Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You

[TGNeil]

Here's a strange coincidence- a couple of my students have been working on Dolly Parton tunes and this week Nesh has put together a lesson on I Will Always Love You.

I Will Always Love You is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It turned out to become a big hit for her twice, First in 1974, and again in 1982 with a re-recording for 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' soundtrack. 

This lesson teaches the movie version. The arrangement was done in the absolute key of Ab, a half step lower than the original,

We take a look at the chords with shapes in the key of G (Capo I), including its little variations, the fingerpicking and an easy strumming pattern for later parts in the song. 

As Parton says herself, 'it's just one of those simple little songs that says nothing and yet everything. It's very simple'.  It should be doable for pretty much everyone. 

[newvenu3]

I was hoping that Vanessa was going to sing this. Dolly's version is still the best i think. As with many songs it has an interesting story behind it. She was a
regular on Porter Wagner's show ( a guy whose outfit would make Elvis blush) and wanted to leave, but he balked at the idea so she wrote this song and
sang it to him which made him cry the story goes. He could only let her go of course. Thanks to all at TG.

[TGNesh]

Thanks for the vote of confidence! But the vocals would be way too high for me these days, otherwise i might have. Maybe.......Can't imagine doing it justice.

And yes, the background is interesting, which i always appreciate to know about. Actually for a lesson i always research the song. Just to kinda make sure that if it comes up I know what I'm talking about.

For me, the movie version certainly pulls on my heart strings, in other words the best one for me. I appreciate Houston's version though, but it took a loooong time for me to get used to it, To me it'll always be a Dolly Parton song, which it is. "You can give her the credit (Whitney), I just want the cash. So send that check on to me"

Thanks for tuning in!

Nesh

I was hoping that Vanessa was going to sing this. Dolly's version is still the best i think. As with many songs it has an interesting story behind it. She was a
regular on Porter Wagner's show ( a guy whose outfit would make Elvis blush) and wanted to leave, but he balked at the idea so she wrote this song and
sang it to him which made him cry the story goes. He could only let her go of course. Thanks to all at TG.