Guitar Man
Duane Eddy Lyrics


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Hey, everybody, come along if you can
We're gonna take a ride uptown
And listen to the guitar man
Then we're gonna dance
Yeah dance
Come on and dance
Dance with the guitar man
Here he comes now

Hey, everybody
If you like rock and roll
You're gonna like the guitar man
Cause he plays it with a lot of soul
It'll make you dance
Yeah dance
Come on and dance
Dance with the guitar man
Here he comes now

Hey, everybody
It's just about a quarter till two
But before they shut that door
There's somethin we just gotta do
We gotta dance
Yeah dance
Come on and dance
Dance with the guitar man
Here he comes now

Dance, dance
Here he comes now
Dance, dance
Here he comes now
Dance, dance
Here he comes now
Dance, dance
Dance, dance
Dance, dance
Here he comes now
Dance, dance
Here he comes now




Dance, dance
Here he comes now

Overall Meaning

The song "Guitar Man" by Duane Eddy is a tribute to a talented guitar player who is able to move and inspire people through his music. The lyrics invite everyone to come along and listen to this guitar man play, promising that his music will make them want to dance. The guitar man is portrayed as an artist who plays rock and roll with a lot of soul and who can captivate the crowd. The song builds up to an urgent need to dance, inviting everyone to come along and enjoy the music.


The lyrics of "Guitar Man" are simple and straightforward, but they capture the joy and energy of rock and roll music. The guitar man is a symbol of the power of music to bring people together and to lift their spirits. The song is an invitation to let go of inhibitions and to just dance, to lose oneself in the beats and rhythms of the guitar man's music.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, everybody, come along if you can
Everybody can join us if they want to.


We're gonna take a ride uptown
We're going for a ride to the city center.


And listen to the guitar man
We will hear a musician who plays the guitar.


Then we're gonna dance
After that, we will dance.


Yeah dance
Yes, we will dance.


Come on and dance
Please join us in dancing.


Dance with the guitar man
Let's dance to the guitar man's music.


Here he comes now
He is arriving now.


If you like rock and roll
If you enjoy rock and roll music.


You're gonna like the guitar man
You will enjoy the guitarist's performance.


Cause he plays it with a lot of soul
He plays the guitar with a lot of passion and emotion.


It'll make you dance
His music will make you want to dance.


Hey, everybody
Everyone.


It's just about a quarter till two
It is almost 1:45 am.


But before they shut that door
Before they close the door.


There's somethin we just gotta do
We must do something before leaving.


Dance with the guitar man
We will dance to the guitar man's music.


Dance, dance
Let's dance.


Here he comes now
He is coming over here now.


Dance, dance
Don't stop dancing.


Dance, dance
Keep on dancing.


Dance, dance
We will keep dancing.


Dance, dance
Let's keep dancing.


Here he comes now
He is approaching us now.


Dance, dance
Continue dancing.


Here he comes now
He is coming closer now.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Duane Eddy, Lee Hazelwood

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Comments from YouTube:

@annamhaley6735

I've always loved this song! I'm 77 and it still makes me move!

@NI000NoIdentity

For you the music lover "Absolute Perfect 500 late 50s early 60s" ten hours of memories and fun music.

@cvrsilvester5594

I grew up with this music , this was a hit in 1962 . It was only broadcasted by BBC and pirate stations , the Dutch weren't ready for this we heard it on Radio Luxemburg

@redblack8414

Beautifull Rock & Roll. This was the music of my youth. Still love it today.🎸

@christellaarockiam940

Precious memories , grew up listening to this wonderful music and song . Thank you very much.

@vijithadsan8169

I was a teenager, when this song became a big hit. Now I am 73 years oldand still enjoy listening to this number. It is simply divine, I mean the way he plays the guitar.

@alanoszy1159

This was a great time for music in our country. Great guitar playing by Duane and love playing my old 45`s for this era.

@sallydeeperry138

Haven't heard this one since I was a little girl in the 60s. My mom bought this record, and I recall playing it all the time - Love it! Brings back good memories.

@jmslmonteiro

Eu era criança em 1962 e ouvia essa lindíssima música numa rádio da minha cidade. Demais! Ps.: I was a child in 1962 n' listened to this song in a radio of my litte city. From Brazil

@EricSalone

If God exist he created this song ♥️ Bless the 60's... Thanks

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