276 Reply by jets60

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New format works fine for me  - I didn't see the option to switch back.     

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277 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Phill and thanks for the comparison to Burl Ives. He was a great folk artist and actor. You took me back, thinking about all his works.     

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278 Reply by jets60

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Thanks for your kind words Pete, and thanks for sharing your insight and your own personal writing experiences.     

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279 Reply by jets60

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Here's the song if you want to hear how it goes: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/writing-as-i-move-my-lips     

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280 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Phill and Jim. This one came to me pretty easy. I usually find it tough to come up with the music once I have the words but not the other way around. And some days both are difficult.     

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281 Topic by jets60

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This song started with a tune that I was playing around with this morning. Then I added the words and tweaked with the music, adjusting here and there until I was done. I think the words aptly describe how I write many of my songs, or at least this song. This song title, Writing as I Move My Lips. came to me from what I caught myself doing today (and put into the lyrics), trying to get the rhythm fixed in my head as I was fitting the words to my music.

Writing as I Move My Lips By Jeff Gilpin


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Intro  - strumming Am


~


[Am]Sitting by my lonesome, [F]looking [C]’round.


[G]Listening to the house making [C]house like [G]sounds.


[Am]Thinking to myself, “What [F]should I [C]do be[G]fore this [F]day is [Am]through?”


~


[Am]Forceful are the habits [F]in my [C]head,


[G]Directing the path to [C]which I’m [G]led.


[Am]I’m just sitting here and [F]writing [C]down the [G]thoughts in my [F]head turning [Am]round.


~


[C]Words flow to my [G]fingertips,


[C]Tapping out the letters as I [E]move my lips.


[Am]Capturing the thoughts that [F]come my [C]way, be[G]fore they’re [F]gone to [Am]stay.


~


[Am]I don’t think my thoughts are [F]all that [C]grand,


[G]Floating here and there but re[C]fusing to [G]land.


[Am]Maybe if I stay and [F]write them [C]all [G]they’ll make [F]sense before they [Am]fall.


~


[Am]I try not to guide the [F]way I [C]think,


[G]Water flowing into a [C]kitchen [G]sink.


[Am]I don’t analyze or [F]cut them [C]down, [G]swimming [F]trying not to [Am]drown


~


[C]Words flow to my [G]fingertips,



[C]Tapping out the letters as I [E]move my lips.


[Am]Capturing the thoughts that [F]come my [C]way, be[G]fore they’re [F]gone to [Am]stay.


~


[C]Looking inside [G]looking out,


[C]Looking at the world as it [G]screams and shouts,


[C]I’m not really worried which [G]way I flow


Until I [F]get to the end of an[E]other begin.


~


[Am]Putting down my words in a [F]virtual [C]space.


[G]Reading them all out but with[C]out much [G]haste.


[Am]I put little edits [F]there and [C]here [G]as the [F]end come [Am]near.


~


[Am]I put down my writing [F]when it’s [C]done.


[G]Subject’s not so serious, a [C]little [G]fun.


[Am]Sewing up my words with a [F]somber [C]tune, [G]only to [F]end too [Am]soon.


~


[C]Words flow to my [G]fingertips,


[C]Tapping out the letters as I [E]move my lips.


[Am]Capturing the thoughts that [F]come my [C]way, be[G]fore they’re [F]gone to [Am]stay.


~


Slow fade strumming Am



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282 Reply by jets60

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Hey Scott - I enjoyed your playing and I think I get how the words go with it. Hot rockin' song!     

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283 Reply by jets60

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Here it is if you'd like to hear how it goes: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/to-lose-is-to-gain     

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284 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Phill. I agree and it will be posted soon sometime this weekend.     

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285 Reply by jets60

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I'm feeling better Pete, thanks. I'll most likely get it posted this weekend.     

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286 Topic by jets60

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I wrote this one this past weekend. I've been convalescing after a little "procedure" made me have to refrain from exercising for a little while, but I am back on my feet getting my wind back. I also made the mistake of not playing enough when I wrote it to remember how it goes. So as soon as I do remember and I'm able to perform it properly, I promise to record and post it on my Soundcloud page.  In the meantime feel free to try it out on your own if you like and let me know what you think. It's kind of folky like many of my songs if that helps.

To Lose Is to Gain Jeff Gilpin


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8/16/2020


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Verse chords Em – G D – Em – G D Em – Chorus Chords – D Em – G D - Em – G D Em


~


To [Em]lose is to gain


Lose your [G]anger lose your [D]pain


[Em]Then begin again


[G]Then be[D]gin a[Em]gain [D]


~


I [Em]set upon a path I know


On a late summer's [D]day


The [G]skies were cloudy overcast


But I [D]thought it’d be okay


I was [Em]geared for frugality


To keep my burden [D]light


The [G]hike would be a short one


And I’d [D]try with [G]all my [Em]might


~


To lose is to gain


Lose your anger lose your pain


Then begin again


Then begin again


~


‘Twas my first in a long while


I was recovering


A minor illness kept


The wind from my wings


But I held my resolve


And back on my feet I climbed


To start a new beginning


And to catch back up with time


~


To lose is to gain


Lose your anger lose your pain


Then begin again


Then begin again


~


A sprinkle felt from time to time


But it never soaked me wet



I kept my feet a moving


On my journey tryin’ to get


Tryin’ to get me back upon my feet


And put the past behind


‘Cause life is life that’s what it is


And all you’ve got is time


~


To lose is to gain


Lose your anger lose your pain


Then begin again


Then begin again


~


My journey was a short one


But a step upon my path


To lead to where it led me


For my reward or wrath


I made to the other side


No prize for me await


Just the prize to keep on going


As I tried to remake.


~


To lose is to gain


Lose your anger lose your pain


Then begin again


Then begin again


~


My lesson was an easy one


That I already knew


But needed the reminding


Like the tying of my shoe


When life knocks you down at times


You can lay down and die


Or get yourself back up again


And give it another try


~


To lose is to gain


Lose your anger lose your pain


Then begin again


Then begin again



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287 Reply by jets60

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Hey Rick. I'm sad to see you moving on, but thankful for all you have given to me and the rest of us here.     

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288 Reply by jets60

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TIGLJK wrote:

Good song Jets !

Made me feel like I was sitting/relaxing  on my porch on a late autumn day watching the leaves blow around.
Good luck in the competition.

Jim

p.s.   do you have to change your profile quote to Washington Football team now ? smile

Thanks Jim - Competition went well (all my songs from the challenge are on my new youtube page I posted in the Recording forum), and I recommend it to you and the other songwriters here when the next one rolls around. If you check out the SongFancy FaceBook group they'll let you know all the details. No cost and mainly for challenging yourself.

You know, I hadn't thought of that until now but I guess you're right...quote change coming...just have to remember how to do it. smile     

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289 Topic by jets60

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Here is a song I wrote getting ready for the songwriting challenge I participated in. I wrote quite a few and the ones from the challenge and one other prep song are on my YouTube site (link posted in the Recording Forum). Here is the link for this song: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/rising-up … down-again

Rising Up and Falling Down Again By Jeff Gilpin – 5-7-2020



Verse C F G – C F G – Am Dm7 G G7


Pre Chorus F C Am Dm7 G G7


Chorus C F C F C Am Dm7 G G7


~


[C]Some days the [F]wind will [G]blow,


[C]Stirring [F]up the [G]Air.


[Am]Mixing up [Dm7]all that’s [G]there. [G7]


~


[C]Blowing it [F]all a[G]round


On the [C]houses and [F]on the [G]trees


[Am]Until another [Dm7]wind blows it [G]free, [G7]


~


[F]And all the little [C]pieces


[Am]Rising up just to [Dm7]fall,


And [G]then fall a[G7]gain.


~


[C]Rising [F]up and [C]falling [F]down a[C]gain.



[Am]Where will it all [Dm7]end up in the [G]end. [G7]


~


[C]Some days I’m [F]like the [G]wind,


[C]Making things [F]rise and [G]fall,


[Am]But why [Dm7]I can’t re[G]call. [G7]


~


[C]Then some [F]days I [G]fly,


As [C]high as [F]I can [G]see,


[Am]But [Dm7]powerless[G]ly. [G7]


~


[F]But I’m not the [C]wind,


Or what [Am]gets blown a[Dm7]round,


All over [G]town. [G7]


~


[C]Rising [F]up and [C]falling [F]down a[C]gain.


[Am]Where will I [Dm7]end up in the [G]end. [G7] [CMaj7]


~



 

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290 Reply by jets60

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Looking forward to this all but together with your music behind it.     

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291 Reply by jets60

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neophytte wrote:

Could you add a link to the FB challenge page?

Thanks

Richard

Certainly - https://www.facebook.com/groups/5in5songchallenge     

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292 Topic by jets60

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Hey All,

I added a YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsaKw_ … 0aTszRhVzA). I was using it for a FaceBook songwriting challenge 5 songs in 5 days and the song recordings are still a rough cut primarily for folks to get an idea of how the song goes. Those songs are up there in video format along with one other that I wrote to practice for the competition. Not trying to get snooty, but just trying to push myself to get better. I didn't want to flood the songwriting forum with all these new songs, but if you want feel free to stop by and hear them. I'll make sure the music's (words & chords) there in chordpro format if anyone wants to try them out.

V/R,

Jeff G/jets60

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293 Reply by jets60

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Hey Jim - I like it and think this will sound great. I like that you used the blues style too, a bit different from your other songs. I'll give it a try as soon as I get off work, but I'm looking forward to hearing how you play it as well.     

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294 Reply by jets60

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Thanks you two.     

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295 Reply by jets60

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I enjoyed that you two. Next time Phill and I do a song together I think I am going to leave the mixing to whoever did this one. Candy Shop was well written and well performed. You two make a great team.

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296 Reply by jets60

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Finally, I have a good enough version to share. As I said, power chords are not normally my thing but I gave it a shot. https://soundcloud.com/jets60/in-times-like-these     

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297 Reply by jets60

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Hey CG,

I listen to Danny Bryant all the time after luckily stumbling on him years ago. He's a fine choice for Blues Friday.     

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298 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Phill - Yes - That is what I was writing about for the most part. This song is taking some time. I'm not normally a power chord guy so I'm getting more comfortable with power chords prior to recording.     

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299 Reply by jets60

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Hey Jim - I really enjoyed that. As a fellow grandfather I can appreciate and understand the back story too. I'm looking forward to hearing it.     

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300 Topic by jets60

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I was playing around with power chords this morning and decided to use them in this song. Not a COVID song this time but still a song about what we all are going through, but from my perspective.

In Times Like These By Jeff Gilpin – 6/7/2020


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Here are the power chords I used to play it but feel free to switch to whatever chord you prefer.


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A5=57XXXX D5=X57XXX E5=X79XXX D#=X68XXX


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Intro


A5 | D5 A5| E5 D#5 D5| A5 E5|


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


~


Verse 1




[A5]I’ve never been one to speak my mind


[D5]For the whole wide world to [A5]see,


But in [E5]time like these


I’ve got to [D#5]put it [D5]out there,


In times like [A5]these. [E5]


~


Verse 2




You see I’m just [A5]me, just what you see.


It took me [D5]years to get here [A5]too,


To times like [E5]these.


I [D#5]made it [D5]here


To times like [A5]these. [E5]


~


verse 3




I don’t [A5]pretend to know what it’s like


To have a [D5]different face from [A5]me


In times like [E5]these.


[D#5]I’m just [D5]me


In times like [A5]these. [E5]



~


Verse 4




But it [A5]hurts me to see that some of my friends


Live in a [D5]different world from [A5]me.


Yet it’s the [E5]same world but


With a [D#5]different [D5]free,


Different for every[A5]body. [E5]


~




Bridge

I [D5]won’t pretend and tell you that I know what it’s like,


Just [A5]like no one has lived my life,


But [D5]that doesn’t mean my hurt’s not real now.


It’s just a [E5]different kind of hurt. So different than so many others feel. [D5] [A5]


~


Verse 5




So I’m [A5]just going to try and understand


How it [D5]is and how I hope it eventually will [A5]be


From [E5]times like these


For [D5#]you and [D5]me


To how I want it to [A5]be. [E5]


~


Verse 6




I want to live in a [A5]world where I can say


That we [D5]all are treated equal[A5]ly.


That’s the [E5]way I want it to be


For [D#5]every[D5]body.


The way I wish it [E5]were now, in times like these. [A5]



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