426 Reply by jets60

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Thanks you all. I'll try and get a recording up tomorrow.     

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427 Topic by jets60

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The Hidden Puzzle Song came to me as an idea of writing a song that gives clues to its origin, in this case who the inspiration is. Being the sneaky songwriter that I am I didn’t put in clues. I'm pretty sure I didn't at least. My intent is for this song to be for each person who listens or reads, and for everyone to feel this song is specifically for them, because it is. I’ll get a scratch up soon…hopefully before I forget how to play it, which also can be puzzling for me.

The Hidden Puzzle Song by Jeff Gilpin


December 22, 2018




Intro strumming C




[C]I’m writing this little song for you


[G]Even though no one knows.


[Am]I’m letting the words just come


And letting it [F]go to where it goes.




[C]Oh, I guess I’ll try and keep this song


[G]Somewhere between the ways I feel,


And [Am]try to put in words you can relate to,


The [F]only way I’ve found to keep it [C]real. [C7]


[F]Maybe one day you’ll get to [C]hear it,


Or [Am]maybe you’ll hear other songs of [G]mine.


[F] Whatever song of mine you get to [C]listen to,


I [G]hope you’ll find it’s not a [F]waste of your time.


-    Solo on verse chords C - G - Am - F -




[C]I’ve written songs for all occasions


[G]Ranging from the happy to sad tears.



I’m [Am]sure there’ll be plenty more to follow


As I write [F]songs to describe my [C]years.[C7]




[F]This one is special just for [C]you;


Al[Am]though, I feel you will not [G]find.


A [F]secret that will help you [C]guess


[G]Your identity [F]hidden in the rhyme.


[C]Maybe someday you might hear this,


Or [G]maybe you might just never find


This [Am]song, that you may never listen to,


Or [F]might discover in your time.


So here it [C]is, my song in all it’s splendor,


[G]Written on this day just for you.


You’ll [Am]only know who it’s written by,


But [F]not my inspiration [C]who. [C7]


[F]Led me to put these [C]words down,


[Am]But without mentioning your [G]name.


[F]If you ever find out who this [C]song is for


I [G]hope you’ll still remember [F]me just the same… [CMaj7]




Changed the chords a little to fit how I'm playing it today....12/23/2018

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428 Reply by jets60

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Here is my take on Beamer's song Rebel: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/rebel-by- … eff-gilpin

I look forward to hearing Scott's.     

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429 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Jan - My pleasure!     

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430 Reply by jets60

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Hey Ken - Thanks for checking it out and nice hearing from you. That A-Bm7 thing was how I got this song started as an idea in my head, but I had to figure out what the actual chords were that I was hearing in my mind....took a while, but after that it started to flow. Then I had to come up with some complimentary chorus chords, but that was a bit easier. I do agree that weather and life songs are fascinating, and I too have written a bunch.     

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431 Reply by jets60

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Thanks you all. TF -  Nova Scotia sounds like it has some more interesting weather swings than northern Virginia.     

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432 Reply by jets60

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If you want to hear it: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/singing-about-weather     

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433 Topic by jets60

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Just a simple song I wrote this morning. Wife's far away visiting family and we're have interesting weather patterns going on in the east...how the song came to mind.

Singing about Weather by Jeff Gilpin


12/8/2018




[A]Singing about weather


[Bm7]Thinking about you


[A]Singing the songs


[Bm7]Just something to do




[A]Weather don’t change


[Bm7]Just keeps coming


[A]Thinking of you


[Bm7]Switch from singing to humming


There’s [D]something about you


You [E]stay on my mind


[F#m]I find you there


Most [G]any old [E7]time


Cloudy or sunny


Rainy or cold


Weather don’t do


What the weatherman told




But there you are



Rain or shine


Like the tap of my toes


You’re keeping my time




There’s something about you

You stay on my mind


I find you there

Most any old time



Sunny up north


South getting snow


Weather don’t know


Which way to go




I wish you’d come


Straight back to me


Straighten my thinking


Set my mind free




There’s something about you

You stay on my mind


I find you there

Most any old time


 

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434 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Jan. It is a bit a sad song with with regret. Folks may be able to relate to the "You Can't go Home Again" aspect..     

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435 Reply by jets60

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Thanks for your comments EB and Pete. EB I hear you. This song is not like some of the songs I've written lately. Pete - I know the song lyrics talks about the girl that was left behind, but really to me the girl that was left is the mountains, or that place where you grew up and remember fondly from long ago. But the dream of going back is just a dream because in reality you can't really go back there, to the place from your past, because if you do you'll find a much different place. The place you remember will have changed and is nothing like what you remember.     

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436 Topic by jets60

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I wrote this a while back and finally got around to recording it. It plays pretty simple, verse chords are DFCG  a couple of times for each verse and then the intro chords of CGFD - CGFG after playing 2 verses...finish just on repeating the first verse again but throw in a D at the end, after the final G chord.

https://soundcloud.com/jets60/back-in-t … -mountains

Back in the Smoky Mountains By Jeff G


1/2/2016


.


Intro – C G F D - C G F G


.


[D]I went and [F]left my girl


[C]Back in the smoky [G]mountains


[D]Of all the [F]things that I done


[C]That one takes the [G]cake


.


For ‘bout near all my life


Since I’ve left those mountains


I feel like I’ve been hamstrung


And happiness I fake


.


C G F D – C G F G


.


For she was pretty as


The sunset in the springtime


Sweeter than mountain moonshine


My fondest memory


.



And though I’ve been away


My memories grow fonder


Of all my time down yonder


And I still long to see


.


C G F D – C G F G


.


So now I’m of a mind


To go back there to see her


Refresh my fading picture


To see what time has done


.


And when I gaze upon


That smoky mountain beauty


I know that she’ll still be


She’ll be my only one


.


C G F D – C G F G


.


Repeat 1st Verse…end on D.



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437 Reply by jets60

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Hey Phill - If I can do it justice I'll give it a go. No promises but I'll try.     

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438 Reply by jets60

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Hey Phill - I enjoyed playing it. I'll listen to you're version tomorrow.     

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439 Reply by jets60

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Hey Jim. Thanks for putting Close Your Eyes up. As you know, I mostly do my songs, but I really like your song and you asked, so here is my version. I hope you like it: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/close-your-eyes     

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440 Reply by jets60

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Thanks you all for the comments. I have to tell you all that I am still trying to remember how this one goes. I should have recorded it back when I wrote it. Now I'll have to play around and try to figure what I was thinking back then. Once I get a good idea I will get it posted.

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441 Reply by jets60

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Wonderful song Jim. I just played it how I think it goes and it just flows. Words bring up thoughts of a love that's lost but not forgotten. Great job! Adding this to my covers.

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442 Reply by jets60

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smile Well I'm glad I could start you down that path...I'm a Steve Earle fan, but I need to listen to some more of JTE's music; although, I have heard a few. I was playing one of my favorite TVZ songs, For the Sake of the Song, just the other day. So simple yet so very complex...both the meaning of the words and how Townes sings and plays the song.     

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443 Reply by jets60

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Hey Jim - I do remember this. The words really flow and I can hear Townes singing it in my head.     

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444 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Poppy - I wrote this around 6 and a half years ago while I was in the middle of finishing my masters degree and I was also out of work. Thinking back, I feel like I was just blowing off steam and stress between classes, and I was very worried about my future. Now, a few years later, I am all done with formal education. I am satisfied with my song as written,  but thanks for the offer.     

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445 Reply by jets60

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Hey EB - Left you a comment on your soundcloud page. I enjoyed your song but I sure would like to see the words and chords.     

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446 Reply by jets60

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Thanks you two!     

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447 Reply by jets60

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My pleasure CG.     

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448 Topic by jets60

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I wrote this a few months ago about my favorite song topic.

https://soundcloud.com/jets60/every-little-thing-you-do

Every Little Thing You Do By Jeff Gilpin


8/19/2018




Verse 1


[Dm]Words sometimes e[Bb]vade me


[F]When I think of [C]you,


[Dm]Searching and [Bb]searching


To des[F]cribe the things you [C]do.


[Dm]Simple things all [C]through the day


I [Dm]see when you’re a[C]round,


And I [Bb]ponder all the [F]things I see,


And [C]try and write them [F]down.


.


Your [Bb]easy ele[F]gance,


Your [C]casual [F]care,


Your [Bb]ways of doing [F]everything


That [C]you are una[C7]ware


Can [Dm]capture my at[C]tention, and


Make [Dm]me forget the [C]time,


And [Bb]seems to e[F]vade my


Trying to [C]put it down in [F]rhyme.


.


Be[C]cause you are a poem,


A [Dm]living work of art.


[C]My eyes are always drawn to [Dm]you.


[C]Sometimes unexpected


[Dm]Giving me a start


In [C]every [Bb]little thing you [F]do.


.



Verse 2


I [Dm]see you when you’re [Bb]reading


Lost [F]in some writer’s [C]realm.


[Dm]Then sometimes I’ll [Bb]catch your eyes


A[F]bove your glass’ [C]rims,


And the [Dm]look that you [C]give me then


De[Dm]pending on your [C]mood


Can [Bb]swing from love to [F]anger, and


[C]Yet I still in[F]trude on your,


.


Your [Bb]easy ele[F]gance,


Your [C]casual [F]care,


Your [Bb]ways of doing [F]everything


That [C]you are una[C7]ware


Can [Dm]capture my at[C]tention, and


Make [Dm]me forget the [C]time,


And [Bb]seems to e[F]vade my


Trying to [C]put it down in [F]rhyme.


.


Be[C]cause you are a poem,


A [Dm]living work of art.


[C]My eyes are always drawn to [Dm]you.


[C]Sometimes unexpected


[Dm]Giving me a start


In [C]every [Bb]little thing you [F]do.





 

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449 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Jan. Maybe you can Uke Happy! smile     

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450 Reply by jets60

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Thanks TF - Yep, my cousin Ellen is a hoot. Going to be a great Thanksgiving with her around spreading cheer.     

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