Jose Gonzalez - "Crosses" (Cover by Elliot Friedman)

Well, here is my version of crosses. I'm still trying to get my brain to understand how to isolate my first, second and third fingers from my thumb when picking, as well as how to actually use my third (ring) finger at all (I had only used my thumb, first and second finger prior to this song), but I hope this version is reasonable.

I think Gonzalez deserves the upmost respect for his songs, and my thanks for inspiring me to learn how to finger pick (which has been incorporated into my own songs as a result)... So thankyou Jose Gonzalez!

I used a combination of online tabs, watching how he plays in live performances and listening to the album track to figure out how to play the song.

Thanks for listening.

Lyrics:

Don't you know that I'll be around to guide you
Through your weakest moments to leave them behind you
Returning nightmares only shadows
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright for now
Crosses all over, heavy on your shoulders
The sirens inside you waiting to step forward
Disturbing silence darkens your sight
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright for now
Crosses all over the boulevard
The streets outside your window overflooded
People staring they know you've been broken
Repeatedly reminded by the looks on their faces
Ignore them tonight and you'll be alright
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright

(c) Jose Gonzalez

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• Crosses
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• guitar
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• Joze
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• acoustic

[worshipmevenus]

I have viewed your entire library. The question is when are you going to stop doing others covers, and start writting your own?

[d3fin3d]

Hey :). Everything titled "Elliot Friedman - [Song Name]" I wrote, whilst everything ending in "(Cover by Elliot Friedman)" I covered :). Thanks!

[rechnermusik]

I really dig it! I Posted a video response of my own cover, it works pretty well on harp too! :) Wish I had a voice like yours though!

I like the Imogen Heap cover too, really creative, rhythmically. 

[Revell53]

Amazing cover, nice one mate.

[harboee]

this was very good. yes singing while playing this song is a mystery how to manage

[NB120fail]

U R MY HERO!!!!!!

[LaurenceTheGinger]

how can i cut off your hands and wear them as my own to play this as well as you did?

[m4pk]

This song matches your voice so well :) Was a nice surprise!

[peteladdmcgovern]

I was Insanely Suprised. This is a very good cover :) Great Work! Come check some of my stuff :)

[barangatang]

@gtj142

noooo

i mean it's a good cover...but....no

[gfloodsie]

Amazing cover!

[UmbRa52]

very well done