Vincent (Starry Starry Night) Harmonica

My humble attempt at the Don McLean classic song about Vincent Van Gogh. The entire song is on the upper end of the register, from holes 6 through 9, which can be a little difficult. I hope it doesn't sound too shrill. I'm using a brand new "B-Radical" harp from Harrison Harmonicas of Rockford, Illinois.

The background images of Van Gogh paintings were all found through searching Google images and I claim no ownership or copyright to them whatsoever. I left out part of the song as I couldn't find the tabs but here are all the lyrics to this classic song.

Starry, starry night.
Paint your palette blue and grey,
Look out on a summer's day,
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul.
Shadows on the hills,
Sketch the trees and the daffodils,
Catch the breeze and the winter chills,
In colors on the snowy linen land.

Now I understand what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they did not know how.
Perhaps they'll listen now.

Starry, starry night.
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze,
Swirling clouds in violet haze,
Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue.
Colors changing hue, morning field of amber grain,
Weathered faces lined in pain,
Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand.

Now I understand what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they did not know how.
Perhaps they'll listen now.

For they could not love you,
But still your love was true.
And when no hope was left in sight
On that starry, starry night,
You took your life, as lovers often do.
But I could have told you, Vincent,
This world was never meant for one
As beautiful as you.

Starry, starry night.
Portraits hung in empty halls,
Frameless head on nameless walls,
With eyes that watch the world and can't forget.
Like the strangers that you've met,
The ragged men in the ragged clothes,
The silver thorn of bloody rose,
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow.

Now I think I know what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they're not listening still.
Perhaps they never will...

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• McLean
• Van
• Gogh
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• Harrison
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[cglazaro100]

The harmonica makes this haunting melody even more emotionally provocative. Thanks for performing this, Dan. You capture the intentions of the music very well and then you share your interpretation with honest passion. Wonderful.

[DesertRatDan]

@cglazaro100 Thank you so much Erwin. I've always loved this song and it really does have a pretty deep meaning.

[harproli]

Hi Daniel. Very fine playied - a sensitive melodie - beautifull.

Roli

[DesertRatDan]

@harproli Thank you so much Roli. Your kind words mean a lot to me.

[4fulsealteam]

Nice one again, Dan!!!!

[DesertRatDan]

@4fulsealteam Thanks Robin. I know I got a little distracted by some background noise about halfway through. It's tough when trying to record in my home office that is not sound-proofed. And these new HD video camcorders with directional microphones seem to pick up every little sound, even the humming of my computers sometimes.

[he214ab]

i like that

[GiromCalica]

ponies led me here

[JustSpecialForYou]

Wow, that is so great to hear this song. It went through my mind lately, I always liked that song very much.

And you play very well!

Roeleke

[onewomanandsomesongs]

Sorry, I'm late to these videos. I get so backed up sometimes, I don't get a chance to listen to all my subscriptions. But I'm always glad when I do 'coz I get to listen to music like yours. Great visuals in your video too. :)