How to play "The Great Song Of Indifference" by Bob Geldof on guitar

Last week on the Folk Friend Guitar channel I had a request from Johnny Kaszubski for Bob Geldof’s “The Great Song Of Indifference”. I must say it took me quite a while to work out how to replicate the picking pattern… Untill I realised that Bob is left handed and plays a right handed guitar upside down! So here for your viewing pleasure is my guide to playing the song on acoustic guitar, with chords, strumming pattern and finger picking guidance.

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