Cover: Cathedrals by Jump Little Children

I've been fixated on this song lately, so I thought I'd give it a try.

The tuning is DADGAD with a drop D capo on the second fret. I figured out the chords from the JLC Live From The Music Farm video. Enjoy.

LYRICS
In the shadows of tall buildings
Of fallen angels on the ceilings
Oily feathers in bronze and concrete
Faded colors, pieces left incomplete
The line moves slowly past the electric fence
Across the borders between continents

In the cathedrals of New York and Rome
There is a feeling that you should just go home
And spend a lifetime finding out just where that is

In the shadows of tall buildings
The architecture is slowly peeling
Marble statues and glass dividers
Someone is watching all of the outsiders
The line moves slowly through the numbered gate
Past the mosaic of the head of state

In the cathedrals of New York and Rome
There is a feeling that you should just go home
And spend a lifetime finding out just where that is

In the shadows of tall buildings
Of open arches endlessly kneeling
Sonic landscapes echoing vistas
Someone is listening from a safe distance
The line moves slowly into a fading light
A final moment in the dead of night

In the cathedrals of New York and Rome
There is a feeling that you should just go home
And spend a lifetime finding out just where that is

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Cathedrals
• cover
• acoustic.
• Jump
• Little
• Children

[ktsmithy1]

Hey you sound great. However...I've always loved this song because it's so mellow and kinda slow. You rushed it a bit. I wish I had as good of a voice as you. Well done....just relax!

[rma913]

@ktsmithy1 I know what you are saying, and I feel the same way in hindsight. In part, I was finding a pace that felt comfortable for me rather than just trying to match someone else's performance (some of which are too slow for my taste), and part of it is not having the backing instruments to fill the space. But my intent is to re-record this at a more relaxed tempo. Thanks for the feedback!

[ianwilson2007]

what are the chords to the verse?

[ianwilson2007]

this is FANTASTIC. I've only just discovered this song. It's ok saying you could be slower but that is hard to do unless you've got strings or an accordian behind you..really great..they always do the original too slow in concert anyway.

[mmoneyitswhereitsat]

very beautiful voice

good job!

you can sing this song to your girlfriend and shell fall in love with you all over again

just thought id put that out there (:

have a nice day

[lisaphin]

I'm requesting more! Your voice brings tears to my eyes. You are one amazingly talented performer. Your guitar work is amazing. Please post more.

[OnTheGrape]

Dude man,

Your vocals are getting very strong and confident. I like the slow build of angst.

Nice work!