Grimes - Kill V. Maim (acoustic guitar cover) (fingerstyle)
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- This video includes several treats for my followers who like Life Is Strange! :)
The song is really fun to play, although it does have a lot of tricky moments. Plus, the chorus is totally sick!
"Kill V. Maim" is a song from Grimes's fourth album titled "Art Angels", which ranked as the best album of 2015 in several charts. This album is very unique for many reasons -- as for me, I love it especially for the fact that Grimes has written, recorded and produced the album all by herself.
And as always: I'm completely self-taught and I play by ear, so don't judge me too hard :P The stupid nervosity always take the best of me though...
Oh and happy birthday, Claire! (aka Grimes)
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oooooh the "the fire hurts alright" bridge sounds sooo good you nailed it
You can here in the song that the melody is beautiful, but this brings out the beauty of it in a different way, it sounds magical
The guitar sound, combined with the song and your concentration face inspired me a lot, for me this video is saying "with hard work, you can achieve everything" and reminds me all the training the artists have to do to achieve what they do. Thanks :D
PD: Nice Life is Strange easter eggs xD
+PSGaming thank you for a very kind comment! As for me, I think that the greatest message of my vid is that even the cheapest guitar is still quite playable :D
Absolutely! You do an excellent job with it!
this is so so gorgeous also your pick guard im gonna cry-
❤ This was
this is the most beautiful thing i’ve ever heard
I really love how you have the pic of Chloe and Max on your Guitar :)
Also, it's also great to see how you get better at playing the guitar eacht time you post a video :)
Furthermore there's really no need for you to be nervous - I know, that's pretty easy to say and I have that struggle aswell but you really don't have to be nervous, you're playing really well! :)
+unknownpseudonym I think I'm still not as good as your cousin (I'm sorry I don't remember if it was a cousin or someone else from your family :D) though! But well, he's trained, so I won't ever come close to him :) Anyway, thank you for these lovely words, this song was especially problematic sinc it's insanely fast and I had to slow it down quite a lot and still -- partly due to the the fact that you have to stress your fingers over six frets -- I guess it wouldn't be me without mistakes :D I'm glad I didn't play wrong notes though, I just didn't press the strings enough from time to time... why do I babble so much?? I should just say I'll try not to let you down! :) And I have to work on my confidence, like really, I'm basically Andy McKee when I play for myself. Just kidding.
+M Mayer haha yes, it actually was my cousin :D But I don't really hear him very often playing the guitar :D
Just keep on going, you're really getting better and it's even better that you have fun playing the guitar! :)
Man I haven't see the pic!!I'm impress! She looks like Chloe! Like too much haha! This is so fucking cool! Get it?! You know who says it right?! Haha
Love hawt dog man btw :D
Another year passed, still listening. Thank you
Every once in a while you come across something that you just have to stop appreciate. That's your playing style. I always enjoy your uploads.
Thank you very much for kind words!
Thanks for the video. I'm not too big on Grimes but get your cover version stuck in my head all the time. Plus there is that rad shout out to Hawt Dawg Man!
everything about this is perfect and the corn dog in the back just makes it even better
This is so gorgeous. Your ear / self training paid off. The chorus is so awesome.
Im loving your covers..beautiful guitar work and huuuuge Grimes fan :) Looking forward to more :)!
Still listening to this cover every now and then, you did such a great job!
Went out really beautiful and I like your new hair. ^^
Oh my God, is that Max and Chloe on your pick guard? And I love the Hawt Dawg Man painting! And this is some great guitaring, definitely getting a sub out of me
Happened to stumble here without having heard the original, and I gotta say this sounds fantastic! Please upload more frequently, loving your work. 👌😊
+FaceOfChief Thank you! I wish I was more productive too but you know, I just leave the job to people who do it better, that's my philosophy of contributing to UA-cam :D
p.s. I hope you are okay after having listented to the original version
+M Mayer That's a terrible philosophy xD The comments are filled with positive feedback! You're covers are pure bliss.
p.s I gave the original a listened, it's very reminiscent on Yolandi, which honestly isn't my favourite genre. it's a unique style though.
+FaceOfChief I can understand that you don't find the original version that breathtaking :) Grimes' music isn't really suited for everybody but she's very versatile so who knows, maybe one day you will end up listening to her :) I went for Kill V.Maim 'cause that's the only song from the album I was able to learn, to be honest :D Otherwise I'd choose the title track, that sounds so much like Enya...
and thanks for your very kind words!
yeeeeeeiiii you back :D!!!! i miss you and your videos so much , this video is amazing and as always you did a great job ( sorry for my bad inglish)
+Ale Castillo I feel like I should make a vid where I speak English so you would see how bad I AM :D But thanks a lot, didn't expect someone would be glad to see me :)
M Mayer nah I do not think you badmouth English compared with me but what would not be a bad idea to do a video in which we listen to your voice and I'm always happy to see you :D
Wow. You are amazing. I started learning guitar a month ago and I hope to get as good as you someday!
+Robina Noor thanks, and good luck!
Joooo! Moc pěkně hraješ na to dřevo!! Už se těším na další ťukačku z tvého podání :))
Pozdrav z Jablonce nad Nisou! :D
+Patroš Děkuju! Možná bych si měla zahrát na hlavu, znělo by to podobně dutě :D Tak čůůůs do Jablonce!
+M Mayer No už máš kytaru, hlavu jako buben.. tak už stačí jen klávesy a vydáš za celou kapelu! xD To není vůbec špatný :D
PS: Ber to s hůmorem :))
Mesmerising
THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL 😭🌹🌹🌹🌹
I got in a fight, I was indisposed
I was in, despite all the wicked prose
But I'm only a man, and I do what I can
I got friends in high places
I get out for free
I got in a fight but they don't know me
Cause I'm only a man
And I do what I can
[Pre-Chorus]
B-E-H-A-V-E
Arrest us
Italiana mobster
Looking so precious
B-E-H-A-V-E
Never more
You gave up being good when you declared a state of war
[Chorus]
Eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh
Are you going to the party? Are you going to the show?
Cause I'm only a man, do what I can, oh
Cause I'm only a man, do what I can
Are you going to the party? Are you going to the show?
[Verse 2]
I did something bad, maybe I was wrong
Sometimes people say that I'm a big time bomb
But I'm only a man
And I do what I can
[Pre-Chorus]
B-E-H-A-V-E
Arrest us
Italiana mobster
Looking so precious
B-E-H-A-V-E
Never more
You gave up being good when you declared a state of war
[Chorus]
Eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh
Are you going to the party? Are you going to the show?
Cause I'm only a man, do what I can, oh
Cause I'm only a man, do what I can
Are you going to the party? Are you going to the show?
[Bridge]
Oh, the fire it's all right
Cause we can make 'em all go crazy
We can make 'em wanna die
Oh, the fire it's all right
The people touch it
I can't touch it
Even though it's mine
[Chorus]
Eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh
(Are you going to the party? Are you going to the show?)
Cause I'm only a man, do what I can, oh
Cause I'm only a man, do what I can
[Outro]
B-E-H-A-V-E
Arrest us
Italiana mobster
Looking so precious
B-E-H-A-V-E
Never more
You gave up being good when you declared a state of war
wowowowow..... you are amazing....
Once again you're doing damn good, and the fact that you're extremely pretty just adds to the video. Great job.
+The Digineer i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/345/169/bc7.png
thank you :')
+M Mayer No probs, do you have an instagram or that sort of thing? I'd love to follow you.
The Digineer I have to delete some of my embarrassing pictures on my account first :D I'll tell you when it's ready, promise!
+M Mayer Aww, ok fine. Don't forget.
this is too good 😉, you are awesome!!!!
you are alive! :D haha, good cover, nice fingerstyle
Great performance, and loved the hotdogman ;D
keep making vids ur killin it and ur life is strange video hit me in the feels :P
So rad, hopefully someday I'll play guitar like that :P also the video of life is strange with all the acoustic songs is really cool!!
+Bruno Massimino thank you very much, Bruno!
Awesome! I hope I can play like this one day.
great cover. I like the style of playing, it gives the song a new twist
Absolutely brilliant!
thank you very much!!
That is VERY technical....well done! Melting BTW ;-)
each time i love more your videos, you are amazing
Another awesome video! 😄👍👍👍
Amazing...
beautiful!
That was sooo cool💎
SO COOL!!!
thats good!
You make it look so easy loved it
+John Hodge thank you, John! It was definitely not easy... I practiced this piece about two months and as you can see I possibly should have worked on it a bit more, but as I always say, once the red light on my camera is on, the mistakes start to flow in!
I can't see nuten wrong with it me dear thanks for the hard work of a great song if been playing a long time but I could never pull off what you done
I really miss your videos!!!!
hope you still upould videos like that :D
+Gustavo Vidal Lam let's hope together! And I miss kind people like you!
I really like this one too ! Just keep on ! You got talent 👍🏼😉
Very, very good!
Time flies by and I would still kill for video lesson with tabs
time flies and I still haven't learned how to make tabs or how to explain what I'm playing :D i'm sorry!
This was sooo good
Youre back!!!! OMFG YESS!! Also i love this song!!! You deserve hella more subs! :33
+GabrielaPrice I guess 820 is quite shocking (but immensely nice) number considering how amateurish my vids are :D
M Mayer But still!
Does anyone have tabs for this, please? I really like this version and wanna play it!!
you.are.incredible. Amazing work. Truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing this moment. :)
Wow, very nice !
God, this is awesome! Is there any chance of you making some tabs? this cover is really amazing!
Great technique, what a beautiful song !!!
i love grimes!!! and i love your videosss
Это потрясающе!
This is beautiful. I love Grimes and this cover is just amazing ^.,..,^
this cover its soooo good! i have been trying to learn it :)
You're badass. I envy those finger picking skills
wow so talented!
Beautiful gesture, she is indescribable :)
i love this and i love hotdog man on the wall
Yaaaay :D Love it!
Really love this; it's brilliant.
i love this on ❤
Bravo!
Merci tres beau
thank you. this is exactly what i needed right now.
Very cool
Insane
Haha, so much fun!
this video and your music cover is wonderful! 👍
+Tommaso Primiceri thanks, and if that's your real name then it's wonderful, too ;D
Great cover!
I am an absolute fan of Grimes and Life is strange is my favorite game, so... This is insane haha
Your Imperfection Makes You Perfect!
ooooh! thank you! :D perfection is BORING right?... ehm but still, I wish I made less mistakes
+M Mayer THAT HOT DOG ON THE SIDE DOE haha :) Cool Video keep it up
i steel love your pickguard
Marvelous job, on the repeat since I heard it! :З A real inspiration to try, do you have tabs for your version? Thanke!
thank you very much! sorry though, no tabs, because I have no idea what I'm playing :/ :D
Hawt Dog Man
! 😆
Yeah Man haha very cool
Your poster is awsome^^
Wtf this is amazing
very nice
sick
Oh yea, this one turned out great
me encanta como tocas la guitarra :) , yo toco el bajo P.D. soy fan de life is strange
( I love how you play the guitar :) , I play bass P.D. I 'm a fan of Life Is Strange )
la mayoría de los que estamos aquí somos fans de life is strange eso me incluye pero creo que soi más fan de esta increíble chica
where I saw this poster?
nice
can you give the tabs for this? I really wanna learn how to play it!!
Fucking fantastic.
MERECIDO LIKE
Круто сыграла)) Свитер прикольный
Chloe alive! Like i've asked on my birthday
I got in a fight, I was indisposed
I was in, despite all the wicked prose
But I'm only a man, and I do what I can
I got friends in high places
I get out for free
I got in a fight but they don't know me
Cause I'm only a man
And I do what I can
B-E-H-A-V-E
Arrest us
Italiana mobster
Looking so precious
B-E-H-A-V-E
Never more
You gave up being good when you declared a state of war
Eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh
Are you going to the party? Are you going to the show?
Cause I'm only a man, do what I can, oh
Cause I'm only a man, do what I can
Are you going to the party? Are you going to the show?
I did something bad, maybe I was wrong
Sometimes people say that I'm a big time bomb
But I'm only a man
And I do what I can
B-E-H-A-V-E
Arrest us
Italiana mobster
Looking so precious
B-E-H-A-V-E
Never more
You gave up being good when you declared a state of war
Eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh
Are you going to the party? Are you going to the show?
Cause I'm only a man, do what I can, oh
Cause I'm only a man, do what I can
Are you going to the party? Are you going to the show?
Oh, the fire it's all right
Cause we can make 'em all go crazy
We can make 'em wanna die
Oh, the fire it's all right
The people touch it
I can't touch it
Even though it's mine
Eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh eh
I don't behave, I don't behave, oh
(Are you going to the party? Are you going to the show?)
Cause I'm only a man, do what I can, oh
Cause I'm only a man
Cool :D
More. Plz. Its that simple.
it's actually pretty hard! :D and I'm a perfectionist. And really nervous when it comes to recording. that's why there's so few vids....
loved it. what's your name btw?
*HEART EYES*
sooo good :)
It's Amazing!!! I love this!!! By the way,where you get tabs ?
+BlackJack18rs thanks! I didn't get them anywhere, I play by ear :)
O.O yas^-^
Best girl
I would listen to more, but I died because of this
noooooo come baaaaaaack