Pat McIntyre - Mr. Brightside (Killers cover - acoustic with loop pedal)

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Hi all, thanks for the comments on my Verve cover - glad people enjoyed it! As a follow up, here is my version of Mr. Brightside by the Killers. It's played acoustically with a Boss RC-20 loop pedal, which lets me record and loop what I'm playing. Everything you hear is recorded live and in real time. I recorded the video on a ropey old digital camera and put the audio into my laptop, then tried to sync the two up. It's not perfect but about as good as I could get it! Hope you like this one... please leave a comment and check out my myspace page for some originals - myspace.com/patmcintyre. Cheers! P


lyrics

I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest
Now, he takes off her dress
Now, letting me go

And I just can't look - it's killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'˜Cause I'm Mr Brightside

I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest
Now, he takes off her dress
Now, letting me go

'Cause I just can't look - it's killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Turning through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'Cause I'm Mr Brightside

I never...
I never...
I never...
I never...

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[flamewingdude]

hey dude can u tell me what effect did u use to get that repeating sound? im a guitar noob sorry

[patamac]

@flamewingdude Hey, of course, it's called a loop pedal - I'm using a Boss RC-20. Have a look at the blog on my mypace page for more info if you're interested! Happy guitaring :)

[BG29000]

@patamac  wow! A great cover for a great song!

Really appreciate the details on your myspace about materials&methods to record it

[patamac]

@BG29000 Thanks for your kind comment and glad you found the blog helpful! By the way if anyone wants a free download of a new track, head to reverbnation . com / patmcintyre :-)

[patamac]

@patamac Oh, and also, I'll make these acoustic covers available as a free download very soon...

[leeky1988]

@patamac is the BOSS brand any good? the music shop where i live seriously only sell boss pedals

also is the brand "orange" for amps any good because they seem to have a lot of them too nice cover man really well done

[patamac]

@leeky1988 Hey, yeah Boss pedals are usually top quality and Orange amps are great too. Best to try loads of different brands out before you buy to see which you prefer! Hope that helps :)

[2andrewneff]

9 people are mr.darkside

[FirEHYDR3]

i have no words for this greatness

[BrooklynRider]

Very nice.

[MattNuttMusic]

Dude, that guitar work is excellent, I play in an almost chord-like form, can you check out mine please? Subbed BTW :)

[dannikonneko]

I love the way you sing

[Pulserythm]

Awesome as usual... Check out our version of Mr Brightside

[slashcadd9202012]

Hi I was wondering could you help me if i was playing this with a band with like drums and all what chrods would i play as rythm if i had a friend playing the lead :)

Great Cover!!!:)

[RedBoyforCE]

Brilliat! :)

[jihaddante]

Awesome, great work there!