The Cure - Pictures Of You (ukulele cover)

[@thomhill195]

I had the original (recorded) version played at my son's funeral. Your version is beautifully done. It would have been an honor to have played it instead. I cried and it hurt, but thank you for helping remember my little boy. Blessed be.

[@BrokenUkulele]

This is the most touching comment I've ever imagined receiving. I'm so sorry for your loss, touched by your kind words, and am humbled by your sharing. I'm at a loss for what else to say other than you'll be often in my thoughts. If only there was a way to hug through the internet. Please, take care.

[@federiconussbaum2242]

God bless your son Thom.

[@arrowayes]

All my love for you and your family, Thom

[@hempmaiden]

This is an incredible cover of this song. It captures its essence, the innocence, the sadness, yet it highlights the warmth. it also adds its own quaint twist with the simple instruments. This is a real homage to essence ofThe Cure

[@BrokenUkulele]

So kind of you to say. I really appreciate it! Thanks for brightening my day. :)

[@nchavarrias]

I'm crying... So beautiful!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@rachidmachado1722]

THIS song makes me CRY..... Hugs FROM BRAZIL .....

[@tejhazra6192]

I’ve only just discovered you - thank you BOTH. Love from Toronto.

[@TheTXRanger]

Nothing to be humble about there...Excellent.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Wow, thanks so much :)

[@zionzero3255]

Wonderfully done, retains all the emotion of the original and adds a warmth I didn't realize was missing. Thank you for sharing.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Wow! Thanks so much for your kind words!

[@acterene1]

You are both Terrific!!!

[@ti1282]

THIS IS A GEM

[@BrokenUkulele]

So glad you enjoyed it :)

[@nakasoner]

Beautiful arrangement. Thanks for sharing and the tutorial. Loved it man. Well done. Such a great album.

[@BrokenUkulele]

So glad you liked it. Oh how I wish I could just cover the entire album!

[@pointbreakspy]

Nailed it

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thank you kindly :)

[@ricardonnn81]

There are no words to praise you. Definitely one of the most penetrating musical performances ever. I've heard it a thousand times and the emotion is always very intense and cloudy. Thanks for sharing.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Wow, thank you!

[@florbowie763]

This is so beautiful

[@BrokenUkulele]

So happy you enjoyed it!

[@ccrumpster]

This is one of my favorite covers on the internet. I love how it sounds like you are picking the notes even while you are strumming. Was thinking about playing this on a looper pedal and then picking it, but your version gives me hope. ❤️❤️❤️

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks so much for the kind words!!!

[@timmi59]

Oh my. Dude. I just… You made me feel sad. Again, wonderful. Peace.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks so much :)

[@constanzarios651]

Beautiful... Makes my soul cry ♥♥👏👏

[@johnlyons2257]

enchanting

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thank you!

[@kylesinclair1882]

Really enjoyed that. Thanks.

[@BrokenUkulele]

You're very welcome. Thanks for checking it out.

[@alfrederick2934]

this song is so beautiful and sad at the same time.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Agreed!

[@carmsdeguzman6560]

Soulful and every bit as beautiful as the original!! The arrangement gave so much justice to the lyrics.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks for the kind words :)

[@antoniomolina3867]

Really beautiful version

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thank you so much!

[@4cryingoutloud604]

This is extremely strong. Loved it! I`ll check out more of your work.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks so much.

[@Queeferbrainz]

ah ! I'm a subscriber, can't believe I missed this for 6 months. I love you're videos/music selection/style and this is a top song from a top favorite band everrrr. be my friend dudee, I was thinking of covering pictures of Elise on my page, I love doing uke covers tooooo.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks man. I was just talking to my girlfriend yesterday about how much I wanted to do a Dead Milkmen song on uke and BOOM, you drop one. How weird is that? Love it, dude! I'd totally take you for a ride in my bitchin' Camaro.

[@antonhavryliaka]

Flawless, amazing, spectacular. I just can't describe that.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@TheGreenEggFarm]

You guys are awesome!

[@arrowayes]

Beautiful

[@mbk158]

Wow thanks , my favorite cure song

[@BrokenUkulele]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@spartan9293]

Bravo maestro. This is really great. One of my favourite songs, done very well.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks so much, Spartan!

[@adilacecilia]

Que gostoso de ouvir! Voz, base, tudo lindo! Tão bom quanto a versão original.

[@pipsqueako25]

great cover of this song!! y'all sound really good...

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks Birdygirl!

[@madisonm9694]

This is awesome !

[@BrokenUkulele]

Glad you liked it!

[@rogerioanciaes5098]

Wonderfull. Greetings from Brazil!!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Obrigado!

[@brid5415]

Aw, solid and soulful cover. Wrapping me in a blanket in these crazy times! Hope you're keeping well

[@rachidmachado1722]

LONG LIFE TO THE CURE....LONG LIFE TO BROKEN UKULELE ......

[@jasonsmall92]

Thank you..I needed this..

[@igorshim]

So wonderful! Love your music!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thank so much, Igor. Much appreciated.

[@andyevans1504]

that was great!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks Andy!

[@mburg778]

Thank you for Sharing, thank you for this wonderful Inspiration! Absolutely amazing!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks so much for the kind words :) It's appreciated!

[@claudio6092]

Beautiful!!!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thank you very much.

[@whostolemyteapot4252]

so wonderfully wonderfully wonderfully pretty!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thank you so much :)

[@svensteffen14]

ohhhhhh, well done...

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks so much!

[@Tommy-qk6fs]

Bravo, dude.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thank you kindly. :)

[@JohnMollaghan]

Nice...very nice.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thank you, John!

[@arnoldfigueroa6976]

Wow.. Awesome! ! Thank you

[@BrokenUkulele]

You're so welcome. Thanks for the kind words.

[@CamperVanClark]

Fantastic job. It is hauntingly beautiful.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Glad you liked it. Thanks!

[@manoscure]

i love you guys! you made me sing! cheers from athens, greece!

[@BrokenUkulele]

ευχαριστώ!

[@maxi.carbajal]

que belleza...so beatiful

[@hectoralfonsorogelpadilla1801]

Me encanta!!

[@LuksOffz]

Just beautiful

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks, Lucas!

[@javierruiz5335]

Hermoso, simplemente relajante

[@BrokenUkulele]

Gracias :)

[@eduardoespinoza8804]

Great work dude!!!!

[@jeannem.5979]

this is amazing !! congratulations

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@jeannem.5979]

This sounds amazing !! and thank you so much for sharing the tabs, I was able to learn it is so nice to play.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks! So glad I could share!

[@andres6868]

Great cover!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks a ton :)

[@peterbranagan]

Fair play, watched a few of your tuuunes, Keep up the good work guys!!!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks, man.

[@maryannpetri3230]

Love this!!!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks a bunch :)

[@hollsound]

Nice,great!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks :)

[@AlanWongASHI-ATSU]

loved it

[@BrokenUkulele]

Glad you did!

[@mhanif1733]

incredible. well done

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thank you very kindly

[@RaizaRomano0]

Wow really good job

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks a ton!

[@annajt402]

My favorite!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Glad you liked it :)

[@eddypinheiro2608]

Muuuuuito Bom....................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@caladvwlch10]

Muy buena. Mi cover favorito de Pictures of You.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Muchas gracias!

[@GodseesYOUUU]

Omgosh just great!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks again!

[@madisonm9694]

This is very underrated

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks for the kind words :)

[@karenpaiva2984]

Nossa até arrepiei 👏👏

[@BrokenUkulele]

Muito obrigado :)

[@tobiasware]

Thanks for this lovely version. I know you have the uke version as a tutorial, but do you have the simple bass tabs too? I'm learning ubass and would love to add this to my lesson plan.

[@giuseppemilone7995]

I want to thank you because I have learned to play the ukulele by watching your videos during this quarantine. I am from Italy and I've been following you for a long time because the songs you love are the same that I love too. But "Pictures of you" is very difficult, I ask you to tell me what tuning you use. I love both of you and the little dog too and your ukes... Thanks for sharing your world, it is simply and sophisticated and full of emotions I've forgot for too long.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks so much for the kind words. I hope you're safe and well with how tough it's been in Italy right now. I saw your comment on the tutorial and yes, it is A changed to G. Let me know if I can help with anything else.

[@giuseppemilone7995]

@@BrokenUkulele You welcome! Yes, I'm safe and well, thanks. Quarantine is my normal behavior, so no harm to me. Luckily I have music and literature, they have always saved me from my shipwrecks... :) I'll try your tuning, your arrangement is the best I've ever heard. Which country do you come from? And there, how it's going? Excuse me for my bad English... Bye, a virtual hug...

[@mmier6343]

Awesome!!!!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks, man!

[@salauneric7830]

yeah , bravo!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks!

[@nomadephoto]

It's great! I wish you could give a tab :-).

[@BrokenUkulele]

Glad you enjoyed it. This is what i wrote out to use for chords: www.dropbox.com/s/4j63u2iwbt243ui/Pictures%20Of%20You%20%28The%20Cure%29%20Open%20C.pdf?dl=0 . I just tuned my A string to a G to have an open C chord.

[@johneroyale]

Love you guys ☺️

[@johneroyale]

Where can I find the tab for this??

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks!!!

[@BrokenUkulele]

I didn't really write much down other than the basic chords. I also dropped my A string down to a down to a G for this one so you have an open C-chord. I've uploaded a pdf I made for you and hope it helps. Find it here: www.dropbox.com/s/4j63u2iwbt243ui/Pictures%20Of%20You%20%28The%20Cure%29%20Open%20C.pdf?dl=0

[@lydiabuber7434]

this is my favorite cover so far!! so beautiful! Is this your own arrangement?

[@BrokenUkulele]

Glad you liked it. It is my own arrangement, yes. Wasn't sure if it worked, but feedback like yours has given me some confidence. Thanks :)

[@ehlorecords]

Wow!

[@tungnguyenxuan9508]

Some how I think THIS should be matched soundtrack for "I origins" 2014. Just see the movie yesterday. So fukin sad that I wanna bawl my eyes out

[@kervellaregis7783]

Love IS all you neeed..😚

[@dragonfly1915]

My husband plays ubass poorly, and I play ukulele like a broken robot. But we need to play this at a wedding, could you please give us the TAB or the chords? Much love and appreciation~ You inspire us.

[@BrokenUkulele]

Lol. I'd love to help if I can. It's been quite some time since I've played this, but I loved working on the arrangement. It's a little weird and I might be better off making a video explaining things if I get the chance, but here's the gist of it. Here is a pdf I made of the chords I play: www.dropbox.com/s/4j63u2iwbt243ui/Pictures%20Of%20You%20%28The%20Cure%29%20Open%20C.pdf?dl=0 The big difference here is that you are taking your A string and detuning it to a G so that when you strum open it makes a C chord. When you play all of your chords outside of your little melody riff, you are always playing that detuned string open. Also, the bass is fairly easy with predominantly the single note of each chord getting played. Hopefully that bit will set you in the right direction for a start. Is the wedding soon? :)

[@dragonfly1915]

The wedding is on April 3rd. I know it seems far away...but I just got my first uke for Christmas and I strumming my heart out these days. Thank you very much for your gracious chord PDF, it is already guiding my way. As a final touch my I ask what strumming pattern do you recommend with this song? Thanks for your groovy guidance!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Ok, put together a little video of tips that I hope help! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4rMY4CQd8t9atU

[@jeffteasdale8276]

Can't complain at that....!

[@BrokenUkulele]

Thanks, man.

[@ghislainrozet5982]

oh, a smile ...:-)

[@paraptorkeetcreations434]

How can I contact you about using this in a Video I'm working on?

[@BrokenUkulele]

You're welcome to contact me at [e-mail]. :)

[@valentinaprosperi8673]

This is beautiful! How do you play the melody parts?

[@BrokenUkulele]

Sorry for taking so long to reply. If you're still interested, I made a little tutorial of sorts here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4rMY4CQd8t9atU

[@diegoruso292]

Los amo @brokenukulele

[@cachofriki]

Amazing cover!!! It's possible to get the chords? Thank you very Much

[@BrokenUkulele]

Very sorry for the late reply. If you didn't find the link in another comment already, here you go: www.dropbox.com/s/4j63u2iwbt243ui/Pictures%20Of%20You%20%28The%20Cure%29%20Open%20C.pdf?dl=0 When I'm playing it here, I change my bottom string from an A to G so you are strumming an open C chord. Hope that helps!

[@cachofriki]

Thank you very much!!!!!!!

[@BrokenUkulele]

You're very welcome! Glad you came back! :)

[@paulkelleher7714]

Robert Smith would like this version

[@dywanijah]

who are you my master????? I fucking love you

[@BrokenUkulele]

Just a dude with a ukulele addiction :) Love ya right back.

[@kegnog]

[@peterbranagan]

love it, Cracking tune. Girl please crack a smile love your bass. :)

[@BrokenUkulele]

She's always deep in thought when she plays :)

[@Hailey6013]

Could you post the chords?

[@BrokenUkulele]

Sorry for the slow reply. I tune my A string down to a G so the ukulele plays an open C chord when strummed. Here are the chords I used: www.dropbox.com/s/4j63u2iwbt243ui/Pictures%20Of%20You%20%28The%20Cure%29%20Open%20C.pdf?dl=0

[@zachariahlloyd6043]

I always wondered why this song had few covers, and the 2 that I have found are not similar really.... *:(*

[@zachariahlloyd6043]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3aWY6mOYpyLqtk *NOT* correct either, but still nice!!

[@zachariahlloyd6043]

Actually tried to play the song right.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKTUaaKpaJaUmsk

[@BrokenUkulele]

Sorry if it was disappointing. I'm quite an amateur and it was tricky for me to come up with an arrangement with the limitations of the ukulele. I'll keep trying. Thanks for the feedback and links. :)

[@slimjimphantom6294]

Please cover crappy ukulele songs, don’t fuck with good music

[@milan9180]

Please keep your shitty opinions to yourself, this is great 😃