I love pies, but don't know how to bake a pecan pie... pronounced peeeecan pie here in the south.
Well pecan pie is made with pecans (obviously), eggs, butter, and sugar.
I have had a Derby Pie, which sounds about the same, but it has chocolate in it I think.
There are quite a few variations, like you said with chocolate, but also with the sugar that they use including white sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, or even honey.
oh brown sugar and honey!  I should have eaten lunch before we discussed pies!  I wonder how hard they are to bake.
I just ate so that helps haha. There are a lot of other flavors added like salt and vanilla too.
I have tried to make a lemon meringue pie before, but it looked like pea soup.  The meringue didn't rise or whip right.  Maybe a pecan pie is a safer bet. 
Probably, meringue is a bit more finicky. Another additive that sounds great and is fairly popular is bourbon whiskey.
Oh bourbon!  Sign me up!
I'm thinking the same thing! It sounds even better when it's served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.