Wichita Lineman - Simplified Guitar Lesson with Key of C chords (Capo 5, Glen Campbell / Jimmy Webb)

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In today's lesson I'll teach you how to play Wichita Lineman, the all-time classic written by Jimmy Webb & recorded by Glen Campbell.
This song is originally recorded in the Key of F - but I teach a capo 5th fret version that uses the Key of C chord family. This makes things quite a bit easier to play, while still capturing the nuance of Campbell's original recording. Plus - you can play over his album version using my capo 5 version, which makes for great practice.
- 0:00 Lesson Overview
- 2:53 Intro Riff & Chords
- 9:01 Verse, Part 1
- 11:51 Verse, Part 2
- 16:30 "Still on the line" Riff
- 18:38 Playthrough (basic chords, no singing)

[@dbrew2u]

Great lesson for probably one of the greatest songs ever written . Thank You So Much .

[@54fighting5]

You aren't the only one who thinks so👍. Bob Dylan also described it as the greatest song ever written. The recording was by Glen and the legendary Wrecking Crew. Tim Pierce has a vid where he described that the songwriter Jimmy Webb told Glen it wasn't finished but, with urging from G.C. and his management, he gave it to them anyway. In the studio Glen borrowed a 6 string bass and added the famous understated solo in order to stretch out the song. That's the masterpiece that ended up on record.

[@stuartewoldt1513]

Dude, this is beautiful that you did this. Thank you❤

[@sybilizzard4926]

Wow, that intro sounds amazing.😊

[@rashomon2020]

Brilliant arrangement of an achingly beautiful song David …. Love it! 😻

[@MrDkgio]

Fantastic lesson for a fantastic song

[@freesk8]

Wow, great lesson! Thanks!

[@colemowry8681]

Friggin nailed it!!!!

[@Dave4291]

This is great, thanks David

[@edarnold9313]

the stash is looking awesome!

[@54fighting5]

I love this song. Tthanks for sharing.

[@MrMnks]

I’m really new to your channel but I love your teaching still. I was wondering if you can do the song : Just the two of us. ❤❤

[@ellisfarrier]

Amazing 😊
Thank you for simplifying such a hauntingly beautiful song.
Always wanted to learn it but was put off by the chords.

[@walkerhjones]

Most awesome!

[@benproctor4268]

Check out Cody Johnson’s live camp fire version. Amazing!

[@JackBaileyMV]

In the past I was able to buy a downloadable PDF to go with a given lesson. Didn’t see that option available for this song. Did I miss it? Or do you not offer that anymore?