Dear Abby by John Prine (Acoustic cover)

[6979megan]

I grew up on artist like john prine and jackson brown. It's good to know others have too.

[MrRobbp]

awesome 

[52joan]

great job!!!

[flipskateboards12345]

that was excellent :) loved it

[ToniMattTony]

Nice work. Is that a d 28

[dave5053]

@ToniMattTony Its a D-16, the cheaper Martin if there is one :)

[KerryFAllen]

Thats good nice sound, you have a good voice

[BitHprod]

Very well done!

[bulbheadmyass]

Great version of this great song.

[jluchette]

This a really beautiful version. I'm sure your grandfather would be touched & impressed with your talent.

[dave5053]

@jluchette Thanks....he was a good man and is missed!

[dave5053]

@TheDrummerMane Nope

[andylolo1]

This is how my teacher taught me. Dear Abby, Dear Abby, you won't believe this My stomach makes noises whenever I kiss My boyfriend he tells me it's all in my head My stomach it tells me to write you instead Signed, Noisemaker Noisemaker, Noisemaker, you have no complaint You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't So listen up Buster and listen up well Though you have some problems your life is still swell Signed, Dear Abby

[songpoemguy]

how cool is this a cover of dear abby very cool im sharing this awesome

[dave5053]

@songpoemguy thanks man....apprecaite it!

[Abeuss]

one of my friends played this in high school guitar class.. the principal was there.. i remember the girlfriend thing .. it was a laugh and still is HAHAH

[dave5053]

@Abeuss its a great tune for learning basic chords. Thanks for listenting.....

[sp0ttedp0ny330]

hi Dave :) excellent cover!! i think the most important thing is that it looked like you were havin a grand time playin & singin...pfffffft to the "critics" & as a long time JP fan, i think ya did him proud! :)

Pony

[dave5053]

@sp0ttedp0ny330 thanks Pony! I recently had an opportunity to see him live in Louisville about a year ago....great singer songwriter for sure!

[ahw1125]

What a wonderful cover! You sound great :D

[dave5053]

@ahw1125 Thanks alot!

[calibabe3212]

haha!! my name is abby.

this song made me laugh.

does anyone know any better songs with abby in it??

[SoleSurvivor223]

hhhhhhhhh

[cuteip]

u suck you can't even come close to jp, man quit it!!! stop stop stop

[dave5053]

Thanks! Ill check out your version...oh wait, there isnt one

[bibs5]

you did a good job. like this song. love prine. i used to freak at the self checkout. i'd throw a hissyfit and say i'm a gd astrophysicist and i can't even figure out how to use a newfangled cashier. and i can't spell

[eggplantrufus]

Hey man I have no idea what you are up to - I am thinking like a corporate executive who fancies himself a musician... but all is well man, a good song indeed. There is a line in that song " you are what your are and you ain't what you ain't..." But I great song to be playing nonetheless....

[dave5053]

Thanks man....preciate you stopping in and your comment. I am actually in technical sales and nowhere NEAR an executive :)

[smflowers1]

To Henzy12345;

"Dear Abby" was on the album "Sweet Revenge" It was released in 1973. Check your facts next time.

[mlissah101]

great job!

[dave5053]

Thanks for your comment...i appreciate it!

[kissngirl97]

i like this song alot nd not just because my name is abby

[dave5053]

Im glad you stopped by to have a listen to my cover...

[Henzy12345]

John Prine is a bitch.

This song was really written by a man named Bob Stevens in the late 1980's.

Stolen song is stoooolen.

[dave5053]

Hm, i let John know next time I speak to him

[Henzy12345]

God is just some guy who bought Sim City and was bored. Some guy sitting at a giant computer is controlling you right now. When you have several decisions going through your head and you don't know which one to pick, God does. "Flirt? Tickle? Entertain?" He decides. You have no say in The Sims. You're just some computer graphic.

That is God.

[GRASSROOTSGOSPEL]

i have a recording of John Prine doing it, and He says He wrote it, after reading a newspaper in Rome Italy.

[Coffeeforevah]

I always loved this song and the many variations, we sang it at scout camp every year. We always came up with something new to add to it over the winter. I looked it up today to post to a friends page who is not doing that good and feels indifferent. LOL I thought maybe this would help him feel better

[dave5053]

Thanks for your comment! I have been recovering form a brief illness and I appreciate the nice words!

So, did it help them feel better? :)

[cefdad]

I think you played it great! I find that the songs that are so special to me are so because of personal feelings like the sentiment about your Granfather. Some things are more important than a technicalty correct performance. You've got my subscription. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.

Brian

[dave5053]

Thanks Brian, i appreciate you taking some time to watch and listen!

[JSF99]

This is just fantastic!

[dave5053]

thank you for the comment!

[dukebrot]

Just a tremendous version of one of my favorite John Prine songs. Really great stuff. Thanks for posting it.

[dave5053]

Thanks Dukebrot

[sidthinker]

ouch, nice and smooth, even the voice..but there's a chord change there that just aint what it aint. :) signed unhappy :)

[dave5053]

Ha...nice, i need to add that verse ;)

[sidthinker]

I didn't realize I can see your hands and the chords. Try this. on "my rights are all wrong" Instead of going right to D major, transition from G major through A major and then D major on "wrong". If you can do inversion chords..play the A in first inversion. notes are C# E A rather than A C# E

Same thing applies to the other verses.

[dave5053]

thanks for the tip

[rainstar614]

i grew up listening to john prine. thank you john and one of my wonderful hippy,green before it was cool laid back in california sister. margie.the sun also rises.

[dave5053]

Ha, indeed! Thanks for watching!

[hammaw54]

my fav John Prine tune. Yay

[dave5053]

Thanks for watching and your comment!

[bulbheadmyass]

Love your version of this great song, Dave! Enjoyed your story about your grandpa also. I'm sure he's loving this in heaven.

[dave5053]

Thanks man...'preciate you listening and I am sure he is!

[poesgesiggie]

Hehe, gotta love it.  Great one Dave!