The Cure - Just Like Heaven (acoustic guitar cover)

Acoustic guitar cover of Just Like Heaven by The Cure
From Wikipedia:
'"Just Like Heaven" is a song by British alternative rock band the Cure. The group wrote most of the song during recording sessions in southern France in 1987. The lyrics were written by their frontman Robert Smith, who drew inspiration from a past trip to the sea shore with his future wife. Smith's memories of the trip formed the basis for the song's accompanying music video. Before Smith had completed the lyrics, an instrumental version of the song was used as the theme for the French television show Les Enfants du Rock.
"Just Like Heaven" was the third single released from their 1987 album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. The song became the Cure's first American hit and reached number 40 on the Billboard charts in 1988. It has been praised by critics and covered by artists such as Dinosaur Jr. and Katie Melua. Smith has said he considers "Just Like Heaven" to be one of the band's strongest songs.'
Lyrics:
"Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream" she said
"The one that makes me laugh" she said
And threw her arms around my neck
Show me how you do it
And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you
Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face and kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
To make her glow
Why are you so far away, she said
Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you
You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream
You're just like a dream
Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
And found myself alone, alone
Alone above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me
You
Soft and lonely
You
Lost and lonely
You
Just like heaven
Songwriters: Boris Williams / Laurence Andrew Tolhurst / Porl Thompson / Robert James Smith / Simon Gallup
#thecure #justlikeheaven #acoustic #cover

[@jorispruntel425]

It’s amazing how you convert these multi instrument songs to just a guitar, sounds great!

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thank you! It's always important for me to honour as much of the original as I can!

[@thomasagabaonyango7548]

I was thinking just the same thing. It’s a unique talent I believe comes from playing all those Marr pieces. I have seen many covers of this song and yet none had their individual parts gelled quite like this.

[@MarcioOliveira-op3jw]

Great performance!

[@dinnouti]

+1

[@ParaBellum2024]

I suspect these songs started out as one voice and one guitar, before the multi-layered arrangements were developed.

[@craftbrewer4032]

Late to the party, just found this in 2024, amazing, love it

[@allig8147]

Me too lol

[@moisesr.cameloneto195]

Better late than never

[@jamesg6375]

My little finger hurts just watching this

[@Abigart69]

I'm here because I was told I sound like you. turns out to be the best complement I've ever gotten.
edit: I don't sound anything like him lmao, he's a very talented man

[@mattmgmhs]

I love how you assembled a way to play the melody and chords at the same time. I haven’t seen anyone else play it this way.

[@rfj_4337]

Wow. Just wow. I’ve never heard a Cure cover that I’ve liked until now. I’d pay money to see you sing these songs in a club. Absolutely brilliant. Subscribed, loving your Morrissey & Smiths stuff too.

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thanks so much, really appreciate your support 🙌

[@babynieve9612]

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[@seanlowe6092]

Sweeter than the Dino Jr. version! Brilliant as always. What a talent

[@DolbroDan]

i didn't know there WAS a dino Jr version - searching for it now. (thanks!)

[@duhusker4383]

@@DolbroDan Lol, it's amazing and it has the most abrupt ending in the history of rock songs.

[@pamcm1098]

@@DolbroDan Have you seen D Jr do The Boy With A Thorn In His Side, with Johnny Marr on guitar?

[@joehumphreysmusic]

Adam this is absolutely phenomenal. I adore how you’ve blended the the riff with the chords and on top of that, the vocal may be one of the best performances I’ve heard from you man. It really is great to have you back 👍

[@ariahhumphreys]

I don't see my last name on UA-cam so often

[@millennialmalaise9386]

One of my favorite songs by one of my favorite cover artists. I'm in love!

[@Adam_Barrett]

❤️

[@jfluffydog2110]

Favourite *

[@JHopmusic82]

Dude! I just came across your channel while looking for various acoustic covers for some inspiration and I’m so glad I stopped and listened! So incredibly good!! All of your songs, not just this one! Liked and subscribed ! ❤

[@cindyadzukichang]

Really impressive arrangement and your voice is beautiful!

[@timmi59]

Wow, Adam. This is one of those songs that saved my life back when. Thanks very much. 🎸💙

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thanks for your ongoing support Timothy 🙏😎

[@ru1ru0ru]

Welcome back!!! Missed your strumming and singing.

[@JasonKB]

Listening to you play and sing these great songs is also “just like heaven” itself. Good seeing you back at it, Adam. Cheers!

[@HerreraCam]

Bravo!!

[@frankb1]

Good job on a difficult song

[@mkr8019]

INCREDIBLE guitar playing on this one. on audio alone it sounds like multiple guitar tracks.

[@rimmer512]

Beautifull

[@streetcrawler]

Subscribed when I heard your voice.

[@denverras5183]

I absolutely love all of your videos so much! ❤️

[@Emiliano.2119]

Gracias!

[@hank-henrybrentfontenot2712]

@adam Brother you have a rare gift
Some of us live for acoustic 🤜🏽🤛🏻

[@hankmerman1967]

I don't know why I'm liking this, but I am, and that's why I like it.

[@remobmx]

Dude you rock, love it

[@optimusslime6240]

You are so talented. Instantly subscribed.

[@fernandomontero3094]

Dear Adam, your so freakin awesome. Singing The cure and the Smith and joy davision, Perfect.

[@larryinca693]

GREAT job, Adam........................!

[@sandeshkc4567]

Amazing how you can add/imagine drums and all the instrument to this song even though its just guitar. All credit to you!!

[@GabrielRFM]

So great

[@DaBears08]

Lol Adam I always seem to run into your videos marvelous and master class as usual

[@stonesbouldersbones]

I only came to UA-cam to hear one song on a cover and I ended up finding you and you're one of the best artists I've heard in a very very long time. you have an incredible voice and talent and I hope you keep playing

[@TheFishingNomad]

This was great.

[@Adam_Barrett]

Appreciated my friend 😎

[@KuumahBE]

Beautiful man, beautiful cover. Thank you.

[@AMadbutterFN]

El mejor cover de esta canción en acústico sin duda que e escuchado, muy bien amigo.

[@palynodie5]

You are very, very, very talented

[@michaelc9192]

said before.......just brilliant!!!!

[@WaderHunts]

Beautiful then, beautiful now. Thank you!

[@lucasduartelastra9161]

NICE!!!

[@emiliomagro4216]

Bravo

[@ronco6390]

That was amazing!! great guitar!! what model is it?

[@paramita33]

beautiful

[@axxelrogers]

You seem too young to have lived in the 80's, how did you get to know these songs, these bands, The Cure, The Smiths, you seem to appreciate this era a lot!

[@thiagohernandez8570]

so SO GOOD

[@muffinman9098]

Dude your amazing, GOD Bless you !

[@siezgrywam]

exactly, just like heaven :)

[@ronaldmilner8932]

This is why I'm a fan!

[@Adam_Barrett]

Your support is massively appreciated 🙏

[@btlocher]

Wow! Found you from a comment you left for Amelia Street. Great guitar work and the voice....well, it's beautiful. Had to subscribe!
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[@Adam_Barrett]

Sorry, I got caught up at work. Thanks so much Bill, I really appreciate your comment. Amelia Street are great - we used to perform at the same venues so I've been lucky enough to see them live a few times. Thanks again for subscribing and commenting!

[@babynieve9612]

So adorable ❤

[@alvarotadeu2270]

Formidable phenomenal dude
Great 🇬🇧🇧🇷🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@robertrohler3644]

Well done, very good cover of Just like heaven. Thank you for sharing. We enjoyed your music :)

[@julespepper6691]

Wish I had just a smidge of your talent

[@gilly_5123]

Thank you man

[@dd7aa]

Nice, really 👍

[@sandcastlesw]

Bloody hell this is good!

[@markctaylor4747]

Hi Adam. Great rendition. Lovely guitar and voice. Thanx heaps.

[@nm3724]

Beautiful.

[@AnishaFernandes]

I can't stop listening to your cover man! I keep coming back at least once a day. There's something lovely about how you got so much out of just an acoustic guitar and your voice! The fact that you use an Epiphone Hummingbird, which I think is a beautiful guitar, just adds to it!

[@raycerx87]

Kick ass. Solid cover!

[@carlospena4522]

Best song ever!

[@paulmcgowan3291]

Brilliant....

[@mattwarrilow]

Ve heard many versions and this is up there

[@agirlandheruke4391]

Your awesome Adam

[@Fip999]

Really lovely

[@MrJules1977]

Very good, i enjoyed that.

[@barab2149]

Oh my god he did it

[@Adam_Barrett]

It was quite a popular request :)

[@brap7551]

Well done , you are a natural, This is one of the best song for folks Producing their own version , After view many , must say you are one of the best, great regards to a very entertaining viewing...

[@alegauna366]

Excellent dude !!!

[@GabrielCosta-ud6yq]

The Cure!! Very good, Adam 👏🏿😍🎶🇧🇷

[@hotriffsofthrash]

Very cool. Sounds good.

[@stevenreech8854]

sounds great!

[@joaopedrosoeiro7194]

Love your cover, dude!

[@erikajane4189]

I love this song

[@iAM-dz9ni]

Great stuff!!!

[@johnarber3358]

Nice honest cover,

[@eduardorubenperez4711]

Que maestro.👍

[@TomMonksMusic]

Absolute virtuoso x

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thank you my man! Big love X

[@shadowedge729]

amazing cover!

[@rstuartcpa]

Wow! Didn’t know what to expect from the vocals…dude is an angle!

[@erickurielangelino2911]

You are very amazing🎖

[@star_fossil]

Thankyou, one of my faves x

[@jeancouteperoumal5964]

Superbe 👍

[@andreacattani9146]

Beautiful Mr Adam , beautiful!

[@SN-ep7sl]

Listen you got a voice like a angel 😇

[@JJ-qt8zb]

Great job! 🎸✌️

[@claudeeinstein7449]

Beautiful mate!

[@joe197301]

Great job

[@paulgibbons2320]

Fab job.

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thanks Paul!

[@carpermanluke876]

Awesome mate my favourite track from the cure. Lovely.

[@jonasbarbosa2136]

Muito massa parabéns amigo.

[@jones1068]

I play this song to I saw the Cure in concert in 2016. Well done.

[@Xemical45]

MARAVILLOSOOOOOO

[@reginanemis8587]

Love it bro 😍🎸👍🏼

[@norbertoquintanar2608]

Amazing.

[@caltagironeorologi8]

Fantastic!

[@raymondhernandez]

U nailed it!

[@Enrico_Palazzo_opera_singer]

very nice!

[@TheLostBoy1974]

Beautiful

[@allig8147]

Love this 🥰

[@MatutoQueDeuOcuProCachorro]

Is most beautiful cover I ever see

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thank you João 🙏

[@ruverbi743]

Your strumming is top man. Respect