Once I was seven years old my momma told me Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely Once I was seven years old It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely Once I was eleven years old I always had that dream like my daddy before me So I started writing songs, I started writing stories Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me 'Cause only those I really love will ever really know me Once I was twenty years old, my story got told Before the morning sun, when life was lonely Once I was twenty years old I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure 'Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major I got my boys with me at least those in favor And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later Once I was twenty years old, my story got told I was writing about everything, I saw before me Once I was twenty years old Soon we'll be thirty years old, our songs have been sold We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming Soon we'll be thirty years old I'm still learning about life My woman brought children for me So I can sing them all my songs And I can tell them stories Most of my boys are with me Some are still out seeking glory And some I had to leave behind My brother I'm still sorry Soon I'll be sixty years old, my daddy got sixty-one Remember life and then your life becomes a better one I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is cold Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me Soon I'll be sixty years old Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is cold Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me Soon I'll be sixty years old Once I was seven years old, momma told me Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely Once I was seven years old Once I was seven years old
Follow your heart, find the truth. don't let grey hair depart you from roots. If you work at a desk, or wear some boots, Know theres some always there for you. I'll hold your hand, I'll hold your smile and give back some youth. The waters get rough, but only the sky stays blue. Stars arise even after sunshine is through. For anyone who doesn't love themselves, know, I love you times two. Disguised as lite, hiding in plain site for you. Balance is underneath. Not the seed. But root. Knowledge is nothing without the wisdom to guide you through.
I am genuinely surprised as to how someone could possibly leave a dislike on this video. This was played flawlessly. Excellent stuff, liked and subscribed. I will look forward to seeing more of your future content!
ya dude, your music is, how do i put it. when you hear it you stop whatever your doing, it draws you in and changes your mood. now that's damn good music man.
You add so much emotion into a lot of your music I do say it's a very quite a impressive my music tastes are reasonably old schools 60s 70s 80s but some of the new music you do do is actually really good I may only be 18 at the moment and doing my degree and mechanical engineering working on cars as my hobby as well as playing music James keep up the good work you have inspired me to do more Fingerstyle music
+Julien Paarmann Thanks man :) I originally didn't do this one because I don't like arranging things similarly to others, but instead of pointlessly making it more difficult I just decided to arrange it simply and just put my feel to it :)
old but this is fantastic ur one of my favorite finger style guitarists of all time man you help a lot of people in more ways than just teaching & being awesome sauce at guitar (:
+Brian Zhang Thanks Brian! I didn't cover this one at first as I don't like arranging things similarly to others, but instead of making it pointlessly more difficult I just decided to do it simply and add my feel to it :) I played so heavily in the later choruses that the guitar was going out of tune near the end haha
+James Bartholomew sometimes, more often than not simplicity is the best thing! Guys like Tommy Emmanuel especially know their limitations and stick with their strengths, nothing wrong with that, as long as you know how to use your strengths to your advantage.
Hey James have you heard of Eric Roche? Watching you play reminds me of him for some reason. The technique in your picking hand is sublime in the extreme.
I just downloaded the music today! im 4 pages in! this is a really amazing arrangement.Hopefully in a week or so i can post a cover of this. Thank you for making your arr. available at no cost
Once I was seven years old my momma told me Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely Once I was seven years old It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker By eleven, smoking herb and drinking burning liquor Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely Once I was eleven years old I always had that dream like my daddy before me So I started writing songs, I started writing stories Something about the glory just always seemed to bore me Cause only those I really love will ever really know me Once I was 20 years old, my story got told Before the morning sun, when life was lonely Once I was 20 years old (Lukas Graham!!!) I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major I got my boys with me at least those in favor And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later Once I was 20 years old, my story got told I was writing about everything I saw before me Once I was 20 years old Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming Soon we'll be 30 years old I'm still learning about life My woman brought children for me So I can sing them all my songs And I can tell them stories Most of my boys are with me Some are still out seeking glory And some I had to leave behind My brother I'm still sorry Soon I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61 Remember life and then your life becomes a better one I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month (x2) Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me Soon I'll be 60 years old Once I was seven years old my momma told me Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely Once I was seven years old Once I was seven years old
I loooooovvvve guitars 🎸 music 🎶 and out of all of them i think James is the Best you have magic in you 💙 i hope i learn how to play the Guitar 🎸 like you ....💙
+Dionisius Baryatdika Probably, other than the bridge, it's actually pretty similar to most arrangements, which I usually don't like to do, but it was highly requested. I care about making songs sound good, not pointlessly making them difficult :)
A los siete años mi madre me dijo Haz amigos, no te quedes solo A los siete años Solíamos pensar que éramos tan grandes Llegamos al límite aprendiendo rápido y fuerte A los once empecé a beber licor ardiente Y el dinero nunca fue ni ha sido algo constante Cuando tenía once años mi padre me dijo Busca esposa, no te quedes solo Cuando tenía once años Junto a mi padre yo siempre había soñado Escribir canciones, historias que me han pasado Me imaginé en la gloria y contaré ese día Que aquellos que me amaron son los que me conocían A los veinte años mi historia fue como El Sol de la mañana solitario A los veinte años Yo vi mis metas y no creía en el fracaso Porque esas voces me hacían fuerte paso a paso Mis hijos junto a mí al menos puedo verlos Y si hoy no puedo antes de irme espero hacerlo luego A los veinte años mi historia escribía Acerca de todo lo que veía A los veinte años Tendremos treinta años las canciones vendimos Viajamos por todo el mundo soñando Tendremos treinta años Un aprendiz de la vida Mi mujer trajo a los niños así podre cantarles Todas mis canciones y ellos Aun siguiendo conmigo y siguen buscando hoy la gloria Algunos de ellos solo quieren escribir historias Tendré sesenta años, mi padre murió a esa edad Recuerda tu vida y podrá la otra mejorar Con una carta él lloró y de felicidad Espero que mis hijos me visiten una vez más Tendré sesenta años pero el mundo es frío ¿Puedo abrazar tan fuerte a mis nietos? Tendré sesenta años Tendré sesenta años pero el mundo es frío ¿Puedo abrazar tan fuerte a mis nietos? Tendré sesenta años A los siete años mi madre me dijo Haz amigos, no te quedes solo A los siete años
![Lukas Graham - 7 Years [Official Music Video]](/img/1.gif)
This one was highly requested, especially after posting a short cover on instagram, so here's my arrangement of 7 Years :)
+James Bartholomew I was waiting for this one XD, Very nice as always...
P.s- Like the new hairstyle xD
thanks James!
Loved it James!! As soon as I saw your short cover on Instagram, I knew you'd do a full cover because it was so good!!
nice I Love u I am from ksa💚💚
amazing bro!
You play the guitar like a piano. It's beautiful! Listening in 2020.
You meen he's just holding the tones until he needs them for an other tone.
This song reminds of my online BFF that now its playing with an reality friend. I fell..... E m p t y.
Guitar is more beautiful
@@Blinkers2007GameDev true
It's been 7 years, and I'm still listening to this 7 years guitar fingerstyle.
8 now
And it will keep going.
Once I was seven years old my momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven years old
It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger
Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
Once I was eleven years old
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories
Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me
'Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
Once I was twenty years old, my story got told
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
Once I was twenty years old
I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure
'Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major
I got my boys with me at least those in favor
And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later
Once I was twenty years old, my story got told
I was writing about everything, I saw before me
Once I was twenty years old
Soon we'll be thirty years old, our songs have been sold
We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming
Soon we'll be thirty years old
I'm still learning about life
My woman brought children for me
So I can sing them all my songs
And I can tell them stories
Most of my boys are with me
Some are still out seeking glory
And some I had to leave behind
My brother I'm still sorry
Soon I'll be sixty years old, my daddy got sixty-one
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month
Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
Soon I'll be sixty years old
Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
Soon I'll be sixty years old
Once I was seven years old, momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven years old
Once I was seven years old
Thanks man lol read along
Follow your heart, find the truth. don't let grey hair depart you from roots. If you work at a desk, or wear some boots, Know theres some always there for you. I'll hold your hand, I'll hold your smile and give back some youth. The waters get rough, but only the sky stays blue. Stars arise even after sunshine is through. For anyone who doesn't love themselves, know, I love you times two. Disguised as lite, hiding in plain site for you. Balance is underneath. Not the seed. But root. Knowledge is nothing without the wisdom to guide you through.
This is beautiful. Did you write this?
:))))
I have heard countless covers of this song, but none of them sound as good as this! Great work James!
+Sash Coutts Thanks man :)
Listening to this 7 years later. More years to come
This is one of my favorite songs when I was a kid. I love this cover! 🤩Reminds me of my memories…
Your playing style is unique, James.
I am genuinely surprised as to how someone could possibly leave a dislike on this video. This was played flawlessly. Excellent stuff, liked and subscribed. I will look forward to seeing more of your future content!
That's what we call a jealous button
@@leorao9168Facts
Excellent arrangement! Pure sound...no one does it better.
wow, this is my first time listening to this cover. ironic how this video was made 7 years ago, this is beautiful by the way
Dang this song brings nostalgia
I watched it back then in 2016. It's been 7 years now...and still I am not over this song. Hoping to see this comment again after 7 years!
Simply beautiful, as always
I have been listening to this clip over and over again. I wish I could play guitar like that. Maybe one day.
I don't know, but there is something special about your arrangement :)
I’m starting to get the hang of it, can’t wait till I can make it sound like this
ya dude, your music is, how do i put it. when you hear it you stop whatever your doing, it draws you in and changes your mood. now that's damn good music man.
Almost 7 years since this masterpiece was uploaded
That's talent right there
Wow, this is amazing!!
Amazing arrangement! Love this song!
You add so much emotion into a lot of your music I do say it's a very quite a impressive my music tastes are reasonably old schools 60s 70s 80s but some of the new music you do do is actually really good I may only be 18 at the moment and doing my degree and mechanical engineering working on cars as my hobby as well as playing music James keep up the good work you have inspired me to do more Fingerstyle music
Hands down, you create some of the best guitar cover but this one I could listen to all day on a loop :) keep up the amazing work that you do.
gua nggak bisa giitar tapi seneng banget dengernya apalagi yg accuistik bokin hati tenang dan pikiran melayang..
Life is a birdsong ❤
Meu Deus, toca muito ... Parabéns pelo talento !
Listen from 38-48 sec
There is one very unique note at 43 that is almost flat sounding but it makes for a great transitional note. Love the flavor.
Well done young man. I've seen arrangements without the capo and with... I like your expressions
yes he is amazing
Wow. Amazing. Aboslutely amazing.
This is now definitely my favorite cover from you. I like this song so much and you arranged it perfectly, just like it should be arranged. Well done!
+Julien Paarmann Thanks man :) I originally didn't do this one because I don't like arranging things similarly to others, but instead of pointlessly making it more difficult I just decided to arrange it simply and just put my feel to it :)
old but this is fantastic ur one of my favorite finger style guitarists of all time man you help a lot of people in more ways than just teaching & being awesome sauce at guitar (:
You are the best guitarist in the whole world!!
You did a fabulous job on this! Your timing and tone is excellent =)
Soothing. I feel nostalgic
Sensitive and incredibly well played. Well done mate.
Lovely use of dynamics in this one James, going from really quiet to really loud at times. You're a master at work mate.
+Brian Zhang Thanks Brian! I didn't cover this one at first as I don't like arranging things similarly to others, but instead of making it pointlessly more difficult I just decided to do it simply and add my feel to it :) I played so heavily in the later choruses that the guitar was going out of tune near the end haha
+James Bartholomew sometimes, more often than not simplicity is the best thing! Guys like Tommy Emmanuel especially know their limitations and stick with their strengths, nothing wrong with that, as long as you know how to use your strengths to your advantage.
Sounds excellentJames!
I think you forgot the space.
One of the best cover I've ever seen... no joke...
Thanks man :)
your style is really calming and simple its great
Soothing. I feel nostalgic. Love it
hello stranger scrolling down and reading comments😄😊 he plays well Agree?
New Music Me, Edena agreed!
totally
Yes
Fok hell yeah
Agreed
This is an amazing stress buster. Helps me focus during my exams.
your guitar and mixing soounds so good... the base mixes well with the first three strings - well presented!
I CANNOT all his videos are so GREAT i cannot BREATHE
It’s been 7 years ❤
Sublime playing. Great musicality and flawless techique.
Love this so much!!
you deserve to be known by many people great cover its so clean and neat (y)...
I could listen to this all day good work
i just liked all his videos. it's normal right? sooooo goood
Amazing ! It will help me a lot learning about acoustic guitar. Thank you for your awesome skill !
Great arrangement also like the new haircut.
I love this song
Hey James have you heard of Eric Roche? Watching you play reminds me of him for some reason. The technique in your picking hand is sublime in the extreme.
You sir are talented you deserve more recognition man. Keep up the good work!
Feb 2021 and still the Best cover!
Best cover yet, good work James.
I like this so much!! Awesome!!
I just found this channel and it's just amazing
So much talent and effort
Respect
👌👍
So beautiful it’s simply complicated. Without all the fancy slapping that just becomes smoke and mirrors. And excessive. And annoying. Just raw talent
This is ten million times better than my cover! It's so so good ☺️ you're amazing at guitar 🎸🦄
I just downloaded the music today! im 4 pages in! this is a really amazing arrangement.Hopefully in a week or so i can post a cover of this. Thank you for making your arr. available at no cost
Nice audio technical phones in the back. I have the same ones! Keep up the great posts!
this is so clean!!! 👍 subbed!
HOW HOW HOW HOW HOW IS THIS SO GOOD?!?!!
I love this song, good luck and merry christmas for all us
This is so lovely! 😌
Once I was seven years old my momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven years old
It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger
Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker
By eleven, smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
Once I was eleven years old
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories
Something about the glory just always seemed to bore me
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
Once I was 20 years old
(Lukas Graham!!!)
I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure
Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major
I got my boys with me at least those in favor
And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
I was writing about everything I saw before me
Once I was 20 years old
Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold
We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming
Soon we'll be 30 years old
I'm still learning about life
My woman brought children for me
So I can sing them all my songs
And I can tell them stories
Most of my boys are with me
Some are still out seeking glory
And some I had to leave behind
My brother I'm still sorry
Soon I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month
(x2)
Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
Soon I'll be 60 years old
Once I was seven years old my momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven years old
Once I was seven years old
I loooooovvvve guitars 🎸 music 🎶 and out of all of them i think James is the Best you have magic in you 💙 i hope i learn how to play the Guitar 🎸 like you ....💙
Really appreciate for the free tabs James! Stay strong
THE BEST!
Well written. Thank you
this is so beautiful . Great Artist
I love this song and I love this cover!! you're amazing!! :)
Once I was 7 years old , I found this song
Now I am 11 years old and still listening to it
it’s over 7 years ago but still good❤️❤️❤️happy new year 2024
Love this new hair cut. you look amazing.
beautiful man.. Keep paying this beautiful thing. WISH YOU LUCK
Love your music. My son introduced me to you. I became a subscriber. Keep up the good work. It is do beautiful.
Superb once again! Thank you so much for the tabs.
This was beautiful
so beautiful
That was amazing
What a talent!
Muito legal 👍, parabéns, toca muito ,👍😀👏👏👏👏👏
Pastor Joe... Love and Life be with You and Yours, Always. Thank you for being a friend, forever. ☔🌈
Looks better and cool when you playin with this style
this guy is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo good
thanks for the free tabs!
omg,,, this is amazing good job on this man
You sir, have earned a new subscriber. Love your arrangements, very spot on and very relaxing to listen to with some good headphones.
You look so much better! And you sound awesome like always
using simple codes,,but the sound is interesting..its very clear..nice recording
I think this is the easiest version among all of the fingerstyle guitar cover of Lukas Graham - 7 Years. Importantly, this sounds so awesome! (y)
+Dionisius Baryatdika Probably, other than the bridge, it's actually pretty similar to most arrangements, which I usually don't like to do, but it was highly requested. I care about making songs sound good, not pointlessly making them difficult :)
Amazing dude . two thumbs up! keep it up man, i practice your cover :D
Amazing cover, I absolutely love your stuff, it's amazing
A los siete años mi madre me dijo
Haz amigos, no te quedes solo
A los siete años
Solíamos pensar que éramos tan grandes
Llegamos al límite aprendiendo rápido y fuerte
A los once empecé a beber licor ardiente
Y el dinero nunca fue ni ha sido algo constante
Cuando tenía once años mi padre me dijo
Busca esposa, no te quedes solo
Cuando tenía once años
Junto a mi padre yo siempre había soñado
Escribir canciones, historias que me han pasado
Me imaginé en la gloria y contaré ese día
Que aquellos que me amaron son los que me conocían
A los veinte años mi historia fue como
El Sol de la mañana solitario
A los veinte años
Yo vi mis metas y no creía en el fracaso
Porque esas voces me hacían fuerte paso a paso
Mis hijos junto a mí al menos puedo verlos
Y si hoy no puedo antes de irme espero hacerlo luego
A los veinte años mi historia escribía
Acerca de todo lo que veía
A los veinte años
Tendremos treinta años las canciones vendimos
Viajamos por todo el mundo soñando
Tendremos treinta años
Un aprendiz de la vida
Mi mujer trajo a los niños así podre cantarles
Todas mis canciones y ellos
Aun siguiendo conmigo y siguen buscando hoy la gloria
Algunos de ellos solo quieren escribir historias
Tendré sesenta años, mi padre murió a esa edad
Recuerda tu vida y podrá la otra mejorar
Con una carta él lloró y de felicidad
Espero que mis hijos me visiten una vez más
Tendré sesenta años pero el mundo es frío
¿Puedo abrazar tan fuerte a mis nietos?
Tendré sesenta años
Tendré sesenta años pero el mundo es frío
¿Puedo abrazar tan fuerte a mis nietos?
Tendré sesenta años
A los siete años mi madre me dijo
Haz amigos, no te quedes solo
A los siete años
This one was my favorite. You're awesome