3,701 Reply by Roger Guppy

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Lovely song Oldnewbie,

If you do happen to come across the second verse please post that too. Well done,

Roger

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3,702 Topic by Roger Guppy

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Maybe a little early but here is my Valentine's offering.

The recording of this song caused a bit of a problem as I had worked the music around a fingerpicked barred A, barred C#m, open D & open A only to find that the melody I wanted was out of my range. I transposed to C for my vocal range and then the fingerpicking did not sound as I intended it. Thank goodness for the capo, put on the 3rd fret I could fingerpick the correct chord shapes. I hope you like it.

Recorded at: http://www.myspace.com/rogerguppy


Will You Be My Valentine?by Roger Guppy


Intro:


[C][Em][F][C]


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.


Verse 1:




All [C]alone was [Em]I 'til the [F]day that I met [C]you,


Each [F]day just the [C]same, boring and [G]dull, [G7]


I was [C]lost and a[Em]fraid, [F]wondering what to [C]do,


But since [F]meeting you my [G]life's been [C]full. [G]


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.


Verse 2:




[C]Gone is the [Em]loneliness of [F]being on my [C]own,


[F]Gone are the dark [C]days of mise[G]ry, [G7]


With [C]you by my [Em]side my [F]happiness has [C]grown,


My [F]life's complete when [G]you are with [C]me. [C7]


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Chorus:


[F]Will you [Bb]be my [Dm]friend for[Am]ever?


[Bb]Will you [Bbm]be just [f]mine? [C]


[F]Will you [Bb]be my [Dm]one true [Am]love?


[Bb]Will you [F]be my Valen[C]tine? [G]





[C][Em][F][C]


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Verse 3:




I will do [C]all I [Em]can to make [F]you happy [C]too,


I will [F]lay down my [C]life at your [G]feet, [G7]


All my [C]love and de[Em]votion I [F]offer to [C]you,


Be my [F]Valentine and [G]make our lives com[C]plete.[G]


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Verse 4:




I [C]know you have [Em]said that these [F]feelings are [C]shared,


We've [F]both been let down, [C]time after [G]time, [G7]


We have [C]both been a[Em]lone with [F]no one who [C]cared,


So take [F]me for your's and [G]you become [C]mine. [C7]


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Chorus:


[F]Will you [Bb]be my [Dm]friend for[Am]ever?


[Bb]Will you [Bbm]be just [F]mine? [C]


[F]Will you [Bb]be my [Dm]one true [Am]love?


[Bb]Will you [C]be my Valen[F]tine? [F]



Ooops and sorry. I have just noticed the number of chords in the song, still it will help keep your fingers nimble if you give it a bash. lol

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3,703 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Thanks Russell, that is a brilliant suggestion wink

Roger

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3,704 Topic by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

About a year ago I questioned James McCormick about his chosen instrument, the autoharp, as I was unsure as to what one was. I was intrigued and interested when he had explained and so I then trawled round all the local music stores only to find that no one had one.

Now once a week I travel down to the Algarve to work and I always visit a friend of mine, Howard Parkin, for lunch and a chinwag. Howard is not only a professional musicial but he also runs a music school and store. Well, I was there today and what did I see on his shelf?....... You've got it, second hand German Autoharp.

So I have had a very pleasant time playing one today and I am hoping it does not get sold for a while so I can give it a further try out. Mind you at €75 I might be tempted to put my hand in my pocket but the thought of tuning all those strings would give me nightmares. That being said I love the sound of it and eagerly await each of James's recordings.

Roger

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3,705 Reply by Roger Guppy

(2 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi telecasterdarren,

Further to James's reply if your songs are original ones written by yourself you can post them on the Songwriting section of the Forum. The special formatting to make the chords appear in blue above the lyrics is explained in James's 'sticky' at the start of the  Songwriting section.

Roger

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3,706 Reply by Roger Guppy

(25 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi Alex,

The advice you have been given is good, well all know from your recordings that you are quite capable of giving a good performance, so go for it! Pre performance nerves is normal, and is in fact beneficial, it gets the adrenaline flowing and sets you up for it. The buzz after is addictive, so beware, once you start performing in public you will not want to stop.

Break a leg,

Roger

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3,707 Reply by Roger Guppy

(25 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Oldnewbie,

This is the second of your songs I have played this morning and I am so pleased I played them in this order. "Lonely Man" was such a sad number and what a contrast here with a very happy one. It's 25 years since daughter was 12 but she still is, and always will be, my little girl.

As suggested I fingerpicked (actually I did not need the suggestion as I tend to fingerpick all new songs I play) and was smiling all the way through. Thank you.

Roger

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3,708 Reply by Roger Guppy

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Oldnewbie,

A sad song and sadly all to true in modern times. Well written, with chords that a new newbie can play, yet the timing makes it interesting and a melody comes easily. I finger picked it throughout and enjoyed it. Well done.

Roger

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3,709 Reply by Roger Guppy

(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Helena,

That is a beautiful song, your mystery man must be someone very special.

Roger

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3,710 Reply by Roger Guppy

(7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Just a suggestion Ranger. Why not use a strap and let that hold the guitar the the required height - a whole lot cheaper than a new stool.

Roger

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3,711 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Song requests)

Unfortunately my memory of "Daisy Bell" (the correct title for this song) is not as happy as Old Doll's.

35 years ago I was in a village 'Old Time Music Hall' production and I opened the performance with this song (and still have the sheet music for in fact). I thoroughly enjoyed the performances and the unhappy bit? Well the young lady I was chatting up was married but she fixed me a date with her friend. To cut a long story short we got married and had three happy years together followed by twelve awful ones. lol

Roger

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3,712 Reply by Roger Guppy

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Alex,

You must have read my mind. I was going to write to you this evening and ask to add it to FoC. I have used Taylor's photo and I hope that is OK. If you want a change of the photo or comment please let me know.

FoC was set up for the exclusive use of Chordie member's songs so it is my pleasure to place it there.

The URL is : http://myspace.com/friendsofchordie

Thank you,

Roger

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3,713 Reply by Roger Guppy

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Alex,

I have now recieved, and played, the MP3 of this song. Well played and well sung young sir.

Roger

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3,714 Reply by Roger Guppy

(1 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Hi Toney,

That is a handy tool and I notice it has alot more than just the basic guitar tuning, open G for instance that has been mentioned on several occasions.

Roger

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3,715 Reply by Roger Guppy

(47 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

TRIFLE - Place in the bottom of a bowl some stale, dry sponge cake. Pour on a liquid (derived from boiling bones) that sets to a quivering, shaking mass and cover the cake. Fruit can be added before it sets. When it sets cover with custard and top with whipped cream. DISGUSTING!

Roger

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3,716 Reply by Roger Guppy

(23 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi James,

I just gave "Everybody Knows" a run through. A great chord sequence and lyric and, being a village boy myself, I know exactly what you mean.

My suggestion would be 'James and the Statistics' for your band name.

Roger

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3,717 Reply by Roger Guppy

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi MidnightMoses,

Welcome to Chordie and what a grand entrance.

A great heartfelt song that plays very superbly, well done. I guess from the lyrics that you are in the armed forces and so I wish you well and a safe return from your tour of duty.

Thank you,

Roger

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3,718 Reply by Roger Guppy

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Great song Jeff,

Fine chord sequence and an ethic in the lyrics that we should all strive for. Well done.

Roger

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3,719 Reply by Roger Guppy

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Alex,

I did see the photo of Taylor but I could not get your Putfile to play. Actually as it happens I am pleased that I could not as then I would not have had the pleasure of playing your song and a pleasure it certainly was. A great chord sequence and lovely lyrics in fact if you were not recording your own songs these days I would have had a shot at it (I will probably record it for my own enjoyment). Great song, thank you.

Roger

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3,720 Reply by Roger Guppy

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Beautiful song Jeff,

A great chord sequence that lends itself easily to a melody and it fingerpicks great. The opening two lines are a classic:

"Time will heal your deepest sorrow
Help you reflect on what life means"

Thank you,

Roger

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3,721 Reply by Roger Guppy

(10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Hi Ken,

A Happy Burns Day to you.

I am not sure of the version of this song you are refering to. Perhaps you can find it on YouTube or somewhere and post a link.

Turning back the clock a year or two (October 1964) Freddie and the Dreamers had a song, "I Understand" which was sung over the top of "Auld Lang Syne" and that was always a favourite if mine. After much searching I have found this black and white video from '65. I am afraid the audio is poor and synchronization out of phase but it's all I could find:

http://www.yamelo.com/detail.php?charti … 0EDwJ4xYVY

Roger

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3,722 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

And today's lesson is - If You Find Something You Like ADD It To  Your Favourites.

I wish I had learnt that one, I too have lost links to stuff I liked.

Roger

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3,723 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Politics, the root of all evil, well that is now it seems sometimes. That apart it is a good easily played song that perhaps you should record and send it the White House and Congress (anonymously so there are nor reprisals of course).

Wel done,

Roger

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3,724 Reply by Roger Guppy

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Lieven,

Nice little song you have there. I love the chord progression although for me I added an extra G at end of the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th line to break the C continuing fron one line to the next.  I am not critising but it suited my fingerpicking and the melody I put to it.

Well done,

Roger

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3,725 Reply by Roger Guppy

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Great James,

You never cease to amaze me with the quality, and variety, of your songs. I look forward to hearing your recording of it.

Roger

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