4,076

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

i jeff,

been there done that, four rug rats of my own, and they've presented me with another nine to keep me on the go...oldest being 15, youngest 10 months. oh! joy....mmmm

great man's perspective on the woman's domain, have you recorded it yet? i haven't had time to check it out. i will nip over to your web when i have more time, maybe monday, and i'll leave a comment.


phill

4,077

(43 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Kenny,

Glad to see you back in the saddle ya auld Knutte [bet that's the wrong spelling, been a long time!]  big_smile

This is a fine example of what your writing hand was made for...a great story line and I bet [knowing you] a top drawer melody line to go with it!  wink

As I've said before, anything I can do...you just have to ask.

love from the boring old Welsh git `tuther side of pond  cool

4,078

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Too Many “I Don't Knows�  Undefined


[D] Wooden teeth and [G] pigeon [Bm] toes, [Em] flags [G] on the [A] moon.


Did [D] ET land, did [G] Elvis [Bm] die?


Too [Em] many [A] I don't [D] knows.




[D] Why did Hitler [G] go to [Bm] war, who [Em] gave [G] Saddam the [A] right?


The [D] holocaust, ethnic [G] cleansing...[Bm] loss.


I [Em] just can't [A] sleep [D] tonight.




(Chorus 1)




So [G] many things I [Bm] aught to know.


[G] Things that [Em] shaped the [A] world.


[G] Will I die not [Bm] knowing why.


There's so [Em] many [G] I don't [D] knows.




Mmmm over verse chords.





[Chorus 2)




[G] Why do birds lay [Bm] eggs in spring?


[G] Why does [Em] cancer [A] grow?


[G] Will I die not [Bm] knowing why.


There's so [Em] many [G] I don't [D] knows.




[D] Why did Jesus [G] die for [Bm] us, did he [Em] think [G] us [A] good?


If he's [D] looking down, what [G] would he [Bm] feel.


Too [Em] many [A] I don't [D] knows.


If [D] God made the world in [G] seven [Bm] days, [Em] what was [G] on his [A] mind.


When [D] Oppenheimer [G] made his [Bm] bomb.


And [Em] killed most [G] of [D] Japan.


(Repeat chorus 1&2)





Words and Music by Phill Williams. 7th August 2009.


This one is again on soundclick. so click the link below and click on my name below my picture, if you want to hear it that is....

4,079

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

thanks russ and ark,

tapping your feet eh?

4,080

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

I have to thank Zurf for that fabulous link...if you haven't watched it yet...you really should!

Phill

4,081

(1 replies, posted in Poems)

Finished Freak-Out

by Phill Williams. 7th August 2009

As I stand here with my long hair flowing
Scent of Patchouli fills my sense
All my friends acting doped and silly
They all take this and that and say "I have as well"

Truth be told, I've never wanted that feeling
Never taken what we say expands our minds
As the music plays ever louder, ever crazy
Wild eyes rolling, arms waving are we spent?

Now the band gets really crazy
Back projections, bubbles and foam
Smoke appears and screaming solo's
The drummer strips off all his clothes

Ah! they say if you recall the 60's
Could it be that you weren't there?
I was there, I saw the chaos
I made it through, but with shorter hair

We really thought we were bucking the system
Here's one in the eye for chinless man
He who rules and takes our wages
Thinks he can do, thinks we cant...

Oh! dear friends, children of the love-in
Lost forever, gone those days
While we wish for days and times more pleasant
As we rock in armchairs and curse the change

Looking at photo's long forgotten
Stashed in wardrobes, behind old clothes
That was me in beard and loon pants
Love beads, long hair and that kaftan...oh!

Ten years later married with children
How the ideals lost their goal
A job a wage and playing bingo
Sunday lunch time, cards and home

Will someone save me from this nightmare?
Ten more years and she has gone
All that's left is singles bars and strip-clubs
How did I let my-self get so low?

Born in the 50's, died in the 70's
Just a zombie from then till now
Women came and soon departed
Still don't know just what I want

And so I close this memoir of depression
Still smiling at those days of yore
Smashing drums while in a freak-out
But all that now is just a bore.

4,082

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

nice one stonebridge,

well thought out and executed specially; "if love is a flower come walk in my garden"

trouble is; we will all expect more from you now...keep em coming

phill

4,083

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

thanks selso,

no band i'm afraid, all done by my own fair hand

phill

4,084

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Do It All Again.Undefined


                                                              (RIFF/INTRO)




[Am] The sun goes down, the [G] train rolls in.


[F] People coming home from [C] where they've been.


[Am] All day long [G] working through the [F] heat.


And when [G] tomorrow comes they'll be [F] doing it all [F] again.




But [Am] tonight is young, and the [G] moon is high.


[F] Neon lights it's [C] party time.


Let the [Am] music play, [G] all through the [F] night.


When [G] tomorrow comes they'll be [F] doing it all again.[C]


chorus.




[Eb] Do it all, [F] do it all [C] again.


[Eb] Do it all, [F] do it all [C] again.


The [Eb] night comes down, the [Ab] lights come up.


[F] Ten kids sitting in a [C] pick-up truck.


[Eb] Do it all, [F] do it all again.[C]




(riff/intro)





[Am] Lately I've been [G] going home.


[F] Must be that I'm [C] getting old.


[Am] All day long, [G] working through the [F] heat.


When [G] tomorrow comes I'll be [F] doing it all [C] again.




But [Am] tonight I'm tired, my [G] heads on fire.


[F] Neon light just [C] burns my eyes.


Let the [Am] music play [G] all through the [F] night.


And when [G] tomorrow comes, they'll be [F] doing it all [C] again.


(repeat chorus)






(riff/intro)


[C-G-Am-C-| F-C-Dm-G-|| C-G-Am-C-| F-G-C||]




Words and Music By Phill Williams.  5/08/09.





no lieven, your not the only one, i started to learn musical notation back in the 70's, so i can read a wee bit. but as for writing...that's a no-no.

when i come to a tabs page, i turn over as quickly as i can.

so most of the time, i listen to a piece, try to visualise what is being played, then try to sound like that!....it doesn't always work!

when i'm writing, i just hit chords until i find what i think is the right one...i'm usually wrong...


phill

4,086

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

i will join you in giving condolences to harry's family and friends, the picture shows a man of strength and character, and talent as he's also written his memoirs into a book, intelligence and compassion.

i wont go into politics again, so i'll just say i abhor war, but respect those that take part, as they are better men than i.

phill

4,087

(24 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi kenny,

long time no hear old buddy, i must have been away when you posted this, but i'm so glad it's come up, i've got to say i love this song, i cant work out peoples songs from just the words and chords, so i was very happy to see you'd recorded it and put on your myspace!

10 out of 10

lets have some more

phill

4,088

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi ark,

such a departure, a catchy little hook and melody line. you seem to have got the mandolin down to a tee.  nice one

phill

4,089

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

hi leiven,

there are so many ways that i write, i cant say i write one way more than another.

for example; i was laying in bed this morning when i had the first spark of a new song, i imagined how the intro would sound using Bb-F-Gm-Bb, in an eagles acoustic rhythm. i had no words at this time.

a couple of hours later, after breakfast, cleaning down the wall tiles in the kitchen and hoovering up, i retired to my studio [the front room] and began strumming the chords, which soon developed into some words, then i took it up a full tone to make it easier to sing, and once i finish here, i shall record the song.

i have also written songs on the piano, and once on the bass guitar!

no depends my friend

phill

4,090

(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hello robert,

another cracker my friend.

phill

hi kajima,

i thought "and the sun will shine" or "come right in the end"

nice words and i too look forward to hearing this. any chance of up-loading it?

phill

4,092

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi hairy botty,

thanks for the compliments, if only i could play the guitar like russ it would be ten times better!

kajima, yes i had a lot of trouble finding out how to get to the music section, but as restlessspirit said, you click my name under the picture and you go right to it. and thanks for the compliment mr spirit [3 s's...nice one!]

ark, you are the chillout king and i think i owe you and russ a big drink for this, as russ has gone into blues mode lately, and i've been listening to a lot of your music which is a lot more professional and tuneful than my stuff.

hey russ, and not a loop in sight, even if i had a looper i wouldn't be able to work it, dere's magic in dem hats?  cool

phill

4,093

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

that's right robert, if she's two faced, kick `er into touch

nice song

phill

4,094

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi guys,

4 times i've tried to up-load this track!

1st time, i recorded it live, sounded good at the time, then after up-loading it sounded out of tune, so i re-recorded it. neutral

then i up-loaded again, and the wrong song went up...give me strength. sad

so i deleted both tracks and tried again, still the wrong song. mad

anyway i've tried again, i think it's right this time. tongue

amen

4,095

(29 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I have to put my 2 shillings worth in...

In Wales there is a tradition of the BARD. The bard, was a kind of troubadour, that would travel the highways from town to village singing songs of great battles, sometimes with the aid of a harp sometimes without.

It was often said that as the bard recited a poem that his voice was so beautiful that the sound was like angels singing. This tradition continues to this day with the Welsh National Eisteddfod, which began due to the South Welsh had sweet voices, and the North Welsh had the gift of poetry.

The song is there, it is for the listener, or reader to hear it.

Phill

I think songs and poems should be categorized for easier access.

4,096

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This isn't actually a song, it's an instrumental. It's a bit of a departure for me as I think it is somewhat bluesy, if you listen to it IT'S ON SOUNDCLICK use the link at the bottom, I would like to know if you like it and if it reminds you of something else, I'd hate to have knicked someone else's tune.

Here are the chords....



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4,097

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

I'll shut up then!:rolleyes:

4,098

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

dont joke about tiger balm...it bites!

that's a disturbing thought....arthritis up the Khyber pass, or on the tonsils....euw!!!

4,099

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

well if no one else is going to say anything....i will

THAT'S A MIGHTY FINE LOOKING GUITAR.

phill

4,100

(3 replies, posted in Poems)

another fine auld oirish ballard, or is lament?

this is an excellent piece of work my friend, and i should say make a truly fine rollicking song. i could picture the scenes as you describe them, and hear the male and female voices singing their parts. i can hardly wait to hear it recorded...

congrats

phill