David Gray - How to play "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" on Guitar

[@anteater74]

Nice of David to show us how he plays his songs. Not many artists would do this 😎👍

[@royferguson3909]

thank you David. Happy- New year

[@jaysonvasquez7638]

It’s not his song but still great

[@sivy8611]

its not no but this version is miles better@@jaysonvasquez7638

[@jacklee076]

@@jaysonvasquez7638it is??

[@andybangs3337]

It is by far a superior version

[@ADOC7]

David Gray with an acoustic guitar. Nothing beats it.

[@mrmusicmania01]

Myself and my wife where at David’s concert in the three arena Dublin last night 21/05/22 and Mark Almond from soft cell surprised us on stage to sing, say hello,wave goodbye with David and the band magical moment brilliant night, Thanks for the memories.

[@SamLowry_DZ-015]

My daughter and I were working on this last night for an open mic tonight. I have learned so many of your songs, open tuning on Flame Turns Blue, Living Room, Shine. I even spent 18 hours over three days learning This Years Love on the piano and I don't even play the piano. We love your work and are excited to see you and Clune together again.

[@PaulCompelli1]

Brilliant David shows us how to play. Try singing and playing together and you quickly realise how talented this man is. His vocal timing is amazing.

[@paulhartleymusic]

I love these tutorials....for this song top tip for those like me who struggle with holding the thumb down playing the C type chord (smallish hands) is play an E shape on EAD strings so middle finger is used instead of thumb. Pinky still on high E 3rd fret (after capo) and slide up when required.

[@michaelboland3386]

He really is a master of his craft. A dream of mine is to cover this man's songs. Grew up on this music. Thank you David Gray!

[@qdee6250]

What a sweetheart !! Thanks most deeply and sincerely, saviour, since the nineties David. Saw you with Bob Dylan in Limerick, Ireland. You were an unexpected angel to my bro & I that day. Best wishes to you !

[@franktaylor595]

One of those rare cases where I like the cover more than the original

[@mestelopez]

Jimmy Dean I agree

[@davemorrissey9133]

Agree

[@TheHenrykissinher]

Agree also

[@oldskoolbez]

Too true! The most excellent Mr Gray one of my all time favourite artists, and this is my favourite cover of all time!

[@Erin-uz2gf]

absolutely me too. It just sounds like it was meant to be a David Gray song! and honestly I didn't know until right know that it wasn't! don't ask me how I never realized that

[@lpjbird]

These are the kind of videos I really enjoy, seeing someone who I guess is an icon being just a normal fellow musician passing on a few tips here. Cheers mate...

[@jvh1897]

You are a legend David.

[@loveit7589]

Was inspired by your music when life hit rock bottom, picked up the guitar for the first time covered Shine on youtube, lol🤣 , now several years later iam back, like other people who want to play your songs, i want to say thanks for your music and the time your giving back to the fans of your songs

[@32fw2v]

Love this man ... grew up with hes music and so will my child ;)

[@genxite]

Love this cover it pops in to my head often. Especially love “we were born before the wind” reference. Listened to this album a lot as a lad during family parties and such. Now play it for my kids. Cheers David

[@murtthegreat6775]

cant beleive found the actual artist showin how to play the song,yours version is one my favourite songs of all time david,thanks so much for showing us how play it in original style,possibley one the coolest videos i found on youtube,thank you man😊

[@nledelnr]

Love this guys music. It has gotten me through some dark days.

[@markpaul1154]

Shivers as soon as you sing the Chorus, its a touching song with hidden sadness fronted as pride. Your version, brought it back from a commercial pop song to how it must have been written .

[@mbross14]

So great, love that 'slide' C chord in the verse - adds depth.

[@stefano.gambetta]

_Thank You Mr Gray_

[@quinnofthefin]

Excellent, my favourite DG song explained by him. Looking forward to Dublin next year

[@donny841]

Grew up with your music..... vivid memories of eating cereal before school while my mum was ironing with white ladder playing in the background ahhhhh and then had the pleasure of seeing you live for the first time in 2019, sureal to say the least

[@philipmcluskey6805]

made more magic out of an iconic song. Stunning

[@snorbens1000000]

How awesome is this 😀 the original artist doing a quick tutorial! amazing. I wish other prominent artists had this spread the love ethos! Nice one Dave 😀 High5✋Yourself.

[@polthomaskeeley7860]

Wow, that was a gem of an unexpected discovery. What. A. Tutorial. Simple yet brilliant from the man himself. Much love.

[@corycoolidge7268]

Thanks very much for this video!! Had the pleasure of hearing it live and in an extended version, couldn’t have been more prefect!!!!

[@kevinthegroove]

what an incredibly generous and inclusive thing to do - thank you - the whole series is magical and so full of memories

[@bbsb300]

Nice share, looking forward to seeing you in Belfast next year.

[@SerenaAnubi]

This is one of my favorite songs covered by you. I've loved it soooo dearly for many years

[@bumblingthroughlife2682]

Your album was given to me and for weeks I never listened to it but one day me and my son had to start again. I put your album on and it was amazing change my life

[@CyberKidXtra]

I thought to myself..... Damn he sounds just like David Gray... Then I actually read the title Hahahaha - thanks for the lesson, easy to follow and was jamming along in moments!

[@paulclarke1902]

Thank you so much Davey boi 😎🤙 was trying to get the hang of that for ages just watching you live , great to see an actual guitar tutorial from the king 😇🙏 much appreciated sir 😏👍🏻

[@paul_remix_the_enlightened_one]

One of my all time favourite covers, This song got me to White Ladder !! Well worth seeing him live too :D

[@davemorrissey9133]

A wonderful... great album from the 90s🎸🎸👍

[@MarcD1974]

Great tutorial David Always a pleasure to hear you play and sing Bangor Abbey was definitely one of the best concerts I've been to to date

[@mikemoss7699]

David Gray, you really are such an inspirational, selfless, motivational, force in my life and obviously many others as well. I actually thank God that you're here. What a blessing. I'm happy for myself for knowing who you are. Its weird. My point is probably obvious but damn man, you are amazing at what you do. Thank you!!!

[@ashanson9926]

Arguably the best guitar tutor on the planet.

[@Wriggs74]

Such a stunning song sung by the man himself. One of my favourite songs ❤

[@CarolineCousins]

Love this idea... fabulous! Thanks David 😀

[@octoberly_]

Thank you David, this is awesome

[@AustinAure]

One of my favourite songs to play on guitar by a mile. Didn’t realise I was playing it wrong for the last 20 years (one chord!). And to top it all off it’s 9 minutes long! Nothing worse than being totally immersed in your favourite 3-4 minute song and then it’s over. This epic gives you loads of space to enjoy the melody that tumbles and trickles on through to the end. Masterpiece ✌🏼

[@dylansreptiletime]

Cheers David. Always loved your rendition of this song

[@davethebuskeruk]

I love it that you do this, so many times I've looked at a song book only to realise it was put together using stock chord shapes and has little resemblance to what the actual person plays.

[@steflee5998]

I'm late to this party, but thank you for taking the time to show us how to play this beautiful song.

[@NikkiShueMusic]

Thank you for sharing!! Would love to see more of these types of videos...you have a natural and calm teaching ability that’s enjoyable to watch! 🙏🏼

[@sanjusamsaji1197]

I'm a big fan of you... You were my piano 3rd grade examiner... Your songs are so amazing

[@JeremyTBradshaw]

Such natural steady and smooth touch. Live is amazing with this guy.

[@Zaga_Zow]

Been listening to David for a good whopping 13 years now

[@lulatatum1805]

thank you so much David! I'm in my 20s and this album still sounds current today

[@richardhumby8704]

So brilliant that a top talent takes time out to do this stuff! Modest man!

[@nickhill3911]

David you’re a legend man. Love you dawg. 🫶❤️💙

[@jayadamone]

Wonderful cover, what a ledge David Gray is

[@garyp610]

Wish he did more of these love it

[@TheGkump]

Amazing video David! I've been playing this for years and to see you showing it on KZbin is awesome! Hope to see you in Hawaii one day.

[@scubapod]

Thankyou. I play this with a friend and we both absolutely love it. It’s one of my favourite cover songs ever recorded and back in the day I bought and loved the original.

[@tigger0188]

This one is my unicorn. I have never played it live, came very close a few times. It is now clear to me.... I have been over thinking it. It’s not the 8 cords I originally thought. Many of hours browsing tabs for this song. I may have to find an open mic somewhere and see how it does. Thank you again David!

[@nadinenagelmann2232]

Best Cover! Love it so much. Thank you for sharing❤

[@Quick2004]

Been fan since 1997 👍

[@marcelahincapie8015]

This Artist, this song , this guitar ... in love

[@BOHEMIANWAVE]

LOVE YOU 🥰 FOR WAY MORE THAN JUST THIS LESSON. You ROCK, 🎵😍❤

[@paulmundy8312]

Many thanks for sharing this David. From a fellow Man United fan

[@karligle]

White Ladder was one of my first CDs (that I really remember) and I adored this song. Well before I knew it was a cover, the Soft Cell version just wasn’t the same. I rediscovered it recently and am so happy to see David Gray still plays it (and can show us how!)

[@classicallymodern6261]

Too cool, thank u brother David

[@BarrySeymour]

Thank you for this! So generous of you!

[@robjj1000]

This is great David - always wanted to play this , but never quote figured it out ... Saw you last night at Liverpool with my wife - what a wonderful show - even more special as you played our wedding first dance song ( Be mine )

[@robertlemarechal5684]

I forgot how much I loved his voice... it's been a while

[@andybangs3337]

Now I know how to play it PROPERLY. Cheers for that David. I was always just playing the standard G C D but I realise now why it didn't sound quite right.

[@jamesmoon5632]

Thanks love your albums.. thanks with helping us recreating your songs.

[@bwolowski]

This was really cool, I'd love to see David show how to play other songs.

[@bellysbluetube]

Beautiful song. Chokes me up everytime. It was the last of 3 songs played at the end of life celebration of the soul, a man with good taste in music, who gave me half my dna. Thank you kindly for sharing David. You must have a tour out :)... Speaking of which, its 4.30am, can't sleep, so a few taps later just booked up for the Cork gig when I go over and see my Bro next summer, happy days. Now that is the beauty of the t'internet👍

[@jstepan8585]

This is great! Would love some more “how to” videos

[@bbsb300]

Loved your live performance on Sunday Brunch, not a programme I watch. I only watched it at the end. Can't wait until 31 st March 2020 Belfast ;)

[@charliemccaffery123]

Legend, now if only I could sing like you. Cheers mate. 👍

[@shawshottmcguire910]

hello david im not sure what urged you to do tutorials of your music however im so so thankfull that you did ! ive been a fan from the biggining and sadly missed out on tickets to see you in london great great work david and again many thanks keep rocking shaun...

[@jaymillard7173]

Just found these videos and just simply amazed and wanted to say sincerely thank you so so very much !!!

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

Your Version is Great ! This song is amazing, I try to play it in the same key as the original , and sing like Marc Almond ! (OF COURSE I think I sound Great! ha ha ! ) Many thanks for the tutorial ! dx

[@haroldclark1787]

He's a total genius - and seems like a really nice guy!

[@MrSmid888]

Loved this cover on the album. I’m dumbfounded now as a guitar player I can watch you do this.Fantastic. A deep meaning this song,tragic really. ✌🏻

[@psymon25]

Love this will be playing this week based on this thanks for sharing

[@alang8026]

This as amazing... D. G. in your living room teaching ya how to play his tunes properly... Love it... Any chance of some more... 👍👍😃

[@leobluesy]

Refreshing sounds

[@rebeccaedwards9362]

Adore your version of this song xxx

[@paule314]

So good... your version of this song is in my all time top ten... kind of you to share 👍

[@JohnSchmidtSangskriver]

i just heard your new live album. You are so unique, thank you!! come to Denmark and play for us❤

[@andyc1909]

Well f.me, listened to it on my drive home and thought I got play that, love the song, originals too, struggled to find the chords for the chorus and low and behold the main man himself showing the way. Top man D 🍻

[@cassiealford1424]

Your concert at the Riv in Chicago (Around 1997...?), one or two people from the edge of the stage, is still one of my favorites of all the many...MANY concerts I’ve been to. 💛

[@davemorrissey9133]

Cassie Alford Very true 🎸🎸😁

[@davemorrissey9133]

Cassie Alford 🎸👍☘☘

[@PuzzledlifeTV]

cheers dave. wanted to practice my blues harmonica (in C) to a song I admired and this was the first to pop into my head - and it's on youtube! nice one mate :)

[@johnoliver9806]

I really liked your live version of this when I saw your gig at the O2 in Glasgow last week! Your Bowie renditions were wonderful! Babylon was the highlight! 👏👏👏

[@winfrank1]

Thanks David for the lesson 👍

[@ConspiracyPundit]

I have been playing this blissfully wrong for years lol. I kinda use the same chords but give it more of the soft cell vibe. This is because it is the first time I have heard your actual version played in years. As others have said, very kind of the artist themselves to show how to play their songs. Now all I need is a singing voice, the baritone is great if doing the crash test dummies, but that is about it.

[@mimiDchi]

Wonderful! This demo I appreciate very much.

[@magnethomewood]

Love this tutorial, great idea and I love David Gray, seems so underappreciated!

[@bobcoughlan929]

All the very best for 2021. Your music has been so important in my life. Thanks for these mini-master-classes. Nothing beats seeing how you yourself play these songs. Please consider one song which is not from White Ladder - As I’m Leaving

[@brucel10315]

Greetings from Berlin

[@christineriley1295]

Thanks David!

[@FabioRiccioli]

Tanks for this beautiful song

[@markfitheridge4040]

Excellent David thankyou

[@unity2BC]

All the very best brv, enjoy the holidays, 🙌

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Love both versions, love them

[@amijackson8524]

Thank you! Love to the doggies xx

[@bobcoughlan929]

Much appreciated. Would love to see some similar tutorials for Lost Songs - Flame turns blue, As I’m leaving etc