Best instruction for this song yet. Starting with the C variation I am having trouble figuring out which part goes with which strum. Also, I notice you take your second finger off while playing but you didn’t mention that in the instruction.
[Verse 1] I’d like to rest My heavy head tonight On a bed Of California stars I’d like to lay My weary bones tonight On a bed Of California stars I’d love to feel Your hand touching mine And tell me why I must keep working on Yes, I’d give my life To lay my head tonight on a bed Of California stars [Verse 2] I’d like to dream My troubles all away On a bed Of California stars Jump up from my starbed Make another day Underneath My California stars They hang like grapes On vines that shine And warm the lovers’ glass Like friendly wine So I’d give this world Just to dream a dream with you On our bed of California stars
Great stuff- thank you for this wonderful post. A simple song but the timing & strumming is crucial (and it’s not easy to sing well either). Off for more practice but much better placed now thanks ❤
I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight On a bed of California stars I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight On a bed of California stars I'd love to feel Your hand touching mine And tell me why I must keep working on Yes I'd give my life To lay my head tonight on a bed Of California stars I'd like to dream My troubles all away On a bed of California stars Jump up from my star bed Make another day Underneath my California stars They hang like grapes On vines that shine And warm the lovers' glass Like friendly wine So I'd give this world Just to dream a dream with you On our bed of California stars I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight On a bed of California stars I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight On a bed of California stars I'd love to feel Your hand touching mine And tell me why I must keep working on Yes I'd give my life To lay my head tonight on a bed Of California stars I'd like to dream My troubles all away On a bed of California stars Jump up from my star bed Make another day Underneath my California stars They hang like grapes On vines that shine And warm the lovers' glass Like friendly wine So I'd give this world Just to dream a dream with you On our bed of California stars So I'd give this world Just to dream a dream with you On our bed of California stars
There is video, so you can SEE his strumming, AND he has arrows corresponding to the strums! You know, before the Internet we all had to learn stuff by ear…Put a little effort in and you’ll be a better musician for it.
Thanks to all patrons for your support! Your tabs and chord sheet are available att: bit.ly/2B4BeYU Enjoy!
0:00 Demonstration
1:13 Verse
3:46 Solo
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Excellent cut down simple lesson without unnecessary explanation.
phenomenal! really well explained, no unnecessary blabla and, most importantly, sounds just like it should. thank you so much!
Brilliant lesson. I've been playing this tune for a long time and have never thought of this way of playing it. Sounds amazing ty
yeah!
Best instruction for this song yet. Starting with the C variation I am having trouble figuring out which part goes with which strum. Also, I notice you take your second finger off while playing but you didn’t mention that in the instruction.
WELL DONE. really underrated, great demonstration
[Verse 1]
I’d like to rest
My heavy head tonight
On a bed
Of California stars
I’d like to lay
My weary bones tonight
On a bed
Of California stars
I’d love to feel
Your hand touching mine
And tell me why
I must keep working on
Yes, I’d give my life
To lay my head tonight on a bed
Of California stars
[Verse 2]
I’d like to dream
My troubles all away
On a bed
Of California stars
Jump up from my starbed
Make another day
Underneath
My California stars
They hang like grapes
On vines that shine
And warm the lovers’ glass
Like friendly wine
So I’d give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars
Great job, beautiful song. I really need to work on these embellishments that make the song much more lively.
Great stuff- thank you for this wonderful post. A simple song but the timing & strumming is crucial (and it’s not easy to sing well either). Off for more practice but much better placed now thanks ❤
Fantastic tutorial!
Great stuff! Any more fantastic Wilco songs would be more than welcome.
well done! this is helpful, thanks
Masterpiece 💯
Outstanding
Great lesson. 🙂
So nice, Thanks
Thanks bro this is great
Very good thanks
I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd love to feel
Your hand touching mine
And tell me why
I must keep working on
Yes I'd give my life
To lay my head tonight on a bed
Of California stars
I'd like to dream
My troubles all away
On a bed of California stars
Jump up from my star bed
Make another day
Underneath my California stars
They hang like grapes
On vines that shine
And warm the lovers' glass
Like friendly wine
So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars
I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd love to feel
Your hand touching mine
And tell me why
I must keep working on
Yes I'd give my life
To lay my head tonight on a bed
Of California stars
I'd like to dream
My troubles all away
On a bed of California stars
Jump up from my star bed
Make another day
Underneath my California stars
They hang like grapes
On vines that shine
And warm the lovers' glass
Like friendly wine
So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars
So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars
amazing, thank you.
You're welcome borreguitosdenube, this is susch a great song, I had to do a video on it! Cheers!
nice job, easy lesson. thanks.
Thanks renee, I appreciate your feedback!
4:21
Hola me gusta como tocas y cantas....eres un referente a seguir.
Gracias Amigo, Saludos desde Irlanda!
3:15
hello, i’ve been dying to play this song but on a 12 string guitar
can you please upload a tutorial on this song but on 12 string 🥺
The way you explained the variations was kind of of confusing for me. You didn’t mention which strum they started on.
There is video, so you can SEE his strumming, AND he has arrows corresponding to the strums!
You know, before the Internet we all had to learn stuff by ear…Put a little effort in and you’ll be a better musician for it.
If you were AFFILIATED with other than Patreon such as subscribestar I'd contribute.