1063 - Just A Song Before I Go - Crosby, Stills and Nash cover with chords and lyrics video free download
"Just a Song Before I Go" is a song from Crosby, Stills and Nash that appeared on the 1977 album CSN. It was also released as a single and made it to number seven on the Billboard singles charts and ended up being the band's highest climbing hit.
The song was written by Graham Nash about leaving loved ones behind before going on a concert tour. It was written in Hawaii in about 20 minutes at the piano while Nash and Leslie Morris were staying with a friend, waiting for the rain to stop before leaving the house. The opening line came from the question: "You've got half an hour, why don't you just write a song before you go?"[1]
"Just a Song Before I Go" is lyrically straightforward about the situation Nash was in at the moment he wrote it, and there is also an undercurrent of regret towards rootlessness, a feeling that Nash — born and raised in England, a resident of the United States who had lived in California and was now living in Hawaii — might very well have had at the time.
Crosby, Stills and Nash arranged "Just a Song Before I Go" as a straight ballad, with mostly acoustic textures anchored by two electric guitar solos from Stephen Stills.
Just A Song Before I Go chords
Crosby, Stills and Nash (Graham Nash)
Capo II
Em Bm C Am 2x
Em Bm
Just a song before I go,
C Am
to whom it may concern.
Em Bm
Travelling twice the speed of sound,
C Am
it's easy to get burned.
G F
When the shows were over,
Am Bm
we had to get back home
G F
And when we opened up the door,
Am C
I had to be alone.
Em Bm
She helped me with my suitcase,
C Am
she stands before my eyes
Em Bm
Driving me to the airport,
C Am
and to the friendly skies.
G F
Going through security,
Am Bm
I held her for so long.
G F
She finally looked at me in love,
Am C
and she was gone.
Em Bm C Am 2x
Em Bm
Just a song before I go,
C Am
a lesson to be learned.
Em Bm
Travelling twice the speed of sound,
C Am
it's easy to get burned.
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Comments
11 years ago
George Possley
Thank you. I encourage you to learn some songs that are three chords or less. I use ultimate guitar dot com to find most of my lyrics and chords. I have a Digitech Vocalist Live5 which provides the multi-voice harmony which I used on this cover. My biggest problem is using the foot switch to turn the harmony on or off. I learned to strum in the late 60's by playing with a church group.11 years ago
Bob Hailey
Good cover. Nice mixing job. I'm inspired. I am retired and picked up the guitar two years ago when my brother bought me an Ovation for my birthday. Just now starting to learn how to play but moving slowly. We seem to have very similar taste in music. Keep 'em comin'11 years ago
Peter Benson
Thatwas excellent my friend. The harmony enhances that song.11 years ago
George Possley
Thank you. I decided to use the Digitech Vocalist Live5 for a few songs yesterday. It's quite a mess with amp, mic and stand, music stand and camera tripod to arrange pretty close together. But I do love doing the harmony and there's no way I can do 3 and 4 part harmony myself with layered voiceover.11 years ago
shargram
Sounds really good George, good harmonies from your vocalist.Classic song from CSN.11 years ago
msbeaudy
Yea,,,I get to be the first to comment. Wow, you can't get any better,,u are the best. Georgia, USA here....Related Videos
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