Added: Oct 11, 2008
From: dragonflyb
Duration: 5:7
John Mayer performs Why GeorgiaW
Channel: Music
Rating: 4.85 (397 ratings) Views: 248276' favoriteCount='1295 Comments: 272
xguitar1315 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - does anyone know if john mayer uses a pick at all during this song?
cali7texas Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - wtfff he always sticks out his toungh and my name his georgia lol ummmm look at 0:51 its hilatious look at his mouthhh
imoogi83 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - he doesnt use a pick in this song, its all finger work xguitar1315
skaap2008 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - At the beginning it's definitely finger picking, but towards the strumming section he pulled a plectrum out of who knows where.
Jst0911 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - the pick is in between his middle and pointer finger. pulls it out underneath with his thumb. brilliant manueverability once you get it down
eschelar Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - yeah. John Mayer's idea of strife is sitting around with his buds drinking slurpees not knowing what to do for the afternoon or with their lives. Which is largely why this song hasn't really got any emotional punch. Basically just a guy doing a few pleasant chords and finger picking with some singing to vary it up.He knows nothing of the real troubles such as are being experienced in a country called Georgia next to Russia. If he did, his songs would have such intensity you would cry.
morear1 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - In response to eschelar, He wrote this song at least 8 years ago. And maybe his idea of strife was rather pathetic compared to others, but to be a good songwriter, you have to expand and enlarge your emotions to make it seem larger than life.And I'm almost positive he knows nothing about the problem in Georgia. But he was only singing about the state. I understand where your opinion derivates from eschelar, but I just think it's not fair to judge a person's character b/c of a song he writes.
shamuel27 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - it IS a Martin, just not one of his signatures, he's known to own a bunch of em though, so it could be any of those can't really tell which model though..
hellfyers Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - You are joking right ? they are two different places. lol @ un-eudcated americans.
conormang Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - maxfm82 is actually from the UK, but nice try on being prejudice.You're funny, trying to talk badly (spelling errors and all) about Americans. Just because our President has the IQ of a plastic bag doesn't mean we're all stupid. Stereotyping sucks, man.
maxfm82 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - I was trying to be funny... maybe it's my bad Welsh sense of humour... Hellfyers, your president may not be the sharpest tool in the box but at least you had a choice to vote for him, we were stuck with 'Gordon Broon' and he's not even Welsh!
probertn Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - this song isn't necessarily about strife just a general wondering if he's living his life the right way.every song doesn't have to be about war, i believe its harder to right a song about your emotions. well at least i can relate to it!
systembreaker13 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - i like the quick cheer right before the song lol
johnnystewartmusic Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - if ya look at .59 he flick the pick out from between hi little and ring finger..clever man..check me out for two JM covers..
JennyNSharp Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - Every girl that fantasises about a guy singing her a love song thinks of John Mayer. He's the singer girls turn to when their hearts are broken and they need a pick me up. John Mayer can make girls cry easily. He's brilliant, and just because his chords and strumming arent as complex doesnt mean he isnt any good. He keeps things simple, as it should be in the type of songs he writes. You're just jealous that his love songs have got him into bed with jessica simpson and jen aniston. LOL!
CSULB15 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - did anyone else notice how he sticks his tounge out...like all the time....
jonaso0601 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - Actually is some of his songs quite hard. :)
bmprebelo Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - he used to do that a lot xD
riptides15 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - yeah i did! it was kinda bothering me too
knightmare117 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - NICE SHIT!!
lumiuni Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - It's nice to watch an artist,who actually gives everything in his performance,and is not ashamed of it.
jaimecore Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - LOL sortof agree with one of the comments below, his mouth is retarted.but i still love him.
GhostGuitars Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - Wouldnt have noticed that, thanks for pointing it out!
ericprsse Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - lol! he doesnt do that anymore, but it is wierd as hell.
maxfm82 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - I can't believe Georgia was invaded.... I was in Atlanta for NYE and now, I'm told, it's fully of communists!At least I got to see the world of coke.