Storybook Love (Theme from The Princess Bride) Arranged for Classical Guitar

[Davidcoughlin1981]

This was the song that my wife walked down the aisle to in our wedding, it was truly a beautiful moment and this song was absolutely perfect, thank you so much.

[mdefalla]

@Davidcoughlin1981 Congratulations! Thank you so much for your kind words and for using my arrangement for such a special occasion.

[OuelletteGTR]

Very nice work. Scott

[ArashiTheBrave]

Sooooo beautiful!

[Moondog772]

Very nice. Is your arrangement available on sheet music anywhere? Thanks.

[runswithscissorsalot]

I love this

[moonpk77]

bravo....beautiful



[Wizz3322]

A wedding song, not a bad idea. That is,.. if I ever get married lol

[ElloLambaby]

This song holds a very special place in my heart, ever since childhood; watching "The Princess Bride," a movie that bears so many sweet memories. Sweet & simple, like the most beautiful things in life. Your rendition of this song is very warm & natural. I'm getting married very soon, & hearing this reminded me I need to pick a song to walk down the aisle to. I am absolutely considering this <3

[veeganmd]

Beautifully done!

[obtelindiar]

wooooww .. wonderful great theme

[AngelusDlion]

I wish I could walk down the isle to this song.

But my lover happens to be the same sex I am.

Beautiful rendition of a beautiful song though.

[ArashiTheBrave]

@AngelusDlion One day I'm sure you will. Narrow-mindedness cannot prevail forever :)

[AngelusDlion]

@ArashiTheBrave Thank you. People like you give me hope.

May you find the love that you give.

[AngelusDlion]

@AngelusDlion Oh yes, I'm in Washington state.. they are very close to allowing that dream to come true.. *fingers crossed*

[mdefalla]

@AngelusDlion I read the news today, looks like the dream did come true after all! Too awesome!

[AngelusDlion]

@mdefalla We are not quite there yet,hopefully soon though..hopefully soon.

[AngelusDlion]

@AngelusDlion I'm glad to say it's happened.

[mdefalla]

@AngelusDlion I heard! :)

[Calymere09]

Woah...... I love that movie.

[BeornLS]

Awesome!

[Famuli]

Beautiful!!! ;)

[NikkiRoberti]

I'm walking down the aisle to this for my wedding. Thank you so much for makeing my special day so special!

[mdefalla]

@NikkiRoberti Aww! Thanks and congratulations!

[thesouthernangel]

@NikkiRoberti, I walked down the aisle to the same song :)

[kabar5150]

Can someone give me tabs, my mom's birthday is coming up and this is her favorite movie.

[0GANGSTAPIG0]

beautiful :)



[CHill1045]

you can't beat a bit of mark knopfler;) amazing cover btw, really shows off your talent and the acoustic side to the soundtrack, pure music, pure sound:)

[superd222tube]

Very Nice, thank you!!!

[59FloridaBoy]

Nylon strings, gorgeous

[mlagemann33]

Been waiting for this song on Itunes ever since I saw it here... It came out today and I JUST bought it! I'm getting married on Saturday and will be walking down the aisle to it. I was nervous it wouldn't be released in time... Thanks MDEFALLA for making such beautiful music =) =)

[mdefalla]

@mlagemann33 Thanks so much for the support and congratulations on getting married! I'd like to thank everyone who motivated me to find a way to make this happen. The response I have received from this video has been nothing short of amazing! Thank you, all of you, from the bottom of my heart!

[SterlingBurke4th]

Hey im trying to learn this song does anybody have the tabs to it???

[dolfan650]

@SterlingBurke4th This is on classical guitar.  Real guitar players use 'music,' not tabs.

[0CaptainMan0]

@dolfan650 That's remarkably narrow-minded. Tab can be extremely useful, and is far easier to understand than proper notation (for want of a better phrase). The only real downside is the exclusion of rhythm, and you can always listen to the song to learn that for yourself. Music with tab and proper notation, GuitarPro tab for example, I find extremely useful.

[dolfan650]

@0CaptainMan0 When I was asked to played bass for pit orchestra in college, I was given sheet music, not tabs. When I was asked to play Aria by Heitor Villa-Lobos on classical guitar in the chamber orchestra, I was given music, not tabs. So call me 'remarkably narrow-minded' if you want. I think it is more narrow-minded to limit your abilities and opportunities by refusing to learn to read music because you can get by with tabs.

[0CaptainMan0]

@dolfan650 I wouldn't want to immediately want to disregard what is actually a pretty useful thing just like that, but at the end of the people are different and whatever works is good.

[shredder8401]

tabs???????

[MissChungChing]

u played exactly like the one in the movie! awesome !<3

[B00KL0VR]

lovely :)

[JaimieLynnWalker]

Getting married in just over a week and I can't wait to have this song playing as I walk down the aisle. Thank you!!! :P

[madajudd]

I just had my wedding on june 25th, I played your version of this song (i converted the video to mp3 online) and it was so amazing. I love princess bride, and it added so much beauty to our "musical/movie" themed wedding! thank you so much for your creativity and sharing with the world!

[sistergarcia]

Great job!

[dpuente616]

Hi. This rendition is incredible and I absolutely NEED to walk down the aisle to it. Please please please, is there anyway we can arrange for me to even just have the audio to this video? I'll even sign something that says I wont reproduce it or do anything bad to it. I just love it soo much and really need to finalize my ceremony music. It's soo pretty!!! please!?

[christineosity]

This is absolutely wonderful. I've been wondering what to walk down the aisle to and The Pricess Bride is my family and my favorite movie. Thank you for doing this, it's going to make my day so much more special :]

[evewrites3]

Absolutely lovely. Thank you for sharing this!

[soonerbraud]

I totally agree, this is absolutely beautiful and I would love to have this at my wedding in September. It's soft and pretty and simple, like love should be. :)

[jenbrosseau]

Ditto to the below comments...you should really put this on itunes =) Would love to play it for my wedding in august....There's no guitar version of this song that I can find, and this is such a great and classic version of it =) plus there's always going to be someone who's getting married that wants to play this!

[mdefalla]

@jenbrosseau Sit tight! I applied for a mechanical license yesterday through Limelight. My version of this song will be available on my Bandcamp site (the link will be posted in the video description) on 8/15/11. The audio quality and performance will be vastly superior to this video. I plan on having this song available on iTunes at some point as well, but I hear the approval process is a little lengthier.

[Nickado1]

@mdefalla I too would also LOVE to walk down the ailse to your beautiful version of this song! I always loved the theme music from the Princess Bride but I was completely taken by your version, its even more emotionally moving to me than versions on the soundtrack. Please, please, please get it online somewhere where I can purchase it before Sept '12!

[mdefalla]

@Nickado1 Good news! It will be released on iTunes and Bandcamp on 8/15/11 so don't worry! Links will be in the description under the video.

[lovenolia]

@mdefalla I am also waiting for this!! Please let me know when it's available!

[mdefalla]

@lovenolia This is getting released in 2 weeks on 8/15/11 !!! Links will be in the description, the MP3 will be available on iTunes and Bandcamp.

[kevlarfrog]

Hello, I am also getting married in July 2011 and you have done a wonderful job with this song!!! I am curious how I could purchase a copy of your song??

[camandadele]

Hi

I'm getting married in Mexico in December 2011, and would love to use your song for my wedding. Is there a way I can purchase a copy of your song?

[minerboy45]

This video is about love over coming the darkness & winning. Its about missing your love when your not with them, spilling your blood in the name of love. Its about the great emotion that love brings out in us Sometimes those emotions are not the best & can hurt others. Its the deeper side of love & the lighter.

[KolacheKing]

Great work. The Pricess Bride is my favorite movie of all time. Enjoyed your arrangement!!!!!!!!!!!

[jlevine2726]

I've heard so many arrangements of this song, but this, by far is my favorite. The simplicity says it all! Thank you sharing your talent with the world!

[gregkrajacic]

This is beautiful! We have a classical guitarist playing at our wedding this September, and would love to see if he could learn this song - do you have the sheet music for it, or the location where you bought it? Thanks so much!

[LIFEofCAM]

Matt is that sheet music right? I would love to learn to version you play, it's so beautiful.

[dthoffman27]

I really really want to use this version of Storybook Love to walk down the aisle to at the end of the month...for those of you that have already used it, what format did you use it in? Does anyone have an MP3 of it or anything? it is so beautiful!

[Geepsterr]

@dthoffman27 My suggestion is hire this guy or me ! or a local guitar player to learn it : So much classier than recorded music. However there are utility programs for downloading the video and ripping the audio file out to mp3 or other. I think one such program is called Free Studio but there are many others . Hire the guitar player : It's once in a lifetime.

[monoxboogie13]

I'm trying to learn this on the guitar. My friend walked down the aisle to this at her wedding and as an anniversary gift I'm trying to learn this. You totally nailed it man. I really love the crispness of each note. I'm not sure the tabs i'm using are correct for your version sounds like the original. Great amazing work man. Truly fun to listen to

[Geepsterr]

@monoxboogie13 Use your ear man, and look at his fingers. Pause the video a lot. Learn small pieces at a time: You'll get it .

[MrDankatz09]

I love this version of the song. I would really like to use it at my wedding. Do you have an mp3 that I could down load?

[justmeg94]

tomorrow's mine and my boyfriends 2 year anniversary. I have been listening to this song all night. this is my song to you babe <3

[dandydon777]

Song makes me want to cry. Thanks.

[Jessracer44]

I LOVE this!! I can't stop listening to it! I want to have this in my wedding for sure!! Thanks for posting! :)

[gosumonkeyninja4429]

Truly beautiful. Thank you. ^_^

[furrymoray]

I would love to use this for my wedding. we are having a dj do our ceremony though. i would buy this song if i could!

[goodie2shoes3232]

This is truly beautiful. You have breathed new life into a true classic ;)

[anaphoraglass999]

For anyone who's wondering/considering... I walked down the aisle to this song at my wedding in July. Beautiful outdoor service and this song just made the whole thing perfect. I could not have been happier with this piece and with how well it fit into our ceremony. I cannot thank mdefalla enough for creating this and for sharing it with all of us. You will always be an important part of my wedding!

[mdefalla]

@anaphoraglass999 Coolest comment EVER! Do you have video of your wedding? It would be cool to put that on YouTube so I could hear my video being played inside another YouTube video! Too cool! My name is Matt, by the way. Mdefalla is a YouTube name I chose a while ago because I love the music of Manuel De Falla.

[anaphoraglass999]

@mdefalla Hi Matt! My brother-in-law filmed the ceremony, but because of a loss in the family shortly after the wedding, and his return to school, I think it got put on the back burner. He has the footage and I'll ask him if he wants to finish it up. At that point I'll figure something out so that you can see it :) It was the best wedding ever. Thanks again.

[Geepsterr]

@mdefalla Nice arrangement & looks as though I'll be "borrowing" from you. I am a long time pro player & this was sent to me as a request to play live at a wedding ceremony among a couple other tunes. I will play it on a Breedlove dreadnought or an electic Line 6 VariAxe "acoustic" depending on logistics & other tunes requested . Anyway , nice work .

[blueeyes14215]

@anaphoraglass999 you've jst made me decide my wedding song when its my turn :)

[RebeccaAnne219]

@anaphoraglass999 I would love to walk one the aisle to this song. Matt does such a beautiful rendition of it. How do I get the music onto my ipod though if it's not on itunes? I'm so technologically illiterate.

[mgmandibles]

@anaphoraglass999 I walked down the aisle to this too :)

[williamq4]

This is really amazing, great work mate.

A shame I can't read sheets. >.<"

Would it be possible that you have the tabs?

[jonfoxsv1]

Great!!

[tcup1331]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL.  Thank you!

[GinnyBalesMusic]

To mdefalla: You've done a lovely version. Check out CDBaby.com because they have instructions about getting clearance for the rights, you can list YOUR version there, and you can legally sell downloads which will be available on itunes and on other sites as well. You should go for it - you've done something good!

[GinnyBalesMusic]

To MDFELLA: You've done a lovely version. Check out CDBaby.com because they have instructions about getting clearance for the rights, you can list your version there, and you can legally sell downloads which will be available on itunes and on other sites as well.

[GlamourousGirl96]

best version i've ever found! great job!

[FayeValentine1]

This is amazing. I want to have 'Storybook Love' as my Bridal march. You have done a wonderful job

[xValerieAnnex]

Very beautiful :) I love the princess bride -3

[Rambitita]

Thank you for this video. This is to be our wedding music! <3

[oldcorps96]

@mdfella -- you're not the first artist to cover or sample someone else's song.

If you sold an iTunes version, wouldn't you get some for yourself and just have to give a cut to the Deville estate? Might be more trouble than it's worth, but 50,000 views suggests some interest, mainly because you play very well.

[mdefalla]

@oldcorps96 Thank you so much for your comment! For a video to be considered "viral" it would have to get 140,000+ hits in a year, so 50,000+ may seem like a lot but, in reality, it's not. I would love to put this arrangement on iTunes (mostly because the audio quality would be so much better!) but I really don't know how I could get the rights. Even though 50,000 hits might be a drop in the bucket I'm grateful for every one of them. Thanks so much, all of you!

[LIFEofCAM]

I pushed like, thats all I can do. I've been working all day long to learn this song, I almost have it down but I can't seem to find a version quite like yours.

[mdefalla]

@LIFEofCAM I hit the "like" button on this comment, that's all I can do. What a shame, because this comment is worth way more "likes" than just one!

[TheAbeyBaby]

This is really good! Are there any tabs available? Or just the chords would do. I'm trying to learn this and they would be really helpful. Thanks!

[chinook654]

As you wish

[ilovepinatas3179]

Beautiful... simply beautiful what a wonderful rendition.

[badbury24]

To those who want a copy of this : download real player SP. Then a box appears over any you- tube video you're watching, enabling you to make a copy into your real player library. From there you can easily make an MP3 version, or copy it to i-tunes.

Plenty of tutorials are on here if you do a search.

[wilmerpetcock]

Very well done sir. Great tune for an acoustic.

[sleepeeg3]

@monyq55 AmazonMP3 download Mark Knopfler - "Once Upon A Time... Storybook Love". AKA the legend who created the MTV video - Dire Straits - "Money for Nothing"

[dragonfire2159]

hey there, i too have a wedding request for this arrangement. so if any tabs are available that would be much appreciated. either way......amazing dude.

[xclairexox]

Likewise! Getting married 1-1-11 and keen to hear you play this when i walk towards my fiance :-)

[MrBlazemore]

anyone know where i can find a tab of this 

[mcasadon]

Is it possible to get an mp3 of you playing this song? Is it the best version of this song that I've heard. My fiance and I want to play it as our processional song at our wedding.

[jaybrene11]

I adore this song (and movie!) and I just wanted to tell you this is absolutely gorgeous. I love the sound of the guitar, although it's fairly similar to the original. Simply gorgeous!

[mouseinthegrass]

Beautiful. is it possible to get the tabs?

[jonxlee7]

@mdefalla can you send me the tab for this? a friend asked me to play this for thier wedding and would be great if i could get the tabs! thanks

[mokujoe]

outstanding solo arrangement. I have now listened to this at least 20 times trying to figure out how to play it your way. I am a bit rusty but I am getting closer. it would be much easier if there was some way I could pay you for the tab. P.S. really nice performance as well.

[bluewhiting]

Have you thought of trying a version of this on the electric guitar? A beautiful tune but would have power at the same time.

[sherine96]

This is so beautiful <3 :)

[tertyree]

This one of my favorite songs and it is played beautifully. Thank you for recording this for us to enjoy.

[fallwithmeee]

I seriously wish that I could download this and put this on my ipod, it's beautiful.

[firstdayofspring1974]

This is a great arrangement. Do you sell the tabs for this? Great job!

firstdayofspring@juno.com

[firstdayofspring1974]

This is a great arrangement. Do you sell the tabs for this? Great job!

[lg9sr8]

This is a really great arrangement. I can see you've had this request before, but: would you be able to send me your arrangement of this? I'm also playing this at a wedding in a few weeks, and I stumbled upon your arrangement and it's just perfect. If you'd be so gracious, I'd be much obliged!

[foxprincessaileen]

Thank you for posting this! I have been looking almost everywhere for the instrumental arrangement for this song. :)

[Drewtazy]

Very Pretty.

[ScRosenow]

@mdefalla - I tried to find this on iTunes, but could not. Is YOUR version available on iTunes? Is there any way to get a hold of your arrangement? Would be more than happy to pay for an mp3 of this.

[mdefalla]

@ScRosenow I do not have an MP3 of this song on iTunes because I do not own the copyright, Mark Knopfler does.

[Secession1900]

@mdefalla The rights to this song belong to the estate of Willy Deville, not mark Knopfler

[mdefalla]

@Secession1900 My bad! You're totally right. Mark Knopfler played the instrumental version for guitar and orchestra.

[LoveTheSimsGirl]

I love this as much as the Tuck Everlasting theme.

[filipegarciaandradem]

Hi mdefalla,

Is their any chance you can send me the musical arrangement you are playing? Their is this wedding ceremony and the bride would like me to play this arrangement for her walk in. Maybe we could trade as I do have plenty of classical guitar music that I could send you in return.  Thanks for the excellent post and God bless you.

[williatu]

Absolutely gorgeous. Made me tear up after the first few seconds.. I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out what song to walk down the aisle to at my wedding and I knew instantly this is it! Do you have an MP3 of your version and/or sheet music that I could pass along to a friend to play? (Feel free to message it to me rather than a public response if you prefer.) Thanks so much.

[zzzdonna]

I am in love with this version and want to walk done the aisle to it at my wedding!!!!!! where can I purchase an mp3 of this version!!!! I don't like the original as much, Im LOVIN the classical guitar!

[MikeAndIke217]

Spectacular! Where did you get the chords from? Was it in a song book for the movie soundtrack?

[julianwardguitar]

This is excellent, and beautifully arranged. Nice work.

[mdefalla]

@julianwardguitar Given the size of your talent I take that as the ultimate compliment. Thank you.

[niesen51]

This is really good. My sister just asked me to play this for her during her walk-in. I'll be playing a version similar to yours, but I'm curious - do you use finger picks? I play guitar quite a bit but about 90% of the time, it's electric guitar.

[mdefalla]

@niesen51 I use my fingernails to pluck the strings.

[cshell1125]

I am getting married on July 6th and have been looking for this song everywhere, how can I purchase a recording of this song to walk down the aisle to?

[mdefalla]

@cshell1125 It's available off of iTunes. Search for Storybook Love or, for the instrumental version, Once Upon a Time. It's all on the Princess Bride soundtrack---should be easy to find.

[bmwz20]

any chance you have tabs ready:-) I am playing this at a wedding this sunday and my arrangement is not nearly as good as yours

[tazmo523]

hey love the song I want to use it in my wedding how can I get an mp3? Great job!

[RedRitzRiderFilmz]

Wow! this is absolutely amazing!!! Do you mind if i use it for a video? I will give you full credit in my description!!!

[zBrickTopz]

This is so good I am now teaching myself after watching the video. I'm not particularly creative so can't make it up myself, but still get a kick out of playing. This really helps - thanks!

[zBrickTopz]

This is so good I am now teaching myself after watching the video.  I'm not particularly creative so can't make it up myself, but still get a kick out of playing. This really helps - thanks!

[rachelmlb]

hi! did you get this published?? this arrangement is so lovely - i would love to walk down the aisle to it!!!

[thechrismossshow]

My favorite movie too - cool job man

[ruskell41]

Hi, I really would like to have  this song to play at my wedding. How can I get hold of it on mp3? Excellent arrangement.

[sweetshannadee]

I have both the classical version and the regular version on my iPod. The classical one was really hard to find, but I know that when I get married I'm definitely walking down the aisle to it. The Princess Bride is my favorite movie! You did a wonderful job on this btw! =]

[mdefalla]

@sweetshannadee I'm actually going to be playing my arrangement of this song for a wedding on May 22nd. It's what got me to arrange this song in the first place!

[thechrismossshow]

@mdefalla - mine too, and me too on the wedding walk. Best ever.

[samanthapete]

@mdefalla hey man. I'm working on arranging this myself for my sister's wedding in a month. She JUST told me that she wanted me to play this. Wasn't sure if you have published this yet. It would save me ALOT of time. If not, no biggie. I have the score, for piano and I'm just adding to it. Just trying to find a short cut. It's the American way. Love your version by the way.  Great tone.

[pzeringue]

I absolutely love this version and would like to use it in my wedding. Is there any way you could publish this so I could purchase it for use at my wedding?

[mdefalla]

@pzeringue I would love to get this published for other wedding guitarists. I'm looking into it. Anyone who wants the music just needs to sit tight.

[clairebear2298]

This tune is so lovely. I can't stop listening to it! Thank you so much for putting this up. You are a ownderful guitarist :)

[mdefalla]

@clairebear2298 I'm really glad that you like it! Thank you so much for listening.

[MayFlowerq]

great! can i have the music for this? it was so pretty...thats my boyfriend and i's song

[sceirus99]

beautiful :)

[Alex1sMag1]

is there any way I can get the tabs to this arrangement? I want to use it for my wedding processional - it's excellent.

[alkel123]

Do you have the tabs for this song that you could share?

This is an excellent arrangement. (:

[dsmegs]

Beautiful! I am looking for an arrangement of this for my wedding- would you be willing to share tabs?

[Jadestone1418]

This is absolutely beautiful! It's one of my favorite love songs - excellent work!

[thadsexson]

so I've watched this video at least 30 times since last night. It's one of my favorites, Thanks for putting it up. I Love It!!!!!

[mdefalla]

Thank you so much for listening. Your comment means a lot to me.

[jl4562a]

@mdefalla Hey is this hard to play on the guitar? I don't play at all but I'm inspired to learn how to play this on the guitar (Ican only play piano) just because of how good this is

[mdefalla]

@jl4562a You should buy a score/transcribe the song by ear and see what you are capable of. You can make this as easy or as difficult as you like---if you just play the melody it is simple and beautiful. If you attempt incorporating the entire orchestra into your arrangement it becomes more difficult. Experiment and be creative!

[jl4562a]

@mdefalla Hey thanks a lot. I'll try it

[b33joyful]

This is an excellent arrangement! :) I love it, good job.