Doc Watson - Lonesome Road

Rare Performances 1982-1993

[@fishingwithpappy5611]

No vibrato or runs and it’s perfect , I wish today had more using this singing style

[@steveroberts8719]

We won't ever see his like again.

[@DingusMingus69]

I personally account for 10k of the views on this video. Beautiful.

[@arnoldkolligris8640]

It’s been a while since a song made me weep like a baby. And damn did doc do me in.

[@cynthiahughes271]

Heartfelt and true.

[@matthewallen8986]

Everyday till I die I will listen to this.

[@johnr8820]

This is haughtily beautiful. Doc Watson forever. I needed to hear this.

[@burtbloom4794]

Best performance of this classic mountain song, ever, including Doc's own album versions.

[@rockers2rockers616]

Such a beautiful song of loss and the letting go of love. Masterful performance.

[@CDA129]

RIP Doc thank you for all the music, will live forever as the truest of treasures...

[@etroutski]

My all time favorite Doc Watson song. Thanks for posting it!

[@LeoDopeland]

Said goodbye to my bestfriend yesterday. Even the best of friends must part ways. You're a hero Doc Watson, thank you for your love, passion and emapthy.

[@merle830]

the world was a lesser place when doc left

[@jamesgmorse3463]

We love you Doc so much!!! RIP!!! Thank you!

[@tomthomas8472]

Powerful and sorrowful!

[@kalebgates7711]

For anyone else watching this video and trying to figure out the guitar, one of the chords that looks like C is actually an Am with his middle finger just touching the 3rd string to mute it. Not going to lie, spent about half an hour trying to figure out how he was making a C major sound like a minor chord...
Doc never ceases to impress.

[@flawsee8456]

Been trying to figure out that solo for years, still can't nail it lol

[@patrickpearson9150]

Is his guitar in standard tuning?

[@kalebgates7711]

@@patrickpearson9150 Yes it is.

[@patrickpearson9150]

@@kalebgates7711 Thanks so much! I’m struggling to figure this one out as well.

[@kalebgates7711]

​@@patrickpearson9150 It's a waltz, so there's 3 beats per measure. Capo on the 4th. Count out 1, 2, 3. Play the bass on 1, and strum 2 and 3. The chord progression is something like: C, Am, C, F, C, F, C, F ... etc, till the next verse. There may be another Am in there, but it's hard to hear and like I said in that above comment, Doc holds his fingers in a way that make it hard to tell by just looking.
As for the little solo section, mess around in C (frets 1, 3, 5 of the first two strings) and you'll figure it out.

[@LeoDopeland]

The longest train I ever saw... (chills)

[@stephenwolf6135]

This is such a wonderful piece of music. I have heard many covers but doc's delivery is astounding every time. That being said did anyone else notice how the guy in the white tee reacts when doc says "I ever saw..." only tid bit that takes away from the total somber and reflective atmosphere. kind of awesome.

[@fergusdawson]

he doesn't really react in any way, except for a very slight movement of his head

[@jacobgregory4739]

The master.

[@FatDougAndTheEasyListeners]

Fully amazing!

[@Hans-yb5jc]

Same as "In the early morning rain" but more inert

[@gscott6907]

Love you doc

[@lesbos1]

Great post.

[@bushhippie7372]

Going through a rough breakup right now and this has me bawling but it’s exactly what I needed.

[@bushhippie7372]

One month and haven’t skipped a day. This song has healing power as does folk medicine and bluegrass in general. My god.

[@cynthiahughes271]

@@bushhippie7372 Glad you are finding healing in music. Keep on keeping on!

[@bushhippie7372]

@@cynthiahughes271 thanks. Keeping on is all we can do sometimes.

[@bushhippie7372]

Checking back in an finally not crying. That woman messed me up though.

[@mimtong8828]

@@bushhippie7372 what she do surly tell us

[@jakewalsh7220]

Top drawer stuff from the Doc...

[@nomimAh]

What happened to the full video feom this? RUclips seems to have. Deleted it

[@mevans6914]

It’s him he’s trying to hear doc chords for this song

[@landenmoremusic3276]

Anybody got the tab for the solo?

[@111crackerjack]

Townes Van Zandt at 1:07?

[@flawsee8456]

Nope

[@Heathharris508]

What key

[@mevans6914]

Townes van sandy at 1:09 can anyone confirm?

[@flawsee8456]

Don't think so

[@mevans6914]

Van zandt * at 1:07

[@andreifrantsuzau6363]

What year it dates back? Folks help please

[@hadend]

'78 Austin, TX

[@gemeinschaftsgeful]

I remember seeing it as a teenager. It was a life changing lifetime memorable event.

[@andreifrantsuzau6363]

it must have been a great experience, I'm even little envious)

[@andreifrantsuzau6363]

thanks

[@holistic2940]

The song itself is older than this performance. It's an old folk song.