Level: 2
Tuning: Standard

Recorded in 1928, Frank Stokes' "Take Me Back" is a straightforward C, F, G piece. Nearly all the melody notes are pinched along with the bass notes making this a perfect intro to fingerpicking. With pieces like this one it is a wonder why Stokes didn't become the go to fingerpicking guide like Mississippi John Hurt. There is a contrast between the lyric and the tempo/feel of the arrangement, leaving you to wonder if this was more a comedy show piece than a serious plea for reconciliation. "Take Me Back" was a popular tune and carried through the generations being performed and recorded by many other artists, Lightnin' Hopkins version is a personal favorite.