"If I Were a Carpenter" Tim Hardin - Cover Song. Part 3 of Series "Reimagining Cover Songs"

This song is #3 in my new series, “Reimagining Cover Songs”. Tim Hardin was one of my early musical influences. “Reason to Believe” and, of course, “If I Were a Carpenter” were two of his early tunes that I learned when they were first released. “If I Were a Carpenter” is one of the most iconic folk/pop songs ever written. As testament to the song’s quality and universality, it has been covered by over 100 famous artists including Bobby Darin, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, The Four Tops, Robert Plant, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Leon Russel, Leslie West, Dolly Parton, Flatt and Scruggs, and Leonard Nimoy! For my take I decided to use my 2017 Martin D-12-28, with a drop D tuning. Adding some open sus chords really brings out the beauty of this song - and this amazing Martin guitar! Enjoy! Thomas

[@malcolmhaynes2886]

Very good arrangement

[@coubeterguesphilippe4703]

❤Super 😊

[@DanStedingMrCowMusic]

Glorious rendition of this classic! Love it, Thomas.

[@chrismorris2922]

Excellent

[@allisonvonbuelow1338]

Shocked the shit out of me. I awakened and saw this … clicked and was taken by the first note. This is the definition of perfection. The first chord … gorgeous. This is a great old song performed here with an artist who could have written it. The emotion… the perfection in the picking pattern ….. just stunning …… ok. I’m awake. Jeez. Just beautifully done.

[@DanielCohenSeirenkai]

I must agree fully with Allison, whose playing I also adore!

[@speedamod]

Enjoyed that.

[@marclesigne3348]

NIce guitaré sound also

[@jeanbruel3184]

Very nice .

[@mkrnp]

NICE guitar!!!!

[@ThomasEarlMusic]

Thanks!

[@MrWesWeston]

now I see where Billy got the idea for Galapagos

[@gyulareichl5777]

It sounds perfect ..You voice and the guitar sound
Congratulation...
Gyula
from Hungary
You tube, gyula198

[@ThomasEarlMusic]

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