07 January 2007

If I had to choose the most beautiful song,

it would be this one:




This is the late Jeff Buckley, singing Hallelujah.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

(One of my favorites, too)

Jay said...

The "late" Jeff Buckly? I actually didn't know that. Very nice song though

Marsosudiro said...

Such a song...

I heard it first on This American Life, then in Shrek. I thought it an odd song for Shrek -- the tune fit the mood of the scene, but the lyrics seemed to specific and unfitting.

No matter. It's an amazing piece. I think I'm going to downstairs and play it on the piano.

Lisa said...

Hey, Jay, I believe Jeff Buckley was found drowned a few years ago while taking a swim in a local (to him) river.

Phil, you can just decide to play it? Without music? I bow down to you, sir!

Marsosudiro said...

Hi Lisa --

No full bow necessary!

I yanked the chords and lyrics off the internet and went from there.

I guess it takes a little bit of talent/experience (and effort) to do that, so I'd accept the touch of your hat brim, but not more!

Here, by the way, is the best transcription that I found:

http://www.heartwoodguitar.com/Guitar%20Music%20for%20Web/Buckley,%20Jeff%20-%20Hallelujah.htm