How to Play Pancho and Lefty - Townes Van Zandt (cover) - Easy 4 Chord Tune

[@tomf429]

"The dust that Pancho bit down south, it ended up in Lefty's mouth" - one of the greatest lines in music history.

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

That is a great line. Here’s one of my all Time fave lyrics, “Them that don't know him Won't like him and them that do Sometimes won't know how to take him, He ain't wrong, he's just different, But his pride won't let him Do things to make you think he's right” Can’t beat ole’ Waylon!!

[@tomf429]

@@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711 “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”

[@cherylphotographer]

Truth

[@markvillanueva2494]

There are songs out there that give you a good feeling these are the type that make somebody learn to play cool song.

[@Paltirian]

brought a tear to my eye. you now have my third favorite version of this song. Townes, my father, then your self. my father is only second because it's getting hard to remember his voice anymore. i would ask him to play this constantly when i was a little boy. I've wanted to learn this for a long time.. i think i may be able to now...ty

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

+Jeff Roberts It is a great tune with a lot of meaning. I am glad I could do your Dad justice on this one. Good luck learning it, I think it will be rewarding for you to know how to play this. Good luck and thanx for your kind words.

[@JacobSanders-zc7sq]

Thanks man, very helpful! Willy Nelson is my father's absolute favorite, so I'm learning as many as possible for him.

[@ninamenard8944]

Thank you for teaching/ playing this song. Always a haunting one at that. Great voice....!

[@seanconnolly190]

Love the lesson. I always like a song that really tells a story.

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

+sean connolly I agree it's a great tune, i'm glad you like it, thanx for tuning in

[@elisabethminet4676]

So do i 😊🎸

[@TJ-jx6dx]

Wow... Man Ima learn this, if it comes out well I'll record it too. I'm going to be moving soon and might play it for my Mom before I leave.

[@gavinduggan199]

This is great, thank you. I’m going to work on this myself.

[@michaelgarrow3239]

Awsome! I’m learning this on this week!!

[@9Nails]

Great cover, no nonsense, straight to the point. Subscribed!

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

+9Nails Thanx for the sub, I try to keep it simple, thanx for tuning in

[@9barking]

Great tune from TVZ, and you've made it pretty simple, thanks a lot Marty.

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

+paul smith Thanx, I`m glad you like it, thanx for tuning in

[@OdySlim]

This is one of my favorite songs. Regards from Ody Slim

[@samuellangley8904]

Thank you! Ive been playing for a long time but i cant seem to get this B chord right. Its sounding a little better as i go. Me and a good friend wanna cover this and this video helped so very much. Thank you sir! 😊

[@Kuroperrock]

I used to sing along with you for the "how to" for " As good as I once was", its great you're showing us how to play this wonderful song.

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

Thanx, I'm glad to help. It is a fun tune. Thanx for tuning in

[@jayroc9933]

great lesson and performance Marty, new sub here. Thank you.

[@Charlie-fx9dp]

Finally, a very good cover of the song... From France.

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

Thank you and greetings from Canada!! Take care and stay safe

[@shaunmcinnis1960]

Great job Marty. From Musquodoboit Harbour..

[@robfosteris]

Beautiful, thank you.

[@michaelcunneen8079]

Great song! Great Lesson! Thank's Marty, you did a great job and thank's for sharing with us! You Rock!

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

thanx x's 3!!! I'm glad you like my vids. hey, I am trying to reach 100k subscribers so tell your friends about me, it would be greatly appreciated, thanx for tuning in, good luck to you and take care

[@puggieo]

Always loved that song but always thought it might be too hard to play! I like your style and your chord progression so I will give it a try!! Keep them coming!! Enjoy all of them!

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

Thank you. Good luck with it. Thanx for tuning in

[@razzyjr12345]

just happened to notice you have a 6 string banjo lol I've got one to glad I'm not the only one

[@thebigcountryjesus]

Love your vocals here man, awesome... Thankyou.

[@cykablyat7393]

You're a good teacher man.

[@backyardmech]

Thanks for this Marty - i'm gonna give this one a try !

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

+backyardmech Atta boy, a man of your stature and know how oughtta nail this one in no time at all!! Keep kicking ass, Mech. Good luck and thanx for tuning in!! See you Monday.

[@11calman]

Nice rendition mate, I was waiting for the guitar solo

[@johnmason77]

Another great song Marty, Is there any song you "can't" do. Keep them coming.

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

+John Mason I try my best Johnny, I'm afraid there are many I can't do, but I still have a few you may like up my sleeve. lol, Thanx for your support bud

[@lordemed1]

Nice! Thx Marty

[@gralbr]

To quote you “easy 4 chord song”. I just can not get quickly to Bm or F#m, even after 5 years of trying…….this is not a mad comment. I really enjoy your KZbin videos!

[@gypsymothgillis3537]

Another classic thank you

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

Thanx. You are very welcome!!

[@robertalan4717]

Thank you so much, perfect everything.

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

You are very welcome. I’m glad you like it!! Thanx for tuning in!!

[@JerryHoward88]

Thanks much! Easy for even me to play!

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

You are very welcome, Good luck with it

[@AmateurJoeski]

Great Lesson !!!..Thank You !!!

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

+AMA TUER You are very welcome, I'm glad you like it!! thanx for tuning in

[@julienenglin3107]

Very talented!

[@gershonhoffman8228]

Great selection / chords Willie and Dylan use. I was playing with it C, G, F, Am -- Emmylou Harris's chords heretofore. Didn't see you play the G slip to A in your cover you showed in the beginning, however, M : ) Like the Asus you advised, as well. Nice touch along with lifting the high E string on D chord. Sounds great in many songs as you well know, of course. THANKS

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

Great observations, thanx for tuning in. Hey, I'm trying to reach 100k subscribers so please spread the word about my channel, it would be greatly appreciated, thanx

[@TeddyLovesBacon]

Can you play the finger picking version?

[@TheVikingBlues]

Hey Marty, Great lesson and cover. Townes plays it with a capo on the 2nd fret. You've got the key right.. but the chord shapes "wrong". Your way still sounds great is good to know in case I don't have a capo handy! Thanks.

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

+Chris Langley I modelled this after Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan's version of this song which I believe is way better than Townes version. You should check that video out, pretty special, thanx for tuning in

[@ameliak715]

@@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711 respectfully disagree, Townes melody of this off Heartworn Highways is one of the most personal beautiful songs I think I've ever heard. Thanks for the great lesson. Now I got to learn some more Townes songs.

[@r.wdubero3166]

@@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711 townes does it like nobody else

[@hippiekarl7]

@@ameliak715 Here's Van Zandt telling the lady how he met them ~after~ having written the song (like he alludes to in the Heartworn Highways vid): kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWTFd3SrqrqYjrc&pbjreload=10

[@SATSUIelwood]

@@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711 imagine thinking the Nelson/haggard version is better than Townes’. It’s just the easy way to play the song.

[@cykablyat7393]

Can you teach some blaze fowley or Steve Earle?

[@panlan1]

nice one ol son.....just what i was looking for...muchas gracias..:0

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

+John Guilfoyle That's great!! I'm glad I could help. que son muy bienvenidos , gracias por sintonizar

[@panlan1]

+PartyMarty EasyGuitarTunes vaya con dios

[@dougburns427]

Good Song,Thanks

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

You are very welcome, I'm glad you like it. Hey, I'm trying to reach 100k subscribers so please spread the word about my channel, it would be greatly appreciated

[@thrillhouse9633]

Great job! Could you do one finger picked like Townes originally does it?

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

That's a great suggestion, i'll keep it in mind for a possible future project. hey, I am trying to reach 100k subscribers so tell your friends about me, it would be greatly appreciated, thanx for tuning in, good luck to you and take care

[@bencohee9422]

Check out Jason Isbell covering this song. Amazing. And he fingerpicks it.

[@roycox8123]

Great lesson on a fantastic song! I miss your happy face and your weekly lessons..... get well soon!

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

Thank you and Thanx so Much for your kind words, I’m coming around and hope To be back really soon, take care and thank sooo much for your support

[@chriscriswell9024]

You Rock !!

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

Thanx brother, i'm glad you think so. Hey, I'm trying to reach 100k subscribers so please spread the word about my channel, it would be greatly appreciated

[@strokerace4765]

When you were going over the chords it sounded like “Canon in D”

[@jperce1]

Marty I have a request. Old Love Eric Clapton?

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

That's a great tune. I have noted your request for a possible future project. Thanx for tuning in, good luck to you. Hey, I'm trying to reach 100k subscribers so please spread the word about my channel, it would be greatly appreciated

[@jperce1]

I always do Marty thanks.

[@evanwelborn6330]

does anybody know how to fingerpick this song?

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

maybe a future vid idea, stay tuned and thanx for tuning in

[@elliottkrumnow7563]

Evan Welborn yeah that's what I came here for honestly

[@Gutslinger]

Evan Welborn There's a video of a guy showing how to fingerpick the intro in the style of Townes Van Zandt. He charges for the rest of the lesson though.

[@richardjacobs8996]

You credit Townes Van Zandt for writing this incredible story, now please listen to him and get the lyrics right.

[@O.G.LateStartGuitar]

let us hear your version so we can criticize it!!

[@bjorns92]

hello, I think it is very hard to sing while you are playing the guitar, do you have any tips?

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

+Björn Brännerud It`s a tough to do at first, I didn`t start singing until I felt really comfortable playing guitar, about 5 years in before I could really sing and play well at the same time in front of anyone but everyone learns at a different pace. Keep plugging away and the singing will come easier as you get more comfortable with the instrument you are playing, good luck and take care

[@bjorns92]

Thank you!

[@perezburrull]

didn't Townes used finger picking in this song?

[@danceswithspiders2309]

perezburrull yep.

[@virginiatrailcameravideos]

That B-Minor chord always gives me a struggle. Ha.

[@KAPGP]

thasnk yuo ! no really thank you "I Hate Computers"

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

You are welcome, i'm not a fan either.

[@alandrasochia3036]

D,a g,Bm,,, d goinagskin like iron. Honest

[@stilldo4052]

Am I the only one who plays this song completely different than this -? I believe this version is not Townes'.

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

No, this is the Willy Nelson/Bob Dylan version of this tune which I think is the best I’ve seen. Which is why I modeled this bud after it. Hope you like it. Happy holidays

[@davidcartledge6620]

Townes picks it C, G F , AM chords

[@bosqueboys]

It should be finger picked

[@Profitocracy-]

This id not how to play pancho and lefty, sorry.

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

Pretty tough to argue that point with Willy Nelson and Bob Dylan, are you gonna tell them they are wrong as well? C’mon man open up a bit and become a musician instead of a “only play it 1 way”!kind of fella that no one likes at thier jam sessions kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJWXYpaMrNFsfLs

[@Profitocracy-]

​@@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711you are right

[@davidolson8232]

That was awful

[@partymartyeasyguitartunes1711]

And a merry Christmas to you too my friend.