Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up acoustic

The singer performed his hit single as part of an intimate outdoor session for Virgin Red Room recently.

[Elfins]

Love this, my eldest son died last July. In November of that year I had a heaft attack and during the ct scans they found cancer in my lung. I remember my other son telling me, . head up Mum, keep strong. Then the first time of radiotherapy when I was terrified, this was playing loud and proud. I have never forgot it and play this song often. Hope it gives comfort to others as it does me x

[katedoesthings]

This song gives me comfort in uncertain times. Sending love to everyone.

[sixtyate]

All these years later and I'm finding extra verses to these greats.

[cladu]

The happiness that comes out of this song is indescribable.

[gam]

9 years later this song still makes me cry...

[roseyedwards]

October 2021: I had not heard of Ben Howard until I was introduced to him by a beautiful young man that I called my 'Scouse son: Callum. He loved this tune in particular and the lyrics really do speak to me of Callum's battle to ' Keep His Head Up and his Heart Strong'.

Callum sadly lost the battle when he took his life in August.
I know he is at peace now.
But his death has devastated his family and friends who loved him.

I am so thankful to have had this beautiful, funny, smart, loving young man's light in my life albeit for a short time.
I will honour you my sun, by doing my best to 'Keep My Head Up and My Heart Strong' although I play this song and still cry but can also smile through tears when I picture you.

Rest well beautiful soul. We will never forget you xxx

[KarmaChameleon_]

I think I’ve listened to this version 69876 times in the past 10 years

[sartain]

I love how he just randomly turns up in a hoody, with a few mates, 2 guitars, a cello and double bass and bursts out a masterpiece on a random bridge. That is the beauty of Ben Howard and his music.

[edenjfermo]

7 years later and I keep coming back to this, Ben, hold tight you beautiful man.

[MarkWhiteford-Photography]

And I saw a friend of mine the other day,
And he told me that my eyes were gleamin'.
Oh I said I'd been away, and he knew,
Oh he knew the depths I was meanin'.
And it felt so good to see his face,
All the comfort invested in my soul.
Oh to feel the warmth of his smile,
When he said, "I'm happy to have you home."
I'm happy to have you home.

[MarkDunn]

Ben - If you happen to see this, thank you so much for this song.  I have a lifelong friend that is not going to be with us much longer, and this song completely sums up our relationship.  Beautiful writing, both music and lyrics.  God bless.

[tristansharrock]

honestly this man is the most beautiful man on earth. 

[ashlyjane]

Trying to play this song is so hard for me, I just started playing acoustic about 2 years ago. This song is such an inspiration for me. Thank you!

[WesleyThibodeau]

This is the perfect example of a captured moment that is as blissful, if not more, than the original recording of the album. Live music is sometimes so much more than what the artist could capture and reproduce in the studio. Both are divine, but this here is the definition of a live version that is unique and majestic!

[hiteshk]

Because I will always remember you the same -

"A heart of gold,
A kindest soul,
An endless sea of love,
An angel from the heaven above"

💙Miss you mom💙

[henryjamesbell]

'showed my body to the sea again, laughed it off for being so cruel, left these broken bottles and empty corridors and i walked right on through, honey i never, never dream of you' He sings this bit in the original i think he should have kept it in!

[zulahjazz]

I love how he doesn't know how good he is, and he creates such beautiful music

[mitchellivey]

this lad knows what its all about.. music should be fun not a necessity.. look at those smiles

[randykhalaf]

Much love to everyone everywhere. These are crazy times and we need each other more than ever . Peace and love from north Carolina

[AbcDef-qpmb]

A live version of a song can never be better than this. Ok it’s tied with bob iver when they singing in a building.