings
by John Standefer
This arrangement of the 18th century hymn is rather short, but definitely sweet - and filled with ‘guitaristic’ techniques that make it particularly cool to play and listen to.  MORE DETAILS
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Days of Yore
by John Standefer
This original tune of John’s is a great lesson in hammer-ons, pull-offs and legato style playing.  MORE DETAILS
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
by John Standefer
A Christmas classic arranged with style and grace.  MORE DETAILS
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Growing Fruit
by John Standefer
One of John's beautiful original compositions. This is a 'high-intermediate' level arrangment in DGDGAD tuning that is well worth the time and effort to work out!  MORE DETAILS
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His Majesty
by John Standefer
One of John's beautiful original compositions. This is a 'high-intermediate' level arrangment that is well worth the time and effort to work out!  MORE DETAILS
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In His Arms
by John Standefer
One of John's beautiful original compositions. This is a 'high-intermediate' level arrangment that is well worth the time and effort to work out!  MORE DETAILS
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It Had To Be You
by John Standefer
This intermediate arrangement is both smooth and sweet!  MORE DETAILS
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It Is Well With My Soul (Solo arrangment)
by John Standefer
A beautiful hallmark hymn, John crafts this arrangement into a folk/bossa nova feel. Full length solo arrangement with fluid use of techniques, pretty harmonies and subtle rhythms.  MORE DETAILS
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It Is Well With My Soul (Accompaniment Version)
by John Standefer
The solo version of 'It Is Well With My Soul' was such a hit, John thought you might also enjoy a nice vocal accompaniment version of this classic hymn.  MORE DETAILS
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O Holy Night
by John Standefer
A mostly traditional solo arrangement, this is a beautiful piece to play during the Christmas season.  MORE DETAILS
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O Little Town of Bethlehem
by John Standefer
Christmas music sounds so great on the guitar! Here is a sweet little intermediate arrangement that you can handily learn in time for the season.  MORE DETAILS
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Once Upon A Western Sky
by John Standefer
One of John’s many memorable original pieces, “Once Upon A Western Sky” points to the bittersweet end of the cowboy era. This is the full album version found on his Ticket Home CDMORE DETAILS
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Intro to Open G Tuning Medley
by John Standefer
This set of 3 songs are designed to get your feet wet in G tuning (DGDGBD). Have some non-threatening fun with a Spanish waltz, a Chet Atkins style piece and a little more syncopated latin arrangement.  MORE DETAILS
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Rescue the Perishing
by John Standefer
This full arrangement of the classic hymn starts as a flowing ballad and then evolves into a Chet Atkins style piece. Great for the intermediate player!  MORE DETAILS
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Save Me At The Cross
by John Standefer
A very pretty Fanny Crosby hymn from the late 19th century that has nearly been forgotten, this piece is given a new breath of life through John's solo guitar arrangement.  MORE DETAILS
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Silent Night
by John Standefer
Includes tabs for both solo and accompaniment arrangements which can be combined in a performance.  MORE DETAILS
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The Conflict
by John Standefer
One of John's beautiful original compositions. This is a 'high-intermediate' level arrangment that is well worth the time and effort to work out!  MORE DETAILS
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Wedding March & Recessional
by John Standefer
Solo guitarists should be prepared to play these pieces at weddings. They are always a hit.  MORE DETAILS
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What Child Is This
by John Standefer
A fabulous multi-style arrangement from John Standefer.This is an advanced level arrangment that is well worth the time and effort to work out!  MORE DETAILS
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken
by John Standefer
Chet Atkins style arrangement (3 times through with variations).  MORE DETAILS
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$3.95