Bones in the Ocean (Cover)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Stumbled down the rabbithole of sea shanties and found this gorgeous The Longest Johns song. Thought I'd add some acoustic guitar, change up the key and cadence and see what people think.
I know this is a bit different than the stuff I usually cover, but I put more effort than usual into this one so hope you give it a chance!
#TheLongestJohns #Seashanty #seashanties
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For everyone asking for tabs/a tutorial:
Here's the chords I used: tabs.ultimate-...
My tuning is half a step down (Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, eb) instead of the half a step up that the tab suggests, this is just so I can sing in a more comfortable key, you do you.
My finger picking pattern: first pluck the root note of the chord (this is either the 2nd or 1st string depending on what chords you're playing), then the 4th string, 2nd, 4th, 3rd. I use this pattern through the entire song except the last verse where I just pluck the root note.
Listen to me play it a couple times to get the cadence of the picking and that should be all the info you need.
*Get it on Spotify/iTunes⇒* distrokid.com/hyperfollow/johnnewell/bones-in-the-ocean
Thank you so much for all the kind comments!
@GRACE SMITH yep! You can find the Apple music link at the same link above!
@Ethan Perry The picking pattern is root, 4th, 2nd, 4th, 3rd.
@@JohnNewell 2nd as the root for low, and then 2nd highest..?
This song is so hard to listen to now. I just lost my 25th friend with whom I deployed to Iraq in 2006. The lines "I'm this far from drowning this far from the sea, I remember the living do they think of me?" And "now that I'm staring down at the darkest abyss, I don't know what I want but I'm sure it's not this" absolutely tear me up inside.
This is an absolutly amazing cover to this song
Are all Johns born with "Sea shanties" abilities?
They are in fact, some of them just never unlock their gift.
Leave her Johnny... Leave her..
Search longest Johns
Bruh, that's what I was talking about
Leave her Johnny
Those other 4 guys look exactly like you, thats crazy....good song
He made a cloning machine making this the highest budget music video
woah, they look like each other maybe he time travelled and brought them cool
maybe he has that many identical brothers idk
Thats the johns. He has a ship named John and all the crew's name is John
I can feel the dissapointmeny
This gave me survivors guilt for something I never experienced.
Pov: The boys were never there
Youre singing along with the voices in your head
its like the sweater that some people think is purple or blue or whatever - it makes sense now
In my house there's a framed quote by St. Therese of Lisieux. It says: "The world is thy ship, not thy home". Next to it, there's pictures of my lost loved ones. And now, there will be this prayer of a song to share with them. Thank you.
Men have no feelings they said.
This view exists because historically men have had to push down their feelings to get shit done
@@dihydrogenmonoxide7600
luckily, most of us live in a society where one's pain can be healthily dealt with. It's just a shame that so many cling to painful, archaic roles instead of seeking fulfillment in other ways.
@@zuresei change takes time, and some need more time than others, and unfortunately some revert back to older ways instead of going forward
@@zuresei Those archaic roles are infact the NATURAL roles which helped the civilizations to flourish
@@bvllseye4068 It takes balls to speak truth.
play this at my funeral or else im not dying
Yes.
now thats the ultimate compliment to a song
Nobody play this song when he's around, we'll get the first Ever immortal human lmaooo
@@jerrypog6688 second*** the queen's the first one
**plays another song**
This guy: " OI YA LITTLE SHIT
It's so wonderful to find such pure talent that is so beautifully natural and polished like this
This is so nice, thank you!
@@JohnNewell Hi Gabe Newell!
@@JohnNewell Please add lyrics also, it'll help the non-native English speakers
@@bvllseye4068 I've added them now! Click the CC button to see them. Thanks for the suggestion!
Your channel is underrated, and should have more subs
I appreciate that! Though I only upload a few times a year, just do this for fun.
Didn't expect to find this mere days after discovering the original song. You, my good friend, are helping to fill a hole on youtube. Covers of this song aren't terribly common. Thank you for making this, it's a great listen.
Brings a tear to my eye. May you have fair winds and following seas.
The original feels like a melancholy song sung at a bar, and this feels like a lullaby to/from those lost to the waves
Got me to cry all over again, beautiful cover
This is such a nice arrangement and execution. I love the little pauses you inserted, they give the song a sort of somber resonance that really fits the song.
this is beautiful
Thank you so much!
@@JohnNewell seriously dude this is criminally underrated.
I recently fell in love with this song, this does it justice
Never have I heard a cover that has brought tears to my eyes. I thank you my friend for sharing and hope to see more in the future
I love how you switched it over to a minor key. It honestly makes it really haunting.
I know the Longest Johns have categorised their own version as 'Folk' even though it's more akin to a Shanty, but this feels like more spiritually 'Folk' than the original.
Love it to death.
Lyrics:
Oh, I bid farewell to the port and the land
And I paddle away from brave England's white sands
To search for my long ago forgotten friends
To search for the place I hear all sailors end
As the souls of the dead fill the space of my mind
I'll search without sleeping 'til peace I can find
I fear not the weather, I fear not the sea
I remember the fallen, do they think of me?
When their bones in the ocean forever will be
Plot a course to the night to a place I once knew
To a place where my hope died along with my crew
So I swallow my grief and face life's final test
To find promise of peace and the solace of rest
As the songs of the dead fill the space of my ears
Their laughter like children, their beckoning cheers
My heart longs to join them, sing songs of the sea
I remember the fallen, do they think of me?
When their bones in the ocean forever will be
When at last before my ghostly shipmates I stand
I shed a small tear for my home upon land
Though their eyes speak of depths filled with struggle and strife
Their smiles below say I don't owe them my life
As the souls of the dead fill the space of my eyes
And my boat listed over and tried to capsize
I'm this far from drowning, this far from the sea
I remember the living, do they think of me?
When my bones in the ocean forever will be
Now that I'm staring down at the darkest abyss
I'm not sure what I want but I don't think it's this
As my comrades call to stand fast and forge on
I make sail for the dawn 'til the darkness has gone
As the souls of the dead live for'er in my mind
As I live all the years that they left me behind
I'll stay on the shore but still gaze at the sea
I remember the fallen and they think of me
For our souls in the ocean together will be
I remember the fallen and they think of me
For our souls in the ocean together will be
Excellent! So proud John.
Absolutely beautiful! This perfectly captures the feeling this song gives. The different harmonies gives a different hue to the music, if that makes any sense. I adore the guitar as well. The pacing, while different, is well done and leads the song forward well, but still gives time to appreciate the guitar by itself.
Wow - great cover of one of my favorite TLJ songs. I like this, the guitar and your vocals take the song in a slightly different direction. It shows how much you liked this song, real emotion going on here.
This is incredible. I’ve been listening to this song non stop on Spotify and your version is incredible. Can’t believe I stumbled upon this. Made my lockdown so much more bearable thanks for the wonderful content
Awesome voice mate!
Not going to lie, whenever I hear anyone sing this song onion cutting ninjas appear out of nowhere xD
I can’t explain why this song makes me cry so hard
oh my god, your voice is gorgeous
i know i left this comment yesterday but genuinely. Release more folk music.
This sounds great!
very beautiful
this cover gives the song a much more somber feel
This is the most awesome I've ever heard you sing John this song suits you to a tee what a beautiful beautiful job you did on this
How hasnt this blown up?! So good!
How the heck do you have only 549 subs? This is beautifully done!
Edit: make that 550 subs. You just earned one more : )
Sounds fresh!
Beautiful
My ears are happy,
You truly made my day.
Literally moved me to tears. Thank you, this is beautiful
This is stunning.
Lovely cover!
Wonderful....thank you so much!
this is so underrated. Subscribed!
I like the song very much, the sounding of the guitar and your voice has a really nice timbre.
This song popped into my playlist and after heating it I am in Awe. I even listened to the Original version but this by far more magnificent.
Thank You for the post 😊
beautiful!
Absolutely incredible, and the extra effort shows. I love that it's on spotify, too!
Incredible 😄
This is a beautiful rendition. One of the best Ive heard. You really nailed the atmosphere of the song.
This is an amazing cover - gives off Simon and Garfunkel vibes if I may say. I absolutely love The Longest Johns' original but yours is amazingly beautiful in a different way.
This is going right to my playlist
I'm not crying you're crying!
Love this - I think it captures the tone of the song perfectly. I'd love to have the tune to sing over to my son at bedtime. :)
This man’s voice is beautiful 😄
Best cover
I was going three survivors guilt and this made me feel better
I like it in the lower key here it's nice
Woow, man! Just found your channel and must say - i admire your guitar skills but i just love, love your voice. Beautiful. You got a new subscriber. Thank you so much. Greetings from Croatia.
Phenomenal work. Absolute chills. Any chance you'd release the chords you used for this? I'd love to learn on my guitar as well.
Thanks!
I love it.
Huh, how did I do the same and find this channel. awesome job!
You're an absolute ripper mate, if I ever have a daughter or son, I'll play this for them for a lullaby
This song is about survivors guilt and a suicide attempt...
@@gangrenousgandalf2102 And ring around the rosy is about the plague.
This was phenomenal.
ONLY 662 subscribers!? You deserve way more
Would you consider doing a tutorial for this, or posting the tablature?
So relaxing , Thank you sir
Man this is great!
I would be ever grateful if you could share the chords you used for this song.
I'd love this on spotify!
@@JohnNewell yeah I totally understand. Maybe you could upload it to soundcloud?
Hey Zach, this is now on Spotify if you want to check it out: open.spotify.com/album/0VqJsnGScYs43JxWPBULbC
@@JohnNewell holy crap you did it! This is awesome John. I really appreciate this. I will be listening while doing school work :)
This is amazing mate
Good work man, you have an amazing voice
Wow this is amazing
Would it be ok if I use your cover for a video I’m working on? I love this shanty and your cover of it is just as good if not better then the original, you add your own awesome charm to it!
Thank you! yep sure, If you can credit me even in the description that'd be cool.
yay i'm the 710th subscriber!
You have such a beautiful voice ❤
You make me cry. You must have more views and subs
Very nice cover
this is sooooooo good!!!
This is amazing. You earned a subscription from me good sir.
You got a new subscriber you legend.
No chance you’d do a tutorial would you I’d love to learn to play that
I think I'm crying... 😢
Can we get a tutorial in the Guitar plsssss
Wait am i tearing up?
oh shit i am tearing up
Damn this is good
I enjoyed this i think its the best cover of it, also could you do Sam Hall and or Eli the Barrow Boy?
Thank you for saying that! Sam Hall is an amazing song, I'll see what I can do
@@JohnNewell your welcome, also sorry to be a pest, but could you think of doing star of the county down there just some of my favourite songs right now.
nobody:
some movies end credits song:
Que acordes usas en la cancion?
I don't know the specific notes/picking used but I've worked out the chord shapes. The tuning is a tone down from standard tuning I believe.
Verse A:
C C F C
Am Am G G
C C F C
Am G F C
Verse B:
F F C G
Am Am G G
F F C G
Am Am G G
F F G C
Hope this helps anyone wanting to play along
thanks!
Guitar tab/tutorial pls 🙏
Great cover! Say do you happen to have the chords or tabs for this? If it dont trouble you much i would be ecstatic to find it.
can you do one but with only you (only one you)
Pls give be the cords I can't find them anywhere
Half-step down tuning, the chords are C, F, Am, G
Don't know if it's in that order.
Amazing cover, what exactly is the chord progression?
What is the order in which he picks strings on the various chords?I cant figure it out by just watching, any insight?
(thumbs up)
Hello, this may be selfish but can you share your tabs or your chord progression and what tuning you are in. Such a beautiful rendition of a beautiful song is something that I couldn't ignore. I would like to also get the chance to sing this to my mates as well before I go back to sea :)
dang... did he ever reply?
1:30
I'm sorry, but the harmony on the word "fallen" had NO RIGHT to be that beautiful
Do old maui!
Njvrenjkvnreo is this really the same guy that made the House of the Rising Sun acoustic cover??????
It's a sea shanty, you aren't suppoused to try to sing it well.
This is a very good cover. Of course, the acoustic guitar removes the shanty vibe, but it kinda increases the sadness of the song, especially coupled with your voice.
Agreed, this is a song of the same lyrics rather than a shanty. Just trying a different spin on it.
It becomes a simon and garfunkel type vibe for me
Tbf it isn’t really a sea shanty in many ways. I can’t see sailers singing this while they work. It would probably decrease motivation haha
@@caluminnes579eh it gets me moving faster
God damn, that was hard to listen to. I held on pretty well until the ship listed. Then I started crying. You've got a haunting voice, brother. Got me right in the gut.
You had me in the first half. Haha thanks for the kind words