Today’s song has an unusually long and winding history.

It’s a magical performance from a legendary band.

Now, for years I just assumed it was written by Led Zeppelin…

But I didn’t find out until much later that my assumptions were wrong.

Nonetheless… Jimmy Page’s guitar parts on it are brilliant, and I’m going to break down their cover of it step-by-step.

So tune up, and let’s dive into this “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” guitar lesson!

Who wrote Babe I'm Gonna Leave You?

"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" was actually written by Anne Bredon, a folk singer-songwriter, in the late 1950s. 

But, it was popularized by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. They recorded a well-known version of the song for their debut album (Aka Led Zeppelin 1) released in 1969.

The song is about the emotional turmoil of someone contemplating leaving a romantic relationship. The lyrics convey the internal struggle of someone who is torn between staying in a troubled relationship or finding the strength to le...