Chris Smither - "Sittin' on Top of the World" | Fretboard Journal
Details
| Title | Chris Smither - "Sittin' on Top of the World" | Fretboard Journal |
| Author | Fretboard Journal |
| Duration | 3:24 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wcop2-HEf9s |
Description
Singer-songwriter Chris Smither has a unique approach to his cover of the Mississippi Sheiks’ “Sitting on Top of the World.” “I learned [it] 50 years ago and I just thought to myself, ‘I should slow this down because it’s not really a happy song,” he says of the often interpreted classic. “It’s bittersweet instead of being a joyful thing.”
This is just one of many great covers found on Smither’s 2018 double-album album, 'Call Me Lucky.' On this track, he’s playing his custom Collings 000 with a 12-fret, short scale neck, cutaway and a solid peghead.
Listen to our interview with Smither on songwriting, guitars and more on the Fretboard Journal Podcast: https://www.fretboardjournal.com/podcasts/podcast-195-chris-smither/
