426 Reply by TIGLJK

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Brian

Really liked your song

https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/flowers-and-whisky   

I left comment on SC

Great job!

Jim     

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427 Reply by TIGLJK

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OK as usual I couldn't resist the challenge of using them all in an original..... smile
TOMORROW… FLOWERS …WITHOUT… WHISKEY.
so here it is .. bluesy, country song

Everything In The World To Me by Jim Kenyon


.


Verse 1


[Em]Seems we’re always waiting for tomorrow


[Em]believing something good will happen then


And [Em]the nighttime whispers better times are coming


but it [B7]never seems to [Am]want to tell you [Em]when


.


Verse 2




[Em]So I’ve been living in a world of yesterdays


[Em]Where you only remember things you love


Just [Em] like the smile of a woman who’s gone away


and some [B7] whiskey for [Am] when you’ve had [Em]enough


.




Chorus


[Am]So I’m waiting for a new day to make me[Em] happy


And [Am] let my heart feel again what love used to [Em]be



But i [Am] don’t want tomorrow to start without[Em] her


Because she’s[B7] everything in the [Am]world to [Em]me


.


Verse 3




Yeah [Em] I loved her like wild flowers love the sun


[Em]But she told me she needed something more


She [Em] said it was something I couldn’t understand


Right as [B7] she turned and [Am]walked out the [Em]door


.


Chorus


[Am]So I’m waiting for a new day to make me[Em] happy


And [Am] let my heart feel again what love used to [Em]be


But i [Am] don’t want tomorrow to start without[Em] her


Because she’s[B7] everything in the [Am]world to [Em]me





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428 Reply by TIGLJK

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Nice one Graham !

Fun song !


Jim     

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429 Reply by TIGLJK

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Jan
Thank you.

That is probably the best description - wish I had of thought of it ! smile

Jim     

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430 Reply by TIGLJK

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Peatle and Phill

Thanks for the kind words.
You are both correct - it is about a wandering soul- but it is actually
in reference to a musician trying to make it and that he can't hold down any real relationship because they are always looking for something else.. 
I happen to be listening a couple days ago to a great podcast called" the day when music became art".
In one chapter Steve Earle talked about running away to Houston at age 14, then going to L.A. at 19 - getting married and then divorced.Moving to NYC and getting married and divorced He then headed to Nashville and later New York. I believe he has been married five times.( so I also thought that the song could be about people that are in and out of relationships { or marriages}  )
The chorus came to me about three weeks ago when a guy I was talking to said his kids were like the breeze, always going from here to there - and it kinda stuck with me.

Anyways - thanks again for the positive comments.  I really wish I was a good singer -  the songs I write sound so much better in my mind than when I record them. Also the fact that I live in "cowboy chordland" ( featuring "the GCD trio":)  - limits what they sound like musically.    It's why I love chordie, bc the kind people here often will do a version of them and make them so much better.

I will put a recording up soon, so get your ear plugs ready !! smile     

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431 Reply by TIGLJK

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Brian

Quite interesting. I would have to understand much more music before I ever attempted to write a progressive rock piece, although it does seem like it would be a really cool thing to do.  There have been some great progressive albums, I have a few.
Thanks for sharing this, I enjoyed the speaker - he knows his stuff.

Jim     

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432 Topic by TIGLJK

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I've had a few of these lines in my head for a while and today they seemed to gel together. This is what I came up with.

On The Breeze by Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


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[G]It’s been two years since I left Houston


And now I’m [C]getting tired of livin' in L.[G ]A.


[G]Thought maybe I’d head East to Nashville


And see if [C]better luck would come my [G]way


.




Verse 2


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[G]They say the songs there speak of people’s lives


folks are [C]nice, and the girls are so [G]pretty


[G]and hearts there, can make you feel at home


and a man [C]might have a chance in that [G]city


.


Chorus


.


[C]I’m just like songs on the radio, [G]floating on the breeze


[C] running from or to someone,or [G]something that I need


[C] looking for a good time, or a song [G] to put my mind at ease


I’m just [D]like those songs on the radio, just [C] floating on the [G]breeze


.





Verse 3


[G]No one knows what the future holds


Seems so far,[C] that every door’s had a [G]lock


[G]I still don’t know what I’m looking for


so I’ll keep [C]moving ‘til the wind begins to[G] stop


.




Chorus


.


[C]I’m just like songs on the radio, [G]floating on the breeze


[C] running from or to someone,or [G]something that I need


[C] looking for a good time, or a song [G] to put my mind at ease


I’m just [D]like those songs on the radio, just [C] floating on the [G]breeze


.




Slow


[D]just like those songs on the radio, just [C] floating on the [G]breeze


Yeah I’m [D]just like those songs on the radio, just [C]floating on the [G]breeze





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433 Reply by TIGLJK

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DBqlOJAWIs

very interesting     

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434 Reply by TIGLJK

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Phill

Try a little Crown Royal - it's so smooth it doesn't taste like whiskey. 
On Ice with a splash of 7-up or sprite!
I am not a whiskey drinker - don't really care for it - but Crown is delightful once in a while smile

Jim

PS  Still a really good song Jeff !!! smile     

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435 Reply by TIGLJK

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Peatle - Hilarious Joke  !!!!  Love it

Good Stuff Jeff ! I enjoy a little Crown once in a while--- your song is spot on !   Thanks for sharing   Jim     

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436 Reply by TIGLJK

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Colvon

Let your playing make you happy, whatever you play.
They're people here on chordie that are always willing to help.
I see you are from Wales - a couple  others on here I believe are from around there as well.
enjoy your music

Jim

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437 Reply by TIGLJK

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Richard
I had never heard this song before - liked it  - and you played and sang it so well !
Thanks for sharing

Jim     

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438 Topic by TIGLJK

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Done for SOTM - but thought I'd post it here as well as the other post eventually will be closed.

My playing and singing aren't good, had a couple screw ups,  but thought it was a pretty cool song.
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https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … ard-island

Thanks for listening

Jim 

these are lyrics and chords

Prince Edward Island by Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


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[Em]I’ve never been to Prince Edward Island


but I [Am] hear it’s pretty there in the [Em]fall


my [Em]love left for there about a month ago


and I’m still [B7]waiting here for [Am] her to [Em]call




.Verse 2


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[Em]she’s like the North Atlantic at Prince Edward Island


With its [Am] cold tide that ebbs and [Em]flows


So [Em] beautiful, yet can chill your heart


Just like that [B7]North Point rain that [Am]comes and [Em]goes




.


Chorus


.


Oh ya’ know [Am]heartache with time will go away


At least [Em] that’s what all the poet’s say


But I’m still [Am] hoping to get one more dance


maybe [B7]one more kiss, and [Am]one more [Em] chance


.


Verse 3



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[Em ] I wonder some nights, if she thinks of me


Ya’ know [Am]Prince Edward seems so far a[Em]way


never [Em] said goodbye, as she went out my door


just like the [B7] rain that’s [Am] gone from yester[Em]day




.




Chorus


.




Oh ya’ know [Am]Heartache with time will go away


At least [Em] that’s what all the poet’s say


But I’m still [Am]hoping to get one more dance


maybe [B7]one more kiss, an [Am]one more [Em] chance


.


.


.




[B7]one more kiss, and [Am]one more [Em] chance


Oh [B7]one more kiss, and just [Am]one more [Em] chance






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439 Reply by TIGLJK

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Ok - here is my version   https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … ard-island

hope it doesn't hurt your ears too badly  smile

Thanks for listening

Jim     

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440 Reply by TIGLJK

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Zurf

Thanks my friend !  That was really cool.  I liked it a lot though it is way different that what my version is.
(Mostly because you are actually a musician and I have basically no musical ability smile )

Thanks Jan - I wrote it a while ago, but this weekend, my best friends son (who is the lead guitarist for Maddy & Tae) stayed with us and he was telling me that when the played on Prince Edward Island the night before he managed to get some free time - and went in the North Atlantic for a swim - he told me it was really cold.   It inspired me to make a few changes to the lyrics. smile   

Thanks again Zurf - loved it. 
Jim     

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441 Reply by TIGLJK

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I wrote this song a while ago ( I think Phill inspired it somehow - I forget  smile    - spent today totally changing it to a blues song.
got four of the words - Rain, Goodbye, Love, Door
hoping someone (maybe Graham ?) could give this a shot -
I will probably post a version later this week - I am heading out for few days.

 

Prince Edward Island by Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


.




[Em]I’ve never been to Prince Edward Island


but I [Am] hear it’s pretty there in the [Em]fall


my [Em]love left for there about a month ago


and I’m still [B7]waiting for her to [Em]call




.Verse 2


.




[Em]she’s like the North Atlantic at Prince Edward


With its [Am] cold tide that ebbs and [Em]flows


So [Em] beautiful, yet can chill your heart


Just like that [B7]North Point rain that comes and [Em]goes




.


Chorus


.


Oh ya’ know [Am]heartache with time will go away


At least [Em] that’s what all the poet’s say


But I’m still [Am] hoping to get one more dance


And maybe [B7]one more kiss, and just [Am]one more [Em] chance


.


Verse 3



.




[Em ] I wonder some nights, if she thinks of me


Ya’ know [Am]Prince Edward seems so far a[Em]way


never [Em] said goodbye, as she went out my door


just like the [B7] rain that’s gone from yester[Em]day




.




Chorus


.




Oh ya’ know [Am]Heartache with time will go away


At least [Em] that’s what all the poet’s say


But I’m still [Am]hoping to get one more dance


And maybe [B7]one more kiss, and just [Am]one more [Em] chance


.


.


.




[B7]one more kiss, and just [Am]one more [Em] chance


Oh [B7]one more kiss, and just [Am]one more [Em] chance






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442 Reply by TIGLJK

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Graham
Yeah, well, I liked this one too !!  smile

You are a really talented musician.

Jim     

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443 Reply by TIGLJK

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Graham

That is awesome - great song - well played !   

I am sure there are thousands that have the same sentiments regarding urban life

Jim     

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444 Reply by TIGLJK

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That is way cool Richard !
It must have taken  a lot of work to put that together. 
Fantastic achievements!

Congratulations!  I hope it gets accepted - it is very well done.

Jim     

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445 Reply by TIGLJK

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Thanks Phill on both accounts!     

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446 Topic by TIGLJK

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The Door  (Mama’s song) by Jim Kenyon


originally for a SOTM entry 


A song about how my mom inspired all 10 of her children after our Dad was killed in an accident.




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Verse 1


[G]She carried the weight of the[C] world upon her [G]shoulders


Though I don’t recall that I [C] ever saw her[G] cry


Oh she[C] had a way to make the broken look [G]beautiful


oh she could [D] lift your spirits right [C]up into the[G] sky




.






Chorus


She’d say it’s [C]funny that neither side of a [G]door


can [C]know just what’s waiting on the other [G] side


but a [C]door can make what was, into what will [G]be


so [D]child, step out in the [C] world and take that [G]ride


.




yeah...


she’d say [C] leave your burdens and fears all behind [G] you


and [C] have the courage to walk right out that [G] door


ya' need to [C] spread your wings and learn how to [G] fly


and let [D] love take you where you’ve[C] never gone be[G]fore





.




. Verse 2


[G] well ya’ know our family never [C]had the best of [G]anything


but we made the best of [C] everything that we [G]could


through the [C]rain and the pains, somehow she kept us [G]dreaming


that we could[D] be anything , she [C] always made us feel so [G]good


.






Chorus


She’d say it’s [C]funny that neither side of a [G]door


can [C]know just what’s waiting on the other [G] side


but a [C]door can make what was, into what will [G]be


so [D]child, step out in the world and take that [G]ride


.




yeah...


she’d say [C] leave your burdens and fears all behind [G] you


and [C] have the courage to walk right out that [G] door


ya' need to [C] spread your wings and learn how to [G] fly


and let [D] love take you where you’ve[C] never gone be[G]fore






and let [D] love take you where you’ve[C] never gone be[G]fore


and let [D] love take you where you’ve[C] never gone be[G]fore


 

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447 Reply by TIGLJK

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OK  it's not July  but here goes.
(I am also posting this under songwriting - I hope that's ok??)

The Door  (Mama’s song) by Jim Kenyon


SOTM entry   I used all the words !   smile


A song about how my mom inspired all 10 of her children.




.






Verse 1


[G]She carried the weight of the[C] world upon her [G]shoulders


Though I don’t recall that I [C] ever saw her[G] cry


Oh she[C] had a way to make the broken look [G]beautiful


oh she could [D] lift your spirits right [C]up into the[G] sky




.






Chorus


She’d say it’s [C]funny that neither side of a [G]door


can [C]know just what’s waiting on the other [G] side


but a [C]door can make what was, into what will [G]be


so [D]child, step out in the [C] world and take that [G]ride


.




yeah...


she’d say [C] leave your burdens and fears all behind [G] you


and [C] have the courage to walk right out that [G] door


ya' need to [C] spread your wings and learn how to [G] fly


and let [D] love take you where you’ve[C] never gone be[G]fore





.




. Verse 2


[G] well ya’ know our family never [C]had the best of [G]anything


but we made the best of [C] everything that we [G]could


through the [C]rain and the pains, somehow she kept us [G]dreaming


that we could[D] be anything , she [C] always made us feel so [G]good


.






Chorus


She’d say it’s [C]funny that neither side of a [G]door


can [C]know just what’s waiting on the other [G] side


but a [C]door can make what was, into what will [G]be


so [D]child, step out in the world and take that [G]ride


.




yeah...


she’d say [C] leave your burdens and fears all behind [G] you


and [C] have the courage to walk right out that [G] door


ya' need to [C] spread your wings and learn how to [G] fly


and let [D] love take you where you’ve[C] never gone be[G]fore






and let [D] love take you where you’ve[C] never gone be[G]fore


and let [D] love take you where you’ve[C] never gone be[G]fore


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448 Reply by TIGLJK

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Too bad he didn't start earlier in life - probably could have done some good songs ! smile     

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449 Reply by TIGLJK

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Jan  Fabulous !!    I loved your voice when you dropped down for "Darling" !   I still think your vice is golden and I also still think you should try it with an acoustic guitar - maybe you could get Peatle or Brian to play for you if you don't feel comfortable.  You have what I have always said is the difference between average and great voices - uniqueness. Thanks for sharing this !

Jim     

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450 Reply by TIGLJK

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Jan
It was called chordiestock - I never went but it looked like so much fun. 
There are many threads and photos somewhere on here about it.  I think Mekidsmom, baldguydude, uncle joe and a bunch of others hosted some. Pretty sure Zurf went to a few.

It would be great to have one again.

Jim     

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