Chris Smither - "Sittin' on Top of the World" | Fretboard Journal

Singer-songwriter Chris Smither has a unique approach to his cover of the Mississippi Sheiks’ “Sitting on Top of the World.” “I learned [it] 50 years ago and I just thought to myself, ‘I should slow this down because it’s not really a happy song,” he says of the often interpreted classic. “It’s bittersweet instead of being a joyful thing.”
This is just one of many great covers found on Smither’s 2018 double-album album, 'Call Me Lucky.' On this track, he’s playing his custom Collings 000 with a 12-fret, short scale neck, cutaway and a solid peghead.
Listen to our interview with Smither on songwriting, guitars and more on the Fretboard Journal Podcast: www.fretboardj...

[@markholter5687]

I only discovered Smither yesterday thanks to your previous post. I now can't get enough of this guy. I love how his guitar style is certainly informed by old country blues but doesn't feel at all derivative. And the interpretation of this song is brilliant. What a treasure he is.

[@raystargazer]

Wow! It's called style. Take a cast iron classic and make it your own. Great job!

[@NUJAKKCITIE]

so glad to see chris smither here! he is one national treasure! go get his new album it's simply amazing....

[@silver-hammer]

A real stylist, gets his own vibe out there, +great guitarist t'boot...

[@andersingram]

mesmeric ... what a voice that man has

[@SuperParve]

Beautiful song, and playing!

[@stanleypugh2974]

I don’t want to listen to anything but Chris Smither. What a wonderful talent.

[@gortagnan]

Love the song love the arrangement, love Chris Smither..But can anybody pin the tuning for me please ? Is it DADFAD or some variation slight !? Thanks...

[@markholter5687]

Open D: DADF#AD

[@gortagnan]

Mark Holter : Many Thanks Mark !

[@bandicoot5412]

Everything works just right.

[@Riddlemewalker]

Riveting. Thank you

[@lanecohen-countryfolkandbl3803]

I love this song: Chris Smither’s Sitting on top of the world! I like folk music

[@jipes]

B eautiful cover

[@jrwood3429]

Looks like Open D to me