Hey Scott - Sorry we never got to cross paths back in our Asheville days. No doubt we'll get the chance to meet one day. I hope the song helps. Thanks for your kind words too.
452 2018-10-21 13:55:52
Re: It Takes Two (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Gotcha - It actually sounds good for me too. I tried to look it up but couldn't fine a name for it either. From now on I gonna call this chord: Btig
453 2018-10-21 04:19:34
Re: Happy (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Pete. One of the toughest lessons I ever learned was in finding a way to move forward when I thought my world was over. This song touches on a big part of that lesson.
454 2018-10-20 16:57:55
Re: Happy (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Uploaded if you want to hear how it goes: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/happy
455 2018-10-20 16:31:38
Topic: Happy (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Like many of us on Chrodie, I am hurting for my friend Beamer. I wrote this for him to help him cope while he is riding through the storm he's living.
Happy By Jeff Gilpin
Written somewhere around the middle of October, 2018
intro
strumming G then D7
verse1
[G]When I was a little baby
Laying in my momma’s arms
She swore that when she looked into my [G7]face
I looked so [C]happy,
Happy as I could [G]be,
And when[D]ever she ever thought of [C]happy
She’d think of [G]me. [D7]
verse 2
I grew up in the mountains
Of western North Caroline.
I spent my early youth
Running through the woods because
That made me happy,
More happy than anything.
Now living off in the mountains one day
Will always be my dream.
verse 3
Now a days life and
Every big and little thing
Will weigh upon my mind,
And make me want to scream,
And I’m not happy,
But I find if I try
I can find some happiness and
Drag it back from days gone by.
verse 4 - for you Scott
Now Scott, I know you’re going
Through a really difficult time.
I wish there was a way I could
Get you back where that you are happy,
But you know that's for you find.
So find that happy place that’s your's,
Hidden deep somewhere in your mind.
verse 5 - ending
Now come on get [G]happy!
Come on get [G]happy!
Come on get happy, [G]and
Let those bad times come to an [G7]end,
And once you [D7]re-find that happy place that’s [C7]your’s
You can start to live again! [G7]
456 2018-10-20 15:21:46
Re: It Takes Two (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Jim, Love the words and sentiment (I whole heartedly agree with them too), but I had a tough time figuring out how to play and sing it. The Bdim was giving me a fit too - I tried x2343x but that doesn't sound right to me. Let me know when you put this up so I can give it a proper play.
457 2018-10-20 15:13:22
Re: my song- When it ends (6 replies, posted in Poems)
Hey Tonny - I moved your song from the Songwriting forum to the Poems forum. Once or If you add the chords the Poems Moderator can move it back.
458 2018-10-20 03:33:40
Re: my song- When it ends (6 replies, posted in Poems)
Hey Tonny - Welcome. To post your music in the Songwriting forum you need to add where the chords fit with your lyrics; otherwise, I'll have to move your post to poems.
460 2018-10-15 22:56:06
Re: The Visit (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you Pete. Most of my family lives in the Houston and Austin areas of Texas; although, my daughter lives in northern California and my son lives in south west Missouri. All are a ways away from me over here in metro DC.
461 2018-10-14 15:42:00
Re: The Visit (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Jim. I'm sure it will be.
463 2018-10-14 02:30:09
Re: The Visit (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for the comments - Phill, Ellen's my cousin but like an older sister who I've known forever. I am hoping she enjoys the song when she gets here.
464 2018-10-13 19:12:28
Topic: The Visit (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
My cousin Ellen is coming by to visit this Thanksgiving so I wrote this in anticipation. She has a big personality and I am looking forward to seeing her again. Anyway here is the song. It is also on Soundcloud if you want to have a listen: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/the-visit
The Visit By Jeff Gilpin
10/13/2018
[C]Ellen’s coming from [F]out of [C]town
[C]Stopping by [F]for a little [C]stay
[C]Haven’t seen her [F]for a [C]while
[C]She lives pretty [F]far a[C]way
[Am]Far off across the [F]land
[G]Even across the Missi[C]sip’ [G]
[Am]Just passed Lousi[F]ann
[G]Then into Texas for a [F]bit
She always brings with her good cheer
Lots of laughter when she’s around
Never shy with sharing her views
About everything that’s going down
I don’t try and change her mind
But she’s still family
I don’t try and disagree
Her views might not be mine
But she’s still family
When she’s here we’ll have some fun
I know we’ll have tons of stuff to do
See the sights share good food
Might even play a round or two
And we’ll talk about her dogs
Taking our time making it last
Share stories from our past
Sit out back beside burning logs
Taking our time making it last
Then she’ll have to go back home
Back down to that Lone Star state
We’ll all promising to call more
We’ll come down on a later date
Then we’ll send her on her way
While still remembering
Wave and smile and then
Get back to our working life
While still remembering
465 2018-10-08 23:04:51
Topic: Mixing apps that add harmony (2 replies, posted in Recording)
Hey All. I wanted to pass on something that I experienced this weekend. I went to go listen to a friend of mine who was back in my area performing as a solo artist, just a guy and his guitar. He's a good friend, but also one of many singer songwriters trying to make it professionally. He left northern Virginia a while back, tried to make it in Austin, TX in a band as a bass player, but ended up having to go back home to Sacramento, California where he's from. He said that the music scene was better there in California and money was getting tight trying to make it in our area, and in Austin. I got to the show a little late, summer stage at the brewery I work at from time to time. It was unseasonably hot and humid but I was looking forward to seeing my friend and hearing him perform. I noticed he had another friend there mixing for him from an iPad or Kindle of some sort. My friend is very talented and his performance was excellent. He played covers, some I recognized and some I didn't, but late in the set something weird happened. I started hearing harmony, backing vocals, but it was just him, one guy up there on the stage singing, no one else. My only guess was that the friend doing his mixing was using an app of some kind that added in the harmony to his vocals. Well it sounded good I guess, but you could tell it was some type of effect...not real if you know what I mean, so it hit me as unnatural. I'm not sure what I think about this little trick, and I doubt I would ever use this type of technology for myself. Has anyone else used this type of app? If so what do you think? Anyway, I thought I would share.
466 2018-10-05 02:43:57
Re: A KISS IN THE SUN (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Jandle. I have heard that before, the Neil Young comparison, and I do feel it is a compliment, so thanks. Now if I could only play like him. 
467 2018-09-27 23:06:12
Re: A KISS IN THE SUN (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Scott - I updated the song with your change.
468 2018-09-23 17:04:25
Re: Where Are You When A Song Idea Hits You? (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I get ideas anywhere and everywhere. The shower like you did, but many times times driving to and from work. I'll also get ideas while I am at work, at home, eating a meal, sometimes when I'm getting ready for bed, and other random moments throughout the day. When I first started writing songs, I would leave myself messages on my phone, usually driving to or from work, that I would listen to later and try and figure out what the idea was. I don't do that any more since it got to be frustrating when I was unable to figure out what the heck I was thinking when I left the message.
469 2018-09-22 12:53:28
Re: It's a Mountain Thing & Marylou Marylou (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Pete. You know I will.
470 2018-09-22 02:08:23
Re: It's a Mountain Thing & Marylou Marylou (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Bill - Thanks. Yeah, this one was near and dear to my heart. I'm from WNC and it is not what I left back in the late 70s. Social media has enabled me to see the kids I went to school with who are my age now, and we both missed seeing how we all got to where we are today. I wish I could say I put the transitions you mentioned on purpose, but that was me singing and playing from the heart.
471 2018-09-21 22:03:00
Topic: It's a Mountain Thing & Marylou Marylou (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I write songs all the time (as a lot of you know), but didn't want to overflow the songwriting forum...anyway here are two of mine I wrote a few years ago and finally recorded the other day: It's a Mountain Thing & Marylou Marylou...available on my soundcloud site if you want to listen:
https://soundcloud.com/jets60/its-a-mountain-thing & https://soundcloud.com/jets60/marylou-marylou-scratch
It’s a Mountain Thing By Jeff Gilpin
Intro
Strumming G
If I roll on down to[C]day
Just to say [Em]hey
To all my [D]friends [C]
Find out how they’ve [G]been
I doubt they’d be sur[C]prised
But they’d be smiling with their [Em]eyes
If I rolled down to[D]day [C]
Bet it would be o[G]kay
One day I’ll [Em]do that
It’s not too [Am]far
Shorter by [D]air
Longer by [G]car
I often [Em]wonder
Just how long it’s [Am]been
Always feel [D]welcome [C]
It’s a mountain [G]thing
In pictures I [C]see them
Those who I’d be [Em]seeing
Look kind of the [D]same[C]
After playing the life [G]game
I know I’m older [C]too
Not much I can [Em]do
I’d grin and say [D]hey [C]
Bet it would be o[G]kay
One day I’ll [Em]do that
It’s not too [Am]far
Shorter by [D]air
Longer by [G]car
I often [Em]wonder
Just how long it’s [Am]been
Always feel [D]welcome [C]
It’s a mountain [G]thing
Repeat First Verse..1st 2 lines…end on Em and let it ring
Marylou Marylou by Jeff Gilpin
August 10, 2016
Mary[D]lou Marylou
What am [A]I going to do
Now that [G]you’re far away? [G7]
Thought I was over you
But that turned out untrue.
Say you’re not gone to stay.
[Em]Cause I was just getting [A]used to you
And [Em]all your fickle [A]ways.
[Em]Now you’re gone with[A]out a so long
Oh [Em]won’t you come back I [G]hope and [A]pray. [A7]
Marylou now you’re gone
But my memory’s strong.
I can still sense you’re here.
Here’s where you belong.
Since you’re not it’s all wrong
But I’m starting to fear.
I’m afraid that you’ll never come back
And I will feel like this forever.
Each night I pray for your return
And I see you again…maybe I’ll feel better.
Repeat 1st verses end with Dmaj7 D after the G7
472 2018-09-21 21:46:44
Re: A KISS IN THE SUN (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Here is my version: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/a-kiss-in-the-sun
473 2018-09-20 23:06:39
Re: A KISS IN THE SUN (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Scott does it a bit different from me, but I will put my version out there this weekend.
474 2018-09-14 13:33:35
Re: A KISS IN THE SUN (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
You have to use the format for Chordie,com explained in the Songwriting Forum Sticky "HOW TO POST SONG TO SONGWRITING FORUM!" posted by James McCormick, that Roger updated a while back.
475 2018-09-10 21:11:23
Re: A KISS IN THE SUN (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
beamer wrote:
Thanks buddy. wonder why it would not work for me?
I saw a couple different things in how you did it, but it just takes getting uses to.