Lament for Boromir (Karliene) | Cover by Gustavo Steiner

Lament for Boromir
Written by Karliene, based on J. R. R. Tolkien's words
Arranged and performed by Gustavo Steiner
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LAMENT FOR BOROMIR
Em D Em
Through Rohan over fen and field
D Em
Where the long grass grows
D Em
The West Wind comes walking
D Em
And about the walls it goes.
C Em
What news from the West, o wandering wind
D Am
Do you bring to me tonight?
Em D Em
Have you seen Boromir the Tall
D Em
By moon or by starlight?
Em D Em
I saw him ride over seven streams
D Em
Over waters wide and grey
D Em
I saw him walk in empty lands
D Em
Until he passed away
C Em
Into the shadows of the North
D Am
I saw him then no more.
Em D Em
The North Wind may have heard the horn
D Em
Of the son of Denethor.
C Em
O Boromir! From the high walls
D Am
Westward I looked afar,
Em D Em
But you came not from the empty lands
D Em
Where no men are.
Em D C
From the mouths of the Sea the South Wind flies
Am Em/B C D
From the sandhills and the stones,
Em D C
The wailing of the gulls it bears
Am D Em
And at the gate it moans.
C Em
What news from the South, O sighing wind
D C
Do you bring to me at eve?
Am Em
Where now is Boromir the Fair?
D Em
He tarries and I grieve.
Em D C
Ask not of me where he doth dwell -
Am Em/B C D
So many bones there lie,
Em D C
On the white shores and the dark shores
Am D Em
Under the stormy sky,
C Em
So many have passed down Anduin
D C
To find the flowing Sea.
Am Em
Ask of the North Wind news of them
D Em
The North Wind sends to me!
C Em
O Boromir! Beyond the gate
D C
The seaward road runs south,
Am Em
But you came not with the wailing gulls
D Em
From the grey sea’s mouth.
Em G
From the Gate of the Kings
D/F# Em
The North Wind rides
Am G/B C D
And past the roaring falls,
Em G D/F# Em
And clear and cold about the tower
D Em
Its loud horn calls.
C Em
What news from the North, O mighty wind
D C
Do you bring to me today?
Am Em
What news of Boromir the bold?
D Em
For he is long away.
Em G D/F# Em
Neath Amon Hen I heard his cry.
Am G/B C D
There many foes he fought,
Em G D/F# Em
His cloven shield, his broken sword
C D Em
They to the water brought.
C Em
His head so proud, his face so fair
D C
His limbs they laid to rest,
Am Em
And Rauros, golden Rauros-falls
D Em
Bore him upon its breast.
C Em
O Boromir! The Tower of Guard
D Am
Shall ever northward gaze,
C Em
To Rauros, golden Rauros-falls
D Em
Until the end of days.

[@Karliene]

Oh my god, the video is amazing! I can practically make out the silhouette’s of Gandalf and the fellowship off in the distance next to those spectacular mountains and Treebeard swaying behind you in the forest. I’m so thrilled you’ve created this my lovely friend. You took my little melody and made it shine so much more beautifully with your silky, gorgeous voice. You’re incredible! X

[@GustavoSteiner]

I can't thank you enough for your kind words, Karliene, it means the world to me that you liked this version of your gorgeous song! You're an inspiration to us all =D

[@matheusvictor8379]

Just wanted to say i love your vídeos

[@gurmsekhon4185]

" Faramir smiled. ‘A pert servant, Master Samwise. But nay: the praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards. "

[@DarkEmperorPenguin]

Oh my god, I have not visited this Chanel in like a year XD. I kind of forgot how beautiful your voice sounded like but up to this day, I started playing guitar and I realized that it was really difficult and I honestly gave up because I couldn’t really find ways to get better so I have to show some respect for you because of how difficult it is to play a 6-stringed instrument. :)

[@GustavoSteiner]

Welcome back, then! =D I'm happy to hear that you're still enjoying my music. The thing about the guitar is that it takes time! I'm not particularly skilled at it, but I've been doing it for over 20 years haha. Keep going and you'll see the progress =)

[@solarwest]

I adore Karliene’s original version, and this arrangement also does Tolkien’s lyrics justice! Lovely.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked my version as well. Tolkien's poem is wonderful =D

[@eldehan]

Beautiful. Karliene's take on the song was my favorite I've heard, and this is a gorgeous cover of that version.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you very much! Karliene wrote a beautiful song indeed. I'm glad you enjoyed my version as well! =)

[@tabletbrothers3477]

Wtf. How does this only have 10k views???

[@GustavoSteiner]

Well, thank you! I'm glad you think it deserves more. Any song by Karliene certainly does, they're amazing =)

[@thomastaylor6355]

He should have more

[@matheusvictor8379]

Cara see algum dia a gente for jogar uma partida de RPG, tu tem que ser o bardo.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Hahah sempre que eu posso escolher uma classe, é bardo mesmo 😂😂

[@ayusuparwati1787]

7.000👍👍 subscribe

[@GustavoSteiner]

Yes, it's so exciting! Thank you for all your support, Ayu =D

[@St3inway]

Breath: TAKEN Truly magnificent!!

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it =D

[@maxavery5905]

Acabo de aprender español con estos subtítulos mientras lloraba por tu hermosa voz, hermano.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you very much, my friend! You already speak better Spanish than me haha =P

[@yamildelcastello5452]

WOOOOOO!! Q INTERPRETACION GENIO 👏👏👏👏 bellísimos los lugares q elegís para cantar, gracias por regalarnos estás joyitas y también por los acordes. Saludos desde Argentina

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you very much, Yamil! I'm always happy to hear that you enjoyed my videos =D The landscapes were really amazing - the perfect spots for a Lord of the Rings song. Cheers!

[@valtrudesteinerneves4379]

Você tem um excelente faro para descobrir lugares incríveis para gravar seus vídeos. Desta vez são três cenários lindos que nos transmitem mensagem diferentes. Sua interpretação ficou ótima, parabéns. Cumprimentos também para Karliene pela composição.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Que bom que gostaram! Dei muita sorte em encontrar cenários tão lindos e sem ninguém ao redor. Pude gravar esse vídeo sem pressa e aproveitar as vistas depois da gravação =)

[@airtonspeckneves6352]

Lindo demais. Cenários diferentes "sentindo" a música. Muito criativo. E a Karliene é incrível e talentosa.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Ah sim, cada novo lançamento da Karliene é um presente pros seus fãs, eu incluso. =)

[@christinebordes9991]

Your so beautiful interpretation in this succession of breathtaking scenes is magical! I love the effects of the sky on the mountains and there is even the sound of the waves. You also managed to captivate a small bird in this pretty forest. (he seems charmed) Really nice video and still your amazing voice. You have chosen well with this lovely theme from Karliene. Thank you Gustavo! :)

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you as always, Christine! Ha I though you'd notice the little bird that kept me company for a long time during the recording of the third verse, he was very friendly and unafraid! It's always a pleasure to work on anything that Karliene creates, and I really enjoyed recording this song of hers. She's an inspiration.

[@elcuervomuerto6148]

Yesterday I read the chapter about the death of Boromir to the children, this video is available when they sang in the book. Thank you!

[@GustavoSteiner]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!!! =)

[@timthorne3721]

An absolute pleasure to listen to and watch. I imagine not an easy song to cover…but you nailed it…beautiful!

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you so much, Tim! Indeed, Karliene's songs are so good and well done, it's always intimidating to cover them. I'm really glad you enjoyed my version! =D

[@fabioribas3615]

Caraaa nn tem uma musica que eu nn saiba cantar e tocar no violão, tu é demaiiss sempre coloco sua playlist pra tocar enquanto eu programo kakkak parabens mano é incrivel demais

[@GustavoSteiner]

Muito obrigado, Fabio! Que ótimo que você está curtindo meus covers. Muito bom saber que a minha música está ajudando na sua programação hahah Abraço! =D

[@roza3491]

Your voice is like honey!😍😍❤️❤️

[@GustavoSteiner]

Hahah thank you! That's an awesome compliment =D

[@goaheadskinit]

Absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing this along with the tabs.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it and hope you have fun playing it =D

[@BarbaricoNumen]

This Song Is so special 💛 i had goosebumps all over! Great job my friend!

[@GustavoSteiner]

Ah, I love it when music causes goosebumps! That's awesome to hear, my friend, I'm so glad you liked this one as well =D

[@that1swede164]

efter all denna tid blir det ännu bättre, fortsätt så bra kompis!

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying my music =D

[@usserrnname]

Olá, Gustavo! Admiro a forma como respeitaste a canção de Boromir. Mas há uma característica. Na canção original, cada verso é acompanhado por uma mudança no tom musical. Mas decidiste seguir o mesmo tom, é justo. Inventaste muito bem o cenário e os tipos de filmagens. Fizeste um bom trabalho em evitar a vulgaridade e em trazer o teu próprio pensamento. Foi bom ver o teu trabalho. Eu usei um tradutor online para me referir a você em português, que é o idioma oficial no Brasil. Saudações da Rússia! Boa sorte!

[@GustavoSteiner]

Hi there! Thank you very much for your comment, and for taking the time to translate it so well to Portuguese! I'll reply in English in the hope it makes things even easier =D I'm glad you enjoyed my version. I tried to keep it accessible to anyone who wants to play it in the guitar, so I agree that it doesn't have as much change from one verse to the other. Thank you for your kind words! All the best =D

[@usserrnname]

@@GustavoSteiner Hey!=) That's fine, I learned English and can do quite all right without a translator now)) Got you, that's a good idea! I really have enjoyed this perfomance of yours, everything in it combined looks really solid and in harmony. That's what art is, I believe. Good luck furher on! :)

[@GustavoSteiner]

@@usserrnname Thank you very much, that's a wonderful compliment. I'm glad you enjoyed it! All the best =)

[@TheDragiix3]

We gotta add at least two zeros to the view count on this one, lads.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you very much! I think we'll get there, one view at a time =D

[@idraote]

Congratulations for your 7.000! Three different - always beautiful - settings, this time! I admit I was a little worried a wave would soak you and your guitar during the second part, you were so close to the water! I'd love for you to do this lovely song again but with a second voice, a soprano singing a sixth above, perhaps? Or a bass singing a fourth lower? Or any combination your musical talents invent for our pleasure?

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you very much! It was amazing to explore all these stunning locations, and well, I might have gotten partially soaked while recording by the sea. (But my guitar was safe) =P This was the version I decided to go with, but you can always enjoy Karliene's original version - she always rocks her harmonies and vocal layers.

[@Hofstadler]

Muito obrigado por disponibilizar teu arranjo na descrição! E agradeço mais ainda por essa interpretação original incrível, no topo com as melhores já feitas, com certeza.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Que ótimo que você curtiu, Jean! Muito obrigado =) Manda ver no violão aí! A Karliene escreveu uma canção incrível mesmo.

[@michaelr00ney]

This is a very beautiful arrangement and performance. It captures achingly Tolkien’s original intent, to make this a lament sung by Denethor, as he looks in vain from Minas Tirith for his beloved son. (It of course works mournfully enough in the mouths of Aragorn and Legolas.)

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you so much, Michael! Karliene did an amazing job with this song, and Tolkien's poem is simply genius. I'm glad you enjoyed it! =D

[@RoxaneGenot]

Incredible, how exciting to hear one of my favorite musicians cover an original piece from another of my favorite musicians!

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you so much, Roxane! Karliene, Lord of the Rings... we're just missing your cello over here to be back in the good old days of the Middle-Earth Songbook =)

[@TheBlueSascha]

Beautiful! It was about time you did a cover of one of Karliene's songs! If you combine the music of two amazing artists, you'll of course, end up with a masterpiece like this! Also, if you're open to doing more of Karliene's songs, I'd love to hear your take on her Gloom EP, or We're The Devils! (Edit: Also, congrats on 7000 subs! What an awesome milestone!)

[@GustavoSteiner]

Aw, thank you so much, Sascha! I agree, Karliene is a rockstar and it was about time I covered one of her original songs, especially a Lord of the Rings one! I love her Gloom songs and, well, I was already involved in the original version of We're the Devils haha =P (I'll have to put together a live stream soon, to celebrate the 7K subs with you guys!)

[@TheBlueSascha]

@@GustavoSteiner Oh, awesome! Can't wait for the livestream!

[@NightlingGaming]

4:20 a bird shows up at this mans feet

[@GustavoSteiner]

Haha that was a very friendly bird who was around for most of the shooting! =)

[@jadencrawford2772]

What other kinds of songs you do like this bro?

[@GustavoSteiner]

I have Song of Durin and a lot of other LotR songs on my channel! =)

[@Will-nn3pb]

Such a beautiful cover! I love the scenes too! Really adds to the Middle Earth astetic.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you! Absolutely, I was very fortunate to be able to record in these beautiful locations =D

[@ayusuparwati1787]

Helloo....Gustavo Can't wait👍😊

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you, Ayu! Hope you enjoy it =D

[@jaieregilmore971]

Rest well Son of Gondor.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you for listening! =D

[@MovieTacular]

Anyone else got a skip of the first verse when he says through Rohan, over fenn and field?

[@MiningForPies]

Jesus this is beautiful.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you so much! =D

[@DioniPosada]

It's incredible, I recently discovered Boromir's lament from Clamavi de Profundis and your version appeared to me, it's beautiful, your guitar sounds great and your voice is magnificent, I'm learning your version because I loved it, greetings from Argentina

[@GustavoSteiner]

Hi Dioni! Thank you very much, I'm really glad you're being inspired by my version! Karliene's song is amazing, and I hope you have lots of fun learning it. (Congrats on the World Cup title as well haha!)

[@DioniPosada]

@@GustavoSteiner Yeah! Karliene's is incredible, her version and her voice is very sweet and soft, the first version I heard was by clamavi de profundis, their voices are incredible and give it a sadder and more epic tone, your version, karliene's and clamavi de profundis are the best I heard in my life!.

[@GustavoSteiner]

@@DioniPosada Thank you very much! I agree, Clamavi de Profundis have really epic songs, and Karliene has one of the most amazing voices I've ever heard. Thank you for including me in your list next to these titans =D

[@Kuksha1488]

Very good rendition! I'm going to learn it)

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you! I hope you have lots of fun =D

[@f4u5tus]

no one beats my boi Colin Rudd.

[@javiflaja4063]

SOS UN CRACK

[@nicolasporto5768]

Sensacional, Gustavo!! Qualidade nos seus vídeos aumentando cada vez mais...

[@GustavoSteiner]

Muito obrigado, Nícolas! Esse deu trabalho, mas valeu a pena hahah =D

[@battyrae1398]

you know what i always feel from this song? it feels like the asker knows exactly what happened to boromir, but is putting off getting confirmation, asking everywhere but where they know they'll hear news. hoping to hear something else. anything else. is good!

[@GustavoSteiner]

That's a great reading on this poem, my friend. Tolkien was very inspired for this one, wasn't he? And so was Karliene when she set it to music. I'm really glad you enjoyed it! =D

[@battyrae1398]

@@GustavoSteiner haha don't tell Karliene, but I think I might like your version better. The lower register makes it WAY easier for me to sing to.

[@GustavoSteiner]

@@battyrae1398 Well that's a huge compliment, thank you very much! =D

[@michaelr00ney]

You have understood the lyrics well-Tolkien originally wrote it for Denethor, and it reflects his denial, his wish to escape the sorrowful reality that he has lost his son.

[@shalininair2201]

Wow just wow great job gustavo and karliene

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked this version! Karliene's music is amazing and this is a way of showing my admiration =)

[@thomastaylor6355]

This dude has an awesome voice. Good job dude 👍

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thanks dude! Haha glad you liked it =D

[@roza3491]

Hey! I'm waiting❤️🥰

[@GustavoSteiner]

I hope you enjoy it, Meherab! =D

[@roza3491]

@@GustavoSteiner of course I'll..best of luck!❤️

[@dramalexi]

It's crazy how well you compose those tracks.

[@GustavoSteiner]

Karliene is a truly gifted songwriter. I love her work =D

[@unnatrajsinghkushwah4358]

Awesome

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you! =D

[@armandosousa5535]

Adorei...

[@GustavoSteiner]

Valeu, Armando! =D

[@PotCFan]

Why is your voice higher than mine and I'm a girl I-

[@GustavoSteiner]

That's the beauty of human voices - so different from one another =)

[@calipsomc]

Casi se me salta la lagrimilla.

[@GustavoSteiner]

I'm glad you enjoyed the song! =D

[@cemre5990]

Wonderful

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you! =D

[@cemre5990]

@@GustavoSteiner 🎵❤

[@herkkoproductions6028]

Amazing!!

[@GustavoSteiner]

Thank you! =D

[@rorschach6295]

dude , from the gate of kings , not the kings, ..You don't even want to read Tolkien's poetry and you ask to sing it, ridiculous