DADGAD tuning for all you budding Bert enthusiasts. One of his most beautiful love songs. So pure and heartfelt. Bert was a wizard, a Magus and a master of his art.
Saw him play live at Celtic Connections and at his own one man gig in the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow. Legend. I learned how to fingerpick by figuring out his songs by ear. Play, stop, rewind, repeat!
Not so easy following your melody with your picking. Try it. Bert changed my musical course late 60's with my guitar playing. Met him a few times, humble musical genius was my take away.
53 years old and only discovered him a few months ago can't believe as a guitarist I haven't come across till late. This guy is a legend only wish I had seen him live in the early days
@@TheListerino Listen to everything he ever recorded and continue to be amazed how he is fresh with all his music never sounding the same twice. A true natural musician who played as many different picking styles as he need from his heart and soul. A humble man blessed and seeing Bert live was great.
These are the lyrics I managed to figure out : hope it helps : I don't believe I've seen A woman like you anywhere And I must admit that I can't see Me making you into a dream But if I had a magical wand to wave I'd send a dove to catch your love And I'd send a blackbird to steal your heart But a broken heart won't cure My endless search, little girl I gonna fix a magical spell To weave on you, little girl L for the long grass to catch you in O for the orange to sweeten sin V for this very moment E for thee I'd rather wait and die A thousand times, little girl Than take a woman into The heart of my soul And if I catch you sleeping all unawares I'll carry you off to my secret lair There I'll bind your heart to my very soul I don't believe I've seen A woman like you anywhere And I must admit that I can't see Me making you into a dream And if I had a magical wand to wave I'd send a dove to catch your love And I'd send a blackbird to steal your heart
This song is the kind of good that is vague enough to have resonance beyond whatever Bert intended. This is so good it is mystical. The performance above is slightly out of sync, but I saw him play this like this. More of a spell than a song. Extraordinary. I wish I was hearing this for the first time.
A Woman Like You / Lyrics I don't believe I've seen A woman like you anywhere And I must admit that I can't see To making you into a dream But if I had a magical wonder word I'd send a dove to catch your love And I send a blackbird to steal your heart But a broken heart won't go My endless search, little girl I gonna fix a magical spell To weave on you, little girl I'll fall along that you catch the wind Upon the orange to sweetest sin Before this very moment evil in I'd rather wait at the dark Of thousand times, little girl And take the woman until The heart of my soul And if I catch you sleeping along the west And gave you alone my secret way But I bind your heart unto me very slow I don't believe I've seen A woman like you anywhere And I must admit that I can't see To making you into a dream And if I had a magical wonder word I send a dove to catch your love And I send a blackbird to steal your heart Source: Musixmatch Songwriter: Bert Jansch A Woman Like You
@@billybigtime2808 Bert by his own account (and observably) was in standard tuning 90% of the time. But often he sounded like he was using an open tuning, such were his great arrangements, and his habit of playing chords well up the neck, mixing in open strings. Bert did use drop D a lot. I have not played in DADGAD, just open G.
@@joebeamish that is invaluable information thanks I always thought Bert had that dadgad sound so assumed he was using that or a similar tuning then I saw a video last week of him playing and it mentioned it was in standard tuning so I was thrilled that he get that sound from standard tuning I wish I could remember what track it was but I’ve been listening to nothing but Bert for the last few weeks so it could be anything, since your last comment earlier I was Googling dadgad and watching RUclips clips, it’s the drone sound I like maybe I should try drop d first as stepping stone again I appreciated your info respect
@@billybigtime2808 Drop D would be a great place to start, and a great place to finish, because it opens up so many possibilities. Bert clearly knew his fretboard and his chord tones.
I don't believe I've seen a woman like you anywhere. And I must admit that I can't see to making you into a dream. But if I had a magic wand to wave, I'd send a dove to catch your love and I'd send a blackbird to steal your heart. But a broken heart won't cure, My endless search, little girl, I'm gonna fix a magical spell, To weave on you, little girl. 'L' for the Long grass to catch you in, 'O' for the Orange to sweeten sin, 'V' for this Very moment, 'E' for thEe. I'd rather wait and die, A thousand times, little girl, Than take a woman into the heart of my soul, But if I caught you sleeping all unawares, I'd carry you off to my secret lair, There I'd bind your heart unto my very soul. I don't believe I've seen a woman like you anywhere. And I must admit that I can't see to making you into a dream. And if I had a magic wand to wave, I'd send a dove to catch your love and I'd send a blackbird to steal your heart.
Being picky, here, but lines 3 and 4 are 'I must admit that I can see me making you into a dream.' 'Can't see' is wrong as is 'to making you'. Also, in verse 2 it's I'm gonna fix a 'magic spell' not 'magical'. But thanks for the lyrics anyway.
Greatest guitarist ever. Jimmy Page, Bert Jansch, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai.. not even close. Jimi Hendrix is the only one in league with him - the feel, tone, but more importantly the creativity and ability to turn any ho-hum song into something brimming with life and beauty. There are some famed jazz-heads and classical guitarists with better chops.. obv. But even they have a hard time matching his creativity.
Can one of you old timers identify that thumb pick for me? I cannot for the life of me find one that I like but I definitely haven't tried one like that. It looks metal. Banjo pick of some sort?
Hmm I thought it looked like plastic. It’s really helpful to use your actual thumb I’ve found and keep at it till it hardens with a callus. It’s hard to get it to that point but it’s very helpful when it does.
Yeah, because you can do so much better, I suppose? And what's the name of your band so I can look you up and listen to what a phenomenal vocalist you are? ...oh, ok then.
get control of your life @insulting people in YT comments. haha. I laughed at this comment, but if you meant it as a serious offensive comment, too funny. It's def got the perfect amount of ignorance and irony to be funny tho, if it was just a joke. I like it.
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DADGAD tuning for all you budding Bert enthusiasts. One of his most beautiful love songs. So pure and heartfelt. Bert was a wizard, a Magus and a master of his art.
He was a gift to this earth
And all before guitar tuners. Chris Smithers was asked what he did before guitar tuners, "Played out of tune." Ha ha ha.....
My Dad is glad you told us that.
"Magus" - nice 🤌
so well said. The Great Bert. Immortal, forever.
Bert at his very best. One of a kind. Once heard, never forgotten.
Have loved these songs forever ❤So happy current generations are getting introduced to ❤This song is so hypnotic.."Poison"too
I am 66 years old and love his music. Remember him from Pentangle.
So creative & original. One of his very best tunes.
I wish I could have seen him live at least once. What a great musician.
me too
I saw him perform in Edinburgh in 1972. There are no words to describe his genius.
Saw him play live at Celtic Connections and at his own one man gig in the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow. Legend. I learned how to fingerpick by figuring out his songs by ear. Play, stop, rewind, repeat!
@@TheDruidKing That's right. The LPs got scratched to hell!
I did once. Mid nineties, friends were the support. My dad's ex girlfriend ended up marrying Bert!
I met him twice in the 90s here in the US and got him sign all his LPS and got a couple snaps with him where we both took the same exact pose. My HERO
Love you Bert. respect from Bangladesh.
Bert is a genius. Respect from Pakistan
Perfect thread. And to complete the circle, respect from India. (Not making it up).
To be an interloper, respect from Australia. :)
Respect from Wales :)
@@elijahlewisthomas respect from hackney
I was born in 1969, so thanks for sharing !!! And thanks youtube 👍
Takes a lot of courage and bravery to release something so unique and raw as this. Much love and respect to Bert
Birthday Blues album A masterpiece
Fantastic historical value (sounds great too) - thanks! For those interested, the tuning is DADGAD.
Not so easy following your melody with your picking. Try it. Bert changed my musical course late 60's with my guitar playing. Met him a few times, humble musical genius was my take away.
a giant
53 years old and only discovered him a few months ago can't believe as a guitarist I haven't come across till late. This guy is a legend only wish I had seen him live in the early days
@@TheListerino Listen to everything he ever recorded and continue to be amazed how he is fresh with all his music never sounding the same twice. A true natural musician who played as many different picking styles as he need from his heart and soul. A humble man blessed and seeing Bert live was great.
@@donnlarossa9173 your so lucky what a fool I am
Seen him once, 1968 ish, pub in sale Cheshire, played needle of death. Memorable,
This is my favorite song of all time. It's haunting and beautiful. When it starts up, I wish it would never end.
Great Bert song brings back remember memories of my beautiful wife forever love always tears from heart xxxxxxxxxx
Awwww. That's beautiful and sad. In rememberance of your beloved 🌻🎸💑🎼
Joining you for the very same reason ...❤
These are the lyrics I managed to figure out : hope it helps :
I don't believe I've seen
A woman like you anywhere
And I must admit that I can't see
Me making you into a dream
But if I had a magical wand to wave
I'd send a dove to catch your love
And I'd send a blackbird to steal your heart
But a broken heart won't cure
My endless search, little girl
I gonna fix a magical spell
To weave on you, little girl
L for the long grass to catch you in
O for the orange to sweeten sin
V for this very moment
E for thee
I'd rather wait and die
A thousand times, little girl
Than take a woman into
The heart of my soul
And if I catch you sleeping all unawares
I'll carry you off to my secret lair
There I'll bind your heart to my very soul
I don't believe I've seen
A woman like you anywhere
And I must admit that I can't see
Me making you into a dream
And if I had a magical wand to wave
I'd send a dove to catch your love
And I'd send a blackbird to steal your heart
This song is the kind of good that is vague enough to have resonance beyond whatever Bert intended. This is so good it is mystical.
The performance above is slightly out of sync, but I saw him play this like this. More of a spell than a song. Extraordinary. I wish I was hearing this for the first time.
Genius. Bert was brilliant in every way.
*So beautiful, so unassuming ...*
I love this song. I remember singing it to my girlfriend
" Cross between a black magick song and a love song" how awesome was Burt ?
awesome
badass as always
does anyone else deserves to be called "badass"? that´s the question....
not sure if anyone realises how hard it is to play and sing the top line like that , dam hard .
The guitar work is sublime especially the bass notes ❤ Timeless
Watch out for blackbirds ❤
this song pick my soul, mind, and heart. beautiful and mystic song
Love Bert Jansch music💙🎶💙🎶💙
hypnotic
yay talent...thanks intensely..this is the goods themveryselves
Really lovely. Thanks for the upload.
I much prefer this so rendition to the full band version which appears on the album.
unreal...uber talent
So young
Great footage!! Thanks for posting!
Saw Bert live at Mc Cabes and Troubadour twice years ago then years ago lol
So beautiful !
Magic
Just perfect
Thanks for this and the others. Very special
Thanks! I've never seen before a video of this great song.
Wow! Thanks for this!
This is one of my favorites among Bert's many fine tunes. So this early video is a treasure...thanks for sharing it.
I love this💙
That little feedback coming in and out at times fits really well into the performance.
Thank you very much for sharing this and the link to the full concert. What a rare gem ! Cheers from France
We're is the link please post
Thanks for this, great to see live version.
This is great ;)
thank you frode for sharing this :)
Simplemente increíble!!!!!!
It looks like the full concert from 1968, June 7, is not available anymore.
Brilliant!
I didint think this was available.
Bert was a star!!
Investigate his repertoire.......
A Woman Like You
/
Lyrics
I don't believe I've seen
A woman like you anywhere
And I must admit that I can't see
To making you into a dream
But if I had a magical wonder word
I'd send a dove to catch your love
And I send a blackbird to steal your heart
But a broken heart won't go
My endless search, little girl
I gonna fix a magical spell
To weave on you, little girl
I'll fall along that you catch the wind
Upon the orange to sweetest sin
Before this very moment evil in
I'd rather wait at the dark
Of thousand times, little girl
And take the woman until
The heart of my soul
And if I catch you sleeping along the west
And gave you alone my secret way
But I bind your heart unto me very slow
I don't believe I've seen
A woman like you anywhere
And I must admit that I can't see
To making you into a dream
And if I had a magical wonder word
I send a dove to catch your love
And I send a blackbird to steal your heart
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriter: Bert Jansch
A Woman Like You
Wow Bert
To think i saw bert open for neil young…should have been the other way around
Definitely!
The way he tunes at the start such great ear
Sure, but don’t you find it’s much easier getting into open tunings than standard?
@@joebeamish I’ve never experimented with open tunings or dadgad etc before but that is my next stop what is Berts most used tuning?
@@billybigtime2808 Bert by his own account (and observably) was in standard tuning 90% of the time. But often he sounded like he was using an open tuning, such were his great arrangements, and his habit of playing chords well up the neck, mixing in open strings.
Bert did use drop D a lot.
I have not played in DADGAD, just open G.
@@joebeamish that is invaluable information thanks I always thought Bert had that dadgad sound so assumed he was using that or a similar tuning then I saw a video last week of him playing and it mentioned it was in standard tuning so I was thrilled that he get that sound from standard tuning I wish I could remember what track it was but I’ve been listening to nothing but Bert for the last few weeks so it could be anything, since your last comment earlier I was Googling dadgad and watching RUclips clips, it’s the drone sound I like maybe I should try drop d first as stepping stone again I appreciated your info respect
@@billybigtime2808 Drop D would be a great place to start, and a great place to finish, because it opens up so many possibilities. Bert clearly knew his fretboard and his chord tones.
It is a pity that the two links above open but can not be played.
Fuck yes. Great music
No judgement. Respect.
I don't believe I've seen
a woman like you anywhere.
And I must admit that I can't see
to making you into a dream.
But if I had a magic wand to wave,
I'd send a dove to catch your love
and I'd send a blackbird to steal your heart.
But a broken heart won't cure,
My endless search, little girl,
I'm gonna fix a magical spell,
To weave on you, little girl.
'L' for the Long grass to catch you in,
'O' for the Orange to sweeten sin,
'V' for this Very moment,
'E' for thEe.
I'd rather wait and die,
A thousand times, little girl,
Than take a woman into the heart of my soul,
But if I caught you sleeping all unawares,
I'd carry you off to my secret lair,
There I'd bind your heart unto my very soul.
I don't believe I've seen
a woman like you anywhere.
And I must admit that I can't see
to making you into a dream.
And if I had a magic wand to wave,
I'd send a dove to catch your love
and I'd send a blackbird to steal your heart.
thanks for posting the lyrics
Being picky, here, but lines 3 and 4 are 'I must admit that I can see me making you into a dream.' 'Can't see' is wrong as is 'to making you'. Also, in verse 2 it's I'm gonna fix a 'magic spell' not 'magical'. But thanks for the lyrics anyway.
my bertie
Never seen a clip from this early on. DeArmond pickup shiny new. Great!
Greatest guitarist ever. Jimmy Page, Bert Jansch, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai.. not even close. Jimi Hendrix is the only one in league with him - the feel, tone, but more importantly the creativity and ability to turn any ho-hum song into something brimming with life and beauty.
There are some famed jazz-heads and classical guitarists with better chops.. obv. But even they have a hard time matching his creativity.
Needle of death is the best addiction record ever,check out.
Siempre vuestra Pentangle. Bert
Bert jancsh emerged before woody guthrie..60s -70s..then bob d6lan and joan came in..8nnovated finger works and traditional folksys melodies.
Jammie .....
Can one of you old timers identify that thumb pick for me? I cannot for the life of me find one that I like but I definitely haven't tried one like that. It looks metal. Banjo pick of some sort?
Hmm I thought it looked like plastic. It’s really helpful to use your actual thumb I’ve found and keep at it till it hardens with a callus. It’s hard to get it to that point but it’s very helpful when it does.
It’s a banjo pick.
Why wasn't this guy bigger than Dylan? He's a better singer AND guitarist.
:)
You know someone has been herding goats for too long when they sing like this.
Yeah, because you can do so much better, I suppose? And what's the name of your band so I can look you up and listen to what a phenomenal vocalist you are? ...oh, ok then.
@@robertcronin6603 Here comes a stray goat. You win a used wad of toilet paper for that 100% unoriginal post.
@@ColtraneTaylor damn ur cool, maybe we should all listen to fruity little hair bands
@@sunkintree Authentic folky mocks glam rock fan. That's like witnessing Dylan pre-electric.
get control of your life @insulting people in YT comments. haha.
I laughed at this comment, but if you meant it as a serious offensive comment, too funny. It's def got the perfect amount of ignorance and irony to be funny tho, if it was just a joke. I like it.
i was "like" #666
Ocean Young no you weren’t
jesus fuck!
Some of his phrasing is definitely influenced by Dylan