Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - SHALLOW | Piano Cover by Paul Hankinson

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I hope you like my gentle piano cover of "Shallow" from 'A Star Is Born'. I finally saw the movie yesterday.. this is the song which has stayed with me.. to be honest it's the most beautiful new song I've heard in a while.. I wanted to create a very tender, gentle piano version.. something which lives in the silence and shadows we are left with after the movie.. I have kept it quite simple as I hope it's something you guys will not only like to listen to but also to learn and play for yourselves on your own pianos :-)
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[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

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[@six6tysix]

Hearing this play so soulful like has got me thinking about finally taking the next step and making the mother of my two beautiful children my wife.. And if it comes to be.. I want this cover or possibly another cover of A Star is Born from you to play as we take our vows.

[@andreacosta7248]

[Verse 1: Bradley Cooper] Tell me somethin', girl Are you happy in this modern world? Or do you need more? Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for? [Refrain: Bradley Cooper] I'm fallin' In all the good times I find myself longing for change And in the bad times, I fear myself [Verse 2: Lady Gaga] Tell me something, boy Aren't you tired tryin' to fill that void? Or do you need more? Ain't it hard keepin' it so hardcore? [Refrain: Lady Gaga] I'm falling In all the good times I find myself longing for change And, in the bad times, I fear myself [Chorus: Lady Gaga] I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in I'll never meet the ground Crash through the surface where they can't hurt us We're far from the shallow now [Post-Chorus: Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper] In the sha-ha, sha-la-low In the sha-sha-la-la-la-low In the sha-ha, sha-ha-ha-low We're far from the shallow now [Bridge: Lady Gaga] Hoo, huh, uh, huhh-ow Huh, huhh-huhhh [Chorus: Lady Gaga] I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in I'll never meet the ground Crash through the surface Where they can't hurt us We're far from the shallow now [Post-Chorus: Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper] In the sha-ha, sha-la-low In the sha-ha, sha-la-la-la-low In the sha-ha, sha-ha-ha-low We're far from the shallow now

[@kimberlytylicki2692]

I HATE this song....until now...absolute perfection!

[@mayfredericks4737]

I am in love with your arrangements from A Star is Born. Absolutely stunning and beautiful. Love hearing you play!

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

thanks so much May! Wish you a beautiful day.

[@susannahmontes2690]

This may be simple...but it's stunning! I always get excited when you post a new video. Because I know I will experience beautiful, soulful playing. Thank you!

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Thank you so much for your kind words and support! Really means a lot!

[@tenon888]

I don't know which one to include in my playlist: the original song or this cover 😍😍😍

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

aw wow.. thanks!... um.. .both? :-)

[@divinecasem6201]

your covers gives me comfort at some point, thank you

[@jamesflett5990]

Your work is truelly amazing. It makes me want to buy a piano and start practicing. If I can be half as good as you I would be happy. I look forward to any new songs you do.

[@yinglunliu9283]

Oh god this is so satisfying after a frantic week of work. Brilliant performance!

[@ethanwescoe8621]

Hey Paul. My fiance and I have a special place in our hearts for this song and A Star Is Born. I'm thrilled to tell you that she will be walking down the aisle at our wedding this Friday to your beautiful cover. Thank you for the wonderful music :)

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Hey Ethan! Reading this has made my day thank you! I'm really touched and honoured that you and your fiance-today-wife-tomorrow (woohoo!) have chosen this and I wish you both the most magical day tomorrow surrounded by all the love in the world! Wishing you all the very best as you embark on what I'm sure will be a bright and beautiful future.. far from the shallow! :-)

[@DanChanPiano]

In surfing KZbin for piano versions of the song, I hit yours last. I really like your understated version Paul. Even the crescendo is subdued. Less is more.

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

thanks so much Dan Chan! Your comment has made my day! Less is more indeed. My brain is always grateful for a little simplicity.. I'm really glad that you like this. Thanks for your kind words!

[@DanChanPiano]

@@PaulHankinsonMusic I'm glad I found your channel and will be learning from it. I'm grateful for the piano channels that don't necessarily do formal tutorials but just give the overhead camera angle of the fingering, as I do on my channel. This and your occasional use of Synthesia really do a service to those who learn by ear and visually. You are a fine player with a sensitive style and I love what you're doing with the classical/pop medleys.

[@Takussaagut]

Best tutorial ever. Thank you very much!!

[@KinuyoM]

Found this gem❤️so beautiful

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Glad you like it! Thanks Kinuyo!

[@ikomare819]

That sounds so delightfully beautiful!

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

iKomare thank you very much!

[@TheLaughingLion]

Very sweet, the arraignment is amazing my friend. Thanks for the support

[@williamb9173]

By far the best piano arrangement I've heard! So simple yet lots of interesting ideas! I especially love what you did with the ascending bass line at 0:52. Everything sounds very deliberate and well thought out. Beautiful!!

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

William thank you so much for your kind appreciation of my work! I really do put a lot of thought into my arrangements and take the time to make decisions.. even though making decisions is not my favourite thing to do haha.. so it's nice and heartwarming to read your comment! I guess you're also a pianist! Do you write and arrange as well? Wish you a wonderful day. Oh and by the way.. I love playing those bass notes :-)

[@williamb9173]

I had another listen to your arrangement and I love that ascending line at 1:47-1:52. So so cool! It's clear from your arrangement and playing that you do put a lot of thought into it! I personally don't write or arrange music because I also hate making decisions and don't have the persistence to finish pieces haha. I do improvise random songs though. It's always fun to go on KZbin and see how other people arrange music. I love your style so I've subscribed to your channel and I look forward to hearing more stuff in the future!

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

haha you are so cool @@williamb9173 :-) that little moment at 1:48 was my favourite when I found it .. my left hand loves playing that bit :-) .. Yeah I love KZbin too.. really enjoy checking out what other people are doing and making and creating.. it's an awesome community.. I really appreciate so much when people like or comment .. always try to write something back.. thanks so much for subscribing! I'll do my best to find more satisfying little moments for you :-) That's awesome you improvise! Wish you all the very best with your music.. and your everything else!

[@williamb9173]

Thank you so much! You really deserve more views and subscribers! I'll keep an ear out for the little moments you promise for me ;) All the very best to you too!!

[@heidim.1924]

Paul, your deliberate choices and soulful melodies are what I envy! My cover of this song is more of an improvised style... I start out trying to slow my roll but end up going full Heidi by the bridge 😂 I just get excited and can't help myself! Haha. I hope you listen and enjoy this different take on the same song! 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/enycenZjmqykisk

[@madeleinefr123]

Dear Paul, I have already bought three of your arrangments, and I am very glad with it. Perfect, Shallow, and Love of My Life by Eddy Mercury. I find your arrangement refined, delicat and very pleasing to play, with beautifull harmonies. It is not always that easy for me to play, but what about *practice*… Recently I remembered when I was a student I would learn four pieces a year, by heart, but only four; days after days, and week after weeks, practice a section then another, and after eight months I knew them very well. But now as an adult, I imagine I can play everything perfectly just on the first sight reading… I like so much your arrangements that I decided not only to play it well and on tempo, but by heart too (Shallow first) and yes, I will *practice*. Thank you for your KZbin page, I am looking forward for the new arrangements I will find. My best wishes for the New Year. From Sweden, Madeleine.

[@ag98534]

This makes me miss playing piano so much :( crying happy tears at how lovely it sounds! Life just got so busy and I forgot how much peace playing and listening to the keys can bring. Keep it up, new subscriber here!

[@katiejohnson2642]

I was just thinking this! 😭

[@laceegriffith8010]

Absolutely beautiful 😍

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Thank you Lacee.. it's a beautiful song.

[@pezdacandyboi]

This is great. Love that you make the tutorials so I can try them as a beginner!!

[@mathiassilva9697]

Que perfeito! Meus parabéns 👏👏👏👏

[@macqueline389]

So beautiful and yet stunning!! Love this

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

thank you so much, Macqueline! You are always so kind!

[@hype7770]

Is just... Beautiful ❤️ Good job.

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

JAC_Z thank you so much 😊

[@rahang4126]

Your rendition is just superb ! Dono If will ever be able to play it with such harmony richness, I'm a singer guitarist and started to play piano only six months ago ! Working on it every day though. And yes, I felt exactly the same sensation as you did when I discovered this piece of music: "most beautiful song I've heard in a while"...

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Thanks Rahan! I'm sorry I only just saw your comment now. How's your piano playing going? Keep at it.. stay patient.. just keep on loving it and you'll get that harmony richness I'm so sure!! All the best to you with your music!

[@amazingvoices7890]

Can you teach me how to get a clear audio like yours? :(

[@kathrinkeytsemacio4743]

I won't skip ads bc I love this video. Thanks xx

[@MartinLear_CChem_MRSC]

Beautiful feel and flow.

[@kiyoshi-rin2609]

I love it 😍

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

thanks Digital Knowledge ... (it loves you too) :-)

[@SandyCOfficial]

Beautifuly played Paul x

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

thank you so much, Sandy C!

[@SandyCOfficial]

@@PaulHankinsonMusic xx

[@IsobelFrench]

Love all your arrangements!

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

thank you so much, Isobel! Thank's for listening! Do you also play piano?

[@IsobelFrench]

Paul Hankinson i play the violin.. but my friend and I played your arrangement for canon/ can’t help falling in love.. it was so nice! 😊

[@somethingnormal9714]

Thank you! I was waiting for this one 😊 Perfect as always

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

aw thanks so much! Glad I didn't disappoint :-)

[@alfredrobinson475]

Will be buying the sheet music thanks to you :) very nice piece

[@wesleydaniels6833]

This is the best piano cover out there, thank you for playing this... It's truly amazing bud

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

hey thanks so much Wesley! So kind of you! Wish you a great day.. far from the shallow! :-) ..

[@wesleydaniels6833]

@@PaulHankinsonMusic you most welcome...there is such alot of crap music being played so it is very refreshing to hear this beautiful music

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

@@wesleydaniels6833 thank you so much!! I have a theory that all of the crap music being pumped into the atmosphere is contributing to global warming and the hole in the ozone layer .. so it means a lot that you don't think I'm a part of the problem :-) .. I really do my best to not make anything crap. Refreshing is such a great word! Thanks! You've made my day man.

[@wesleydaniels6833]

@@PaulHankinsonMusic Paul, you made my day when i heard this for the first time.

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

@@wesleydaniels6833 Days Made Tally - Wesley: 1 Paul: 1

[@karimbsaleh]

Simply brilliant!

[@sarakrol6826]

This is so beautiful nad peaceful ♡ I wonder it you could play "One" by U2. I wish to hear your version - that would be absolutly beautiful ♡

[@giannuzzu6]

Always the best 👍👍

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

aw thanks so much!!

[@benedettacosta2864]

very simple and perfect ❤❤❤ I love how everyone can feel the feelings (I don't know If you can understand what I want to say ahaha sorry :) ) ,the emotions while you are playing ! It isn't something that everyone can do because someone can be a good piano player but If he/she can't explain (reproduce) the feelings for my opionion it is no good . Love this song too p.s. I love all the songs ahahs Love you from Italy ❤❤❤

[@dmitrybachinsky]

This is great! You always sound stylish! What about covers of evegreens?

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Thanks Dmitry! You're always so supportive. I really appreciate your comments and suggestions thank you!

[@vasavi2126]

Amazing

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

thanks Gabriel!

[@BruceDeCotiis]

beautiful stuff here, man. Just purchased the sheets. Cheers!

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Thank you so much, Bruce! And thanks for supporting my work - that's awesome! Hope you enjoy learning and playing this one! :-)

[@ppddppt4012]

You’ll be my god if you can do a beautiful version of Africa by Toto

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

I've added it to my list.. :-) .. not sure I want the pressure or responsibility of being a god though haha.. how about.. a friend? :-)

[@haileeparker1648]

Oh my gosh, please do Africa!! That would be my favorite!

[@klerviamusic]

Good job!

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

thanks a lot!

[@vivianaguiar7503]

❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍❤️ Maravilhoso!! Amei 🤗🇧🇷😘

[@brooxshannon3874]

Looks like I know the next song I'll be working on

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

aw that's great news broox shannon!! I'm honoured. This one feels really nice to play actually and is not too difficult technically.. so your fingers can enjoy it without getting too stressed out. :-)

[@chandramaulana3732]

Kereeeen

[@rothenbeauregard6430]

Very nice playing! I really enjoyed :) Which piano do you use? Is it a Silent Yamaha?

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

thank you so much, Rothen! And you have excellent detective skills.. it is indeed a Silent Yamaha! I love it! :-)

[@melodytaylor8821]

This is so beautiful! Love it!!!! Just curious, what kind of mount or tripod do you use for your phone to record video? I would love to start recording but I am not sure of the best setup. Thanks!

[@ginger_truncale]

I want to play this for my piano recital soo bad but I don’t have the ability to buy the music, is there another way I can access it or can u maybe make a tutorial on this song? Maybe you can post pictures of the music so I can print them ?

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Hi Ginger! I'm so sorry I only just saw your comment.. I missed the notifications for this video somehow. I'm probably too late but just want to let you know I posted a tutorial video on my new channel (just for tutorials) yesterday. It's here if you'd like to check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHPYmqB8drWHn5o .. Wish you all the best with your piano adventures!

[@ginger_truncale]

Paul Hankinson This is so helpful thank you so much ! :) ❤️

[@ReazexHD]

Mal wieder ein sehr schönes Cover :) Es gab doch vor einiger Zeit mal ein Thread, an dem für verschiedene "Wedding Versionen" abgestimmt werden konnte... Ich würde mich wirklich riesig freuen, wenn auch noch "You are the reason + PC als "Wedding Version" erscheinen würde !:) Vielleicht ist es ja sogar schon in Planung, ich muss mich wohl überraschen lassen ;)

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Hey Lucas! Vielen Dank! Keine sorge.. ich hab diese Thread nicht vergessen.. war nur ein bisschen abgelenkt von Lady Gaga.. kann passieren ;-) .. Ich hab schon so.. skizzen gemacht für 'Photograph' unnnnnnnnnnnnd 'You are the reason' und möchte unbedingt beide arrangements fertigen und erscheinen. It's nice to know that you already have some vorfreude.. that will help me finish for sure! .. Bald.. versprochen! :-)

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Hi Lieber Lucas!! Danke für dein Geduld.. Endlich ist es fertig: You Are The Reason + Canon + Ave Maria .. Ich hoffe es gefällt dir .. ah mein Deutsch ist schlimm... ah well.. hier: das Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHKVfZ6XrqmHn6s

[@ReazexHD]

@@PaulHankinsonMusic Ich habe es mir natürlich sofort angehört... Your version is very beautiful, I knew I wouldn`t be disappointed as soon as I clicked on the video. Thank you so much for your work. I have just finished learning your version of "Thinking out loud" so I guess it´s the perfect time to move on to "You are the reason" :) Keep up the good work! :) Ich freue mich auf neue Videos...

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

oh @@ReazexHD thank you so much! I would love to hear you play "Thinking Out Loud" .. that's so cool you learned it.. it's not the easiest one that's for sure :-) .. I'm so glad you like this one too! It makes me so happy that you have vorfreude about new videos.. makes me want to make more .. unbedingt.. ohne frage.. und so schnell wie möglich :-) .. Wish you a great day.. the birds are back in Berlin.. there is much more singing outside my window today.. good mood!

[@ReazexHD]

@@PaulHankinsonMusic You're right, "Thinking out loud" was definitly one of the harder songs, but I like to challenge myself 😁 I've also learned "Perfect", "Can't help falling in love" and "A thousand years", and there are so many others versions that I would like to learn as well, but I should probably stick to one at the time 😅 Have a great day

[@veranikolic1849]

Please make a tutorial this is beautiful

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Hi Vera! Sorry I took forever to reply.. I didn't see the new comments for this video until now.. I made a tutorial for this and posted it on my new channel (just for tutorials) yesterday.. check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHPYmqB8drWHn5o

[@akay4k206]

What piano do you use sound great !

[@ContessaDent]

Dear Sir would you mind terribly if I used your instrumental to sing to at a talent show? Your name would be announced and if you like I will post and send you the end results on you tube with your name again announced. This is so soulful from the heart. Kind Regards

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Contessa I'm so sorry I only just now saw your comment - didn't get the notification. How did the talent show go? Hope all is well! Thanks for your kind comment.. and it would have been fine with me of course.

[@ajdell6765]

Please do Cardigan by Taylor Swift :)

[@mawukogilberttonyo8211]

thanks, but me my favorite would still be ill never love again maybe cause i like sad things

[@3r7s]

i really enjoy this arrangement! but what's up with that musicnotes crap? that's a complete ripoff. i'd be happy to pay a few dollars for a pdf.. but that site is just evil!

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like my arrangement. I agree with you that the price seems high. The idea of the Musicnotes "Signature Artist" series is to enable pianist-arrangers on KZbin (like me) to keep on producing (hopefully) high quality arrangements. This song was written by Lady Gaga.. but also by Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando and Mark Ronson so a large portion of your $9.99 goes (as it should!) to them and their publishers. Musicnotes must also secure and pay for what is called a Print License from the publisher. Of course they also take their percentage of the price. What is left over then comes to me. The idea of making the higher price is to ensure that the amount I make as an arranger.. if I sell *enough* sheet music.. might add up to being enough for me to treat this as real work.. therefore producing more and more arrangements.. Otherwise I would have to say yes to other jobs instead of being able to stay home and work on these covers. It's tricky.. and of course I agree with you that sometimes capitalism feels evil.. I also sometimes feel worried about the high price because of course I want young pianists and students to be able to play my arrangements too .. it does make me try my best to be worth it though.. I put a lot of hours and love and work and careful decisions and experience and emotion into these arrangements. I know this particular one feels very simple.. but often arriving at simplicity is the hardest thing. Anyway I just wanted to let you know what you get for the price of coffee & cake .. and that of course I have to gladly share that cake with Lady Gaga

[@3r7s]

thank you, Paul, for the thoughtful response. what i meant by my blunt comment (sorry) is, that if i put all into perspective, that's a price of a paperback novel at 300+ pages, or maybe even two novels - depends.. which take years to put together, and even there i'm paying the publisher, the editor, the paper maker, the woodchuck, the printer, the cover designer, the truck driver, etc., and in a small part the author, too. so, sadly, i cannot consider the pricing of musicnotes realistic or not ridiculous - and that's not even taking into account the further restrictions of their print-out and pdf policies. if i bought just two arragements of A Star is Born songs on musicnotes, i'd pay roughly the equivalent of the complete OST physical album! that simply just doesn't add up in my world, i'm sorry to say.

[@PaulHankinsonMusic]

Thanks @@3r7s .. I get it.. and of course as a consumer myself I see your point. One could also argue that it is, in fact, the price of the paperback novel that is ridiculous and unrealistic. From the point of view of the author.. struggling to pay their rent, unable to find the time or headspace to write the next novel because they have to also have a "real" job.. it certainly is. We want good novels. We acknowledge they might take a year or more to write. We know the author only gets a small part of the small price we pay. My question then is: do we really want good novels? I understand it's tricky.. Raising the prices is only one solution.. Fairer percentages would be a better one.. but paying the musician less because the author gets less and the author less because the dancer gets less than they do.. it's a slippery slope.. eventually the artists become the woodchuck in your story.. exploited because we do what we are naturally compelled to do.. create.. .. .. I'm not arguing or fighting with you.. believe me I get it.. it just makes me sad. I don't really have the solution.