So beautiful. So raw. So close to the bone. It takes insight to recognise genius. Then it takes talent to perform it without it being dry karaoke crap. And it takes guts and personality to do it. And then you get this. Wow. Wow..
So good. So bloody good. You made it your own. I had a big grin on my face right after the opening line. Great choice off a superb and deeply personal album. Bravo!
I don’t get tired of this I’m trying to play it on the guitar just like you, I listen to this way too much, love it and thank you for such a great version of this. I just finished working on it in my garage, and I had to listen to it again and comment.:)
Bravo! I really liked your rendition of the Final Cut. It's my favorite Pink Floyd song, so much emotion and pain turned into such a touching and beautiful song.
I am so glad you paired these two songs together. They are totally meant to be played together. The part in the final cut especially resonates if you've survived trauma and the fears that stem from that. Nicely done. I'm glad other people love these songs too.
@noelle a, Dear... your Southampton Dock Was just amazing and I might have watched it like Ten Times by now. Thank you so very much for all your posts, Keep up the fantastic work that your doing. Hugs to you.
Excellent work. listened to this album flat out when I was little. I assumed it was a soundtrack to a musical or something. I Had no idea who Pink Floyd was. Watching this now is flooding my brain with memories. Although now I realize what Two Suns is about 😧
Lots of Love!!!!! If you have covered "The Gunner's Dream" from the same awesome. In the same genre, I'd love to hear you cover "The Pouges" cover of "Waltzing Matilda". It's based on a WW1 battle in Turkey fought by Australian troops. But it so fits into this song.
Great versions! I've listened to a lot of covers of this song and yours is the only one that really moved me. You repsect the original plus add your style.
Hello! This is really late but i would love to get the chords to your ver of The Final Cut! My father passed away in the Falklands / Malvinas war and this song is really close to my mom. I would love to play it the same way you do
hello dear, no worries i got you the chords. i am really sorry for your loss and i am sure, you playing these songs would make him proud. Southampton Dock ---------------- F They disembarked in 45, Bb And no-one spoke and no-one smiled C F There were to many spaces in the line. Gathered at the cenotaph Bb All agreed with the hand on heart, C F To sheath the sacrificial knives. F But now she stands upon Southampton dock Bb With her handkerchief C And her summer frock clings F To her wet body in the rain. In quiet desperation knuckles Bb White upon the slippery reins C F She bravely waves the boys goodbye again. Bb Bbm F Mm______. Bb And still the dark stain spreads between F His shoulder blades. Bb F F7 Gm7 A mute reminder of the poppy fields and graves. F7 Bb C Dm7 C7/E And when the fight was over F Am7 Dm We spent what they had made. Gm7 But in the bottom of our hearts F We felt the final cut. The Final Cut ------------- F F/C C Through the fish-eyed lens of tear stained eyes____ Bb add9 F I can barely define the shape of this moment in time. F F/C C And far from flying high in clear blue skies___, Bb add9 F I'm spiralling down to the hole in the ground where I hide. Bb F If you negotiate the minefield in the drive, Bb F And beat the dogs and cheat the cold electronic eyes, Bb C Dm And if you make it past the shotgun in the hall, Gm7 Dial the combination, open the priesthole /C F And if I'm in I'll tell you what's behind the wall. Am F There's a kid who had a big hallucination Am C Making love to girls in magazines. Bb Dm He wonders if you're sleeping with your new found faith. Gm7 Could anybody love him /C F F/C C Bb add9 F Or is it just a crazy dream___? F C And if I show you my dark side Bb F Will you still hold me tonight? F C And if I open my heart to you Bb And show you my weak side, F What would you do? Bb F Would you sell your story to Rolling Stone? Bb Would you take the children away F And leave me alone? Bb C And smile in reassurance Dm As you whisper down the phone, Gm7 Would you send me packing, /C F Or would you take me home? Am F Am C Bb Dm Gm7 /C F Am F Thought I oughta bare my naked feelings, Am C Thought I oughta tear the curtain down. Bb I held the blade in trembling hands, Dm Gm7 Prepared to make it but just then the phone rang, Bb add9 F I never had the nerve to make the final cut.
I had sent you at least 3 or 4 comments, and POOF! They are all gone whatever. Whatever. Take care of yourself. YOU ROCK! Go get everything that life can offer you! That's all.
Very well done. These songs don't get enough credit up against the Floyd's other songs, but you show how could they are, i like your voice, just the fragility the songs need.
You are beautiful, you play great and you sing beautifully ... I love Floyds, Roger, the album "The Final Cut" and these songs ... And now I am in love with you :)
