How to Play "American Pie" by Don McLean on Acoustic Guitar - Easy Songs
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15:14 full song intro
16:42 choirs
16:47 pick it up time
17:43 choirs
Repeat until death fin u welcome
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My dad could sit down with Chet Adkins, Willie Nelson etc. and never miss a lick. He was the most natural born guitar player I know of. He was in the throws of dementia and hadn't picked up a guitar in ten years. My sister and nephew were taking their turn "sitting with him", he spoke for the first time in weeks. He asked for his guitar. They helped him sit up in the bed them put his guitar in his lap. I'm told he walked up and down the neck of that thing for a few seconds, then laid back holding it. Sister slipped the guitar from his hands and put it up. At 11:00 pm that night,he passed away. Marty, keep doing what you do. You'll no doubt inspire the next Chet, Willie or Reagan! You remind me a lot of Daddy, he taught me the way you teach. Thanks brother.
when he said "G G C C D" i felt that
lol but did you catch what he said after
my fingertips bleed because you are the best teacher in the world. first tangerine now this :)
Ray Dawe I've got Blisters on my fingers!
Ak Wilson Ringo? Is that you? lol
@@baconatertom8175 don’t be an idiot
And callouses are different
Marty - the chord progressions written on screen are a big help. Keep it up with all videos. Thanks for a great new channel!!
Man seriously, everytime I wanna learn a song, I come on TH-cam and if I don't see one of your videos my heart just drops cause you're honestly the best!!!
Hey thanks so much for the kind words! I really appreciate you supporting me with "MartyMusic" Sajad!
Please keep the chords overlayed on your future videos, it was super helpful to follow along with. Great song and great lesson!
Intro]
A long, long time ago
I can still remember how that music used to make me smile
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And maybe they'd be happy for a while
But February made me shiver
With every paper I'd deliver
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take one more step
I can't remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died
[Chorus:]
So bye, bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey 'n rye
Singin' this'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die
[Verse 1]
Did you write the book of love
And do you have faith in God above
If the Bible tells you so?
Now do you believe in rock and roll?
Can music save your mortal soul?
And can you teach me how to dance real slow?
Well, I know that you're in love with him
'Cause I saw you dancin' in the gym
You both kicked off your shoes
Man, I dig those rhythm and blues
I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck
But I knew I was out of luck
The day the music died
[Chorus:]
I started singing bye, bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey 'n rye
Singin' this'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die
[Verse 2]
Now for ten years we've been on our own
And moss grows fat on a rollin' stone
But that's not how it used to be
When the jester sang for the king and queen
In a coat he borrowed from James Dean
And a voice that came from you and me
Oh, and while the king was looking down
The jester stole his thorny crown
The courtroom was adjourned
No verdict was returned
And while Lenin read a book on Marx
The quartet practiced in the park
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died
[Chorus:]
We were singing bye, bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey 'n rye
Singin' this'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die
[Verse 3]
Helter skelter in a summer swelter
The birds flew off with a fallout shelter
Eight miles high and falling fast
It landed foul on the grass
The players tried for a forward pass
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast
Now the halftime air was sweet perfume
While the sergeants played a marching tune
We all got up to dance
Oh, but we never got the chance
'Cause the players tried to take the field
The marching band refused to yield
Do you recall what was revealed
The day the music died?
[Chorus:]
We started singing bye, bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey 'n rye
And singin' this'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die
[Verse 4]
Oh, and there we were all in one place
A generation lost in space
With no time left to start again
So come on, Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
Jack Flash sat on a candlestick
'Cause fire is the devil's only friend
Oh, and as I watched him on the stage
My hands were clenched in fists of rage
No angel born in Hell
Could break that Satan's spell
And as the flames climbed high into the night
To light the sacrificial rite
I saw Satan laughing with delight
The day the music died
[Chorus:]
He was singing bye, bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey 'n rye
And singin' this'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die
[Outro]
I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news
But she just smiled and turned away
I went down to the sacred store
Where I'd heard the music years before
But the man there said the music wouldn't play
And in the streets, the children screamed
The lovers cried and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken
The church bells all were broken
And the three men I admire most
The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died
[Chorus:]
And they were singing bye, bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey 'n rye
Singin' this'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die
[Chorus:]
They were singing bye, bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey 'n rye
And singin' this'll be the day that I die
@Kevin Durham hahaha
Little correction - it's whiskey in Rye. Rye is a place and they were drinking there.
this shows how much thought and time was put in the lyrics
Thank you my friend 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks so much for taking the time to do that, what amazing lyrics they are.
so basic i cant be leave i never played it & i love this tune iv'e been playing since 16 in 62 now thanx Marty
4 years now and still the best teacher I had.
I automatically sing the Weird Al version while playing. Can't help it. Plus that version's only 5 or 6 minutes long :p
literally me too.....that song was my childhood
Hey Marty,
Can you please teach me how to play "Vincent" by Don McLean!?
Pretty please!
Easy as pie, thanks Marty!
honestly Marty is like the best for learning songs, he's slow and explains the cords really easy to understand.
Keep up the good work
I love this video teaching! I "flubed" my way through this song so many times for probably 20 years and no one ever noticed I was flubing. I know all of these chords but never put them together in the right combo because it can get so fast and far away from you. I will revisit learning and playing this song with your help. Thanks SO much Marty! You are a gem!
Marty, awesome job of breaking that down for either a basic beginner or for a seasoned pro to see it in 3 minutes, a super awesome classic song, saved me a little while working it out. That literally took about 5 minutes just watching the end, great job as per usual. Your the man. I appreciate your efforts!!!!
Marty, I've always loved how your lessons played out, they're really high quality and consistant and you seem like such a nice person. cheers for all the help mate. This is one of your best.
Remember as a kid listening to this song with my dad in the car as well as a lot of other classics saying that these were songs from his day and those are some of my favourite memories
Thanks for your time here. I am new to guitar but find your lessons really helpful. I'll keep practicing.
Simply the best guitar sensei on TH-cam, I'm so glad you have now your own channel. Thank you for everything you've done Marty!
If you watch him play live he adds the G note on the low E string when he plays a C chord. I'd highly recommend watching Don McLean play it live.
my go-to for all guitar tutorials!!! so easy to learn and you're such a great talent! I love your channel
Your the man, your lessons are very thorough and easy to understand without having to go back and learn from the beginning all over again lol
You are a REALLY GOOD teacher ! Can you do a tutorial for Vincent by Don McLean please ?
I been playing guitar for at least 50 years and Marty is the Man on guitar..thanks for the help Marty!
thank you so much i love this song and it was one of my grandpa's favorite songs before he passed thank you and i love playing my guitar
Wow, you broke this song down! I've been teaching my grandchildren this song I grew up on. I was following a TH-cam video with cords but couldn't keep up on my guitar! I haven't played in years and tuned up my guitar a day ago. The cords are the same, but I needed this! Thanks!
This lesson really got through to me Marty! Thanks so much!
I feel like this song is like the final test for guitarists before they can graduate to the next level of playing guitar. Like I have to learn this song before I can continue to learn more guitar plucking and bar chords.
Thanks...I laughed...I cried...but I thank you so much for your tutorials. I have been playing AP from sheet music. You made my life better again! Thanks...John
Thank you marty because of you i learned how to play the guitar since you started!👍🏻
wow you are such a good teacher! thank you sir
I learn alot because of your tutorials sir Thank you keep on going👍
Super awesome growing up memory song! Thank you!
the chords on screen were super helpful, thanks again for the lesson !
I picked up a guitar just a month ago after thinking that I’d never be able to learn because my fingers didn’t work that way, I can’t sing and I don’t have rhythm. A guy up the road said nonsense ! This is how to tune it and go practice these 5 chords. If you get past a month you can go all the way. Then I found you and you made learning easy. I’m amazed ! Whilst I can’t play this yet it’s like looking a few weeks into the future and you really do inspire me to keep going.
Many thanks from the other side of the pond.
Ben
Always appreciate your videos. 👍.
You are such a big help and inspiration…thank you
Martyyyy you've got all my favourites thank youuu
A great video Marty. This really helps me with one of my favourite songs. Thanks. A couple of suggested lessons, "Arms of Mary" and also "Let your love flow" I think would be great. Really enjoy your lessons.
after a few miniutes im playing along with the original recording keep up the good work Marty
Is this the just the most perfect song for relative new players to help them speed up chord changes........ever ???? Well done Marty, another classic helpful and clear video, as always.
You're the best Marty I love this!!!
Your simply awesome. Wish I had you in my back pocket. You kill it every time
Thanks so much for the video Marty!
Great lesson for a song I thought would be much more difficult.
Chords: G, C (2x), D
Rhythm: D, D, U
Could you do "like a rolling stone" by Bob Dylan
Love what you do. Keep it up bro!
Marty you are outstanding
Thank you so much
😀🎸
I couldn't have done that without chords onscreen... nice work Marty... wish I could do that nice pick thing you do on the D
The only thing I wish is that you provided more songs for me to learn! Very good guitar player and good communication skills. A+ from me sir.
This man is the best teacher ever!
Thank you so much for making an international song so easy to play for novelist.
Great video’s Marty!!
such a good lesson
Hey Marty this is Jonny just wanted to thank you I've learned like six songs from you now you've helped me out a lot
LOL - mom in the kitchen singing and playing for a whole Sunday seems to bother my family surprisingly little :D Thank you so much, Marty, you're the best :)
Thank you for this great lesson, really appreciate your hard-work and dedication!
I appreciate that Ghiban! Thanks so much for supporting me with "MartyMusic" I really appreciate it!
“Do it for 35 minutes and that would be the song” hahaha!! Belter this!
this was really helpful
Thank you! Very useful.
This helped me so much thanks
Thank you, Marty!!
I literally looked up a tutorial on how to play this yesterday and couldn't find a good one. you are my savior Marty, thanks for this so much
NO problem Jayson! Thanks so much for supporting me with "MartyMusic" I really appreciate it!
That is one long song to play! Thanks for the lesson
Your the guy I always look at first if I want to learn a song
I love your guitar lessons, but I always end up clapping!!! LOL !!!! thank you so much!!!! ! Prayers are with you !! and been watching you for a few years, but I don't say much online
Marty you are a hero! I live in a small town named Jamestown in Tennessee and they're not a lot of people who know what or who American Pie by Don Mclean is and i go to a school with interact and i'm going to see if i can play this in a talent show because how much of a great and legendary song this is and it is an inspiration to me so thank you for making it understandable for me and the rest!
Thanks man, imma learn this so i can play the weird al version for my best friend who loves star wars. Muchas gracias
ty marty, very good job!
thanx Marty i nailed it with your help in 10 minutes i think we'll play it at practice tonight
This is such a classic Marty. Thx so much. really love this 1....
I appreciate that Tim!
Can you pretty please do "I got a name by Jim Croce"? That would be awesome.
Still waiting on this one
Operator would be awesome
10:18 Since no ones gonna talk about when he started singing Hey Mickey......
Helped BIG TIME Marty!! Thank you!
I really appreciate that! Thanks for supporting me by supporting this channel "MartyMusic" - All my best!
After looking at American Pie closely with Marty's help the progression on the chorus is classic Tex Mex Buddy Holly, Peggy Sue,That'll Be The Day, and Oh Boy! just a few examples.
Been playing for a month and am close to being able to play this song. I'm having a little trouble changing chords once it gets to the fast bit but I'm getting there.
Awesome and easiest way to play this! 😍
You are the best online guitar teacher
Thanks so much Sam!
Cheers Marty
love the lessons 😎
I really appreciate that Phil! Thanks for supporting me by supporting this channel "MartyMusic" - All my best!
a lesson on the sound of silence disturbed's version tho i just learned the vocalization follow along and the chords and im loving it ps keep up the good work
ur the best Marty!!
fantastic explanations! You r definitely the best:)-
many greetings & thanks - direct from switzerland
Very kind of you. I'm so glad my new venture "MartyMusic" is working for you! Thanks again!
Thanks Marty
Thank you so much Marty... I loved your old videos I learned a lot from it, after 4 months I already feel like a pro. But those new videos on your new channel are even better. Please keep up the good work! My biggest wish is to be able to play the guitar like you :D Thanks for all the work
I really appreciate that @Gennosuke84 - Thanks for supporting me by supporting this channel "MartyMusic" - All my best!
Cool Marty. your a great teacher bro. If an old dude like me can learn you must be good.
I would love to see you work out the chords for Goodbye Ruby Tuesday.. I've seen some tutorials on it, but none that really sound that great.. I love that song and would love to learn it. Thanks so much!!
This is the first song I learnt to play, thank you for the tutorial it's easy to understand, can you explain how to play the song candy in the intro please
Thank you so much Marty awesome tutorial
I really appreciate that Austin!
THANK YOU!
That joke about the length of the song had me gigglin. Great video!
Awesome lesson Marty. Chord symbols were great. Gotta admit, I started jamming in G major about half way through.
more fun with just a little of brain scratching- encouraging! You're the best.
Dude! you rock!!!
Great tutorial ! Can you do fool in the rain ? I've been trying to find a tutorial everywhere and can't seem to find one I like
Love the tutorials you make, makes learning easier and much more interesting :)
And as a request, I would like a lesson on Square Hammer by Ghost.
And once again , thank you for all the amazing work, you've always inspired me to learn and play better :)
That is very kind of you Ishmeet! All my best!
THANKS MARTY LOVE YOU MADLY
Thank You
Aye Marty I really like learning from you your clear on every detail! I would really like to see you do one one on the national anthem (:
I appreciate that Chris! Thanks for supporting me by supporting this channel "MartyMusic" - All my best!