Wreckless Eric- Whole Wide World- Acoustic Guitar Lesson
Monday, December 22, 2008 4:56One of my friends wanted a (total) beginners lesson for that song Will Ferrell sings in that movie Stranger than Fiction– Wreckless Eric’s Whole Wide World.
Hope this helps, at least a little bit.
If you want more explanation or for me to play the whole song through- let me know. please rate/give comments so I know how to improve.
Here are the lyrics:
When I was a young boy
My mama said to me
There’s only one girl in the world for you
And she probably lives in Tahiti
I’d go the whole wide world
I’d go the whole wide world
Just to find her
Or maybe she’s in the Bahamas
Where the Carribean sea is blue
Weeping in a tropical moonlit night
Because nobody’s told her ’bout you
I’d go the whole wide world
I’d go the whole wide world
Just to find her
I’d go the whole wide world
I’d go the whole wide world
Find out where they hide her
Why am I hanging around in the rain out here
Trying to pick up a girl
Why are my eyes filling up with these lonely tears
When there’re girls all over the world
Is she lying on a tropical beach somewhere
Underneath the tropical sun
Pining away in a heatwave there
Hoping that I won’t be long
I should be lying on that sun-soaked beach with her
Caressing her warm brown skin
And then in a year or maybe not quite
We’ll be sharing the same next of kin
I’d go the whole wide world
I’d go the whole wide world
Just to find her
I’d go the whole wide world
I’d go the whole wide world
Find out where they hide her
stewy1221 says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
this was probably the most in depth and informative video for a true beginner that i have ever seen. I appreciate the starting point
skeczy says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
Actually, a true “E” chord you only strum the top 4 strings. For the true “A” chord, you strum only the middle four strings. This isn’t very important, as the lower strings are drowned out, but it’s good to know.
bambi186 says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
play dont sing
no im just kidding thnx for the TUT it helps a lot
tylerobert says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
Man i am going to get a guitar now!
01705315666 says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
Scheiße
chamberzlad says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
Thank you soo much i can now play my first song thank yuu!!
soccerguy9999 says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
man that fan is so loud! cool tutorial thanks a lot
shakukulit says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
thanks for that
CumfterbleeNumm says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
love the song… i watched this 20 minutes ago and now i can play it!!
thank you sooo much! rock on.
Magnadoodle1006 says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
Your video is very helpful. Thanks!!
parker123m says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
this is great man. is someone vaccuming in the background?
sexxyschoolgirl says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
Ur cute:P
And thxx it helped me
thegreatcat104 says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
very good instruction, i finally found the way to play it. thanks, and keep it up. patience is key and i believe you have it.
samaelmagnus says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
man you really should be an instructor, great job
0akman says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
Your a good let us call it a `teacher´. if you get the chanse to become be a music teacher, than i think you should take the job. Your exelent keep up the good work !
nursepipoy says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
thanks for the lesson. thank u so much dude.
claudekennilol says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
it could be your guitar is out of tune, you can buy a tuner at your local music store for ~$20. Another factor could simply be price / brand. I mean, I don’t know what your guitar is, but there is a huge difference in the $2000 guitars vs. $300 guitars other than just the price.
rs2183 says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
great lesson.. im trying to figure out why you guitar sounds so much better then mine though.. same chords.. but your sounds more on point
adjoslyn says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
I love this song
Urasawa92 says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
thank you, that was pretty helpful.
5 stars
bbonner0266 says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
Thanks for the tutorial. Great lesson which you made easy for beginners to pick up. I was able to play this song immediately after watching. Thanks again
FLIPWILSON1 says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
Dude you have found your calling. You are a very good instructor. Good job! Thanks.
Beldinoob says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
useful. 5/5
habdon says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
thank you so much,that was well explained.nice song.have one on me .and shut off damm hair dryer or whatever.
r0me09696 says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
You fricken rock. good teacher which makes it easy to learn. and you sound like the song too.
I need your help, I’ve been tryin to learn Vindicated by Dashboard Confessional. I can’t find a tutorial anywhere. I’m having trouble with the strummin. CAn you help please!