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When I’m 64 (The Beatles)
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This is not a guitar song. I had never heard it played on an acoustic (or seen how you could), until recently. I haven’t mastered it; but here is my attempt (though I talk it instead of sing it); complete with errors and cutting off the ending. When it came out in the summer of 1967 I was two weeks away from 15. I walked across the bridge over the Rock River from Rock Falls to Sterling, Illinois to go to Woolworth’s, and picked up Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. When I got home my eyes devoured the album cover (and its hidden secrets); read the lyrics; and listened to the audio smorgasbord. It is hard to grasp that was over 58 years ago.
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Tricky song. Nice job with it. I turned 64 this year!
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Ok. I grinned all the way through this. Remember the release well and still have the vinyl. But wouldn’t it be nice to be only 64? Fun post.
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@Skyman911 Thanks! 64 is a fine age. Enjoy!
@albert_d Thanks! Yes; 64 is in the year view mirror quite a while now, and the hair left a long time ago.
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Sweet! Always been one of my favorites! I wouldn’t call it talking, your half singing! Nicely done @Philb !
I was 64 when I started TAC last July (a day before my birthday)! I’m 66 now. 🙂
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Nice job Phil! Good playing and vocals together….playing and singing is always a challenge but you’ve nailed it. When Im learning a song I often speak the vocals first which helps with the timing and knowing when to come in on what note or chord change. Keep up the good work brother! Pushing 66….
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Thank you both for listening and the gracious words. Enjoy the upcoming weekend!
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Thanks for the smiles! Beatles 4ever 🙂
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What a great rendition @Philb , I loved it! Do you have this tabbed out? Would you share? I’d love to learn it!
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@Bill_Brown Thanks Bill! Sending you a message.
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Bravo! You are much braver than I am and I’m 64!
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Thank you! I’m not brave. I have been in TAC long enough to know I will not play perfectly (but that’s okay); this is a generous community; it is good for me to post and get feedback; and it is good to make contact with other TAC members. Enjoy your experience here!
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This reply was modified 5 months, 2 weeks ago by Philb.
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You did a wonderful job!! Love this song.
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@JenWise63 Thank you so much for the kind listening and the kind words.
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