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vincent (don mclean orig)
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one of the saddest songs ever written
classical modesto kellydavis
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kelly davis guitar player singer songwriter CaliforNIA
singer songwriter classical guitarist since 8 yrs old.. Born in san francisco california.. studied with Felipe Castro Mendivil . a native of Peru.
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Genre
Acoustic • Cover Songs
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#1,049 in subgenre Peak #6
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Peak #63
Author
don mclean
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http://www.don-mclean.com/
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June 10, 2009
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MP3 4.3 MB • 128 kbps • 4:39
Lyrics
Starry starry Gnight, paint your palette Amblue and grey Look out on a Csummer's day with D7eyes that know the darkness in my Gsoul Shadows on the Ghills, sketch the trees and the Amdaffodills Catch the breeeze and the Cwinter chills, in D7colors on the snowy linen Gland C G soc Now I underAmstand D7what you tried to Gsay to me EmHow you suffered for you Am7sanityD7 How you tried to set them Emfree They would not listen they did A7not know Am7how D7 Perhaps they'll listen Gnow eoc Starry starry Gnight, flaming flowers that Ambrightly blaze Swirling clouds in Cviolet haze D7reflect in Vincent's eyes of chine Gblue Colors changing Ghue, morning fields of amber Amgrain Weathered faces Clined in pain are D7soothed 'neath the artists's loving Ghand C G c: chorus GFor they could not Am7love you, D7but still your love was Gtrue F# E And when no Am7hope was left in sight, on that Cmstarry starry night You Gtook your life as F7lovers often E7do, But I Am7could have told you, Vincent, This Cworld was never meant for one as D7beautiful as you Stary, starry Gnight, portraits hung in Amempty halls frameless heads on Cnameless walls with D7eyes that watch the world and can't forGget. Like the stranger that you've Gmet, the ragged man in Amragged clothes The silver thorn of Cbloody rose, lie D7crushed and broken on the virgin Gsnow C G Now I thAmink I know D7what you tried to Gsay to me EmHow you suffered for you Am7sanityD7 How you tried to set them Emfree They would not listen they're A7not listening Am7still D7 Perhaps they never Gwill
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Tony DeLecce
Feb 11, 2010
Hi Kelly, You picked one of my favorite songs to cover. I have played this many times over the years myself. You have done a nice job here. You have a lovely voice. Not one to offer suggestions very often as people in glass houses should not throw stones but... I would be tempted to bring down the vocal volume or bring up the guitar volume so they are more equal. You are doing some nice picking it sounds like but hard to hear both vocal and guitar. My two cents and now I will shut up. Nice work on the cover. Thanks for coming by and I am glad you picked up on the nod to With the Leader of the Band at 1:42. Obviously I did that on purpose as it is intended as a tribute to Dan.
Rick Alan
Dec 30, 2009
Great song great performance
Peter Chapman
Jun 14, 2009
I had to choose this one due to my self-imposed ruling. I was tempted to go for one of your originals. I'm not rating lyrics/mel as they are not yours, that's all. But the rest is great. Haven't heard the song for ages - I actually bought his American Pie! It was lovely to listen to your version (again) - I assume you know who Vincent was, I'd forgotten the sadness!