# Sitting on Top of the World guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Sitting on Top of the World by Doc Watson (1964) starts at about 1:00. From the album Doc Watson. A folk classic from the 1960s.

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Doc Watson, 1964, from *Doc Watson*. Solo by *Doc Watson*.

Watson turns the Mississippi Sheiks blues into a lilting flatpicked piece. His breaks lean on sweet double stops and relaxed blues phrasing.

Sitting on Top of the World by Doc Watson is #9 in our ranking of the best Doc Watson guitar solos. The solo is played by Doc Watson and the song was released in 1964.

## In our lists

- [The Best Doc Watson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/doc-watson-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Sitting on Top of the World?

Doc Watson played the solo on Doc Watson's Sitting on Top of the World (1964).

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