Tag: Marijohn Wilkin

  • Where I’m Going — Clawhammer

    This is a gospel song written by Marijohn Wilkin back in the 1960s. It fits the clawhammer style for the ukulele perfectly but you can strum it normally if you prefer. I recorded it in the key of F and the chord progression is really simple (not even a Bb chord to deal with). Watch…

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  • Long Black Veil — Strum-Along

    Long Black Veil was written by Marijohn Wilkin and Danny Dill in 1959 and recorded by country singer Lefty Frizzell. After it was written, Dill called it an “instant folksong.” Lefty’s record reached #6 on the country charts. Still, over the years, it has become even more popular, being recorded by hundreds of artists, including…

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  • Scars in the Hands of Jesus — Fingerstyle

    FingerstyleKey of C3/4 Time Marijohn Wilkin wrote a number of hit songs including “Long Black Veil” and Stonewall Jackson’s big hit, “Waterloo,” but later in life she began writing only Christian songs, and in 1975 her song “One Day at a Time,” won a Dove Award as Song of the Year. She recorded several gospel…

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