The folk and bluegrass favorite “Long Journey Home” was recorded by the Monroe Brothers (Charlie and Bill) in 1936, and it has become a popular song in jam circles. As with “Worried Man Blues,” Lauren leads you through “Long Journey Home” in four different keys (D, A, G, and C). The first and third phrases of “Long Journey Home” are the same as the first and third phrases of ““Worried Man Blues,” so you’ll be surprised how quickly you learn this new song. 

The lyrics often lead to folks calling this song “Two-Dollar Bill”: 

Lost all my money but a two-dollar bill 

two-dollar bill, boys, two-dollar bill 

Lost all my money but a two-dollar bill 

I’m on my long journey home

Lauren begins by showing you how parts of the melody of “Worried Man Blues” have been repackaged for “Long Journey Home.” In this case, the melody notes of the first and third phrases are the same but the rhythm changes to match a different set of lyrics. She explains the chord progression and how it is familiar yet different from “Worried Man Blues.” As a reminder, the key of D uses the D, G, and A chords: I (DF#A), IV (GBD), and V (AC#E). Lauren demonstrates how you can use two-beat and three-beat rhythmic variations of pickups on each phrase every time you take a solo.