Lockdown Song #4 - on 3 string cigar box strummer

I realised after editing this that I hadn't changed the line in the last chorus from "got to try and find a way out of this lockdown, to "It was easier to get in than get out of this lockdown. Couldn't be bothered to start again...
I'm playing a 3 string strummer (with diatonic fretting like a dulcimer) made by Tiny Guitars (James Gilliam) It was tuned DAD with a capo on the 3rd fret to make it GDG. It's lovely to play the strummer now and again, as you can just play without thinking...

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Comment by bemuzic on June 1, 2020 at 10:14pm
Thanks a lot Vinnie!
Comment by Downtown Vinnie on June 1, 2020 at 1:18pm
Love the sound of the guitar and the pickin.Great words,Good to see you here again..Superb!!
Comment by bemuzic on June 1, 2020 at 6:08am
thanks RTZ.Ha, yes lots of takes suck!
Comment by bemuzic on June 1, 2020 at 4:27am
Thanks Nancy, yey to grey hair!Grey is the new black : -)
Comment by RTZGUITARS on June 1, 2020 at 4:27am
Strummer are great for old timey sound thanksB. I'm with you on a second take I need to share music right now for my mind but my heart is not in it for 2 or 3 takes.
I'm thinking after this weekend some songwriters heads are going to exploded
Comment by Nancy kat on June 1, 2020 at 2:40am
Such a sweet song B ...fits your voice so purrfectly...I let my hair go silver to..mine is almost waist lengh..you look nice in short hair me not so much lol Meowww^..^
Comment by bemuzic on May 31, 2020 at 10:06pm
thanks Dave, yes definitely!
Comment by Dave Lynas on May 31, 2020 at 2:35pm
Very good Bee. Music’s a way out.
Comment by bemuzic on May 31, 2020 at 9:22am
thanks a lot Keith AGP and Derek : -)
Comment by Derek Rose on May 31, 2020 at 8:10am
Another good one. Nice playing too.

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