376 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Congrats Zurf

Here is my question- and keep in mind I have very limited musical instrument knowledge. Does it have 6 strings or 4?


And most importantly- is it easier to play bass than a 6 string guitar?
As far as joining the band- holy crap- I’d give a lot to just have that experience- join!!! Just because you can- and represent all of us who wish we could!

Again congrats-

Jim     

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377 Reply by TIGLJK

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Grah

Being stateside I will depend on you to shoot some video so I can see and hear some of it

Jim     

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378 Topic by TIGLJK

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This is the recording of the song I wrote for the SOTM  for October.

I'm still cracking up over the fact that I could use the word electronic - thanks Richard (NEO)  for that challenge !  smile
I laugh every time I sing that line !


I hope you like it.  I had a lot of fun writing it.

Jim

https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/last-night 

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379 Reply by TIGLJK

(33 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

OK FOLKS- here it is- my recording of the song I wrote.

I hope you like it.  I had a lot of fun writing it.

Jim

https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/last-night     

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380 Reply by TIGLJK

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Nice one Phill

Can't wait to hear it !
Jim     

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381 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Happy Birthday CHORDIE   !!

Per
Thank you - it has been a pleasure to be part of this.

Peatle,
Thanks for being the Loremaster and deliverer of great information.



I do wonder however... what the heck happened to all the people that used to be on here regularly.
I could name a bunch, but I won't bc I'd probably forget someone.


I have learned so much about music being a part of this forum
- doesn't mean I am good at music, but I sure have learned so much.
I also have felt like I have become friends with so many - even without meeting them in person.

This is really a terrific platform to be part of.

Thanks

Jim     

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382 Reply by TIGLJK

(12 replies, posted in Poems)

Peatle

The first time I read this I was thinking Larry was a person that you were lampooning, - then I researched him.  Quite a fantastic story.
That is an awesome expose on political scene in UK through feline perception.
Your muse is so subtle, yet poignant ! 
After I found out Larry was so cool, it all made perfect sense.

Well done my friend !!

Thanks for sharing !
Go Larry10 !!!!!!
Jim

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383 Reply by TIGLJK

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Jeff
I find this spot on.  Phill already said everything I was thinking, except putting my wife in there instead of Ann.I too think it's fantastic - very emotional

Thanks for sharing
Jim     

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384 Topic by TIGLJK

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I wrote this song today - didn't want to break my string of songs using all of the words suggested for song of the month. It was a tougher challenge- but I think it came out okay. ( I even managed to add a few words associated with water not on Jan's list!:)

I will re-submit it in the November SOTM  thread when it opens.
Hope you like it.....  it is structured a bit different.

Water Love by Jim Kenyon


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Verse 1


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[C]My heart is beating faster, as your [G]arms pull me close


If [F]someone’s gonna find you, then you [C]better let them know


our [F] lips meet for the first time, I don’t know [C]why I close my eyes


but it [G]kind of caught me off guard, and [F]took me by sur[C]prise




.


Verse 2


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[C]For so long now I have felt lost, but [G]now I’m feeling found


my [F]soul feels so free, hard to [C]keep both feet on the ground


Not [F]sure where this is going, but I [C] know how I hope it ends


Like a [G]dream come true, tell me, is [F] this is how love be[C]gins




.




Chorus


.




Seems [F]Love is like water, the foun[C]dation of all life


it be[G]gins with just a drop, like a [F]touch in the [C]night


A gentle [F]mist, a sprinkle, that be[C]comes a summer rain


Just as [G]love keeps on growing, it can [F]drown out any [C]pain


.





Yeah [F]Love is like a river, as it [C]connects the land to the sea


like a [G]stream to a pond, and the [F]joining of you and [C]me


Love can [F] be large like an ocean, always[C] true, never fake


Finding [G] love is so beautiful, like a fall [F]reflection on a [C] lake




.




(Repeat) Verse1


[C]My heart is beating faster, as your [G]arms pull me close


If [F]someone’s gonna find you, then you [C]better let them know


our [F] lips meet for the first time, I don’t know [C]why I close my eyes


but it [G]kind of caught me off guard, and [F]took me by sur[C]prise




.




Verse 3


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[C] I can’t explain how it feels, but it just [G]puts my mind at ease


I’ve [F]never felt this way before, I’m just[F] floating on the breeze


It’s[F] like watching springtime flowers bloom, or [C] walking on the shore


It’s the [G] first time I’ve been happy, and I [F]couldn’t ask for [C] more


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It’s[F] like watching springtime flowers bloom, or [C] walking on the shore


It’s the [G] first time I’ve been happy, and I [F]couldn’t ask for [C] more



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385 Reply by TIGLJK

(19 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Jan

Okay - I have added a few words

WATER
RIVER
LAKE
STREAM
POND
OCEAN
RAIN
DRIP
DROP
added these .....
Mist
Sprinkle
Shore

and I have written a song that has them all !! smile


I see that what you told Brian however, that I guess I have to wait til November to post right ?

Jim     

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386 Reply by TIGLJK

(19 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Peatle
That video of Brooke Fraser was fabulous.  WHAT A VOICE!
The drummer was having a blast playing - just enjoying the song so much.  I hope everyone on here gives that a listen !!

Thanks for sharing.
Jim     

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387 Reply by TIGLJK

(33 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Ok - here is my entry for October.
As usual - used all the words smile   (Cheated a tad on " electronic )
A fun song about a night a lot of us have experienced ! smile

Last Night By Jim Kenyon


Chorus


[G] Might've fell in love last night, I [C] find it quite I[G]ronic


[G]think it's even worse than when Dylan went ‘lect[D]ronic


Oh it’s [G] driving me so crazy, I’m [Bm] feeling like Miss [C] Daisy


I must be [G] dreaming ‘cause my [D]mind’s a little [G]hazy


.




Verse 1


I [Em]fell so darn [G] hard that I [C] let down my [G] guard


And I [Em] don’t remember [G] much, but I’m al[D]right


got this [Em] picture in my [G]mind, that [C] things’ll work out [G] fine


just can’t wait to find out [D]what I did last [G] night


.






[G][G] [C] [G][G] [G][G] [D] [D]


[G][G][Bm] [C] [G][D][G] [G]


.




Verse 2


don’t [Em]remember leavin’ [G] town, if her [C]hair' is black or[G] brown


but I [Em] sure can’t for[G] get how she made me [D] feel


well [Em] whiskey makes your [G] head spin round [C] leave you laying on the [G] ground


now I only have to [D] find out if she's [G] real


.





Chorus


[G] Might've fell in love last night, I [C] find it quite I[G]ronic


[G]think it's even worse than when Dylan went ‘lect[D]ronic


Oh it’s [G] driving me so crazy, I’m [Bm] feeling like Miss [C] Daisy


I must be [G] dreaming ‘cause my [D]mind’s a little [G]hazy


.




Verse 3


Now [Em] all my money’s [G] spent, don’t know [C] how I’ll pay the [G] rent


but I’ve [Em] got her number,[G] so I think it's meant to [D]be


well [Em] my head might be [G]aching, but my [C]heart isn’t [G]faking


only hope that when I [D]call she knows it's [G]me


.




Chorus


[G] Might've fell in love last night, I [C] find it quite I[G]ronic


[G]think it's even worse than when Dylan went ‘lect[D]ronic


Oh it’s [G] driving me so crazy, I’m [Bm] feeling like Miss [C] Daisy


I must be [G] dreaming ‘cause my [D]mind’s a little [G]hazy




Fade out


yeah last [D]night left my [C]mind a little[G] hazy


yeah last [D]night might've [C]been a little [G]crazy





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388 Reply by TIGLJK

(19 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Love it Brian - so good and so (water) spot on !

Jim     

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389 Reply by TIGLJK

(19 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Jan you're killing me -  ain't no way I'm getting all them in a song ( well....maybe sad )     

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390 Reply by TIGLJK

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Nice one Richard. 

That is super acoustic guitar playing - seems like a few different strum patterns were involved.  I almost thought there was another guitarist playing with you off camera.  Also liked the pauses of the guitar  to emphasis the important section of the lyrics. Well done.   Jim     

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391 Reply by TIGLJK

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Jan

I quite agree with others - Genius poetry with an impossible word !

Nicely done.

Jim     

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392 Topic by TIGLJK

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Wrote this song this morning.
I''ll let you use use your own interpretation as to what it is about.
Hope you like it

Jim

Only what’s done in love, will last  By Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


[Am]I’m lying here, and you’re right there


I [C] want to touch you, but baby I ‘m scared


[Am]I see your smile, but your sadness shows


How [C] can we fix this, God only knows


but [F] good things come to those who wait


and I’ll [G] wait for you no [F]matter how long it [C]takes


I’ll [G] wait for you no [F]matter how long it [C]takes


.




Verse 2


[Am]From the moment we met, yeah,I knew


the [C]reason I breathe and live, is you


[Am]You’re the woman I still dream about


You’re [C] the one love I can’t live without


I [F] know that we were always meant to be,


because [G]in my eyes, you’re [F] the only one I [C] see


'cause [G]in my eyes, you’re [F] the only one I [C] see


.




Chorus


[F]I want to be the one you never doubt


[C] Yeah, the one you just can’t live without


[F]Tell me what it is you want me to do


‘cause [C] this heart is nothing without you


[F]The future so quickly has become the past


Lord [G] knows that only what’s [F]done in love will[C] last


Lord [G] knows that only what’s [F]done in love will[C] last


.





Verse 3


[Am]now I’m tossing and turning most every night


I [C]don’t have an answer to make things right


[Am]Searching for reasons, not much there to find


And [C]a million thoughts wandering through my mind


With [F] fears and tears, words lost under my breath


There’s [G] a part of me that’s [F]getting scared to [C]death


There’s [G] a part of me that’s [F]getting scared to [C]death




.




Chorus


Chorus


[F]I want to be the one you never doubt


[C] Yeah, the one you just can’t live without


[F]Tell me what it is you want me to do


‘cause [C] this heart is nothing without you


[F]The future so quickly has become the past


Lord [G] knows that only what’s [F]done in love will[C] last


Lord [G] knows that only what’s [F]done in love will[C] last


.




[F]The future so quickly has become the past


Lord [G] knows that only what’s [F]done in love will[C] last


[F]The future so quickly has become the past


Lord [G] knows that only what’s [F]done in love will[C] last





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393 Reply by TIGLJK

(9 replies, posted in Poems)

Peatle

Let's not forget the band DEEP PURPLE -   
great song - " Hush "

Just think if history had somehow twisted language
and instead of people having " the blues" or Musicians
playing " the blues"   - instead they had "the purples or played "the purples"  !  smile

Nobody will remember a specific flower in a garden filled with thousands of the same yellow flower,
But they will remember the one that managed to change its color to purple."

"Yesterday and tomorrow cross and mix on the skyline.
The two are lost in a purple haze. One forgets, one waits."

Purple is the last of the rainbow colors     

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394 Reply by TIGLJK

(9 replies, posted in Poems)

Awesome Peatle !

This world has no clue on what it used to be.

I miss those days !

So well thought out, so well written and delivered !

Fantastic my Kiwi friend  !

jim     

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395 Reply by TIGLJK

(8 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Graham
This  sounds great to me!  Congrats on Collaboration with Mojo!    Nice performance of a really great song.   Those two beer bottles behind you might explain the shaky camera ! smile  Joe would be proud I am sure!   Awesome my friend !!     

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396 Reply by TIGLJK

(10 replies, posted in Recording)

Phill

I see it a little different than Peatle.
I am envisioning a self centered Woman that let her ego and self fulfillment get in the way of the relationship.  The guy tends to blame himself.

Nice arrangement - interesting lyrics - leaves a lot to imagination. 

As usual, the l vocals and guitar playing were superb! 

Nice one buddy !!

Jim     

p.s. in listening to you sing makes me think - holy cow - Phil hasn't sang one of my songs in a couple years.  smile

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397 Reply by TIGLJK

(33 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Brian
Great song - played and sung fantastic.  Really liked the rhtym. 
Way to go - I agree with Jan-  top of the podium for you !
Jim     

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398 Reply by TIGLJK

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Jan
This song was perfect for you . It sounds great. I I think your voicing was really,really well done, some great pauses which were very effective - just waiting for the "golden voice" to start again!

I sure wish I had your vocal abilities.

Thanks for sharing.

Jim

ps  thanks for the kind words on my song - unfortunately - it is a sad song lyrically.  I actually think it might be my best lyrics.     

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399 Reply by TIGLJK

(6 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Remember
Road
Picture
Dreaming

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400 Topic by TIGLJK

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I re wrote this song... Rock Blues I guess.
There is no chorus ( I don't know if that's allowed ?)
  I just figured if Stevie ray was playing it it would be some wild guitar solo smile 

Anyways ... this is the song

Chasing my dreams, hope I never caught by Jim  Kenyon


.


Verse 1


.




[E]Never gonna believe everything I’m told


[E]not going to have my [E7]mind controlled


[A]someday I'm gonna break the mold


Let’s[E] hope it happens before I get old


I wanna [B7]party all night, [C7] can't you [B7]see


I[C7]Guess it’s just a [B7]rebel's mentali[E]ty


.


Verse 2


.


[E] don't really care what people are saying


[E] all I wanna hear is the [E7]music that's playing


[A] working all day are the dues that I'm paying


to[E]save this soul needs a whole lot of praying


I might [B7]seem lost but don't ya [C7] give it a [B7]thought


I'm[C7] chasing my dreams [B7], hope I never get [E]caught




.




.Verse 3



.




[E]my future's seems dark, like black on black


[E]But I know it's just some [E7]freedom that I lack


[A]ain't never been no one that cut me some slack


so [E]I'll just go my own way, and never look back


I might [B7]seem kinda crazy [C7] but I'm al [B7]right


let's[C7] have some fun and [B7] party all through the [E] night


.


Repeat 2nd verse


.


[E] don't really care what people are saying


[E] all I wanna hear is the [E7]music that's playing


[A] working all day are the dues that I'm paying


to[E]save this soul needs a whole lot of praying


I might [B7]seem lost but don't ya[C7] give it a [B7] thought


I'm[C7] chasing my dreams [B7], hope I never get [E]caught




yeah


I'm[C7] chasing my dreams [B7], hope I never get [E]caught


just[C7] chasing my dreams [B7], hope I never get [E]caught





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