Mad World - acoustic cover

[augustwest1313]

go brother! you kick some real ass!

[pattypom23]

I was. Just thinking that too about John lennon. You are real talentef

[dimmuborgir6nik6]

Nice, and you kind of look like John Lennon

[gotany911]

great sounds,be nice if you could have a go at damien rice,aplogizes if you have.

[Nigelxman]

Really nice job but dude, you copied the guy who copied Tears for Fears. Just do your own version. This was really insincere.

[Yinux13]

wow!! this awesome!

[qwerpoij]

Your version is better imo.. awesome cover mate.

[Drenwickification]

If I was going to be super critical I'd say I think you played it a bit too fast, but apart from that great job.

[lelejoekane]

@Drenwickification totally agree...I dont see how he was "too happy"....that comment made it sound like he was grinning from ear to ear or something...lol.....sounds great, just lower next time...you got a great voice man!

[royboy2108]

great version bravo... what are the tabs??

[LetET2010]

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[LetET2010]

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[LetET2010]

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[yrmom570]

watch my cover.

[zubin86]

nice...I hv covered this too.. :)

[philly442]

Gary Jules made it better

[whosyodady69]

your vioce is simply amazing

[TakesTwoToTango]

Dude, you've got it!

I've been listening to dissapointing covers of everything all day...

This stuff has got it!

[MarchoArcho]

wow this is amazing

[Flamuel09]

Wow this sounds like Gary Jules with Tears for Fears singer - thats good btw.

[sykyl]

magnifique!!!

[MsTalentsearcher]

i love the relaxed feel of your version :) great job ;)

if any of you want to check out my version with the piano (its more classical so be prepared lol) please listen to it if you get the chance..

again, great job :)

[chicken1call]

Really good bro! good guitar skills and good voice. makes me look bad lol but i'll put my video response. again good job!

[sputnikowns]

Criminally undersubscribed channel.

Nice job.

[IraisRM]

ohh god i love your voice :)...give me your e mail :D!!

:) Great work..

and i love your face it's like a nice boy .. =D

[pk550]

5/5

[fastrafa]

Frank and donnie would be proud

[RichardBaartman]

that bunny gives me nightmares. now i'm thinking about it again. thanks.

[saustinevans]

Wow dude, nice voice. Clear and smooth, and this isn't an easy song for that.

[lionpug1]

Cool!

[crkelly18]

Dude hands down the BEST Mad World cover i have seen. You should have 10x the views these other fools have. Great job bro!

[s4kx3m]

i like it a lot :) keep the good work comming 5*

check out the cover i made myself yesterday ;)

[aoikingyo]

i laughed a lot because of the last comment, but i have to say this is so good that i bet it's prettier than the original

[dekacster]

like john lennon

[VanillaSnake21]

Amazing performance. Yuo probbaly have some crazy mics if you're not even close to them yet sound so clear.

[kippetjeuh1]

well i actually thought you'd have a lower voice, but still it's awesome

[ANTHONYxTK4]

flawless

[MattBaileyOnline]

I found your video when I was first learning to play the guitar about two or three years ago. It was an inspiration to me. Beautiful song, and beautiful performance! Please check out my version. I would have never covered this song if it wasn't for you!

[nj72388]

great! I really like the tone of your voice :)

[Regatone1]

great job... love your use of up-tempo guitar. and how you use dynamics to open up your voice..... come check out my video of mad world and comment me.. itd be greatly appreciated

[Antananariv0]

nice

[TwoCapitals]

Love your version man, really really do. The guitar (tone and rhythm) is great and your vocals are spot on. I love that you sang the melody between chorus and verse.

-Jeff

[airsoftrulz901]

good job but you sang wayyyyy to fast and not as sad

[KingOfFools135]

Well he DID state it was his version.

[ingerbirta]

nice version with a guitar :D

[monkeyboi1313]

idk but i feel like u dont breathe enough... ur voice just sounds like its kinda straining... maybe u dont make enough room for the higher notes.. idk and i wouldve liked it better had u played around with the dynamics of the song a little more. but overall it was a pretty good cover :D

[TheYahtzeeNazi]

Wow! Gorgeous!

[Xunuk]

Great!

[sice]

wow. thats a greatvoice. some people really have talents that havent been seen yet. its sad, because some average people could sing better than half of the music industry

[RyuKyuubi]

Completely agree.

[FaiselQazi]

I've watched a bunch of cover videos of this song, You've got the best vocals I gotta say.

[gotttori]

really good:D

[aznhomboi]

my god this song is covered by a ton of people

[cidien]

Two reasons

1) It's easy to play.

2) It's an amazing song.

[Daudi123]

awesome

[darylsblog]

Man I can see I am going to spend a few hours watching you stuff now....

LOL great versions.

[daduzduz]

truly well done

[bellathomas1987]

awesome BUD!!

[malonkowski]

awsome man, keep it up

[dusktilldawn56]

i have 1 word exellent

[SirChipmunk81]

A Little to fast, but other then that its GREAT! good job!!

[JinzoCreed]

again I have to say: Great

[Tarzan2402]

I just started checking out your msuic Today and I really like it. I really aspire to be a great musician like you are and I am working towards it every day. Keep up the good work as long as you are enjoying yourself.

[freakkybebe]

seriosly..i could sit and listen to you singin 24/7

[TheCyrillos]

you look like some guy is a movie but don`t know the name of it

[nemesisprogram]

Maybe not a movie....but Hiro Nakamura from Heroes

[0556057882]

jadore trop ta manière de jouè

[macce1995]

srry for that with the voice i mean iýou have a good voice man =)

[Toivonkipina]

you seem so calm and confident, your voice is like from 70's, I like this!

[TKtraceur]

yeah but the song's still a sad song^^

[TKtraceur]

Nice but it sounds too happy...

Doesn't it?

[johnnyonline]

i'm a happy guy :)

[choirgirl891]

great job. you remind me a little of paul mccartney.

[slaygoat5]

I could be wrong, but I think you mean Lennon.

[johnnyonline]

i always dug paul more.. lol

[AMERICANxIDIOT666]

what chords did you use?

[jonlevesquemusic]

its just Em G D A for the verse, and Em A for the chorus, and Em G A for the mad world part. it's really simple. i have a video that shows it clearly if u need to see it.

[AMERICANxIDIOT666]

oh yes,sorry i didnt see that.

i learned it within a few minutes of postng that.

after listening to you play.

[damnitcassieowns]

i just fell in love with you lol

[videonerd82]

great voice

[dennwood]

great song....

i love it

[SicTransitGloria1982]

With long hair and circular glasses, the resemblance to John Lennon would be uncanny. Good rendition.

[thebrooke]

you are a piece of beauty in a mad world.

[Phantaro]

Awesome dude... Voice of a GAWD!

[slimjanders]

hey you look like lidsey lohans brother in the movie freaky friday but in an older version

[bandguyz24]

Thanks johnny i appreciate your comment and allowing the post....im trying to get the new era of video blending in motion.....peace....don't give up your music...I wanted to be a professional pianist then I broke my arm.....i can entertain people , but i will never sit at the top....thats okay......

[rogaldorn3]

Hmm... You've done this quite well; it's different to the other acoustic covers of this song on YouTube, so kudos for that. I like the slight country feel in the chorus, too. Well done!

[DashHopes]

Amazing is the word that comes to mind!

Richard

[tevian3]

you're great at the guitar.

[ricardozuco]

great as usual!

Nice to heard you again!

cheers

[ThoughtScientist]

good one sir

[CaitlinJane8]

i love this song and you did an amazing cover of it!

[robenderink]

Speakless!!!!

5 stars dude!

[maxevancejpn]

awsome!!!

i like tears for fears and Gary Jules.

[matts417]

I love this song... dang man u are the best.. No mater what dude I gotta say u are the best of them all.

[black9drums]

Excellent work John. Now I must admit to being someone who had the pleasure of seeing TFT on tour and meeting them when Olita was in the band (way back in the day!!!). I'd really like to hear your rendition of "Change." Peace and Happiness -B9D

[black9drums]

Apologies..meant TFF. Roland has always been a fave or mine.

[KeyS2PeacE]

u r very talented my friend

[craigemc]

really enjoyed this - must learn this XD.

[Spakksen]

awsome :D

can you tab me up ??

[johnnyonline]

it's just a few basic chords.. i can't remember what they are, but i' sure google has them. i'm not playing anything tricky.

[tzsch83]

just watch the fingers....

Capo 1

Verse:

Em G D A over and over

Chorus:

Em A over and over...

Pretty straight forward. Hope this helps.

[monicasmix]

Love your voice!

[AtomeScanner]

Please, kill yourself.

You're a disgrace for all the human kind.

[LndOfDoAsUPlease]

no he isnt. hes not terrible at all like some of the people on this site.

[matts417]

You should kill yourself because aparentley u dont know good music.. but I guess it is your fault ooh well youtube is bout other ppls oppenions.. in my oppenion scanner u should go die.. Jump off a fucking bridge.. I will cut the bungie cord..

[softstrum]

You have stopped me from commiting suicide. Thanks for your power.

[johnnyonline]

it really is a mad world we live in.. stay above it. peace be with you.

[VansSkater01]

wow ive been watching the covers for about and hour and you are without a doubt the best. congradulations

[juice950]

very good man keep it up

[RaggaRasta]

Man you nailed it now time for some Gears of War.....

[rastamasta14]

by far the best cover

i want ur dick

[SuckMytoe2]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL?

[antsinhispants1]

yep i was first a tears for fears song i hadn't heard any other version of the song until the Gears Of War commercial

[SmileOnADog]

I had no idea that it was a T4F song. I love the Donnie Darko version best. You have an awesome voice.

[johnnyonline]

it's capo on the 1st fret, Verses: Em G D A

Chorus: Em A

that's it.. whole song

have fun : )

[mcfoot01]

Geez man you're a talent. wish u were my guitar teacher. what r the chords for that? Em, G and D? capo on first.

[Anicetos510]

you look like your contimplating suicid....

[johnnyonline]

goodness.. let me assure you i'm not

[FranzOpenheimer]

Really good song, I've fallen in love with your voice!

[Ahlmeister]

Awsome!

[richagen]

nice job, check out irisings, she does this song as well

[w0nderkitty]

Nice Job : )

I'm sure you've heard this before, but your voice reminds me of John Lennon's. You should do imagine : )

[endpersecution]

I like all your videos! You should be making money off of your talent.

[asmoore84]

I wish I could give you five stars over and over I LOVE this song and I love your music!

[VizziniMyLove]

... You're hot. I like your voice a lot. A lot a lot.

[fotograh]

* * * * Nicely done Man!

[Legend0fGear]

Very well done

[nyqa]

Sweet :) I like the tone in your voice

[nutterbutterz]

wow. i will definately add you

to myspace.

whats the progress on getting

famous? :)

wish you luck.

[simonlibenski]

incredible.

[itubeutude]

your voice suits this song. well done.

[MattFlew182]

I totaly agree, great mate

[JordanToT]

You no what i really liked that i think you should keep up what your doing,Very nice voice

[desiredrisks]

very good!

[philamato]

not bad but i love the piano in gray jules and michael andrews version.

[johnnyonline]

me too.. i just wish i could play piano

[JinzoCreed]

1. sing a little bit louder

2. get famous

[johnnyonline]

1. the mic was a fair distance away on the table

2. i'm working on it

lol

[michaelisanevildude]

Shit, you're good at transcribing.

[Assiman]

good cover

[Kristenrp6]

ACE

[cushlinkes]

Wow... that was actually a pretty good version of the song.

[juliayeah]

this song usually drives me up the wall, but I can actually listen to your version and that's saying something.

[lpernod]

It makes me cry almost everytime I hear you sing this song. One of the most beautiful versions of it I've ever heard.

[monstermaskus]

awesome

[katkatsabal]

you're wearing a shirt whch says "United" (obviously.. haha) .. have you heard the band play? what do you think of their music? thanks!

[johnnyonline]

sorry.. it's jst a generic shirt from a clothes store.. not aware of any bands called "united"

[bdleasure]

did u look this song up as a tab somewhere? if so,could u tell me were so i could learn to play it?

[speed24156]

Umm No. Gary Jules covered Tears for Fears way before Gears of War you retard. It was in Donnie Darko...

[hazel141]

yous sound a bit like the singer from death cab for cutie. i loved ur version of this song

[DrOMally]

Lol, he sounds like future Hiro from Heroes.

[jjwalla]

yeah.. both Gary Jules and Tears for Fears sang versions of this song.. although I prefer the Gary Jules one.. anyways.. YOU'RE GREAT! so glad I stumbled upon this!

[pondareplay]

That was perfect.. Absolutely beautiful. Especially since that's my favorite song. =)

[gayryan]

Tears for Fears = Best band of the 80's

well, not really but they are up there with the best, and this is the best cover of there song i have yet heard. Bravo!

[Jinxiford]

Isnt this song by Gary Jules? Not Tears for Fears...unless I am missing something.

[DrOMally]

Tears for Fears made it first and it was like a more excited tune. Gary Jules redid it for the Gears of War commercial.

[johnnybgood12345]

you sped up throughout the video but other than that i loved it.

[awunderlich]

I hate to say it but you have the perfect voice for song that are completly depressing. Your great!

[vampr1ss]

Ish crying......sooo buetiful is the vioce of Jonny

[HaloEasterEggs101]

you are the greatest.

[khmysanctuary]

Yessss more Jonnyonline. You're the best.

:})

[end1810]

I love this song. Awesome job.

[whatifutub]

do you know where to find that tab?¿? wll-played

[johnnyonline]

it's capo on the 1st fret, Verses: Em G D A

Chorus: Em A

that's it.. whole song

have fun : )

[TwistedlyBriliant]

very good there are not enough musicians on youtube.

[Aro2220]

you look like a young john lennon

[weefrump]

yush, i was thinking the same thing. this is the nicest(hate that word!) version i've ever heard of this song.

[matthiasquickblade]

i was bout to say that :P

[imanashtray]

Excellent man. You sound great and are wearing your heart on your sleeve. Good job.

[Littleladypirate]

that's really cool:D

[cinnaraisnbagel]

very nice great job!

[dustrho]

Good job on the song! It's a great song and you handled it well.

[weezer353]

wow, great job! good song

[mattybaines]

lol

[mattybaines]

hi, mattybaines here. you did say you'd make a better version and you did it! this is great!

[johnnyonline]

thanks! i should really delete the crap version.. lol

[Newfoundbiker]

I came across your playing tonight and I have went through almost everyone of your videos! Simply amazing so relaxin... Great playin, great talent!!

[Nickodemusodurn]

Man! Thats great, didnt think I'd hear a cover of this song that would be so good. Really amazing voice.

[johnnyonline]

well that's super nice of you to say, it could be better, but i'm glad you like it

[sararobalo]

damn! you're amazing! you play the guitar, the drums, and you can sing! YOU ARE MY HERO! xD

[Ish55]

Could have used more action on camera since it was only you for 3 minutes strumming, but the audio was very nice.