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Jul 17, 2026 - 7:49:22 AM
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chuckv97

Canada

79716 posts since 10/5/2013

The Fred Rose song from the 1940’s that Willie Nelson popularized in his “Red Headed Stranger” album in 1975. Key of G , standard G tuning. 


Edited by - chuckv97 on 07/17/2026 07:50:50

Jul 17, 2026 - 4:58:18 PM
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579 posts since 9/5/2013

For a few of my guitar students back then I used Willie's rendition as a bass-run study.
"Bump-a-da Bum Bum . . . ."

Jul 17, 2026 - 5:09:21 PM
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chuckv97

Canada

79716 posts since 10/5/2013

Tim Jumper Willie’s Baldwin sounded like thick hydro wires on those tunes

Jul 18, 2026 - 5:41:21 AM
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120 posts since 7/5/2011

Well done - THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 18, 2026 - 7:41:49 AM

chuckv97

Canada

79716 posts since 10/5/2013

quote:
Originally posted by Bigfoot21075

Well done - THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!


You welcome, Rob,,, thanks!

Jul 18, 2026 - 8:28:05 AM

Nopix

USA

454 posts since 6/11/2025

This song is proof of the power of the simple little song.
Never underestimate the power of a simple little song.

Jul 18, 2026 - 10:04:02 AM

chuckv97

Canada

79716 posts since 10/5/2013

quote:
Originally posted by Nopix

This song is proof of the power of the simple little song.
Never underestimate the power of a simple little song.


For sure,, and the writer was an accomplished musician/piano player who must've known the power of "less is more"  yes

Jul 19, 2026 - 12:56:16 AM
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Joe62

Australia

140 posts since 3/1/2021

Thanks chuck this is a beaut for the repertoire.

Jul 19, 2026 - 8:57:16 AM

chuckv97

Canada

79716 posts since 10/5/2013

quote:
Originally posted by Joe62

Thanks chuck this is a beaut for the repertoire.


You're welcome, Joe.  Thank you.

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