Sundown (Lesson) - Gordon Lightfoot

[@1968cama]

I am 61 years of age and I have learned a bunch of music from you and greatly respect your style of playing . I can see you are a down to earth person a real person . This world is full of those kind of individuals . The only reason why they bash you is to make themselves look better when actually they are the lessor and not up to par . I truly understand you leaving the tubular spit platform and am glad you informed me where to go to listen and learn from you . Keep doing what makes you happy . And keep posting your music for my sake . Have a good one brother.

[@Zincer666]

90% of the time im trying to learn a song, i type in what im looking for and up pops James James. I love it. Ive learned so much from this guy and his covers / lessons

[@als1023]

Great job James, as always. Incredible song, for such a being as Cathy Smith.

[@robertferrell2679]

Gosh brings back AM radio memories. Once I got the rhythm kinda down, I played it on my 12 string. Your right makes all the difference. Thank ya thank ya 👍🎸🎼🇺🇸

[@garyberg8072]

Tonight's tunes are a trip down memory lane and what a time it was. I've always wondered about those chords. Sounds so damn good. Thanks again, JJ.

[@dphipps3631]

Great tune. Nailed it again mate. 🎶

[@CCB6939]

hey James, man do I enjoy your acoustic lessons... always gives me inspiration to practice and work to become a better guitarist. Thanks

[@walterlaracy3003]

i have seen a few of ur vids , you do an excellent job

[@geoker55]

Aahhhh.... E5... The "flipping you off" chord. Thanks for the tune. And, on a personal note... I've always liked that guitar!

[@SmiTTyy-sh8nc]

One of my favorite GLF songs. Was studying Tony Rice trying like heck to get some of his bluegrass licks down..... but he is a big Gordon LF fan. I want to thank you for what you do man, I've learned so many tunes from you !!!!

[@markrup6369]

Man, I love that guitar JJ!

[@rpatterson1]

Always instructive videos from you. I did find a video of Gordon in '74 where he plays it on a 12 string and capo on 2nd fret.

[@RutherfordRyan1]

If you could read my mind, ? well.......you seem to , all the time. Yeah, it’s simple, but you execute so well. Thanks JJ

[@samiam5557]

great Gordon song thanks for posting...... =D

[@nytemyst72]

Rest Well Mr Lightfoot

[@danielgirard3759]

Thanks for posting this. Great Job!!

[@robertsilver5130]

I had this playing at a little Sunday afternoon barbeque recently and was reminded what a great song this is. Amazing what can happen when you put a few choice chords together. It helps if you can sing well...I cannot. Anyway, thanks for the quick lesson...pretty sure I would have fumbled around searching for the chord and not thought of using the capo.

[@olafbigandglad]

Sundown is about Cathy Evelyn Smith, famous for speedballing John Belushi. I met her briefly once. A real piece of work.

[@MrRockrobstr]

Stop flipping us off😉

[@townsey5612]

I just heard this on the radio and i just now sit down to figure out the guitar.

[@Inventorze]

Nice

[@tonelok]

just realizing that E5 is similar to a classic Rush chord. Is it the secret Toronto connection?

[@andreiter]

Sundown ------------------------------ (E) I can see her lying back in her satin dress In a (B7sus4) room where you do what you (E) don't confess Sundown you (A) better take care If I (D) find you been creeping 'round (E) my back stairs Sundown you (A) better take care If I (D) find you been creeping 'round (E) my back stairs She's been looking like a queen in a sailor's dream And she don't always say what she really means Sometimes I think it's a shame When I get feeling better when I'm feeling no pain Sometimes I think it's a shame When I get feeling better when I'm feeling no pain I can picture every move that a man could make Getting lost in her loving is your first mistake Sundown you better take care If I find you been creeping 'round my back stairs Sometimes I think it's a sin When I feel like I'm winning when I'm losing again I can see her looking fast in her faded jeans She's a hard loving woman, got me feeling mean Sometimes I think it's a shame When I get feeling better when I'm feeling no pain Sundown you better take care If I find you been creeping 'round my back stairs Sundown you better take care If I find you been creeping 'round my back stairs Sometimes I think it's a sin When I feel like I'm winning when I'm losing again

[@jamesjames9275]

E5 (from the capo)

[@mitchharrelson7439]

From the Midnight Special I believe ?

[@jamesjames9275]

That's probably it.

[@mitchharrelson7439]

James James I recognized the audience clapping along! They rarely did this on The Midnight Special. The usually sat there like corpses!

[@mitchharrelson7439]

James James ..... also, I don't "really" play the guitar. But I study your videos for your approach , attitude and chord voicing suggestions and transfer this information to piano. So Thank you!! I've learned a lot from you over the years!