I've played guitar for a long, long time and have always loved this song. Since I couldn't figure it out on my own, I finally realized I could check UA-cam. Figured that someone would have some kind of breakdown of it even if it wouldn't be quite right (like so many examples on YT) When Undone taught by Randy Bachman popped up, my eyes practically popped out of my head. What a wonderful and unselfish gift from a great musician. Thank you so much Randy .
I'm only a few years younger than Mr Bachman. When I was a kid, if we wanted to learn a song, we bought the sheet music for 35 cents and took that to our guitar teacher on Thursday after school. Today you tune in to UA-cam anytime, day or night, and the original artist shows you how to play it. You young musicians of today have a lot of great resources. Thanks Mr Bachman. And thanks in advance to all the future "Mr Bachmans"..🙂
Randy, u will likely never see this but i just want to say that as a player of 50+ year and a kid who grew u on the beatles, i feel i know what great music is. And if i were to make a list of the greatest 10 songs ever written, Undun without a doubt would be on that list. You can credit those jazz books if you wish, but a song that otherwordly doesn't just happen because you learned some jazzy chord subsitutions from a book. That came thru you from some source that gifted you. Undun is Unreal. Thank you for writing it. This is a song worthy of being played at one's funeral.
Humble, honest, cool, brilliantly harmonic, and super talented...! But most of all, a real representative of what music was about in the past. Unlike today's discardable, monotonous lousy pop, good old rock was honest, cool, brilliantly harmonic, and made by super talented people... like Randy Bachman!!
Ever listen to vinyl tap? Randy Bachman would be the first to tell you how great "today's" music is...you just need to know where to look..start with Vinyl Tap and CBC Mornings...not "discardable" at all
My God, Randy Bachman himself showing how to play Undun ? I had a mouthful of iced tea that I spewed across my PC monitor and keyboard and chocked on for 10 minutes when I first saw this. Thanks so much for taking the time, sir. You are so respected and loved.
Another classic. It reached out and grabbed me hard when it was first released all those years ago. I’ve never tired of it. The chord changes and Burton’s vocal are pure sonic bliss. Especially at the end of the tune where it stops and Burton’s voice breaks as he sings “she’s...come...un...dun.” The chemistry between Randy and Burton was extraordinary.
When I came across this tutorial, I I knew he was from Bachman-Turner Overdrive, but I did know about the Guess Who. I thank this man, the freakin' writer!!, for giving us this lesson for his composition. It's just too fantastic to even think it could happen. I am so grateful for people like him who take their time and show us how it's done. What a great soul to do so. My hat is off to you, Mr. Bachman, and I bow in respect (literally doing so as I type). Thank you!
Music takes me to another place This song never gets any air play in my country sadly... I just love it too bits I request it on our local radio station as much as possible 🙏
I can't explain in words how much I loved hearing "Undun" on the radio back in '69. The song was like being beamed aboard the USS Enterprise for a couple 'a minutes. For a trad rock band, those chords are so nice and tight!
I remember watching “Midday” on CBC in the early 90’s when they had the Guinness world record of most people playing a song on a guitar…Taking Care of business…being led by Randy himself. Fantastic day…
I Love Randy Bachman. He kept me and all of my friends out of trouble with his positive lyrics and great motivational music throughout the 70s and forward. Unlike much of rock at that time, his words hinted at, or just came right out and plainly said, "Don't get yourself in trouble" or "Be a trouble shooter". We paid attention and it worked. Thank you, Randy Bachman!!!
From what I've read, this song was inspired by an incident in which a girl jumped out of a window after taking acid. But I think it can also be about anything hard to get out of that people get themselves into.
Thank you Randy for EVERYTHING! I know you are busy...so we appreciate you sharing your songs and how to play them! No one can touch you for down home rock n roll. You are too kind. A guitar player who has been a serious fan since the beginning. Wish you were my big brother! You and Burton were a deadly combination that was hard to be beat...until B.T.O. Amazing band too. Thank-you from the bottom of my guitar case! 😎
Mr. Bachman, Thank you for making this. I am 25, and absolutely love with 70s and 80s music; The guess who in particular! I first got into Guitar by being blown away / inspired by Mark Knopfler's playing around 2 years ago and since then have been practicing. It bring me great joy to learn Undun from the artist who wrote it, I don't think people realize how epic this is. Thank you!!!!
Lots of rockin with BTO in the 70s! You were there in my teen years and I want to thank you and your band mates also when you were in the Guess Who your the best!!!
Thanks Mr. Bachman. BTO II was my first album as a teenager, and I also got Not Fragile and Four wheel Drive 8-track tapes :-( !!! Many hours listening to your great guitar playing. Lookin good!!
I love how Randy ends the video with 'that's it!". like me watching the video would ever give me his guitar skill! I have enjoyed this song since it first came out and it's still at the top of my playlist.
Thank you so much for showing us how this song is played. You have been a guitar influence of mine throughout most of your American radio career. It's amazing to see it taught by the one who wrote it.
First album I ever bought as a 12 year old..where I was looking to get the biggest bang for my buck was "The best of the Guess Who". To my ears...Undun was. and remains my favorite GW song and have long wanted to know how to play this! Thanks Randy!! Nearly 50 years..but worth the wait!!
BTO!BTO! My first rock concert. The tour with the big lit up gear and flashing maple leaf. Had Not Fragile on the 8 track and vinyl. Undun and Looking out for #1 were my first clue that jazz was cool. Life after power chords. You're a true historical legend of rock. Thanks for taking the time to teach us. I'm gonna jam with Randy! Whoo hoo! I'm holding up my lighter. Before there was cell phones kids we held up lighters.
Ah man, so cool. Always has been my favorite Guess Who song, the clean jazz chords with the airy vocals, just perfection. Thanks for walking me through the chords so I can learn it, love this song.
Randy Bachman has been a favorite and an influence my whole life ( I'm 57 ). I like his work with The Guess Who and BTO, but especially Not Fragile album ... thanks for a heck of a lot of great music Randy
Listening to CKY NowFlower on Sat afternoons in Winnipeg was amazing' here's this band from home town Wpg. who's tunes are played on rotation along with the Doors, Blue Cheer and Zeppilin. and all the hard core rockers had Not Fragile, which is still one of the greatest albums of all time. Those were the days man. Thank You for the awesome memories.
Mr. Bachman , if you wanted to know Chile , South America , you only have to answer this post . You are a great artist , a wonderful musician. Regards from Chile.
Great songwriter and guitarist! And thank you for teaching us that bloody intro chord to A Hard Days Night! Saw you playing. Yamaha sa 2000 in a video..I used to have one...I miss it great guitar
P. S. I saw Burton with Ringo's all star band at Camp Pendleton. That was one of the best concerts I'd seen. A cavalcade of the best music in the history of mankind. 👍👍👍😎
It's a bit awkward, but for those of us with small hands, there is a way to play the Cflat5 chord without using your thumb. You use your middle finger to fret the bass C note on the 6th string, as follows: C - Middle finger, 6th string 8th fret C - Pinky, 4th string 10th fret E - Ring finger, 3rd string, 9th fret F# - Index finger, 2nd string, 7th fret To do the change to the B chord, all you have to do is slide your pinky, ring, and middle fingers down one fret, while keeping your index finger where it is. Like I said, it's awkward; but it is definitely doable. I knew all along what was happening harmonically with this intro, but I was never able to work out this fingering until just now, watching this video. Besides being a great musician, I think Randy Bachman has some guitar teacher in him, lol!
Mr. Bachman I'm so so glad to see your still Takin Care of Business. Thanks for all the great music, I never knew you were doin this. THANK YOU BROTHER.
Mr. Bachman FYI my grandmother was born in Canada. I have been there many times. I'm finally gettin Undone down. Appreciate the fact you have time to address fans. 😁😎👍
I have waited soo many years for this lesson. Thank you Randy, I have been a fan ever since you started with the Guess Who and I still have the albums to prove it. Love ya man!
I've played guitar for a long, long time and have always loved this song. Since I couldn't figure it out on my own, I finally realized I could check UA-cam. Figured that someone would have some kind of breakdown of it even if it wouldn't be quite right (like so many examples on YT) When Undone taught by Randy Bachman popped up, my eyes practically popped out of my head. What a wonderful and unselfish gift from a great musician. Thank you so much Randy .
Best way to learn it... From the guy who wrote it!
Cant argue with that! You tube kicks ass .
What a thrill to get a semi private lesson from the riff master
What guitar does he have?
Randy Bachman teaching Undone wearing a Johnny Cash T-shirt. What an awesome thing to find in my feed. Too cool
Thank you Randy for writing absolutely one of the coolest songs of all time.
More than cool, it's one of the best ever!
And the only thing that is better is that he shows us how to do it!
Too many!
Always loved the jazz influence, even before I knew that's what it was.
There will never be a cooler set of changes. This song hypnotized me before I could read or tie my shoes, and it's spanned my life with me.
Randy is one of the most underrated guitar players of all time. From hard rock, to jazz to blues. Flashier players yes....better players not many!
This is so nice. The contentment of being taught by a musician who had such an impact in your teenage years is a really good feeling. Thank you Randy.
I'm only a few years younger than Mr Bachman. When I was a kid, if we wanted to learn a song, we bought the sheet music for 35 cents and took that to our guitar teacher on Thursday after school.
Today you tune in to UA-cam anytime, day or night, and the original artist shows you how to play it.
You young musicians of today have a lot of great resources. Thanks Mr Bachman. And thanks in advance to all the future "Mr Bachmans"..🙂
Wow learning from the great Randy Bachman. Thanks please do more.
Randy, u will likely never see this but i just want to say that as a player of 50+ year and a kid who grew u on the beatles, i feel i know what great music is. And if i were to make a list of the greatest 10 songs ever written, Undun without a doubt would be on that list. You can credit those jazz books if you wish, but a song that otherwordly doesn't just happen because you learned some jazzy chord subsitutions from a book. That came thru you from some source that gifted you. Undun is Unreal. Thank you for writing it. This is a song worthy of being played at one's funeral.
Truly one of the greatest guitar pieces of all time. Thanks for this, Randy.
Not only the lyrics is haunting, these substitute chords made them so intriguing as well.
Humble, honest, cool, brilliantly harmonic, and super talented...! But most of all, a real representative of what music was about in the past. Unlike today's discardable, monotonous lousy pop, good old rock was honest, cool, brilliantly harmonic, and made by super talented people... like Randy Bachman!!
Good post.
Ever listen to vinyl tap? Randy Bachman would be the first to tell you how great "today's" music is...you just need to know where to look..start with Vinyl Tap and CBC Mornings...not "discardable" at all
Funny, your take on today's music was my Dad's take on Bachman's music. Oh, I'm sure dad went to the mat with his dad over jazz!
Thanks to Randy’s musical sensibility, a rock generation was taught a little about Jazz.
Burton Cummings was only 21 when that song was recorded, Randy only a few years older. Fantastic.
Thank you Randy, this was such a great lesson. This chord progression is brilliant!
My God, Randy Bachman himself showing how to play Undun ? I had a mouthful of iced tea that I spewed across my PC monitor and keyboard and chocked on for 10 minutes when I first saw this. Thanks so much for taking the time, sir. You are so respected and loved.
Incredibly down-to-earth and hugely under-rated. A true Canadian icon ! Thank you for being such a class act and a patient guitar teacher. LOL
I didn't expect Randy to be such a gentle soul. That was a treat. I still have my
45rpm of "Let It Ride". Thank you BTO !
Another classic. It reached out and grabbed me hard when it was first released all those years ago. I’ve never tired of it. The chord changes and Burton’s vocal are pure sonic bliss. Especially at the end of the tune where it stops and Burton’s voice breaks as he sings “she’s...come...un...dun.” The chemistry between Randy and Burton was extraordinary.
Very cool!
Being taught a really cool song by the man who wrote it.
Doesn't get any better than that.
I have a lot of respect for Randy Bachman
One of the most under-rated players on the planet, Randy Bachman is the best!
I knew Randy would have a tutorial version on this song. I saw him on his solo tour doing vinyl tap about his own music. It was awesome. Thanks Randy!
Those rock jazz chords are beautiful and uplifting
When I came across this tutorial, I I knew he was from Bachman-Turner Overdrive, but I did know about the Guess Who. I thank this man, the freakin' writer!!, for giving us this lesson for his composition. It's just too fantastic to even think it could happen. I am so grateful for people like him who take their time and show us how it's done. What a great soul to do so. My hat is off to you, Mr. Bachman, and I bow in respect (literally doing so as I type). Thank you!
Music takes me to another place
This song never gets any air play in my country sadly...
I just love it too bits I request it on our local radio station as much as possible 🙏
Boy it sure is good to finally know exactly how to play this. Well taught. Thanks much.
For real, no more half-wrong chord charts online lol. Learn it straight from the man himself.
I can't explain in words how much I loved hearing "Undun" on the radio back in '69. The song was like being beamed aboard the USS Enterprise for a couple 'a minutes. For a trad rock band, those chords are so nice and tight!
Thanks Randy... saw you with BTO in San Diego in the mid-later 70's. great memory. Thanks for giving back....class act.
Thank you for sharing this - you broke it down into real simple steps, and even better - we get to see Randy Bachman doing his thing!
I remember watching “Midday” on CBC in the early 90’s when they had the Guinness world record of most people playing a song on a guitar…Taking Care of business…being led by Randy himself.
Fantastic day…
thank you so much Randy from a french guy who remember listening this song in daddy's car in the early 70's. I will play it for him.
I Love Randy Bachman. He kept me and all of my friends out of trouble with his positive lyrics and great motivational music throughout the 70s and forward.
Unlike much of rock at that time, his words hinted at, or just came right out and plainly said, "Don't get yourself in trouble" or "Be a trouble shooter".
We paid attention and it worked.
Thank you, Randy Bachman!!!
From what I've read, this song was inspired by an incident in which a girl jumped out of a window after taking acid. But I think it can also be about anything hard to get out of that people get themselves into.
This floored me when I found Randy Bachman himself teaching the song. Thanks for this and all the great music.
Thank you Randy for EVERYTHING! I know you are busy...so we appreciate you sharing your songs and how to play them! No one can touch you for down home rock n roll. You are too kind. A guitar player who has been a serious fan since the beginning. Wish you were my big brother! You and Burton were a deadly combination that was hard to be beat...until B.T.O. Amazing band too. Thank-you from the bottom of my guitar case! 😎
Thanks for being humble👍👍
It's a Canadian thing. Except for fuckers like Céline Dion and Chad Kroeger.
Thank you so much Mr Bachman ,have been a fan for years!!! The music was and still is magic!
Mr. Bachman, Thank you for making this. I am 25, and absolutely love with 70s and 80s music; The guess who in particular! I first got into Guitar by being blown away / inspired by Mark Knopfler's playing around 2 years ago and since then have been practicing. It bring me great joy to learn Undun from the artist who wrote it, I don't think people realize how epic this is. Thank you!!!!
Thank you so much cherish you 🎉❤❤❤
Lots of rockin with BTO in the 70s! You were there in my teen years and I want to thank you and your band mates also when you were in the Guess Who your the best!!!
That’s one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard
Thanks Mr. Bachman. BTO II was my first album as a teenager, and I also got Not Fragile and Four wheel Drive 8-track tapes :-( !!! Many hours listening to your great guitar playing. Lookin good!!
I love how Randy ends the video with 'that's it!". like me watching the video would ever give me his guitar skill! I have enjoyed this song since it first came out and it's still at the top of my playlist.
Thank you so much for showing us how this song is played. You have been a guitar influence of mine throughout most of your American radio career. It's amazing to see it taught by the one who wrote it.
First album I ever bought as a 12 year old..where I was looking to get the biggest bang for my buck was "The best of the Guess Who". To my ears...Undun was. and remains my favorite GW song and have long wanted to know how to play this! Thanks Randy!! Nearly 50 years..but worth the wait!!
BTO!BTO!
My first rock concert. The tour with the big lit up gear and flashing maple leaf.
Had Not Fragile on the 8 track and vinyl.
Undun and Looking out for #1 were my first clue that jazz was cool.
Life after power chords.
You're a true historical legend of rock.
Thanks for taking the time to teach us.
I'm gonna jam with Randy! Whoo hoo!
I'm holding up my lighter.
Before there was cell phones kids we held up lighters.
I've been playing this *wrong* for 40yrs ! Thanks Randy !
Ah man, so cool. Always has been my favorite Guess Who song, the clean jazz chords with the airy vocals, just perfection. Thanks for walking me through the chords so I can learn it, love this song.
The Guess Who was such a fantastic band with so many great songs. One of my favorite albums was Share The Land.
The Guess who, and BTO were my favorite bands in high school. Love this. Thank you Rangy Bachman
Great lesson! Thanks so much I’ve been listening to BTO and The Guess Who most of my life!
Randy Bachman has been a favorite and an influence my whole life ( I'm 57 ). I like his work with The Guess Who and BTO, but especially Not Fragile album ... thanks for a heck of a lot of great music Randy
Listening to CKY NowFlower on Sat afternoons in Winnipeg was amazing' here's this band from home town Wpg. who's tunes are played on rotation along with the Doors, Blue Cheer and Zeppilin. and all the hard core rockers had Not Fragile, which is still one of the greatest albums of all time. Those were the days man. Thank You for the awesome memories.
good teacher
Thank you, Randy! You are the man.
Thank you Mr. Bachman. One of my favorite all time songs.
Have always loved this haunting guitar play, thanks for uncovering these mysterious chords, John, Montreal
This video is worth a diamond. Thank you so much for it, cheers from Mexico Mr Bachman..
What a great song! Thanks Mr. B.
Such a beautiful song you wrote. Thanks for teaching us how to do it. very kind.
Randy has always been a super cool dude. We need more people like him...
I'm a big fan of Randy. Great musician and writer .
❤❤❤❤
Great song, played tons of times as a kid, only now i'm 72, I get to see Garry show me the right chords, hehehe :) Thanks Gary Bachman :)
one of a kind ... thanks
Thank you for doing this. Always a mystery song to play. Much appreciated.
"thats it" hahah after having listened to a legend teaching us how to play his masterpiece.
One of favorite songs of all time
I can’t thank you enough. And I just placed an order for those 2 Mickey Baker jazz guitar books
I just got volume I delivered 2 days ago, the other is on B/O from Amazon. Lots of good material to learn while we're all in coronavirus prison!
I’ve been a fan since the 60’s, would love to see more of these lessons!
Randy..watched you many times on Q104.3.......your the Greatest!!!!!!!
Mr. Bachman , if you wanted to know Chile , South America , you only have to answer this post . You are a great artist , a wonderful musician. Regards from Chile.
Love that "Undone" Randy.... always..from first day I heard it.
I love you Randy....greetings from Perú
My favorite band of all time Randy is the best Guitarist The GOAT 🐐
Great songwriter and guitarist! And thank you for teaching us that bloody intro chord to A Hard Days Night! Saw you playing. Yamaha sa 2000 in a video..I used to have one...I miss it great guitar
I love to listen to you play Undun. Wish you both were touring still.
Thanks for taking care of business and teaching us all. Your legacy and your work will help people live in harmony.
now thats a magic finger ride thanks MR BACHMAN
Love artists who share, instead of keeping secrets, so much more beautiful and inspiring!
I remember hearing this song for the first time and was blown away by the guitar work. Simple chords but that arrangement is killer.
You are a magnificent player. Thank you for your time!!
Freakin Fantastic, Thank You So Much For Sharing Randy
Thank you for sharing how to play one of my favorite songs. Looking forward to playing it for people who only hear the same old ...!
I’ve been wanting to learn this song for 40 years. I feel great that I finally learned it thanks Randy!
one of my heros and canadas best songwriters!
I grew up listening to you Mr. Randy!!!
I stayed awake all night learning that one.
P. S. I saw Burton with Ringo's all star band at Camp Pendleton. That was one of the best concerts I'd seen. A cavalcade of the best music in the history of mankind. 👍👍👍😎
This is awesome, was searching for the chords and got to learn it from the genius that wrote it!
OMG!! You are such a genius. I ablsolutely love your music.
Thank you Mr Bachman! One of my favourites.
You wrote a great song, thank you!
Waited a lifetime to learn this. Thanks, Randy.
It's a bit awkward, but for those of us with small hands, there is a way to play the Cflat5 chord without using your thumb. You use your middle finger to fret the bass C note on the 6th string, as follows:
C - Middle finger, 6th string 8th fret
C - Pinky, 4th string 10th fret
E - Ring finger, 3rd string, 9th fret
F# - Index finger, 2nd string, 7th fret
To do the change to the B chord, all you have to do is slide your pinky, ring, and middle fingers down one fret, while keeping your index finger where it is.
Like I said, it's awkward; but it is definitely doable. I knew all along what was happening harmonically with this intro, but I was never able to work out this fingering until just now, watching this video. Besides being a great musician, I think Randy Bachman has some guitar teacher in him, lol!
Great to see your positive personal reply Randy. GREAT to meet you, at least virtually.
To follow up, the chord diagrams for Am7 (9) around the 5 minute mark were showing the incorrect fret location. Agree?
this song was such a treat when it came on the radio back then :)
Randy is another brilliant gutiarest underrated he is a icon and nice lesson that's one of my favorite songs of all time
Mr. Bachman I'm so so glad to see your still Takin Care of Business. Thanks for all the great music, I never knew you were doin this. THANK YOU BROTHER.
Mr. Bachman FYI my grandmother was born in Canada. I have been there many times. I'm finally gettin Undone down. Appreciate the fact you have time to address fans. 😁😎👍
What a fantastic tune. Thank you Randy!
The Em to C to C# and back down (repeat) is right out of the intro to Monte Norman's *James Bond Theme*
Wow amazing! Randy really breaks it down and makes the chords simplified!
I have waited soo many years for this lesson. Thank you Randy, I have been a fan ever since you started with the Guess Who and I still have the albums to prove it. Love ya man!
I had them too until my brothers house got flooded. I know what you mean.