Maroon 5 - Payphone - Fingerstyle Guitar Cover By James Bartholomew 

Thankyou so much for 100k subscribers! I never thought even a year ago one day I'd hit 100,000! Also, sorry for missing a couple of videos recently, I've been very burned out and struggling with lots of problems at my new student place... but I'm feeling better now and I'm working on a cool medley for next week!

Cool. Very talented

I sometimes love to just turn some guitar covers on , close my eyes and imagine a night sky , a camp fire going You and your friends sitting all around the fire and myself just playing the night away. This is why I have taken guitar myself. I want this work of imagination to one day become a reality.

Nothing is impossible!! After 5 month learning fingerstyle songs i finally able to learn this!!

All your covers are so relaxing

I for some reason shed some tears listening to this cause it reminded me of all the old days when it used to be more simple and my friends were still with me. I sound old

is it only me that really wish i could play like this and starts practicing but gives up after 10 mins :D

Imagine you perform a guitar performance in your school with this song.

You make ripples on my sad face....there are some notes are amazing man....I just walk on and on with listening your guitar payphone version!!! All I want to say is 'thank you James'

I’ve been playing guitar for 8 years and i must say the level at where i’m at now I would have never thought i could achieve it in the beginning🥺 practice makes perfect

One of my favorite covers of yours! So peaceful and nostalgic.

do u know how many times I replay your videos MY GOD!!!! it is so relaxing and good keep it up men .....

2:03 wow... that mute picking was awesome

this guitar cover is so relaxing. i am willing to listen to this even if it's forever!

This is just amazing I still listen this.... I listen it at school, home, and just everywhere! Fantastic I would like to see more of these kind of video in the future!

0:58 sounds so good!!

I love how you thumb smack the top string in like all your covers. Really gives it a good beat

Dang! I have a bunch of your covers saved, and when I learn to play as good as you, I'm gonna master them. Thanks for being inspirational, James!

something about fingerpicking just hits different so mellow i love this so much

When you can hear the the lyrics along the rhythm because its so on point n even more soother than the original it’s insane

Its not just a song, its an emotion.

My guitar: In your dreams

Your music always accompany me when I on my work progress.. thank you sir

Keep up the brilliant work man! All of your cover are very relaxing to hear

I like the sound of your covers because u are just playing relaxed not like the other covers they go faster and out of the song... My opinion😃😃

Yes!! 100k!! Been here since 5k, and let me just say, you're one of the BEST fingerstyle guitarists on RU-vid! Keep up the good work and I can't wait for what the future has in store for you!

Every single one of your songs gives me goosebumps man such a surreal vibe

I didn't know i needed this..amazing job💜

This is the most beautiful cover I have ever listened to

This song, especially this specific guitar cover. This very video will always hold a special place in my heart for the very memories connected to it. Thank you. :)

This is what I needed to hear Going through a phase where I don't understand anything or anyone this really made my day Thanx a lot

This is now what I shall fall asleep to for the rest of my life It sounds so good!!!

ive heard some fingerstyle cover, but your covers is the music i hear the most, its simple and it feels really good...love it

This song gives me chills, I love it!😃😃

i dont know why but this song has always struck a cord with me, and an acoustic version just sounds amazing.

It's so good and soothing.....always clears up my mind.

i'm having mood swings today and I caught myself listening to your music. made me feel better and more relaxed. more power James!!!

i love your videos when i watched and listen to it, its super relaxing good job :)))

I cry to this only this cover idk why I just love it so much and it reminds me to be thankful thank you this is truly a gift from god

I like the melody of this and the texture of that sound it touches my heart ♥️

This is really freaking good my man Keep it up

beautiful music. awesome playing bro.

2021, and i just can't stop listen to this song. Woah...what a legend...❤️

It's soooooo relaxing and I subscribe this talented man after I listen to it for only a few seconds.

at this point 1:00 my heart touches filled with joy and happiness. :) nice fingers bro👍

Gotta learn this beforei die Thank for the upload it sounds so good i wanna learn it

Absolutely beautiful. Love your playing.

I love it so much james

Omg..this get my memories back...I wish if I can back to the past to fix everything💔

You are the best guitar player ever! I've watched the video for 5 seconds and instantly hit the subscribe button! Please keep doing what you do! Greetings from Germany :)

Simple yet beautiful perfect

This song brings my high school memories jamming with my friends at school. So much memories with this song nice cover. 😊

I can fall asleep to your music. Not because it’s boring or anything, but because it’s so relaxing!

Looks like I'm really late.... Listening to this cover of yours is the best thing that happened to me today... Thanks a lot to you and your partner over there in your hands to cheer me up 🤗

I dont play anymore and wish I could. Miss those days ! Pretty tune. Thanks !

not a fancy move ... yet simple and beautiful .... treat to ears

hey james, congrats on your 100k!! i'm your fans from bali, indonesia :D

there are so many covers out there I cannot count.. but I find your notes to be so clear and melodic ..

i admire your work man, real smooth 👌🔥🔥🔥🎸

this is the most.. pure sound ive ever heard and man does it make me feel good to listen to it.

your'e the best dude! Nice

I'm at a payphone trying to call home All of my change I spent on you Where have the times gone? Baby, it's all wrong Where are the plans we made for two? Yeah, I, I know it's hard to remember The people we used to be It's even harder to picture That you're not here next to me You say it's too late to make it But is it too late to try? And in our time that you wasted All of our bridges burned down I've wasted my nights You turned out the lights Now I'm paralyzed Still stuck in that time, when we called it love But even the sun sets in paradise I'm at a payphone, trying to call home All of my change I spent on you Where have the times gone? Baby, it's all wrong Where are the plans we made for two? If "Happy Ever After" did exist I would still be holding you like this All those fairy tales are full of shit One more fucking love song, I'll be sick Oh, you turned your back on tomorrow 'Cause you forgot yesterday I gave you my love to borrow But you just gave it away You can't expect me to be fine I don't expect you to care I know I've said it before But all of our bridges burned down I've wasted my nights You turned out the lights Now I'm paralyzed Still stuck in that time When we called it love But even the sun sets in paradise I'm at a payphone trying to call home All of my change I spent on you Where have the times gone? Baby, it's all wrong Where are the plans we made for two? If "Happy Ever After" did exist I would still be holding you like this And all those fairy tales are full of shit One more fucking love song, I'll be sick Now I'm at a payphone Man, fuck that shit I'll be out spending all this money While you sitting 'round wondering Why it wasn't you who came up from nothing Made it from the bottom Now, when you see me I'm stunning And all of my cars start with a push of a button Telling me had chances I blew up Or whatever you call it Switch the number to my phone So you never could call it Don't need my name on my show You can tell that I'm balling Swish, what a shame could have got picked Had a really good game But you missed your last shot So you talk about who you see at the top Or what you could have saw But sad to say it's over for Phantom pulled up valet open doors Wished I'd go away Got what you was looking for Now it's me who they want So you can go and take that Little piece of shit with you I'm at a payphone trying to call home All of my change I spent on you Where have the times gone? Baby, it's all wrong Where are the plans we made for two? If "Happy Ever After" did exist I would still be holding you like this All these fairy tales are full of shit Yeah, one more fucking love song, I'll be sick Now I'm at a payphone

truely amazed by just how beautiful this is played !

Ive been watching all of your videos and I am very interested 🥰I love it🥰

I wish I could play like you man, what a dream come true that would be. Great cover.

Que som maravilhoso, gostei muito.

The best rendition I have heard.

❤amazingly talented 👏🏻👏🏻this is now my fave song now

James, with your music world is a better place. Your fan, Clauss :)

Love the rhythm you gave to each note making it a bit upbeat.

I imagine myself playing songs on a guitar around a campfire or maybe on my porch or in my room, they always seem to calm me down, here recently I had an anxiety attack and I turned on one of the guitar covers he did and it helped alot, I think it was because it made me imagine playing a guitar around my family and I am extremely thankful that I have accidentally found his channel🤗💜

The sound is clear and clean

your amazing man..

anyone else find this in 2020 coz they remembered how fire that song was? or was it just me?

Finally I master this payphone! Yeayyyyy take 2 weak for this payphone! Thanks James ur a more better!

I love this song..evry piece it's a different story

WOW !!! Man That's Amazing You Have Played so Beautifully..😍👌

Man, i say it from hearth, you are the best !

Wish you had a video of you showing us how to play this. I’ve been playing for years and can kinda pick up what you’re doing but still would live a step by step. Beautiful work.

Congratulations!!! I love yours versions!!

I haven’t heard this song in forever and this cover is AMAZING

great work i play guitar myself. music is my life. regards from india

Amazing playing and tone… love that song… you did a great job… 👏

I am LOVING it!!!

Damn this was 4 years ago? Time flies hella fast.

Hey James, ever thought about covering La Vie En Rose? I'd love to hear your take on it!

Amazing... Such a lovely rhythm

No more, no less. Perfect!!!

Probably one of everyone's December playlist.

Why is your guitar so smooth.. I'm jealous

This was actually one of my go to songs back in the day... Thanks for reminding me...

It is so clear and relaxing musics . I like this musics .

It's 2023, but this cover still pop up on my mind when I try to relax.

congrats on 1M views James

Possibly one of my favorite guitarist

this is amazing and I will learn this for sure for sure

Every day every time I watch video. Because this song will make me feel so good. Love you James bartholomew❤️

TEACH ME YOUR GUITAR SKILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats btw i luv your music

Beautiful sound. It's Amazing !