Rhythm in Hallelujah

Rhythm in Buckley’s Hallelujah is pretty consistent through most of the song. The majority of the song is an ABAB rhythm, with a little variation in the climax of the verse. The beginning starts with the electric guitar doing a variation of the rhythm, and even has some harmony in it. The verses and chorus are sung with that consistent rhythm playing. It isn’t about till three fourths of the way through the song does he begin to play variations of the melody while improving with his guitar. After he goes back into the same rhythm again while he sings the remaining verses and chorus. Through out the whole thing while playing that ABAB rhythm he will occasionally add something slightly different in it to keep the song from getting boring.