Hallelujah - Page 6

Rockerbob · February 22nd, 2006

I found the words on the Internet Monday evening and did a quick recording Tuesday evening. Forgive the clams, each part was a single take. I was anxious to hear it. I love this tune and I'm glad I finally got around to learning it. I'm playing in G, capoed at the third fret, so it's in Bb. It works good here for my voice.

Hallelujah_mix2.mp3

dean e. clark · #76 April 3rd, 2006

thank you kindly, sir. i've played it several times and it almost sounds like a song.
of course i can't sing it.////////////////dean//////////out and gone/////////////////

chammon · #77 May 28th, 2006

RB this is just too good to not let re-surface. I've tried to fingerpick it but not real satisfied with the results yet.
chammon

BENharperROX · #78 May 28th, 2006

again bobby you rock me

Rockerbob · #79 May 28th, 2006

Thanks chammon! It's become one of my favorite tunes to play.

macmoondoggie · #80 May 29th, 2006

Lovely rendition Rockerbob. I can't help wondering why every artist that does that song only does Cohen's second version of it. The first version, written earlier in His career is so much more powerful and moving. I guess its just not as well known outside of Canada. Most folks probably heard it when Shrek came out. Very nicely done anyhoo sir.

Rockerbob · #81 May 29th, 2006

Thanks! When I decided to learn it I search the web and found several versions of the words. I chose the ones I liked best.

macmoondoggie · #82 May 29th, 2006

Yeah- their great lyrics that stand on their own merit. It just amazes me that I songwriter can write lyrics and rewrite them years later and have many folks like yourself like the second version better. Thats a true poet at work. Peace.

whippy999 · #83 May 29th, 2006

This is amazing!!!!! New to the site as it is and i've just been blown away by it all. Your song takes the buscuit though. Outstanding is the best way to sum it up. Definatley want to hear more of your stuff and try and be as good as you one day.

Bennett · #84 May 30th, 2006

Just had a listen, Bob, and ... WOW! You've got a great voice there mate.

Excellent rendition of a classic tune. Loved it!

I just wish I could upgrade from this damn Bumpkin Broadband so I can download more of the excellent work posted in this forum.

Misty2u · #85 May 30th, 2006

Excellent playing............great singing..!!

Super stuff RB

Rockerbob · #86 May 30th, 2006

Thanks, folks!

whippy999 · #87 May 30th, 2006

Hi Rockerbob,
Was wondering if you could tell me where i could get my hands on the tab for this as i really like the song and would like to practice it.
Cheers

Rockerbob · #88 May 30th, 2006

Just try a Google search. That's how I found the words and chords. I never looked for any tab. I just played with simple picking patterns until I found one I liked.

CanuckTodd · #89 May 30th, 2006

Hey RB,
I'm glad to see this tune resurface for newcomers. If there was a best of the forum list, this one would be fighting for top spot. Your vocals on this are spot on, and Leonard Cohen would be jealous! It's on my ipod and I still listen to it. Oops.. Where do I sent the royalty cheque?

Misty2u · #90 May 30th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockerbob

Just try a Google search. That's how I found the words and chords. I never looked for any tab. I just played with simple picking patterns until I found one I liked.

Hey RB

Sorry if this is a silly question but when I've tried to play songs with only chords written above them they just don't sound right (dunno whether it's just my timing or would I be correct in thinking that you just don't strum the chords and change as indicated but that you need to pick certain notes from the chord shapes?)

Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Tracy