John Mayer - Something Like Olivia (Acoustic Performance)

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 16. 08. 2012
  • Official Video (Acoustic) for "Something Like Olivia" by John Mayer
    Listen to John Mayer: John-Mayer.lnk.to/listenYD
    Watch more John Mayer videos: John-Mayer.lnk.to/listenYD/yo...
    Subscribe to the official John Mayer CZcams channel: JohnMayer.lnk.to/subscribeYD
    Follow John Mayer:
    Facebook: JohnMayer.lnk.to/followFI
    Instagram:
    Twitter: JohnMayer.lnk.to/followTI
    Website: JohnMayer.lnk.to/followWI
    Spotify: JohnMayer.lnk.to/followSI
    CZcams: JohnMayer.lnk.to/subscribeYD
    Lyrics:
    [Verse 1]
    Well, Olivia is taken
    But a look like hers can be found from time to time
    Yeah, Olivia is taken
    But a look like hers can be found from time to time
    [Chorus]
    I'm thinking something like Olivia is
    What I need to find
    [Verse 2]
    There's only one man in this world
    Who gets to sleep with her by his side
    There's only one man in this world
    Who gets to sleep with her by his side
    [Chorus]
    I'm thinking something like Olivia
    Could keep me through the night
    [Guitar Solo]
    [Verse 3]
    Now I'm not trying to steal
    No love away from no one man
    Now I'm not trying to steal
    No love away from no one man
    But if Olivia herself were at my door
    I'd have to say, I'd let her in
    [Bridge]
    Something like Olivia
    Something like Olivia
    Something like Olivia
    Something like Olivia
    [Chorus]
    I keep thinking something like Olivia
    Is what I need to find
    [Bridge]
    Something like Olivia
    Something like Olivia
    Something like Olivia
    Something like Olivia
    I keep thinking something like Olivia
    #JohnMayer #SomethingLikeOlivia #BornandRaised
  • Hudba

Komentáře • 5K

  • @prestonthompson1478
    @prestonthompson1478 Před 4 měsíci +223

    Anyone still here in 2024

    • @jordanlunsford8826
      @jordanlunsford8826 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Just started learning this song. It’s very exciting with each step completed.

    • @PrestonCarswell
      @PrestonCarswell Před 2 měsíci +2

      here brother, and here to stay

    • @iqyanrafeeu822
      @iqyanrafeeu822 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Still here brother. Been learning this since 2013 jeeeezus

    • @haadidave
      @haadidave Před 2 měsíci +1

      Get lost... this is from 11 years back?! Damn... wadda jam!

    • @stevecharles3107
      @stevecharles3107 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@jordanlunsford8826Such a cool tune to play. I learned it from Zartimus' tutorial.

  • @hugomanas7711
    @hugomanas7711 Před 6 lety +8157

    John made a deal with the devil. No one knows what john got, but the devil got guitar lessons

    • @TheDarkJok
      @TheDarkJok Před 5 lety +82

      This is so funny kkkkkk

    • @paulg7580
      @paulg7580 Před 5 lety +13

      Bruh 😂

    • @trentphippen2732
      @trentphippen2732 Před 5 lety +41

      Glad he made that deal, cuz while he's in hell, the rest of us will be loving his heavenly
      guitar licks until the end of time. Small price to pay....Jack Black on Zeplin

    • @arnauddubois5664
      @arnauddubois5664 Před 5 lety +86

      The rumor says in exange he got lessons from SRV

    • @bonotoswu153
      @bonotoswu153 Před 5 lety

      😂😂

  • @thatcherhorrocksofficial
    @thatcherhorrocksofficial Před 3 lety +1906

    he says "cool" as if he didn't just inspire an entire generation of guitar players

  • @kikomasterPT
    @kikomasterPT Před 3 lety +770

    There are 4 levels of guitar:
    1- Beginner
    2- Intermediate
    3- Advanced
    4- John Mayer

    • @jazmineyazmin
      @jazmineyazmin Před 3 lety +4

      There's one more
      5- Tim Henson

    • @armaansamirizvi3354
      @armaansamirizvi3354 Před 3 lety +50

      @@jazmineyazmin get off of the Internet please.

    • @Ash-fm6ym
      @Ash-fm6ym Před 3 lety +15

      @@jazmineyazmin tim henson is cringe

    • @MrPots-he8zw
      @MrPots-he8zw Před 3 lety +2

      luca stricagnoli is the man!
      Trust me!

    • @satanpuncher06
      @satanpuncher06 Před 3 lety +14

      John would say “we all want to be Jimmie Hendrix, wherever you stop along that journey is who you are as a player”

  • @freedmrydr
    @freedmrydr Před 7 lety +8511

    I got the beginning part down perfect!... My guitar is now tuned :-)

    • @sasmitha8446
      @sasmitha8446 Před 7 lety +32

      Hahahaha

    • @Andy-cr2nn
      @Andy-cr2nn Před 7 lety +87

      it's tuned to E-E-E-E-E

    • @cosi6213
      @cosi6213 Před 7 lety +22

      It's just standard tuning

    • @Raxzory
      @Raxzory Před 7 lety +5

      No it is not

    • @cosi6213
      @cosi6213 Před 7 lety +28

      Uhm yeah it is? It's just played in standard tuning.

  • @LivyJasmine
    @LivyJasmine Před 8 lety +4341

    anytime john, anytime

  • @ritwikjs
    @ritwikjs Před 4 lety +1991

    i almost forgot to watch this today

  • @user-on7vr4cs7l
    @user-on7vr4cs7l Před 27 dny +3

    The guy is a legend in his own time. Used to hate on him. Jealousy is a disease talent is a virtue. I’m a fan.

  • @RandyLyreTV
    @RandyLyreTV Před 9 lety +3751

    Alright, guitarists, it's only a 12 bar blues in G. But this does not allow us to overlook the technical complexity that this 3 minute long track carries. It is extremely hard to play it like he does, muting the strings with the left hand and letting the right hand pick freely and even harder to sing along without losing the tempo. This guy's got A LOT of groove in his playing, and this is something that lacks in most blues players nowadays. Give him some credit.

    • @fujiyoshi
      @fujiyoshi Před 9 lety +57

      I love u

    • @beepeedee
      @beepeedee Před 9 lety +119

      RandyLyreTV Indeed. And behind the "groove" is a lot of playing. Probably for more than 20 years. So everyone, keep playing and enjoying the guitar. Even if you don't get there to where Mayer is, you will surely learn to appreciate what he does.

    • @xgreenjacket
      @xgreenjacket Před 9 lety +140

      True that... Anyone who says Mayer can't play or is overrated knows nothing about guitar. If anything he's underrated and prob has the best right hand technique in the business

    • @luismorales6351
      @luismorales6351 Před 9 lety +25

      RandyLyreTV in fact...he is muting with the right hand. regards

    • @aaronsun1659
      @aaronsun1659 Před 9 lety +1

      Luis Morales Was about to point that out. Anyway JM is great

  • @dongkeunlee6967
    @dongkeunlee6967 Před 6 lety +271

    He looks like the happiest guy in the world when he is playing the guitar.

    • @emiguelflores
      @emiguelflores Před 3 lety +5

      Thats how you supposed to feel fam

    • @conorfiggs234
      @conorfiggs234 Před 2 lety

      That’s why he’s one of the greatest ever

    • @christopherhung3623
      @christopherhung3623 Před 2 lety

      That’s what we call talent

    • @AndreasNkleby
      @AndreasNkleby Před 2 lety +8

      I also look like the happiest guy in the world when he is playing the guitar

    • @hanusundirskari6350
      @hanusundirskari6350 Před 3 měsíci

      Would’t you also look the happiest man in the world if your guitar sounded the same🤣

  • @EricTheDane
    @EricTheDane Před 2 lety +312

    This song is WAY underappreciated in John's catalog. Freaking awesome tune.

    • @MrRickytuk
      @MrRickytuk Před 2 lety +22

      The Album version isn't nearly as good as this one. The acoustic has become the definitive version now.

    • @streeterbuilds
      @streeterbuilds Před rokem +1

      Agreed

    • @ShooterMcGavin32
      @ShooterMcGavin32 Před 11 měsíci +1

      It’s bc the album version is over edited, this is supreme.

  • @RandyDaMan
    @RandyDaMan Před 4 lety +445

    john starts playing.
    me: throws guitar out the window.

  • @juanpablocastro86
    @juanpablocastro86 Před 10 lety +434

    No man, has gotten more people, in my generation, to pick up the guitar and learn.
    Thank you so much Mr.Mayer.

    • @juanpablocastro86
      @juanpablocastro86 Před 9 lety +2

      Was the sentence erroneous? if so, please point out how, you troll.

    • @pranavs2935
      @pranavs2935 Před 9 lety +1

      Qwerty

    • @PaxtonTrench
      @PaxtonTrench Před 9 lety +3

      *No man has gotten more people in my generation to pick up the guitar and learn. Thank you so much, Mr. Mayer.*
      Now that is true trolling. Nonetheless, what the sentence was meant to convey is 100% accurate.

    • @juanpablocastro86
      @juanpablocastro86 Před 9 lety +3

      You are right Zack Allen, I would flow better without the first comma, thanks.

    • @juanpablocastro86
      @juanpablocastro86 Před 9 lety +10

      I was going for a William Shatner like feel.

  • @MrIndestructiblekid
    @MrIndestructiblekid Před 9 lety +707

    Only John Mayer can play a John Mayer Song and make it sound better than John Mayer! 😂✌

  • @dineshmaggoo1856
    @dineshmaggoo1856 Před 3 lety +3674

    he used his fingers so fast that olivia wanted something like that

    • @RealKennethChoi
      @RealKennethChoi Před 3 lety +144

      holy shit this comment deserves an award lmao

    • @juliustetevano6113
      @juliustetevano6113 Před 3 lety +111

      Lmfao. It's Friday here in Sydney, Australia. I just finished work, at the pub now, went for my first sip, seen your comment and spat my beer out lmfao hahaha. You owe me a beer! :D lol.

    • @smirkingdog6924
      @smirkingdog6924 Před 3 lety +76

      I’m a lesbian and I have to agree

    • @JRALDROME
      @JRALDROME Před 3 lety +41

      This comment is why people love John mayer and hate the people who listen to him

    • @b98a4c37
      @b98a4c37 Před 3 lety +20

      Exactly. Did you see the "anytime john, anytime" comment by an Olivia on here?

  • @madie9640
    @madie9640 Před 5 lety +177

    It's crazy to me how John Mayer can sit down with an acoustic guitar, deliver an amazing, soulful, authentic performance, and say "cool" at the end like the chillest motherfucker that he is like ARE YOU KIDDING ME JOHN

    • @isaacgarcia8279
      @isaacgarcia8279 Před rokem

      There's something about live versions like these, which makes you never listen to the studio version ever.

  • @cjsmith8319
    @cjsmith8319 Před 8 lety +792

    John Mayer is one of the select few who sound better live than in the studio.

    • @davidmolyneux5289
      @davidmolyneux5289 Před 7 lety +8

      Yeah, though you can tell he has overdubbed the guitar on some of this...

    • @Jameslawrencehaardy
      @Jameslawrencehaardy Před 7 lety +35

      +David Molyneux doesn't seem overdubbed at all

    • @zainadam2066
      @zainadam2066 Před 7 lety +1

      CJ Smith who else?

    • @notangryjustdismayed
      @notangryjustdismayed Před 6 lety +22

      see at around the 2:00 mark. there's a small little higher-pitched riff that you can tell that he's not playing in the video

    • @Cade_Media
      @Cade_Media Před 6 lety +3

      Philip Sayce.

  • @gatorgurl2169
    @gatorgurl2169 Před 10 lety +54

    Hi! my name is Olivia! I just wanted to tell you a story. My dad passed in 2012 and he used to sing this me and many other John Mayer songs. I miss him so much!! But a merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all!!

    • @elephantal
      @elephantal Před 10 lety +6

      Merry Christmas Olivia !!
      Greetings from India !!

    • @BenNocella
      @BenNocella Před 5 lety

      Jesus loves you Liv! and He wants to welcome you into His open arms so you can be overwhelmed with His great love.

  • @jonathanturkmusic
    @jonathanturkmusic Před 3 lety +380

    Watching this almost a decade later and it’s one of the best acoustic guitar performances I’ve ever seen. I’ve always loved John he’s taken some lumps over the years but he’s a thoughtful guy, amazing writer and CLEARLY the best guitar player of his generation.

    • @ilanrodriguez7698
      @ilanrodriguez7698 Před 3 lety +8

      i think people shit on him because of past guitar players but he’s just amazing.

    • @q4991
      @q4991 Před 2 lety +4

      @@ilanrodriguez7698 NO. It's cause He seems to be one of US....who llacks a 'Filter' on his mouth, says what he Really thinks bout 'Women' and THAT'S JUST LETHAL. TO ALL MEN, but to a famous guy (and Naming the Women???) is Distastrous!!! Also, his Main body of music just doesn't GET THRU TO THE AVERAGE 'Top 10 crowd.
      They can't appreciate the subtleties of greatness!

    • @oscarodonohoe194
      @oscarodonohoe194 Před 9 měsíci +14

      @@q4991i love him but wtf are you on about bro.

    • @cookdislander4372
      @cookdislander4372 Před 5 měsíci +1

      ​@@oscarodonohoe194😂😂😂😂 lmfao yotook the words out of our mouths ❤

    • @alexcrombie5838
      @alexcrombie5838 Před 4 měsíci

      Derek Trucks is the same generation

  • @rm-nelson1256
    @rm-nelson1256 Před 3 lety +17

    John Mayer I am a 74 year gramma and I want to tell you, you are soo very talented and have such a great gift.
    Thank you sooo much for sharing your gift with us all ❤👍👵

  • @stephengagliardi4506
    @stephengagliardi4506 Před 7 lety +1321

    3:16 that last riff was better than my whole career

  • @Juliobalthazar
    @Juliobalthazar Před 7 lety +198

    That smirk on his face, knowing he's totally killing it.

    • @q4991
      @q4991 Před 2 lety

      Uhm....'Smirk' can be an Insulting word (seen it Used)....i prefer: Smiling with Happiness at Just pulling IT Off, or Happy looking with glee that He could even Play that!!! "Smirk", to ME, Means 'self indulgent', "Hey you fools...LOOK WHAT 'I' JUST DID? NOT SO!!!

    • @poulpeterlorentzen344
      @poulpeterlorentzen344 Před rokem +1

      That smirk is: ' he has completed life

    • @haleykatzenmaier5983
      @haleykatzenmaier5983 Před 11 měsíci

      He has a smirk on his face when he groomed Taylor

  • @guyzarug2732
    @guyzarug2732 Před rokem +126

    So funny performers and singers are usually can get nervous or stressed before a performance, hoping to get everything right, But John just picks up the guitar so casually and just killing it. no strain in his voice, rhythm totally perfect, and it all seem effortless. A true master.

    • @senorpapasfritasconqueso
      @senorpapasfritasconqueso Před 2 měsíci

      I mean dude had been selling out arenas for 15 years at the time he made this video in all fairness

  • @juliewalsh5761
    @juliewalsh5761 Před rokem +3

    This is for you DAD! Can’t believe it’s been 17 years since you left me on your birthday - 7th August 2006❤🧚🏻‍♀️

  • @richgarc84
    @richgarc84 Před 9 lety +26

    I will never understand the criticism against his playing. He's one of the best!

  • @martinlourenz9820
    @martinlourenz9820 Před 10 lety +42

    This man is just music. There are not many artists these days that can sing/play an instrument and make that sound good together

  • @ariqrestyawan23
    @ariqrestyawan23 Před měsícem +2

    The most impressive thing John did here is tuning the guitar perfectly just by ear. I've been a guitar player myself for well over a decade and I STILL can't do that 😂

    • @stawlk_1076
      @stawlk_1076 Před měsícem +1

      he has a tuner pedal

    • @ariqrestyawan23
      @ariqrestyawan23 Před měsícem

      @@stawlk_1076 huh.. never heard of that before. The more you know I guess

  • @svenadicci1982
    @svenadicci1982 Před 3 lety +16

    1:32 smirk= I’m awesome 😎
    Can you imagine a world where John Mayer never picked up a guitar? I can’t.

  • @EddieHedrick
    @EddieHedrick Před 10 lety +263

    John Mayer is the man! Tired of people slandering his character, who gives a shit. I'm a guitarist of 13 years. This man can play!

    • @cesargomez4911
      @cesargomez4911 Před 10 lety +23

      He's the best.

    • @naneepants
      @naneepants Před 10 lety +24

      He's by far the best guitar player of his (and this) music generation. So much soul!!

    • @EddieHedrick
      @EddieHedrick Před 10 lety +8

      Very creative sound. Gotta respect him going from the Berklee school of music

    • @caspervanhelvoirt
      @caspervanhelvoirt Před 10 lety +6

      Yagyah Rabin Frusciante is more rock. I prefer Mayer, who indeed has more soul. (This coming from a #1 Peppers fan)

    • @shuddles08
      @shuddles08 Před 9 lety

      ***** You can. Strat on 2nd position, Light gain on an overdrive channel, Heavy pick, Lots of double stops.

  • @psyoniksoundz
    @psyoniksoundz Před 6 lety +115

    John's ability to fuse complex melody/harmony with booty-shaking rhythm & groove and SING on top of that is the reason he'll be my favorite artist for probably my lifetime.

    • @chanty2192
      @chanty2192 Před rokem +2

      He's the best singer/songwriter from the millennial generation and I'll take that to the supreme court.

    • @jullieishot
      @jullieishot Před 11 měsíci

      @@chanty2192 The fact that hes doing this on acoustic solo but he might as well have a full band is something us friendless musicians will forever aspire to achieve.

    • @mirammckay4827
      @mirammckay4827 Před 7 měsíci

      You said it! Succinctly.

  • @olivesboretti
    @olivesboretti Před 4 lety +620

    HI, I'm Olivia

  • @user-on7vr4cs7l
    @user-on7vr4cs7l Před 4 dny

    One talented player and one guitar… no effects or overdubs.. Respect

  • @ChristineKiberg
    @ChristineKiberg Před 10 lety +581

    Oh, how I envy his guitar skills. Mad on a guitar, lush voice and a great songwriter.

    • @stipser1
      @stipser1 Před 9 lety +4

      Well the main riff is actually not thaaat hard to play (it's all about the muting ;) ), it worked almost instandly for me, but to make it smooth like that is kind of a challenge... well it's far not easy to sing along while playing

    • @stipser1
      @stipser1 Před 9 lety +4

      stipser1
      oh btw the way, it of course takes much takes much more to make this out of nothing instaed of simply learning something by tabs so he definitly has my respect for surely beeing a great musician :D

    • @lawrencekedz
      @lawrencekedz Před 9 lety +1

      stipser1 I find this one painfully difficult to sing. Got the music down on the second day. Not performance perfect but good enough to start singing with it. I think this is starting my sixth day now and it is still giving me trouble. (LOTS) If I do get it, I'll deny it all. Old time subway musician. SPRING ST., N.Y.C., #6 TRAIN.

    • @dsvet
      @dsvet Před 9 lety

      Check out Richie Kotzen he's pretty good too!

    • @stipser1
      @stipser1 Před 9 lety

      *****
      btw there are tabs for this xD

  • @scotty3034
    @scotty3034 Před 9 lety +617

    Put all the hype and bullshit and whatever else aside.
    This is a just a guy who's just obviously happiest with a guitar in his hands.

    • @thomasschefferzick2605
      @thomasschefferzick2605 Před 9 lety +12

      Yeah you're right, but Mayer's got talent. A fuckin' awesome talent.

    • @oaoJ69Joao
      @oaoJ69Joao Před 9 lety +4

      Thomas Schefferzick My man Mayer is sick, great guitarrist, sick talent indeed! ;)

    • @XxStonedKillerxX
      @XxStonedKillerxX Před 9 lety +22

      ***** and banged Katy Perry, he is a true fucking rockstar.

    • @erico888
      @erico888 Před 9 lety +18

      XxStonedKillerxX and Jenifer Aniston and Taylor Swift and a few others....

    • @scotty3034
      @scotty3034 Před 9 lety +12

      erico888
      Well if we're going down this road.....I'd put circa 2002 Jennifer Love Hewitt at the top of that list.

  • @mannyvelo
    @mannyvelo Před 6 dny

    I knew an Olivia. The most perfect human being.

  • @joris799
    @joris799 Před 2 měsíci +2

    it's a shame he doesn't play this version on his solo tour :(

  • @mdlindsey
    @mdlindsey Před 9 lety +1883

    Anyone that compares Ed Sheeran to John Mayer probably can't tell the difference in skill level between Hendrix and Frehley.

    • @itdoesntmeanathing
      @itdoesntmeanathing Před 8 lety +212

      If they compare them it's probably in their song writing .. Lyrics and stuff. Everyone knows including Ed Sheeran himself that he doesn't play guitar like John... He even says in an interview that he isn't that great at guitar. He just knows how to get the sound that he's lookin for.

    • @marck9489
      @marck9489 Před 8 lety +31

      ***** there is not comparision between Mayer an Sheeran, Sheeran sing beautifull, Mayer make beautiful in everlasting...

    • @jamiemayer6555
      @jamiemayer6555 Před 8 lety +36

      +Hugh Jass lyrics are a personal comparison but for me personally I would have to say that john mayer wins that round too. I've heard probably two or three songs by ed sheeran that can compare with john mayer's songwriting skill.

    • @itdoesntmeanathing
      @itdoesntmeanathing Před 8 lety +27

      Yeah I mean they are both great lyricist but to each their own :) they both are awesome

    • @jacobmufasa
      @jacobmufasa Před 8 lety +2

      +Dan L FU JOHN ALL DAY!!

  • @theblackdahlia88
    @theblackdahlia88 Před 9 lety +135

    When he did Born and Raised, I was so skeptical of this. It felt like an experiment gone. But I honestly don't know what it is about him, the voice, the attitude, the acoustic...This guy could sing a grocery list and it would still be a fucking masterpiece.
    Totally could get his name initialed on my body. I don't see anytime, ever that I would ever not love him.

    • @nauta2527
      @nauta2527 Před 9 lety +3

      I could not agree more. I plan on getting a JM tattoo in the future. The guy inspired me to pick up a guitar!

    • @Kostas1601
      @Kostas1601 Před 9 lety +7

      Born and Raised was actually the first album of John's that I ever listened to. It brought me into his music. Then I went on to Continuum and I just got hooked with no signs of return.
      After about 3 years of listening to all of his stuff, I still think Born and Raised is one of his best pieces of work... Now Paradise Valley, that one I could say was sort of an experiment..More like "let's quickly write and record some simple songs in order to warm up for the next feature album"

    • @theblackdahlia88
      @theblackdahlia88 Před 9 lety +7

      Kostas1601 Coming from Continuum, battle studies and JM Trio. Born and Raised was fresh, it was different. It took me a while to get into it, I was so used to the Blues-rock Mayer, I couldn't instantly falling love with this one...but there is some magic in him, in his music it just keeps drawing me back for more.
      But for me, Continuum will always be his best.

  • @seblazcano1
    @seblazcano1 Před 3 lety +83

    He plays some heavenly stuff that absolutely no one can match and then he just says "Cool" and gets up. That´s some swag.

  • @oliviaandrews7110
    @oliviaandrews7110 Před 3 lety +24

    Thank you for writing this about me

  • @TomH999111
    @TomH999111 Před 9 lety +352

    All he has to say is 'cool', but you can just tell he is thinking 'Have fun learning that one ;)'

    • @isabelmariacristinacambula5243
      @isabelmariacristinacambula5243 Před 6 lety +4

      For sure 😂😂😂😂

    • @gabrielcasagrande9463
      @gabrielcasagrande9463 Před 5 lety +5

      Absolutely! hhahaha I've been struggling to learn this shit for over a month and I'm not even close.

    • @slash2jimi
      @slash2jimi Před 5 lety

      I figured it out later the day after I herd it.... well the basics anyway. Had to listen a few more times to get some of his technical parts down though.

    • @mariebmom
      @mariebmom Před 5 lety +1

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @edwinmontgomery1182
      @edwinmontgomery1182 Před 5 lety +1

      @Stinkmeaner Justin Guitar has a really good CZcams video tutorial on this song. Look him up.

  • @ericshelton01
    @ericshelton01 Před 9 lety +88

    Damn! He just simply owns that guitar. It's like its a part of his anatomy.

  • @andreakayesister7317
    @andreakayesister7317 Před 2 lety +2

    John Mayer is the GOAT guitarist. Ok, byeeeeeeeeee

  • @kaseigunsou
    @kaseigunsou Před rokem +6

    Fun fact : John revealed during the live event he did in MT in august 2022 that the clock time on the B&R artwork actually has a meaning. The pocketwatch on the artwork is set at 10:38 am. If you take the average lifespan of a human being and turn it into a twenty four hours clock, Mayer was at 10:38 of his life when he released this album. Now he's at about noon. He said, as soon as you start thinking of your life as a 24h clock, you realize you got to enjoy every day because it moves so fast, you find energy to live and make the best out of the time you got left.
    May it be another inspiration to everyone listening to this amazing track and album.

  • @jessyjessica58
    @jessyjessica58 Před 6 lety +80

    John Mayer is one of the singers who got more viewers on his live performances than the actual MVs

    • @katesmith-thompson5500
      @katesmith-thompson5500 Před 2 lety

      he was recovering from vocal surgery when he did this. it was one of the few tracks he cut in this period of time.

  • @oliviablanchard2891
    @oliviablanchard2891 Před 7 lety +17

    When you have the most basic name ever and quite a bit your favorite artists have songs with your name. I feel kinda special

  • @DenHaag1559
    @DenHaag1559 Před 3 lety +2

    Only John Mayer can do an acoustic version of a John Mayer song and be better than John Mayer.

  • @user-cw1ez3rh5u
    @user-cw1ez3rh5u Před 2 měsíci +1

    wait.. all these years I actually didn't realize that this was 2 layered guitars.. lol. still impressive

    • @senorpapasfritasconqueso
      @senorpapasfritasconqueso Před měsícem

      I think it's just a recorded take layered over the video, not necessarily two tracks.

  • @PhilSowden
    @PhilSowden Před 7 lety +46

    If you close your eyes it's hard to believe the same person is playing and singing. Amazing talent.

  • @gauthamsundararajan5725
    @gauthamsundararajan5725 Před 9 lety +41

    The snare, the bass , the acoustic and the voice .. Every thing is in there.. On the acoustic No one can play as percussive as this guy. Period !

    • @cadenza84
      @cadenza84 Před 9 lety +5

      Johns amazing! but thats not a true statement at all. There are finger picking guitarist out there that blow him away.

    • @mhia4
      @mhia4 Před 9 lety

      Yeah, not to take anything away from the guy because he's amazing, but check out John Butler or Andy Mckee. They take it to a whole new level.

    • @jordanhurinui2707
      @jordanhurinui2707 Před 9 lety

      Hit up Simon levick, not blues and I advise you close your eyes when you watch it but that bloke can hit the percussive like a boss.

    • @mhia4
      @mhia4 Před 9 lety

      jordan hurinui

    • @rickwinter9437
      @rickwinter9437 Před 9 lety +2

      However much I like Mayer I gotta agree with these guys that there are some other amazing acoustic players that would kick John's ass (maybe not so many in combination with singing) but the master of all master on the acoustic is by a million miles Tommy Emmanuel. John Butler as one guy mentioned is way overrated imo. He has one song that is famous and that is overdone as well..

  • @GarryWan666
    @GarryWan666 Před 5 lety +128

    I didn’t know Johnny Depp could play guitar

    • @timmyg8206
      @timmyg8206 Před 5 lety +17

      Johnny Depp can actually play guitar so... the more you know.

    • @iamkateaidleb
      @iamkateaidleb Před 4 lety +2

      He really can play guitar. He's even into a band before lol But yeah, John kinda looks a bit of Johnny here. I love them. Oh God!💓💕

    • @thisissourya
      @thisissourya Před 3 lety +1

      Hollywood Vampires

    • @davidpfeifer4388
      @davidpfeifer4388 Před 2 lety

      @@timmyg8206 play is an understatement, depp can shred.

    • @christinar.natividad7465
      @christinar.natividad7465 Před 2 lety

      Hmmm I see more Orlando bloom.

  • @bmgag19
    @bmgag19 Před 10 lety +18

    definitely one of most overlooked great guitarists of our time. what an incredible song. just wow, it so bluesy yet fresh. god damn

  • @10711851
    @10711851 Před 9 lety +12

    i love how people say "its not even that hard to play... cmon people"
    its awesome guitar playing! who cares if u cocky guitarists can play it better or not?
    he wrote it and this is fantastic

  • @ruthescalante9340
    @ruthescalante9340 Před 3 lety +5

    The young man MASTERS the strings....The Mozart of the guitar, and Edgar Allen Poe with the pen... Something Like Olivia..

  • @mbuckholz
    @mbuckholz Před 4 lety +55

    For those of you who understand how hard this is to play, I commend you. For those who don't well, now you know. His hammer on/off and chord transition is the best I've ever seen.

    • @sairamr6886
      @sairamr6886 Před rokem +16

      The chord shapes and the embellishments are easy for an intermediate. I did that. The hardest part is to match his dynamics and flow, for that you'll have to sell your soul to the devil.

    • @elspitzwizard47
      @elspitzwizard47 Před rokem +2

      This is the most underrated song that JM ever composed and play. He was like that guitarist who already master all difficult acoustic guitar technique and put them together in one song just for fun.

    • @yanetportillo5593
      @yanetportillo5593 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Playing that and singing like that it's just amazing

  • @TheN00bPolice
    @TheN00bPolice Před 8 lety +17

    I must say that I'm not always the biggest fan of John Mayer. He often comes across as an arrogant, egotisical man whilst at the same time has produced some atrocious album-filler bunf over the years....Assassin anyone? jeez...
    Still, I cannot deny, that the playing, feel and delivery here is PURE CLASS. A humble bluesman is where John is at his best.

    • @caspervanhelvoirt
      @caspervanhelvoirt Před 8 lety +3

      +iamspartacus29 I find Assassin a really great song! Very nice groove by mr Jordan and a great bassline from sir Palladino! And the arrogant, egotisical man you know him as: It was 2008-2010... He realized he was a bit of a douche and since 2011/2012 he's changed a lot! :) That's actually the main subject in Born and Raised, I think!

    • @ianmitchell5169
      @ianmitchell5169 Před 8 lety +1

      Also, if we were to disqualify all the flawed people from being artists, we wouldn't have any artists. I mean Clapton did some crazy shit and we still see him for the legend he is.

    • @TheN00bPolice
      @TheN00bPolice Před 8 lety

      Ian Mitchell It's not disqualifying someone as artist to not be a fan of them if I choose not to be, for whatever reason. That is my prerogative. Casper van Helvoirt People don't change like that, (leopard and spots and all that) more like his management told him to stop acting that way in public as it was hurting his image and therefore financial potential.

    • @caspervanhelvoirt
      @caspervanhelvoirt Před 8 lety

      ***** Me having followed Mayer for the past 3/4 years, I really disagree with your statement. The boy has a networth 70+ million dollars... doesn't really care about money I'd say, and fortunately he said himself so. Listening to 'Born and Raised' will be enough to realise that :)

    • @TheN00bPolice
      @TheN00bPolice Před 8 lety

      You have no idea what he cares about. You're projecting. What he says publicly is irrelevant. He's proved over many years he's a narcissist by his actions, and people don't just change their personalities, unless he's had intense treatment for NPD that no one knows about. This doesn't change the fact he's great player, singer and writer at times, of course. I Just find it impossible to be a fan of someone with his character.

  • @nikolaskalimeris
    @nikolaskalimeris Před 8 lety +178

    Just John letting that hat say "love you SRV." Nicely said Johns hat.

  • @Gromper69
    @Gromper69 Před měsícem

    Crazy how much, to me, this song is an homage to Hendrix’s “Remember.” Makes me appreciate this number that much more.

  • @juliustetevano6113
    @juliustetevano6113 Před 3 lety +11

    Anybody else watching and imaging it's you haha. I can't be the only dreamer? Imagine being at a party, pulling out 5he guitar and jamming like this. . . Girls would be lining up :O

  • @Flatpicknation
    @Flatpicknation Před 10 lety +744

    His rhythm play is just perfect, nice sounding Martin guitar too!

    • @joxxk
      @joxxk Před 6 lety +2

      D-25 Martin ..

    • @c.jarmstrong3111
      @c.jarmstrong3111 Před 6 lety +15

      Jeff Cox that's a 000 body, not a dreadnaught

    • @davidsanchez-vq5is
      @davidsanchez-vq5is Před 6 lety +3

      Perfect No is the best around the world at the moment.

    • @c.jarmstrong3111
      @c.jarmstrong3111 Před 6 lety +5

      Devansh Indoria you are right, but not a D body regardless. To say that guitar is a dreadnaught is to have literally no understanding of acoustic guitar

    • @jainenergy9868
      @jainenergy9868 Před 6 lety +1

      Patrik Sundvik Music p

  • @ShatterTheSkiesAbove
    @ShatterTheSkiesAbove Před 10 lety +5

    How amazing is this guy right?!?! Holy shitttttttttt. Hands down one of the most talented musicians of this generation! Anyone notice how he sometimes smiles while he's playing? That guitar just does what he wants it to do. I'm so jealous of his talent

  • @laurelhobbs108
    @laurelhobbs108 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I just learned a lot about guitar playing and John's great talent in reading these comments, Thank you all, thank you John, I discovered you, John Mayer ,through Dead and Company.

  • @chandlerscharr6066
    @chandlerscharr6066 Před 2 lety +2

    He makes it look so easy

  • @TGregers
    @TGregers Před 8 lety +81

    Love that he does that last riff totally unrelated to the song, and goes: "Cool" *smirk*

    • @PrateekplaysGuitars
      @PrateekplaysGuitars Před 8 lety +34

      No I think that "cool" was him saying "try and cover this you fucking bitches"

    • @jasonlee8092
      @jasonlee8092 Před 7 lety +3

      +Prateek Verghese so true

    • @sasmitha8446
      @sasmitha8446 Před 7 lety +4

      +Prateek Verghese Haha +1 brother.

  • @damlaa.7879
    @damlaa.7879 Před 7 lety +716

    He plays guitar perfectly

    • @slash2jimi
      @slash2jimi Před 5 lety +50

      The dude gets a bad wrap but he’s a flawless guitar player. I’ve seen him live and his tone is amazing, his playing is ridiculously error-free and full of soul, he’s the full package.

    • @matthewmedeiros5533
      @matthewmedeiros5533 Před 5 lety +28

      slash2jimi seriously, I mean sure I've never really been into his music, but his talent will truly go down in history as something legendary. The skill, talent, originality, influence and creativity is a package the ages won't deny

    • @damiongreen306
      @damiongreen306 Před 5 lety +6

      Prince played perfect, but John Mayer is excellent as well

    • @cwburns32
      @cwburns32 Před 5 lety +6

      Greatest guitarist of this erra. Quite possible best musician of this era and many more to come. Not a single person on this planet has the range this man has on the guitar. No matter what he is playing, the tone is always spot on perfect

    • @andrewjenkinson8948
      @andrewjenkinson8948 Před 5 lety +5

      "Greatest guitarist of this erra. Quite possible best musician of this era and many more to come"
      You really need to listen to more music. I dig JM, but dude, are you for real?

  • @acidspit14
    @acidspit14 Před rokem +1

    this is such a difficult song to play even JM was happy at the end he managed to finish it

  • @MichaelBassVideos
    @MichaelBassVideos Před 3 lety +5

    I think John Mayer might objectively be the greatest singer/songwriter/guitarist of all time. I've yet to see another human do all three of those things together better than John Mayer.

  • @ubilockon
    @ubilockon Před 7 lety +67

    I realized John Mayer was going through a serious depression at this time.

    • @unclecrips
      @unclecrips Před 3 lety

      Where can we find him talking about this stuff?

  • @joedotphp
    @joedotphp Před 8 lety +106

    "Cool." Yea that was no big deal. Very hard song to play! Holy crap. John Mayer songs in a nutshell.

  • @Croc7opus
    @Croc7opus Před 3 lety +2

    John is such a ripper

  • @hibataarji6370
    @hibataarji6370 Před 2 lety +1

    His resemblance to a young Johnny depo is astounding?

  • @oliviastrother7919
    @oliviastrother7919 Před 9 lety +158

    I love this song, and the fact my name is in it makes me love it even more

  • @hobe86
    @hobe86 Před 8 lety +9

    Great Song. Hope all Men are Lucky to meet an Olivia in their Lifetime..

  • @Joelio8701
    @Joelio8701 Před 5 lety +12

    This is so hard to play. I love that JMs songs aren’t hard for hard sake - they just sound amazing - which forces you to up your playing because yhe reward is so worth it

  • @Baerno
    @Baerno Před 5 lety +27

    It's not how many chords you use, It's the stank you can put on 'em! Really diggin' on this tune. New respect.

  • @ValentinOrlandini
    @ValentinOrlandini Před 3 lety +5

    This performance plus Queen of California are my Holy Grail.

  • @macwalsh83
    @macwalsh83 Před 3 lety +3

    At 16 years old, I was cocky thinking I could replicate this. At 23, I'm just thankful I can play "Wagon Wheel"

  • @AngelQuiroz
    @AngelQuiroz Před 3 lety +1

    Last living guitar god

  • @Beraksekebon21
    @Beraksekebon21 Před 3 lety +17

    "I got blister on my fingerrrss!!!"

  • @nicolasacchetti9658
    @nicolasacchetti9658 Před 9 lety +5

    Hi John Mayer. I'm a italian guitar and you are my favourite guitar player.
    I'm ready for your new album "Back to the blues".

    • @sanjaatsogtkhuu9757
      @sanjaatsogtkhuu9757 Před 5 lety

      Nicola Sacchetti Even the Guitar itself writes it down for John Mayer.

  • @joejackson4202
    @joejackson4202 Před 3 lety +38

    Masterclass. One of the greatest to ever live.

  • @oliviam0314
    @oliviam0314 Před 2 lety +2

    ayyyeeeeee

  • @junjalapeno7773
    @junjalapeno7773 Před rokem +1

    I watch this everyday

  • @janmikehome4481
    @janmikehome4481 Před 8 lety +42

    My fingertips hurt while watching this.. Great great skill he got!!!!!!!!!

    • @xfccgvbhcxcccvbggcd1216
      @xfccgvbhcxcccvbggcd1216 Před 8 lety +2

      It's everything about the groove, but is easy to play, just practice a few days.

    • @janmikehome4481
      @janmikehome4481 Před 8 lety

      +Xfccgvbh Cxcccvbggcd True :)

    • @M67-antohno
      @M67-antohno Před 8 lety

      +Xfccgvbh Cxcccvbggcd My god, if this is easy to you, I truly admire you. I can play the verse and the chorus, but once it gets to the solo, I just can't seem to get it right.

    • @markokecman1177
      @markokecman1177 Před 8 lety

      +Antonio Rodriguez, Montalvo How long have you been playing the guitar?

    • @M67-antohno
      @M67-antohno Před 8 lety

      About 3 years!

  • @AndrewBowden34711
    @AndrewBowden34711 Před 7 lety +9

    John Mayer, a true artist.

  • @wettekos
    @wettekos Před 2 lety +1

    - What do you want to be when you grow up ?
    - John Mayer

  • @joe0toole568
    @joe0toole568 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Only dude that can solo and still sound like a full band 😅

  • @frankdstrack
    @frankdstrack Před rokem +3

    He's like Prince in the sense that if you only listen to his studio work, you wouldn't realize what an incredible guitar player he is.

  • @MrBComish
    @MrBComish Před 3 lety +7

    Always liked John Mayer and respected him. Now that I’m trying to learning guitar I’m just blown away.

  • @TheDavidash
    @TheDavidash Před 2 měsíci

    So fresh!- each time i watch this video! He makes playing this song look so easy whereas in reality it can break your finger bones.

  • @richat1691
    @richat1691 Před 4 lety +10

    how on earth does he manage to sing along to such a difficult song to play on guitar, and that goes for his other stuff too.Genius.

  • @beepeedee
    @beepeedee Před 9 lety +6

    Pink Floyd and John Mayer are a few of my fav artists. While Pink floyd sticks to the original version in the live shows, John Mayer "never" plays the same as in the studio version. I respect them for what they do.

  • @riviacchad8513
    @riviacchad8513 Před 6 lety +10

    John Mayer's music is what the best form of entertainment is. You listen to it and it has a great groove to it, you listen to it again and the lyrics are great, you listen to it to a third time and you appreciate the technique on the guitar. Come back to it a month later and its another experience, really good shit

    • @leaveittolefty
      @leaveittolefty Před 7 měsíci

      and i am reading this comment, watching video (yet again) 6 years later…😉2023

  • @sambarillas1062
    @sambarillas1062 Před 4 lety +1

    So, I sort of dismissed this album way back when it came out, now in 2020 I'm playing it repeat. One of my favorite albums ever. Sorry, for being ignorant, but thank you for this John.

  • @fephrey
    @fephrey Před 5 lety +2

    If anybody is curious, he's playing his first signature Martin, the OM-28JM Limited Edition. I read that there's only 404 of these bad boys out there. He's on record saying that this is "the one." Pretty identifiable with the big scratch beneath the pick guard and the triangle inlays. Pretty much as good as it gets right there.

  • @kgztime
    @kgztime Před 3 lety +4

    This guy is the definition of "perfection"

  • @mYOwngUn
    @mYOwngUn Před 4 lety +17

    The way he always plays his guitar with ease while doing the craziest chord progressions and riffs and at the same time sings perfectly brings me to the conclusion that he is an alien.
    And no - you cannot compare him to Ed Sheeran or any other. He has a completely unique style. I love it

    • @Klocks420
      @Klocks420 Před 3 lety +1

      Ed Sheeran is great but John Mayer is musically next level imo. Absolutely brilliant guitarist

  • @MrRickytuk
    @MrRickytuk Před 3 lety +1

    There's probably only one man in this world who can sing and play this song as well. He also wrote it. Being that talented is just not fair.

  • @kylemccloud9197
    @kylemccloud9197 Před rokem +2

    I just noticed how similar this riff is to the bass line in “Into The Mystic” by Van Morrison. I wonder if a John drew inspiration from that, or if it’s pure coincidence

  • @kennedymariahcox
    @kennedymariahcox Před 8 lety +95

    freaking better than the original!!

    • @mariamelgebali340
      @mariamelgebali340 Před 8 lety +23

      Well, that ain't a cover...

    • @Petard551
      @Petard551 Před 8 lety +6

      +Mariam El Gebali she means the original studio version of the song bud

    • @mariamelgebali340
      @mariamelgebali340 Před 8 lety

      Don't worry I was saying it with no hate haha

    • @markdavidrivera6820
      @markdavidrivera6820 Před 8 lety +1

      +Ken Cox welp he always does the song better in the next recording

    • @wesdavis8797
      @wesdavis8797 Před 8 lety +1

      +Ken Cox Agreed. Although in reality...this was probably the "original", meaning he likely wrote it on acoustic and what we heard on the cd was the studio arranged and produced version.