Song Help Request Picking pattern - How Lucky by John Prine

mikelz777

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What kind of picking pattern is used in this song? I've just been trying to figure one out that sounds good but I'm not having much luck. For your convenience I've included a video and the first verse.

The video is pretty potato quality but it serves its purpose. I have to say that John Burns is a fantastic guitarist but I'm focusing on John Prine. It looks like he's picking with only his thumb and 1 or 2 fingers on his right hand. How would you pick this song?




[D] Today I walked down the street I use to [G] wander
Yeah shook my [D] head and made myself a [A] bet
There was all these [D] things that I don't think I re[G]member
Hey how [D] lucky can [A] one man [D] get
 
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