CHRIS WOOD - ONE IN A MILLION

[@jimfell7147]

Stunning, everything a folk song should be, a modern day perfect love song. Wouldn't the planet be an infinitely better place if this was mainstream instead of some of the insults they call music today, Chris you ARE one in a billion.

[@helenbryant3077]

Moves me to tears every time. Insanely beautiful.

[@nish2260]

me too! Every time I think I've managed to get through it with dry eyes and then Peggy Sue finds the ring and I'm in bits all over again

[@Folkerman66]

You old softie! ;-)

[@tanfosbery1153]

And me

[@megangimber9809]

This was sung around the fire at my wedding, the first I'd heard it, and it was one of my highlights. Such a lovely gentle portrayal.

[@willygilly770]

I`m 72 years old and have been listening and singing folk music since I was a child but I only came across this song recently and was completely blown away. Hugh Luptons storytelling is wonderful and Chris Wood`s singing with such feeling is just wonderful.

[@steve66em1]

English folk balladry at its very best. Absolutely wonderful.

[@suzannahall3837]

Just beautiful. I was lucky enough to see Chris Wood in the Lakes theatre a few years ago, it was a wet and windy Sunday night and as he started playing he said ‘ahh the Sunday night crowd, there’s always something naughty about going out on a when everyone else is at home’...haha what a talent :) xx

[@adamcoates6376]

Reminds me so much of Richard Thompson’s Beeswing. Love the story telling. Classic

[@brenkelly1474]

It's just amazing.....so fantastic

[@32kri]

Sung from heart, great voice/guitar playing. Thank you Chris.

[@gingafinga]

My dearest departed friend Maurice introduced me to thia treasure of a song. He asked Chris to play it at The Hawth in Crawley a good few years ago, and Chris did. Perfection. Thanks for your masterful and timeless craft Chris 🙏🏻

[@leepringle21]

Only discovered this fella a few months ago. He's fast become one of my favourite musicians. What a songwriter he is, little snap shots of life that I can't help but relate to. Going to see him live on 29/06 and it's the most eagerly anticipated gigs I've had in years.

[@martinhealy2902]

Hi Lee. How was that gig? All the best.

[@doctorcrankyflaps1724]

I love Chris Woods. It's a shame that British Folk is pushed aside from the mainstream by radio.

[@Bluebuthappy182]

Absolutely there are some Gems in there

[@GuyLewis-r7h]

5:50 - 6:05 - that first inversion C through to the F is spine tingling.

[@thedirtydemocrat]

Lovely as a Spring dew on my flowers of my memories.

[@marcellalogue3776]

such a beautiful song x

[@mylesbessant]

first heard this is college thanks to my tutor loved it ever since !!

[@PIPEHEAD]

A small child wants to hear the same story every night - their favourite story, they know the end already, but .......

[@steve66em1]

How fantastic is this? Almost a modern day Van Morrison (Astral Weeks). Wonderful.

[@kingoftheseamusic]

The heir of Nic Jones surely? Truly wonderful.

[@edmundcoyle364]

Yes.

[@Folkerman66]

There's wisdom in that suggestion. Both fiddlers, guitarists and wonderful singers. And both full of humour. Love them both!

[@colinbiggs244sniper]

Luv this.

[@Lillydinn]

😭❤❤❤

[@gregwatson9754]

Is this not on Spotify!?

[@karmalama1713]

nice songs ..and guitar leasson pls..

[@duncduncan3719]

Does anyone know what is the chord at 5:59 and again at 8:45 ???

[@andrewdprice]

I think it’s this: The song is played in CGCGCD I believe. For that beautiful chord he frets the 6th string (low C) at the second fret then barres the 4th, 3rd and 2nd strings (C,G,C) with his pinky at the fifth fret. Sounds about right to me, but don’t ask me the name of the chord!

[@Folkerman66]

@@andrewdprice It would be a very complicated chord name if it had a name...

[@Mandosami]

​​​@@andrewdpricegoing by this tuning its likely to be Dmin7 D = 1 F = third and C = 7th (no 5th). Which, for anyone interested in how storytelling works through chords ('Functional Harmony'), represents an alternative 'home' base to the key of F. Dmin is the relative minor key so when the chord Dmin7 comes in to settle it has the effect that we have very momentarily moved from a bright, major key (F) to a sombre/sad home of Dmin. Notice that this only happens twice in the song. Once when Peggy 'rejects' him and then when she comes back to stay. As if to highlight that he is sad from the first realisation that she doesn't want him. This injects an significant tone; a emotive dimension to his place in the story. This state is concluded when the chord comes back (she comes back) to create momentary tension. The lyric 'I'd rather stay with you" then releases him (and us) from this as a 'relief' which we are designed to feel instinctively through the combination of the harmony (chord) and the lyric and its placement in the narrative. The Dmin is the vi chord to F's I - In functional harmony I, iii and vi are all known as 'home' base chords that reinforce the key signature (F). That is to stay, these are similar variations on what feels like a reference point for all other chords that proceed it (ii, IV and especially the V chord - Gm, Bb and C respectively)