Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - The Way it Will Be (2004)

Or whatever other title you prefer. Getting to be rather an old new song now. Still officially unreleased.
@LSO St. Luke's, London EC1, 02 Aug 2004
Song: Gillian Welch
c.1956 Gibson J-50: GW
1935 Epiphone Olympic: DR

[@marcovandenberg3798]

Best match in history of music. Amen.

[@stevoschannel4127]

This is one of the most beautiful things i have ever heard in my seven decades on this mortal coil…

[@deeneebeeni2078]

I've seen them twice, first time on Sept. 10, 2001. It was a teeny tiny little venue in Encinitas, California, I don't think there were 50 people there (and it was sold out). I had caught the tail end of "Orphan Girl" on television, some kind of "unplugged" show or other, awhile before that & had no idea who they were, & when I figured that out I went to the first concert I could find. The concert was [insert superlatives, any attempt on my part will sound forced]. I was utterly blown away by the fineness, the exquisitely detailed performance, which, seeing this, they have now honed even finer. During the intermission I had an eerie experience in the bathroom, where a very old woman with Alzheimer's became frozen while watching herself in the mirror, literally catatonic, & I became frozen watching her, until her caregiver came & broke the spell. The next morning 911 happened, I was standing at the sink watching CNN & there was Maria Bartiromo trying to commentate from under some stairs in what looked like a war zone. So I think of that concert as the end of some kind of innocence; the whole experience was a strange, cryptic metaphor that I still think about to this day.

[@glenguldbeckmusic3410]

For me, this is a perfect song. Beautiful and deeply emotive. I'm such a big fan of these two.....

[@dss1956]

Achingly beautiful.Shivers and tears inducing

[@smwrbd]

Powerfully delicate.

[@lorimangold2890]

What a Sad Song , It makes me feel like crying, very personal

[@blakefranke]

I can listen to her sing and him play guitar non stop!

[@richieroma]

a very hard song to listen to in many ways. Its heartbreaking sadness and cutting lyrics beautifully encapsulate the pain of a once loving relationship in its death throes.

[@kerthgersen3163]

When I see the number of views on their perfect performances, I'm torn between being mad that it's not in the 10s of millions, as it should be, and feeling like I'm somehow more discerning and privileged because so many people are dumb and have poor taste. *sigh* I realize other people's bad taste and stupidity don't really make me any better...and I don't think David and Gillian's music would be improved by being vastly more popular. It is what it is, they're doing pretty well and their fans don't just like them, we love them. Which, for an artist, has to be pretty nice.

[@jime6353]

Kerth Gersen I do understand what you mean. It’s in it’s most organic form here. Too much popularity and commercialism will somewhat kill it. Love the song.

[@RHODOAN]

Gillian and David are great artists on their own...together they are as sublime as it gets.

[@gladysloraine4429]

Love this song so pure and honest hypnotising beautiful

[@inesdeleucio5530]

SIETE STRAORDINARIE CON LE VOSTRE VOCI E CON LA VOSTRE NOTE CALMATE LE MIE TEMPESTE NEL CUORE ..THANKS

[@rebeccaheyn3123]

That’s a really pretty chord progression ❤

[@jime6353]

The show This Is Us should create it’s own soundtrack. This is so beautiful.

[@cherylsansom9336]

Tonight's This Is Us brought me here. Thank you!

[@willkearney5129]

saw this live in manchester UK a few years back . blew me away.

[@deeneebeeni2078]

+Will Kearney Lucky you.

[@Nikkithedog-t6b]

God damn that's great.

[@mountnhi]

this is becoming one of my favorites. deep.

[@voycepool]

Yet another beautiful haunting song of Gillian. Can't wait to hear more! I'm desperately waiting for a new CD by one of my favourite singer!!

[@grdk1]

Beautiful......most beautiful. t Thanks to you for posting and most of all gorgeous Pauline for telling me. Melodic and super cool

[@veeman507.]

Just wanted to thank you two for all the great music...this song is un-believable..

[@jamespass4337]

It’s not a “live”recording. It wouldn’t be so quiet, you’d hear air. In other words, it wouldn’t sound like a “studio recording.” Even if it was recorded directly from the “board’” it wouldn’t sound so “CD” perfect. Enjoy this. These two are a gift to humanity.

[@derekbiggerstaff]

BBC engineering.

[@daniell.dingeldein9717]

incredible...

[@demannenbroeders]

fucking unbelievable.

[@halaluya5654]

Purrrrrrrfect

[@wingandaprayer]

Just beautiful....

[@hawkwho]

Cannot wait to hear what else is going to be on Gil's next album. This is great stuff.

[@kramerja21]

man oh man....so wunderschoen.

[@herrrmike]

Overwhelming talent.

[@patricklangan51]

excellent

[@trickybrit]

saw these two last night where Gillian introduced the song by saying it was finally going to be recorded and will be on the new album out in June. can't wait!

[@PforPanchetta]

Wow! Thanks so much for posting this. Even though it's still yet to be released, it's one of my very favorite songs from them. Seen them do it live a couple times and had been devouring the various KZbin versions. This is a great vid of a great song! LOVE IT! Thanks Again and Cheers

[@mnemonyxx]

Now released, I hear. About time. :)

[@kerryg100]

most exellent...

[@derekbiggerstaff]

Immaculate

[@Malibuheaven1]

@dss1956 I couldn't agree more. Beautiful.

[@Jklmnopjkl]

i wish they would record it!

[@cuchaia]

nice vid...thanks

[@AriesRocker68]

I recently read that this song will probably be on the new album due out on June 28 and I hope it's true. The album is called "The Harrow and The Harvest".

[@brandonclifford269]

Go golden hair gal, giants of the. middle ground. 🏴‍☠️®️©️✖️✖️ ✖️ Johnny flames 27

[@deeneebeeni2078]

4 people don't know what "disabused" means, & it's easier to hit "thumbs down" than it is to look it up.

[@reliablebow]

got that David Crosby feel...Lovely indeed

[@wjhall307]

The Way It Will Be

[@NiftyGriftySwifty]

Capo 3rd fret. Em, Am for the verse. C, F#m for the "gotta watch my back" bit. G, C for first 2 lines of the chorus, followed by Am, G, C Lovely song, this.

[@Fluticus]

Fab.

[@farteinjonassen7523]

"It was seven years on the Burma shore, with Gatling guns and paint. Working the lowlands door-to-door, like a latter day saint." It bugs me that I can't make sense of this. Any ideas?

[@charleshash4919]

Sounds like colonial warfare in SE Asia to me.

[@delbertboese]

so intense...

[@PCPeeler]

Great version- they picked up the pace from other versions of it I've seen on KZbin- which suits it I think.

[@kazzarthompson6931]

❤️✌🏼💋

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

@savvy428 He was Em seven years on the burma shore Am With gatling guns and Em paint Working the lowlands door-to-door Am like a Latter Day Em Saint C Then you turn me Bm out at the top of the E stairs Am You took all the glory that you just couldn't Em share CHORUS Em I never been so disabused Am never been so Em mad I never been served anything Am that tasted so Em bad C You might need a Bm friend any day now, any E day Am Oh, my brother, be careful you are drifting aEmway

[@alanmorris3601]

Should be a hymn

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

Em I lost you awhile ago Am But still I don't know why Em I can't say your name Am Without a crow flying Em by C Gotta watch my Bm back now That you turned me aEround Am Got me walking backwards Into my homeEmtown

[@keepgoing1973]

omfg is there anything better?

[@savvy428]

@rugshort DO YOU KNOW THE REST OF THE LYRICS TO THIS SONG? THANK YOU FOR SHARING WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE.

[@aburtch]

This is professionally shot and looks very nice. Is the whole show available somewhere? Was it recorded for a TV show or unreleased DVD?

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

CHORUS The Am way you C/B made it C That's the way it will be Em Am Em

[@Johnjuhantmusic]

this is the way it will be right?

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

G Throw me a C rope On the G rolling C tide Am What did you C/B want it to C be?Am You said it's C/B him or C me The Am way you made it C That's the way it will G be D C

[@jmjmusic]

Their harmonies are sooo tight. This is my favorite on Harrow & Harvest. kzbin.info/www/bejne/paOulYqhdsedhrc

[@milidarko]

Does anybody know chords ? Thanks.

[@charleshash4919]

See above comment -- includes chords & lyrics

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

See my post for vital GW andDR info.

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

See my post for GW THROW ME A ROPE chords.

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

See my post for better chords to GW THROW ME A ROPE

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

The Am way you C/B made it C That's the way it will be Em Am Em