“If I Needed You” – Cigar Box Ukulele Lesson by One-hand Dan Russell

In this video lesson, Dan Russell shows you how to play the old folk/country song “If I Needed You” on the cigar box ukulele.  This one was written by Townes Van Zandt and has been recorded by Emmy Lou Harris and other well-known performers.

This song requires only 3 basic uke chords to play, so with a little practice anyone should be able to play it!

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