Lazy John
Here’s a great tune and song I learned from a Bruce Molsky recording called Lost Boy.
LearningChunks™
A part
First half: (D0-1-3)-A0-0-1-0-D3-A1
Second half: D0-1-3-A0-0-1-0-D3-1-2-3
B part
First half: (A0-1-3)-E0-A3-E0-A3-1-0
Second half: D0-1-3-A0-0-1-0-D3-1-2-3
Play Along Track – Full Tune
Drone in G – No Beat
I learned this tune from a Bruce Molsky recording.
Warm-up Exercises
Intervals
D1-3
A0-D3
A1-3
E0-A3
G, D major scale
D0-1-3-1
A0-1-3-1
A0-D3
A1-3
E0-A3
VERSE
Work all week in the noon day sun
Fifteen cents when Saturday comes
Goin to a dance to have some fun
Why don’t you get away lazy John
CHORUS
Lazy John lazy John
Why don’t you get your day’s work all done
You’re in the shade and I’m in the sun
Why don’t you get away lazy John
Lazy John – Full Tabs & Sheet Music
A part
First half: (D0-1-3)-A0-0-1-0-D3-A1
Second half: D0-1-3-A0-0-1-0-D3-1-2-3
B part
First half: (A0-1-3)-E0-A3-E0-A3-1-0
Second half: D0-1-3-A0-0-1-0-D3-1-2-3
Sheet music video
Learn to intuitively read sheet music with this animated video. If you’re an absolute beginner, then I suggest you don’t worry about fo it for the moment.
This is here for continuing students who want to learn about sheet music. It’s part of the Note-Reading For Fiddlers course.
Chords:
A PART
D /G /D /G
D /G /D /G
B PART
C /D /D /G
C /D /D /G