Watch Sting’s Poignant 2017 Oscar Performance of ‘The Empty Chair’

Sting delivered a solo acoustic guitar rendition of his Oscar-nominated piano ballad “The Empty Chair” at the 2017 ceremony. The song, which was co-written by composer J. Ralph, appears in the documentary Jim: The James Foley Story about journalist James Foley, who was killed by ISIS.

Seated on a stool and illuminated by a soft spotlight, the former Police singer crooned the fragile lyrics – “Some days I’m strong;…