The Green Green Grass of Home - Elvis Presley / Tom Jones guitar cover by Phil McGarrick FREE TABS

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Green, Green Grass of Home", written by Claude "Curly" Putman Jr., and first recorded by singer Johnny Darrell in 1965, is a country song made popular by Porter Wagoner the same year, when it reached No. 4 on the Country chart. It was also recorded by Bobby Bare and by Jerry Lee Lewis, who included it in his album Country Songs for City Folks (later re-issued as All Country). Tom Jones learned the song from Lewis' version and, in 1966, he had a worldwide No. 1 hit with it. Elvis Presley also recorded it and the Backing track is based on his version.
This time played on my Dean Zelinsky Tagliare Z-Glide custom Quilt in Cherry Sunburst..
www.deanzelinskyguitars.com/p...
I used the Bridge Pick up on Single coils which gives it a Stratocaster sound.
The Acoustic Solo played on my 2004 Gibson J200 Birdseye Maple fitted with an LR Baggs anthem pickup.
Played through an Alesis Quadraverb Q2 with EFTP patch 0-36 and sound recorded in Cubase SX 6
Video made with 3 Panasonic VX870 4K camcorders and edited with the Cubase sound in Song vegas pro 14.
The great backing track came from Peter Korving here :- www.guitarbackingtracks.nl/hq...
I made Tabs out the way I played it which are FREE to download from my website here :- philmcgarrick.co.uk
Lyrics
The old hometown looks the same
As I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my mama and papa
Down the road I look and there runs Mary
Hair of gold and lips like cherries
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home
Yes, they'll all come to meet me
Arms reaching, smiling sweetly
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home
The old house is still standing
Though the paint is cracked and dry
And there's that old oak tree that I used to play on
Down the lane, I walk with my sweet Mary
Hair of gold and lips like cherries
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home
Then I awake and look around me
At four grey walls that surround me
And I realize, yes, I was only dreaming
For there's a guard and there's a sad, old padre
On and on, we'll walk at daybreak
Again, I'll touch the green, green grass of home
Yes, they'll all come to see me
In the shade of that old oak tree
As they lay me
'Neath the green, green grass of home

[@pennybenton5607]

Fantastic Phil

[@lindabragg2356]

Beautiful music 🎶

[@StickMan...77]

Such a beautiful melody profound lyrics, the green green grass of home.

[@random275]

Glad you liked it MC ! Cheers Phil

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

A super song and you play it with feeling and emotion.
Beautiful,
Dave

[@random275]

Thanks very much Dave ! Glad you liked it.. Cheers Phil

[@KjellChristensen__KC-MUSIC]

Hi Phil. Nice classic here. Nicely played. Thanks for sharing this. Wish you a lovely week……

[@random275]

Thanks a lot Kjell - All the best Phil

[@johnnypillay603]

Wow you always pick and play these beautiful tunes thanks Phil love south Africa

[@ngoccuongphu2990]

Hello Phil! An excellent performance. I like your finger so much! Love you.

[@random275]

Thanks for your good comments Ngoc ! Very much appreciated.. Phil

[@freeman0903]

Wow~♡♡♡
Good morning, my wonderful friend.
You play Elvis Presley's Green Green Grass of Home beautifully with guitar performance.

[@random275]

Thank you so much ! I'm glad you liked it.. All the best Phil

[@valstarr1238]

What a great old tune, played lovely.

[@random275]

Thanks very much Val ! All the best Phil

[@saulvalencia59]

Excellent Phil McGarrick!

[@random275]

Thanks very much Saul.. Cheers Phil

[@deiseclemente817]

Beautiful...💖
Phil. 🌹👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@random275]

Thank you so much Duise ! All the best... Phil

[@deiseclemente817]

@@random275 ☁️❣☁️❣☁️

[@joseluiselvirad]

Another great cover that you give us, you are fantastic with the guitar friend, congratulations once again and see you soon, like 452

[@random275]

Thanks for those great comments Jose ! Very much appreciated.. Phil

[@wellosouf]

Who doesn't know elvis Presley this cover was just perfectly suited for ur epic guitar skills I am loving it
ps nice touch with the guitar switch and as always I'd too wish u a good week ahead and take care phill
U rock
Greetings Wesley

[@random275]

Thanks for those great comments Wesley ! always good to hear from you.. Cheers Phil

[@joegalea3652]

BEAUTIFUL PHILL . I LOVE THAT FENDER YOU HAVE . KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK . FROM AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@random275]

Thank you so much Joe ! Very pleased you liked it.. All the best Phil

[@leskruger5697]

Ah, a perfect easy listening version. Much enjoyed!

[@random275]

Thanks a lot Les !! So glad you lied it.. Cheers Phil

[@bernardbigorgne2535]

Hi Phil,
Awesome Green,Green Grass Of Home -Presley Guitar Cover, nicely Interpreted .
Warm Regards / Bernard.

[@random275]

Thank you very much Bernard ! always appreciate your comments.. Cheers Phil

[@leonardlee4139]

Thankyou Phil that made me cry my fathers favorite many many yrs ago bless u great sound and playing.

[@random275]

I appreciate your comment Leonard :-) Thanks for your reply.. Cheers Phil

[@monmac1165]

Another classic brought to life instrumentally....lovely Strat sound on the the Dean.....cheers, Phil

[@random275]

Thanks a lot Ramon ! I'm glad you liked it.. All the best Phil

[@rouballayalain4349]

Bonjour Phil superbe sonorité j'adore cette chanson bonne soirée à vous amical alain

[@random275]

Many thanks Alain - All the best Phil

[@Uswesi1527]

Definitely, nothing like the green grass of home

[@ronmeijer9185]

What a lovely classic song Phil. I appreciate it very much in the format you płay it. Many thanks & cheers, Ron

[@random275]

Thanks for your good comments Ron ! Always appreciated.. Phil

[@ludwigguitar]

Hello Phil, very nice song by Tom Jones , I think it's one of his most beautiful songs, I liked it very much, played it very well and very good sound setting, I recently played it myself. I can hear this song over and over and I like it over and over again. I wish you a nice Sunday, stay healthy, all the best and best regards, Ludwig

[@random275]

Thanks for your nice comments Ludwig ! - Yes I remember your cover based on the Tom Jones massive hit - I'm pretty sure that Pete wrote this BT based on the Elvis version. I didn't realise just how many version of this song existed until I checked Wikipedia ! Always good to hear from you.. All the best Phil

[@graceolims2297]

Beautifully played, it's nice to lessen to a good oldies song.

[@random275]

Thanks Grace ! I'm glad you liked it.. Cheers Phil

[@heinzlutherdt3964]

sehr schönes Playback- sehr gute Produktion! Alles super, mir gefallen alle Titel.

[@random275]

Many thanks Heinz ! Cheers Phil

[@guitarwithmattpugliese]

An unforgettable classic! Thank you for the fantastic rendition, Phil! Like 751. 👏👏

[@ashokjoelashokjoel6060]

i too a guitarist since 1976

[@MsSophie0811]

It's made for an instrumental. You played so well with great emotion.

[@random275]

Thank you so much Pizzarella ! ATB Phil

[@peterkorving]

Very well done Phil !

[@random275]

Thanks very much Pete ! and for making such a great BT ! Cheers Phil

[@staffy4389]

Dam you guys for having so much talent, and Dave as well...Brilliant, thanks for the great entertainment 👍

[@random275]

Many thanks Staffy ! ATB Phil

[@richardk5583]

Thanks for the memories Phil - nicely done - the oldies are imo the best

[@random275]

Thanks a lot Richard - always loads of oldies to pick from - a good new one is harder to find IMO.. So glad you liked it.. Cheers Phil

[@chrishodgkinson523]

Lovely version. Enjoyed it.

[@random275]

Many thanks Chris ! All the best Phil

[@hamerjon1962]

A tremendous take on this Phil, you play with such class and with ease, your sound is always perfect and love the tone of your guitar, it's a really smooth sound. I love love! love! it Phil, nice work my friend, take care. Jon(Oz)

[@random275]

Wow that's a great comment Jon ! thank you so much.. All the best Phil

[@jasintinman2828]

Phill, this is truely awesome tune. Thank you for sharing.

[@random275]

Thank you so much Jasin ! I'm glade you liked it.. Cheers Phil

[@gavinmathew7491]

Very nice Phil. Thank you.

[@random275]

Glad you liked it Gavin ! All the best Phil

[@DimitraB.]

Lovely!

[@random275]

Thank you ! Phil

[@CarlosPereira-fu1sz]

Clear like fountain water, best of best I like it. Congratulations Phill

[@random275]

Thanks so much Carlos !! All the best Phil

[@patrickmiranda162]

Clearly the best instrumental version i have ever heard. A very Happy New year 2023 to you Phil and Thank you for your wonderful music which brought me and my family such happiness and joy in 2022. 🙏

[@random275]

Thanks for those great comments Patrick ! very much appreciated - A very happy 2023 to you too.. Cheers Phil

[@bigsteve9291]

Hi great cover of a beautiful song loved the switch from bright to mellow worked perfect as usual thanks for sharing

[@random275]

Thanks a lot Steve ! glad you liked the guitar swap for the one verse.. All the best Phil

[@PaulPeetersGuitarCovers]

Thanks Phil for sharing another wonderful great song with us.

[@random275]

Many thanks Paul ! So glad you liked it.. Cheers Phil

[@pierreconte5693]

A very nice guitar performance with a great sound!
Super "Gibson acoustic"
Congratulations Phil for the quality of your performance.
Pierre

[@gerhard6371]

Very Nice Phil ,Thank you for the Great Song ! ;-)

[@random275]

So glad you liked it Gerhard ! All the best.. Phil

[@paulsguitarchannel1810]

The old home town looks the same .. 👍 😎

[@random275]

Thanks a lot Paul !! Cheers Phil

[@robertjohnston9378]

beautifully played Phil. Great song. You do own some stunning guitars

[@random275]

Thanks Robert ! Yes some people collect oil paintings I prefer to look at guitars Lol Cheers Phil

[@lenahatley2046]

Always good to hear this one Phil..it takes you home. Thank you .. 🎸🎸🎸

[@random275]

So glad you liked it Lena ! Thanks for your good comments.. Cheers Phil

[@hanoitripper1809]

I love that 60s echoe guitar sound

[@richoffmann]

Has to be the best Instrumental arrangement I have seen Phil, also the Gibson solo fitted fitted perfectly, a big like 👍👍
my band played the singing version back in the 70's & it was always popular with the older audience
all the best
Ric

[@random275]

That's a smashing comment Ric ! So glad you liked it :-) glad it brings back memories of your band days.. All the best Phil

[@ThereforeIAmMe]

That’s a beautiful song thank you

[@random275]

Thank you very much ! Phil

[@piotrwasikowski9192]

Piękna interpretacja Phil! Już się cieszę na wieczory z Twoją tabulaturą. Pozdrawiam Cię! Piotr 🙂

[@random275]

To świetny komentarz! mam nadzieję, że dobrze się dogadujesz z Tabs.. Wszystkiego najlepszego Phil

[@ClassRoutinesRENEEsFunClips]

Enjoyed your beautiful rendition + liked

[@random275]

Thanks very much ! Phil

[@nikkismith9488]

Hey Phil - What a lovely choice of such a well known song beautifully played aswell lovely to see your Gibson out again. Tom Jones done some amazing songs. Hope your keeping well and safe.
Best Wishes
Nikki x (:

[@random275]

Many thanks Nikki ! great to hear from you and glad you remember the Gibson acoustic - haven't used it in a video for a while so good to find an excuse. Always appreciate your comments :-) All the best.. Phil

[@julieharrison6629]

Hi Phil really enjoyed that, had a difficult week so was beautifully listening to you play that so lovely. Loved the guitar switch. Take care love Julie x🎼🎸

[@random275]

Many thanks Julie - Hope you manage OK thinking about your situation.. All the best Phil

[@dennisrobinson6955]

LOVE it

[@billfoley3151]

Amazing as usual Phil, great tone on that guitar beautifully played

[@random275]

Thanks so much Bill ! all the best Phil

[@dasneuex6080]

very good sound and super performance, I wish you a nice Weekend

[@random275]

Thanks very much Das ! you too have a good Weekend.. Cheers Phil

[@paulazzopardi4245]

G' day Phil ! Mate i enjoyed immensely has to be the very best version i have ever heard,wow. God bless Cheers Paul

[@random275]

Thats a great comment Paul ! Thank you so much.. Cheers Phil

[@brianbowley6934]

A great version of a great old Tom Jones song Phil.

[@random275]

Many thanks Brian - I had no idea Elvis also did it along with lots of other covers and now mine Lol All the best Phil

[@jimgardiner3476]

Another classy performance Phil, two great guitars and excellent arrangement.

[@random275]

So pleased you liked it Jim ! Thanks for your good comments.. Cheers Phil

[@MickWilkinson]

Hi Phil, Nice post, lovely version of this country standard. Great tone, playing and a cracking BT from Pete.
Have a good Sunday, cheers...........Mick

[@random275]

Many thanks Mick ! Yes Pete's BT is great country sounding based on Elvis's version I believe - thanks for your good comments.. Cheers Phil

[@karenmuenchen]

Wunderbar lieber Phil !!!!!!! :-)) Really fantastic play !!!!!!!!!!!!Big like from me and all the best wishes my friend ! Karen :-))

[@random275]

Thanks Karen ! so pleased you liked it :-) All the best Phil

[@geoffers47]

A lovely version of this classic song Phil.
Loved the guitar switch.
Cheers!
Geoff.

[@random275]

Thanks very much Geoff - I remember your cover with the union jack guitar ! All the best Phil

[@geoffers47]

@@random275 Not politically correct now Phil! Lol.

[@piotrwasikowski9192]

@@geoffers47 Polityka się zmienia, piękna muzyka zostaje. Pozdrawiam✌️😃

[@양승관색소폰]

기타연주소리가 너무 좋네요
The guitar playing sounds so good.

[@random275]

Thank you so much I'm glad you liked it.. All the best Phil

[@petereverest5450]

A great classic Phil, gets better with age and makes a great instrumental, great backing track too, cheers Pete

[@random275]

So glad you liked it Pete ! thanks for the good comments.. Cheers Phil

[@davidshields948]

This is so good, I switched on my studio sound system and bunged it in.
Blissful sound, young man

[@random275]

I like the "Young man" bit ! Lol Many thanks David ! All the best.. Phil

[@Lancer0047]

Thanks Phil!

[@random275]

Many thanks Nuclear ! Cheers Phil

[@JWNOSNHOJ]

Great instrumental cover, the guitar was literally singing, beautiful!

[@random275]

Thank you so much John ! good to hear from you cheers Phil

[@ashokjoelashokjoel6060]

nice playing god bless you

[@random275]

Thanks very much Ashok ! Cheers Phil

[@jackwynne2823]

Fantastic mate 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@random275]

Many thanks Jack ! Cheers Phil

[@mariannevandevyvere1451]

A classic..,wonderful Phil...

[@random275]

Thanks a lot Marianne ! so pleased you liked it.. Cheers Phil

[@jaynehabens5793]

Lovely tune. Well played xx

[@random275]

Thanks very much Jayne !! Cheers Phil xx

[@olavbrynildsen]

A very nice version of this evergreen Phil. Fantastic played as always. I'll going to do this too. Thanks for sharing with TAB. Cheers Olav

[@random275]

Good for you Olav ! - A very simple one to play with lots of repeats so a nice short Tab.. Hope you get on well.. Cheers Phil

[@simiaocaminharochacaminharocha]

Nossa,meu querido Phil que som lindo e maravilhoso,teu violão é muito lindo meus elogios!
Tu és o máximo.
Beijo em teu coração!...

[@random275]

Thank you Simiao 🙂 Phil

[@lenspin14]

Love the song…and the shirt

[@matthewfarmer6830]

Good your doing a Elvis song like if it was a tribute lol like the vintage guitar so clean. Thanks again.🎸🎶

[@random275]

Hi Matthew - glad you liked it ! Appreciate your good comments.. All the best Phil

[@chtiburnsman1]

Hi Phil,another well played cover of a great golden oldie. Well done.
Cheers , Denis

[@random275]

Thanks very much Denis ! Glad you liked it.. Cheers Phil

[@JosephWuestemberghs]

Très belle interprétation !
Merci Phil
Jo

[@random275]

Thanks a lot Jo !! All the best Phil

[@BharatiyaSangeet_RS]

very beautiful uplod great sharing new friend ati sunder music

[@random275]

So glad you liked it Bharatiya ! appreciate your comments.. Cheers Phil

[@Shadsfan]

A great rendition Phil, well played and a great backing from Pete. 👏

[@random275]

Many thanks Alan ! so pleased you liked it.. Cheers Phil

[@roddybergman668]

So beautyful

[@random275]

Many thanks Roddy ! all the best Phil

[@StratSound]

Hi Phil, brilliant arrangement and playing and the Acoustic section was perfect too. The sound had just the right country flavour to it! All the best, Bill

[@random275]

Thanks for your good comments Bill ! Always appreciated.. Phil

[@benvinck4628]

Hi Phil. Very nice one, brings back memories ! Much enjoyed !
Take care,
Ben

[@random275]

Glad you liked this one Ben - I appreciate your good comments.. Cheers Phil

[@alfonsdemunter]

Hallo Phil, another super quality post, it's always a joy to hear your versions my dear friend ! Like 85
Have a happy weekend ... Fons.

[@random275]

Thank you so0 much Fons !! all the best Phil

[@dariushs8979]

Perfectly 👏 👏

[@random275]

Many thanks Dariush :-) Cheers Phil

[@user-rd3xs3mr8z]

Wow!tanks for your fingerstyle music ilike it idol

[@random275]

Thanks for your good comment ! Cheers Phil

[@KOLET199]

Very good👍👍".

[@napoleonvasquez1292]

Recordando buenos momentos, hermosas melodias y arreglos magistrales, esa destreza sin igual, un fuerte abrazo, Bendiciones.

[@random275]

¡Me alegro de que te traiga buenos recuerdos, Napoleón! gracias por tus buenos comentarios .. Saludos Phil

[@naljos421]

Wonderful rendition , Nice guitar sound !

[@random275]

Thanks very much Naljos ! All the best Phil

[@Ruben-ho9jd]

Amazing cover as usual. I immediately thought of country when I heard the first couple of seconds. I live in the state of Texas, where cowboys, wild western attire, and country music are very popular. Love the tone of your Gibson acoustic guitar. 😁😁👍👍👍

[@random275]

Thanks for your great comments Ruben! so glad you liked it - The Gibson I bought from a guitar shop in Bozeman Montana back in 2004 just after I had a guided tour of the Gibson acoustic guitar factory in Bozeman ! A day I will never forget !! You are lucky as guitars are so much cheaper in the USA than the UK ! All the best Phil

[@user-fj5fh1cm3c]

나이 많으신 분이 연주하니,,, 가슴이 저려 옵니다.... 너무 좋아요^^

[@random275]

좋은 의견 감사합니다! 많은 감사 필

[@dansguitarheaven]

Wow! That was Great Phil

[@random275]

Thanks very much Dan ! I'm glad you liked it.. Cheers Phil

[@KrishnaKumar-rt1yw]

Good Evening Phil, this is a song I like and remember quite well from my teens. Tom Jones version of this song and Delilah were quite a hit here. You did bring out the feel of the song so brilliantly on the DZT and the Gibson. Hats off to the playing, the tone of the electric and acoustic guitars and so to the BT. Mission accomplished. Have a great time and great view of the green green grass of home through those big french windows and that wonderful smile on. Will be back, bye for now.

[@random275]

Thanks for those great comments Krishna ! I didn't really know there were so many versions until I checked Wikipedia ! glad you liked my cover and appreciate your comments.. Cheers Phil

[@Anjalifinearts]

This is beautiful guitar playing enjoyed listening to it ! And great presentation! Thank you for this sharing! Wish you all the best wishes greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@random275]

That's a great comment thanks very much ! All the best Phil

[@ProArtes_Alex]

Que canción tan bella amigo Phil, con tu filling haces que suene mucho mejor, sigue asi

[@random275]

¡Es un gran comentario! Y muchas gracias .. Saludos Phil

[@iuliuzsejki8569]

Brilliant! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@random275]

Thank you so much Luliu ! Cheers Phil

[@davidplaysyourfavoritesong]

Hi Phil, Very nice version and sound. Always a great song to play.
Like the country vibe.
Greetings,
David

[@random275]

Many thanks David ! I'm glad you liked it.. All the best Phil

[@patty3668]

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[@random275]

Merci beaucoup Jeanine toujours ravie d'avoir de vos nouvelles et ravie que celle-ci vous ait plu. Cordialement Phil

[@mischef18]

Nicely put together and played bro, I think most who were born in the 50's will know most of the words to this song. Safe travels

[@random275]

Thanks for your good comments Ken !! All the best Phil

[@Kenneth81]

Very nice played phil 😁🎸🇩🇰😳Sound great ,this i like with Elvis Presley

[@random275]

Thanks very much Ken ! so pleased you liked it.. Cheers Phil

[@shuziinelz9658]

Excellent 👌👌👌👌
How I wish to learn playing plucking from you .....amazing 🙏💓💓💓

[@random275]

Thank you very much Shuziine ! All the best Phil

[@paulcook9559]

Hi Phil, excellently played rendition very enjoyable my friend. Cheers Paul

[@random275]

Glad you liked it Paul !! All the best Phil

[@kevlec1947]

Nice cover Phil, stay safe, cheers to all the family.

[@random275]

Thanks a lot Kev ! so p-leased you liked it.. Cheers Phil