Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell acoustic guitar cover. How to play

[@ianaspinallguitarsongs1253]

This is brilliant. I’ve been wanting to learn this for years . Thank you sir well done 👍

[@urbangorilla33]

Nice job. Colin Hay does a nice version too. Interesting story is that Webb sent Glen C. a tape with a half written version on it. When Glen told he 'd recorded it and it was being released, Webb said "Glen, it wasn't finished!" Glen's reply: "It is now."

[@simonleslie3607]

Love that story. Thanks

[@paulbednarek4720]

Yes.. it would be nice for Jimmy to finish and another verse or two🤪😱😂

[@gmanwrangler]

Glen knew it was hit the minute he heard it.

[@paulbednarek4720]

Screw the lesson 🤪😂😱 Stumbled here and blown away with your version of a timeless song…. Sure your last name isn’t Campbell? Thank you…

[@beachlifebestlife]

glenn said when heard the line "and i need u more than want you and i want you for all time" he shook his head in amazement....

[@GregMyser]

Yeah, what grown man, in a difficult but committed relationship, can’t relate to that. Thanks Jimmy Webb

[@lovehategoddie]

I always liked the line, searching for another overload.

[@Mitch-f8o]

Beautiful man. Simply beautiful. Very much like Glenn Campbell. Keep up your work whatever you do.

[@andrescarrasco2384]

your performance playing and singing is great. Your articulation and smooth calming feel makes it a beautiful sonic offering. And just a great song. You left my mind in a gentle state.

[@WalkingmanPattaya]

Bob Dylan described this song as "best ever written" . Keep on playing and singing. Thank you for this Peace and Love Y'all

[@bestself2438]

Dude…You look like Glenn Campbell when he was around your age haha. Thanks for tute…I need to play this at a gig tonight and thanks to you…

[@ChicagoBeaver]

WOW!!! Completely floored. I'm a guitar player and have always wanted to learn this song, just by watching you play the chords, I can learn it now. THANK YOU SIMON!!! and.... LONG LIVE GLEN!!!!!

[@trevorbird3434]

For some reason I have just become obsessed with this song and your explanation is just so well done. Many thanks Simon. You have helped me enormously.

[@simonleslie3607]

Enjoy playing this marvellous song, as I have done for many years

[@Jaden48108]

One of my favorite songs ever. This song was voted as one of five hundred (178 I believe) of the best songs and is preserved in the Smithsonian as part of America's cultural heritage.

[@c5back9]

This has been very helpful to me. Thanks so very much!

[@jaguarsunburst1570]

Nice Job ❤❤❤

[@brianzaborowski2724]

I think Glen was pushing up daisies to clap for this version!

[@irishredheadgal]

Beautiful ❤

[@TimBlackwood]

Try going from B flat maj 7th to Am 7th on the verses. 👍👍💵

[@Gaberax123]

Thanks for this very playable version. Sounds great.

[@RussellSturgill-hs7qm]

Thank you for this video...in the past I had to fill my pockets with mashed potatoes and make clicking sounds...Good man !

[@gerardgallagher4427]

Brilliant Simon ,

[@boboswin]

Nice pipes and nice job of presenting them.

[@davidyonaki2365]

I love and wanted to learn how to play this song on guitar but never could figure out the chords, until after watching your tutorial video. Thanks, Simon, for making it look so easy.

[@bhagmeister]

Bravo. thank you.

[@billcrook9602]

Many thanks. You have demystified chords that have puzzled me for years.

[@MulaMusic67]

Just came across this (I know it's from 4 years ago). Fantastic version and tutorial, including the chord boxes in the description! As you allude to in the video, it's always been a tricky song to get to grips with, since there are many different versions, even by Glen Campbell himself (I was lucky enough to see him play it live). Thank you for putting this together. 😎

[@RjBenjamin353]

Very nice brother. God bless

[@buckshot4569]

Nice 👍

[@robertchallen]

F major 7, not F minor is the chord name. And bravo on your version. Well done.

[@simonleslie3607]

Thanks Robert. Always learning

[@Beatles123ful]

Refreshing to have someone that can sing and give a guitar lesson at same time ha ha

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

👍

[@jonbutcher6857]

Straightforward and concise. Thanks. Oddly I still struggle with the strumming pattern

[@michaelgalligher7417]

Great ship

[@michaelgalligher7417]

served on the ship early 70s

[@guysimmons9148]

Wouldn't have thought this possible to play until your post. Thanks a million.

[@jerrydiller8245]

My favorite song great tutorial thanks.🙌💯✌️

[@buzzlightyear1191]

i agree with you

[@Rasperdan]

The chords on this song are so beautiful they give me goose bumps. Thank you Simon, this has put in perspective my dislike of 95% of modern music. I watched "Hi Ren" by an artist called Ren... it gave me a bit of hope knowing that the talent is still out there. Again thank you.

[@davidallen527]

Nice lesson, appreciate it. Got some great pointers definitely One of the top lessons on the guitar this year slow and easy to understand

[@sirwinston2368]

Not that you need my approval, but this is really good. I just learned this song myself 3 months ago but starting with CM7 to FM7 and the "searching in the sun" bit using a Am-Em-D-Asus4-A progression. I need to transpose, one of these days; I was pretty happy just learning it this way. Nice job. The singing is good too. Thank you.

[@krazyj1957]

Keep practicing and you still will never be as good singing or come close to being the guitarist Glenn was.

[@robertfrederick4714]

Super nice! B

[@InsignificantSpeckOfDust]

Wonderful...your voice is really perfect for this song...great cover.

[@cambo6319]

Great work mate, it's def not an easy song to play. I think you have nailed the chords for sure.

[@kenren110]

Thanks, Simon - you have filled in some holes in my semi-educated guesses on a few crucial chords. I respect your "I'm not worthy" reluctance to perform this, but you play and sing it as well as though you wrote it. So gig with it!

[@colingray2422]

Thanks Simon. Great lesson and love your interpretation of it at the beginning as well 👍

[@joeshmoe7967]

Fantastic Cover! Absolutely does the song AND Glenn justice. Going to try this. Thanks for posting. - Cheers

[@terrymullinsmusic1831]

Yes indeed! And again, you did a wonderful job on that song. Like you, I have avoided learning that song for years because it seemed so complicated. Now I can play it😁 Thanks!!

[@terryb5783]

Simply a Beautiful chord arrangement.... Thanks, you've put that in my learning curve..

[@hadynnlegros4759]

Truley Butifull rip grandad was his favourite song

[@alanfreeman1668]

Superb video !! thanks for the lesson.

[@Beatles123ful]

Excellent job, like the way you integrate the vocals with the chord progression…

[@Ystadcop]

What a great version! I've been playing this for DECADES, I'll definitely put in a couple of your ideas. Thanks, superb.

[@surfside16]

Nice.

[@douglasjackson9058]

Thank you so much for this fine video...headed to my guitar to try this and write down chords. This is very appreciated. Beautiful song,great job by the way!

[@vincentdean6086]

Thanks so much Simon. This is much or thorough and with out all of the fluff. Much appreciated.

[@georgekiapos1]

Thank you for making this version so simple! 🙏

[@kathyeboonemcmanus1977]

You really sound like Glenn.

[@terrymullinsmusic1831]

Great job. You really did a great job simplifying this complex song. Wonderful voice to. Guitar is very sweet sounding. What Model Taylor is that?

[@simonleslie3607]

Thanks! It’s a Custom GS. Wonderful tone

[@Route66Band]

Nice job, your calm, clear instruction style is very cool

[@georgemccann6699]

really really great lesson with beautiful chords and well explained. thank you so much. great teacher

[@DougHinVA]

he can play it but is not much as a singer.

[@Jaden48108]

You have a nice voice. Thanks for the instructions.

[@Davetv1121]

Great job man!

[@rkiddave002]

Great job sir. Thank you 😊

[@rjmprod]

Nicely done bud…..!

[@ka3uxu1]

Nice work. Thank you!,

[@patrickkelly7085]

Well performed, thank you.

[@jamespower9208]

Very well done.from a Glen Campbell fan.

[@richardlindquist5936]

Such a great song, and done well. Thanks

[@winstonsmith3690]

That was very helpful 👍

[@zatoichiable]

This is a nice song to play and sing along.. classic.

[@oldesmithy]

Thank you Simon, great lesson and you can really sing

[@orlandorealestateservices5926]

Hi Simon, Thank for so much.

[@briandusa]

Excellent thank you

[@thorpenator9148]

Wow...what a lesson. Amazing.

[@scottstubbs9913]

Great lesson! Nice singing.

[@chrisbergonzi7977]

Great stuff my man...thanks...

[@jordanperlow3125]

Fantastic lesson; thanks!

[@ranthony1961]

As we say in Jamaica Wikid

[@kellymccartney659]

great tutorial dude..

[@mickflynn9130]

Thank you.

[@mikewilliams7519]

Fantastic, thank you!

[@danielsturm809]

Absolutely terrific!!!!!! Bravo!!!

[@MrJim7431]

Very Nice,

[@gsyrst00]

Thank you

[@sjd5750]

I suggest swapping the C chord that follows the words county (1st verse) vacation (2nd verse -- BbM7) with an Am7 chord. I think it sound's a lot closer to the original.

[@walkerbrierley4789]

Nice Job

[@raydunn9435]

Very nice!

[@michaelprenez-isbell8672]

Bravo!

[@Daryl_Dolce]

Nice 👌

[@ArraialHD]

Priceless... Thank You so much. Regards from Brazil

[@simonleslie3607]

Arraial HD Obrigado!

[@JameyFirnberg]

Well done!

[@michaeldavidson1146]

Right On !!!

[@mobonds1]

Great job!

[@jimiprice6182]

Excellent!!!!

[@ricklevine3571]

nice

[@jojonorris8047]

So good 💪❤

[@fernandodecastrolopez5777]

Thank you. Im gonna play It and sing It.

[@gijslimonard6583]

Great playing 👌🏻

[@Texas1836Band]

What are the two chord names that follow the Cadd 9 that lead into the lyrics "I HEAR YOU SINGING IN THE WIRES, I CAN HEAR YOU THROUGH THE WHINE"? Great job BTW .

[@simonleslie3607]

Hi Gregory. That’s a very good question. The first following Cadd9 would be Em7 albeit I’m only playing the 5th string not the 4th too. The next chord I am unsure of the name but only the 5th string is moved one fret in. Sorry I’m rubbish with chord names. Glad you enjoy the song

[@Texas1836Band]

@@simonleslie3607 , No worries, great lesson and I like your style and demeanor. Thanks for this video

[@Texas1836Band]

One last thing, is the little, what is the little walk up on the A and D string you do after "Overload"? I thought I was seeing it as A, B, D, A. Could you elaborate on this detail. Thanks, gb

[@simonleslie3607]

@@Texas1836Band I hammer once on the A string second fret and leave my finger down. Then pick strings D A then D. Then onto the D chord. Make sense? Good luck. I still love playing this song

[@Texas1836Band]

@@simonleslie3607 Thanks for this

[@juke699]

Exceptional cover, Outstanding singing...

[@derekfranks820]

thankyou well explained and great singing

[@simonleslie3607]

Derek Franks thank you

[@lloydwright8977]

Good voice