You can learn my version note for note, with or without vocals. Or come up with your own arrangement entirely, with lyrics or instrumental. You might be inspired by Jonny Walker's beautiful original version:
My beloved friend Jonny Walker (1980-2018) was all about sharing music, and bringing people together. The moment I get to play his song has become the highlight of every concert, for me. The idea that people around the world might be playing one of his songs would make him so happy and proud, and it'll be incredibly emotional for me, and the thousands of people who loved him, to see you play his song. So please: Give it a shot. If you think you're not good enough, you're wrong. Me and Jonny would both happily watch someone pound an out-of-tune guitar and scream, if it moved us.
I have no idea how I'm going to choose a winner - Maybe the one that seems to capture the emotion of the song, or the most perfect rendition of my guitar part, or the most surprising reimagining of the song. Maybe I'll just pick one at random. Who knows. So just play it however you want to play it.
1. Make a video of your cover (or audio recording. I'd love to see you play it, but if you're shy then audio is fine.)
2. Upload it somewhere. (Youtube, facebook, soundcloud, etc.)
3. Fill in the form at the bottom of this page to enter it into the competition.
Two transcriptions are available below - There's complete guitar Tab for my version, with full performance notes which will hand-hold you through every technique. And I've also written a simple chord/lyrics sheet, if you prefer to use that. They're both Pay What You Want (including free). All proceeds will go to The Samaritans.
An illustrated lyrics sheet, with simple chords with chord boxes, all written and drawn by hand by Jon. Pay What You Want - all proceeds will go to The Swan Song Project (a charity enabling anyone facing end of life to write and record their own song). If you can't afford to pay, that's OK, take it for free.
Complete Tab for my version of this song, plus a full walkthrough guide with simple explanations for every technique: A complete instruction manual for playing this song.
Pay What You Want - all proceeds will go to The Swan Song Project (a charity enabling anyone facing end of life to write and record their own song). If you can't afford to pay,
Complete Tab for my version of this song, plus a full walkthrough guide with simple explanations for every technique: A complete instruction manual for playing this song.
Pay What You Want - all proceeds will go to The Swan Song Project (a charity enabling anyone facing end of life to write and record their own song). If you can't afford to pay, that's OK, take it for free.