Ren. 'Chalk Outlines' (Ren & Chinchilla) A cover by Stephen Cook

[@startingfingerstyle]

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION. It gives a little context to why I chose to try this song. This isn't intended to be a note for note cover of Ren's work - I couldn't hope to carry it off! The best I could do was try to catch the spirit of a very fine song. I hope you enjoy it. Best heard with headphones!

[@eloz9726]

Really enjoyed your rendition of Rens song , thank you. 💞

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for your kind comment.... and on the day that Ren's album went straight into the UK album chart at number 1, quite some achievement with no record label to promote it.

[@GlennCoggin]

Thanks for supporting Ren and helping spread the word.

[@adinafarkas769]

Bravo! It’s just wonderful to see how many people feel connected and inspired by Ren! I’m a 50 year old woman myself and can’t stop admiring this young artist! You just made me cry tears of joy with your cover! Thank You!

[@startingfingerstyle]

Thank you so much for such a positive comment. First came across Ren's work a couple of years ago with the Big Push busking videos, but the stuff he's been putting out over the last year has raised the bar for everyone. Probably the most important artist out there at the moment!

[@DN-wy3ud]

This is amazing ❤❤❤

[@kickoran]

Wow, the song is really beautiful and I enjoy listening to it You have a soft and melodious voice See you around

[@AkashPatel-if8zg]

Wow

[@RobertSavello]

got chills from this. excellent rendition.

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for your kind comment. Not an easy song to get across, but I have some personal experience of some of the medicines mentioned here! It spoke to me!

[@Сарра-с4с]

You captured the mood of the song perfectly!

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks. Not an easy one to get across!

[@mrmuncy]

An outstanding song and it is obvious how much it means to you from the performance. Well done.

[@TBASA]

Good Job

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks!

[@Rustlers-RG]

I felt that!❤

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for your kind comments.

[@carlahelin5203]

Me, too.

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for taking the trouble to watch and comment. It means a lot.

[@fret-less]

Really enjoyed your arrangement of this. Great song, great artist, one of the best covers of it I've seen on YT so far. Good job sir!

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for looking. Very glad you enjoyed it. A challenging song to do, but it resonated with me!

[@fret-less]

@@startingfingerstyle You're welcome, It is. I did a breakdown of it on my channel, but I'm going to learn your arrangement of it too 'cos I really liked it. Such a well crafted song. The One take version he did with Chinchilla is so raw it brought tears to my eyes when I first heard it.

[@startingfingerstyle]

@@fret-less I shall be looking for your breakdown tomorrow, rest assured!

[@fret-less]

​@@startingfingerstyle hahaha Don't feel obliged in any way. I wasn't grubbing for views. Quality isn't great, it was one of my first vids. I might do an updated version of it at some point though.

[@jonathangibson9137]

This is great transposed to use "cowboy" chords with a capo on the 3rd. Love it

[@lIlPedrolIl]

Well done mate! boss cover! Ren has took the world by storm and he deserves every bit it!! bravo bro 🤙

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for the kind comments, means a lot!

[@Jonesbones55]

Bravo brother! 🤟

[@ThatChris24]

😮 did not expect that voice. It’s so calming and Leonard Cohen-esque. Loved it!

[@startingfingerstyle]

Thanks so much for the positive comment, much appreciated. It's such a powerful song I wasn't confident about taking it on, but the lyrics hold a lot of meaning for me.

[@Kerr-84]

Very nice. I recently posted myself learning it. I tend to do that often. It's kinda what my page is about the process. Very Clean Sir!!!

[@startingfingerstyle]

Well done you, for trying a very difficult song to get across. Glad you enjoyed my attempt. Like you, I've tended to view the channel as a way of documenting my progress over time. The first 20 or so videos in my channel are all instrumentals in fingerstyle, none of them of performance standard, but that wasn't the point of the exercise!

[@Kerr-84]

@startingfingerstyle cool I'll check you out. I'm continuing to share music in this format in the near future I intend on changing my brand of you will. I bet we can learn a lot from each other. My name's Mike Kerr. I'm in Maryland, USA

[@KatHot567]

Beautiful!

[@lordglencoe2194]

That's excellent Steve. Not heard the song or of the composer before but it was really intriguing. Faith sounds stunning as ever. We both watch it so that counts as two views 🙂

[@1942JADR]

Outstanding version....

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for your kindness!

[@TenereTherapy]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful cover of chalk outlines. All my love and best wishes to you

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for your kind comment.

[@ruudgommers974]

Beautiful interpretation, well done!

[@FlowEckurt]

Wonderful cover! 😊

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for listening. The song meant a lot to me, just hope I caught something of the spirit of it.

[@GQJ]

Very nice discover ! Beautifully done 👍🙏👋😊

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for your support!

[@CDawgEntertainment]

loved this, You have such a comforting tone to your voice! Keep playing man!

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for the kind words. Not an easy song to get across, I hoped I did it justice!

[@milagrosmendez77]

Great performance!!!

[@bagijejak85]

Wow.... Mantap. Lagu enak didengar. Saya hadir ikutan simak, salam berbagi semoga sukses selalu

[@startingfingerstyle]

Terima kasih atas kata-kata baik Anda. Saya menghargainya. (Thankyou for your kind words. I appreciate it.)

[@kevinkofoid8019]

Well done. Long time Ren fan here that was a good listen well worth a like and a subscribe keep it up.

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for your kind words. I think Ren's stuff is extraordinary. Wanted to have a go at one, at least. A difficult song and I was a bit concerned that it might not be effective, but thankfully, it seems to have been well received. Thanks again!

[@CasperLD]

Awesome.

[@KasoProductions]

Lovely!

[@leandroproko3857]

Thank you, that was great.

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for your kind response. I glad you liked it.

[@endhewu]

Lovely!

[@startingfingerstyle]

Many thanks for listening. Appreciated!

[@endhewu]

@@startingfingerstyle I really loved it and I could feel his emotion when he played it. Could you give me the chords, please?

[@endhewu]

@@startingfingerstyle I could listen to your cover several times in a row, it tells me that you're doing it from the heart and it moves me

[@startingfingerstyle]

@@endhewu Hi. I don't play this in the same key as Ren, I think. My vocal range is a bit limited. I got this from watching someone's tutorial on YT, then transposed it into a key where I could make a reasonable stab at it vocally. If you have an email address I can send you a PDF of the sheet I made, to save you the trouble.