RICHARD
That is way cool ! To be able to have video that spans time is priceless.
Well done
Jim
451 2022-06-18 12:10:16
Re: JUNE 2022 FSOTM – A DAY OF THE WEEK AND OR NUMBERS (18 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
452 2022-06-14 11:35:03
Re: Untitled (5 replies, posted in Poems)
Jeff
I agree with everyone - I think it may be your best one.
The title " Blank Page" would be so mysterious and an attraction magnet in MHO !
It is a hook unto itself - it could mean a million things - and make a person want to find out.
I am in complete agreement with Phill - it is one of those songs that you go - Darn - wish I had thought of that and been the one that wrote it ! 
Well done my friend - can't wait to hear it.
454 2022-06-07 10:59:49
Re: My Hourglass of Sand (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Beautifully written
Having three daughters myself- been there., and know exactly what you are saying.
Nice one Jeff
Jim
455 2022-06-03 10:21:35
Re: My heart still cries (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Trevor
Wow - I think this is awesome.
Love these lines " Love can leave a memory that no one can steal
but can also leave a pain that no one can heal"
Well done my friend!
Jim
456 2022-05-29 11:14:24
Re: Londinium (9 replies, posted in Poems)
LOL Peatle,
That's the only thing I thought was the Gin
I had pictured a Gin Bloody Mary with celery, and Olives.
Well done, my cryptic muse !
Jim
457 2022-05-29 11:11:55
Re: Saint Lucia (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jeff
very nice song - very descriptive of the beach. You played and sang great
Jim
458 2022-05-28 12:27:15
Re: Londinium (9 replies, posted in Poems)
Yes Peatle - What he said !!
Oh, that is soooooooo good !
Nicely composed
Jim
459 2022-05-27 11:45:37
Re: MAY 2022 - GHOST, GHOSTS, WOMAN and MAN (43 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jan
That sounds awesome.
You have such a unique voice and just a bit of an accent ( at least to me) that enhance it greatly.
Beautifully done.
Jim
460 2022-05-24 12:08:22
Re: What Love Can't Do (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
OK as I said earlier - this song was a work in progress
I went through this morning and made quite a few changes.
I changed chords and lyrics - I think it is much better and the music " fits better".
Let me know what you think - thanks
Jim
461 2022-05-23 12:09:22
Re: What Love Can't Do (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Trevor,
Thanks - retirement is good - getting used to it .
It actually is still a work in progress. - not where I feel it is complete yet - lots of tweaking to go. Usually wait til guys/ girls on here that actually know something about music give me their feedback.
Jandle - Thanks Jan - I need to write a happy one soon !
also - thanks for bringing back SOM !!
Jeff - Thanks for the kind words.
462 2022-05-22 15:31:37
Re: Let the wall of fear fall away (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Trevor
Excellent song and excellent rendition.
I could not help but think of the Christmas song -
John McCutcheon: Christmas in the trenches (1984)
here is the singer explaining it and singing
John McCutcheon: Christmas in the trenches (1984)
Great Message Trevor - if only the world could be so kind
Thanks for your song !
Jim
463 2022-05-19 14:28:31
Topic: What Love Can't Do (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I wrote this song this morning, hope you like it
Let me know if you have suggestions for improvement.
What Love Can’t Do By Jim Kenyon
‘
Verse 1
[C] Oh, the writing was there, [Am]right on the wall
But [F]who would ever think that [G]love could fall
[C]There was a time, yeah,[Am] there was a time
That [F] I was yours, and baby, [G]you were mine
.
Verse 2
oh,[C] the passion was hot, but our [Am]hearts grew cold
we [F]never thought that love could [G] ever grow old
we were [C]young and wild, full of [Am]foolish dreams
now [F] it's like we're falling apart [G]at the seams
.
Chorus
.
[F]if only we could forget the hard times we’ve had
and [C]get through the worst,take the good from the bad
but [F] words aren't enough, as we're finding so true
it’ such a[G] shame to find out just [F]what love can’t [C]do
it’ such a[G] shame to find out just [F]what love can’t [C]do
.
Verse 3
[C]oh, you don't think it'll come, can’t im[Am]agine the day
You [F] can’t know how you’ll feel, or [G]what you’ll say
yeah we [C] started a fire, that's grown to a[Am] raging storm
and now we’re[F] feeling lonely instead of[G] safe and warm
.
Verse 4
.
[C] oh, we looked for sunshine but all we[Am] got was rain
yeah we[F] ached for laughter but all we [G] felt was pain
we were [C] chasing a love we thought would [Am]never end
but now we [F] only have hearts that we can't [G]seem to mend
.
Chorus
.
[F]if only we could forget the hard times we’ve had
[C]get through the worst,and take the good from the bad
but [F] words aren't enough, as we're finding so true
it’ such a[G] shame to find out just [F]what love can’t [C]do
it’ such a[G] shame to find out just [F]what love can’t [C]do
it’ such a[G] shame to find out just [F]what love can’t [C]do
yeah, it’ such a[G] shame to find out just [F]what love can’t [C]do
464 2022-05-19 11:14:47
Re: Barney Bentall.....I never meant to make you cry.... (2 replies, posted in Song requests)
Here is the song if you want to write down the lyrics.
465 2022-05-17 19:40:57
Re: Another Day (5 replies, posted in Poems)
Sounds great Scott !
I believe you might be closing in on Joey,Joey,Joey as I see a whole lot of guitars hanging !!
Looking forward to finished work.
JIm
466 2022-05-16 10:32:28
Re: Let the wall of fear fall away (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Trevor,
Looks great.
There are many ways to interpret those lyrics - makes it very interesting !
Can't wait to hear it.
Nicely done.
Jim
467 2022-05-13 21:20:37
Topic: Once In a lifetime (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ok here is a song I wrote this morning - my wife just left yesterday to go to California to be with my daughter. I think I was missing her already !
I actually wrote it and then realized it fit also for the Song of the month challenge.
I chose the day of the Week bc it starts with " Monday" in the lyric. !
Once in a lifetime by Jim Kenyon
Verse 1
.
[C] Monday morning is [Em] here once more
And it’s [Dm]two cups of coffee and I’m [G] out the door
[C] gotta get to work, though I [Em] don’t want to go
‘cause your [Dm] on my mind, as I’m [G] sure you know
Verse 2
.
[C] It begins to rain, but [Em]I just smile
‘because I’m[Dm] thinking of you [G]all the while
[C] your love is like a [Em] summer breeze
You know , it [Dm]warms my heart and puts [G] my mind at ease
.
Chorus
[Am]When I first met you, you took my [Em]breath away
And you [Dm] still do it to me every [G] single day
and the [Am]way you touch me tells me how [Em]much you care
and let’s me [Dm]know that this is a once in a [G]lifetime love we [C]share
Verse 3
[C] Some times gentle and [Em]sometimes wild
It seems that [Dm] everything you do just [G]makes me smile
Oh you’re the [C] center of my life, I [Em] hope you see
God knows [Dm]you’re the best thing that’s ever[G] happened to me
.
Chorus
[Am]When I first met you, you took my [Em]breath away
And you [Dm] still do it to me every [G] single day
and the [Am]way that you touch me tells me how [Em]much you care
and let’s me [Dm]know that this is a once in a [G]lifetime love we [C]share
yeah, [G]this is a once in a lifetime [Dm]love we [C]share
yeah, [G]this is a once in a lifetime [Dm]love we [C]share
yeah, [G]this is a once in a lifetime [Dm]love we [C]share
468 2022-05-13 14:24:08
Re: SUGGESTIONS: JUNE 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH (9 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Ok here is a song I wrote this morning - my wife just left yesterday to go to California to be with my daughter. I think I was missing her already !
I chose the day of the Week !
Once in a lifetime by Jim Kenyon
Verse 1
.
[C] Monday morning is [Em] here once more
And it’s [Dm]two cups of coffee and I’m [G] out the door
[C] gotta get to work, though I [Em] don’t want to go
‘cause your [Dm] on my mind, as I’m [G] sure you know
Verse 2
.
[C] It begins to rain, but [Em]I just smile
‘because I’m[Dm] thinking of you [G]all the while
[C] your love is like a [Em] summer breeze
You know , it [Dm]warms my heart and puts [G] my mind at ease
.
Chorus
[Am]When I first met you, you took my [Em]breath away
And you [Dm] still do it to me every [G] single day
and the [Am]way you touch me tells me how [Em]much you care
and let’s me [Dm]know that this is a once in a [G]lifetime love we [C]share
Verse 3
[C] Some times gentle and [Em]sometimes wild
It seems that [Dm] everything you do just [G]makes me smile
Oh you’re the [C] center of my life, I [Em] hope you see
God knows [Dm]you’re the best thing that’s ever[G] happened to me
.
Chorus
[Am]When I first met you, you took my [Em]breath away
And you [Dm] still do it to me every [G] single day
and the [Am]way that you touch me tells me how [Em]much you care
and let’s me [Dm]know that this is a once in a [G]lifetime love we [C]share
yeah, [G]this is a once in a lifetime [Dm]love we [C]share
yeah, [G]this is a once in a lifetime [Dm]love we [C]share
yeah, [G]this is a once in a lifetime [Dm]love we [C]share
469 2022-05-04 18:33:39
Re: MAY 2022 - GHOST, GHOSTS, WOMAN and MAN (43 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Hello all !
I have written this about ghosts - and linked it to the war.
I have no real chords for it, so I just put a couple in so it qualifies as a song. ( needs a lot of work)
Anyone that has some ideas for the music - please have a go at it if you like the lyrics.
Thanks
Jim
Ghosts of Mariupolby Jim Kenyon
verse1
[Am] Fleeing without food, with faces white as ghosts
From the towns in mountains,and the [Em7] cities, by the coast
[Am]Like lost zombies they do roam, feeling [Dm] abandoned andall alone
[Em7]with lives that are broken, and [Am]running from shattered homes
.
verse 2
[Am]This is how the besieged people of Mariupol appear
pain and anguish fill their days, their [Em7]night’s consumed by]fear
[Am]rumbling bombs and bullets, sound [Dm] like distant thunder rolls
[Em7]there's too much of nothing left, and[Am] tears they can’t control
.
chorus
well there’s [Dm] blood on the conscience, and[Am] blood on the streets
it's [Dm] born from greed and power, and[Em7] covered by deceit
[Am]death so cruel it stains the air,it’s [Dm] there for all to see
[Em7]with cries of hope to no avail, just[Am] yearning to be free.
.
verse 3
[Am]Children and women being killed, has become our reality
with [Am] Oppression, suppression,in a world of [Em7]lost morality
[Am]Someday Angels will seek retribution for [Dm]what is being stole
As we[Em7] all watch, as witnesses, for the[Am] Ghosts of Mariupol
.
chorus
chorus
well there’s [Dm]blood on the conscience, and[Am] blood on the streets
it's [Dm]born from greed and power, and[Em7] covered by deceit
[Am]death so cruel it stains the air,it’s [Dm]there for all to see
[Em7]with cries of hope to no avail, just[Am] yearning to be free.
.
[Am]Someday Angels will seek retribution for [Dm]what is being stole
As we[Em7] all watch, as witnesses, for the[Am] Ghosts of Mariupol
[Em7]As we all watch, as witnesses, for the [Am]Ghosts of Mariupol
As we[Em7] all watch, as witnesses, for the[Am] Ghosts of Mariupol
470 2022-04-27 17:43:46
Re: Video of My song i It's Love That We Lose (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you all !!
If you remember, I got a lot of feedback as I was writing it and made many changes thanks to advice and comments from the good folks here on chordie. I am thankful for that !
Retirement - I'm busy, but I do miss the coaching of the sports teams.
Thanks again
Jim
471 2022-04-26 10:30:35
Topic: Video of My song i It's Love That We Lose (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I made a video of the song I wrote.
If you are interested in watching it here is the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfpoTP5MxAU
My apologies for not being very active on Chordie for the past couple months,
Since I have retired, I have had so many things going on it has made my head spin.
Hopefully I can get back to being more active here - I do enjoy it.
Jim
472 2022-04-11 11:38:10
Re: Early recording of the band I was in ... (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Neo
That was awesome !
Great song !
Did you take guitar lessons as a younger child ?
Jim
473 2022-04-08 11:30:08
Re: Hello again ! Here is a song. (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you for the kind words.
Yes, Jim and Rachel have done several songs for me. They are great people
It feels great to be able to chat with my friends on chordie.
That could be made in to a song I think - " Friends I've never met"
Have a great weekend everyone !
Jim
474 2022-04-08 00:22:40
Topic: Hello again ! Here is a song. (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hello fellow chordians !
I have been away about a month and a half - in California. Welcomed a new grandson to the world !! Been incredibly busy there, and enjoyed the beautiful weather.
Just got back home. I have been reading tons of great stuff today that you guys and gals have posted.
I didn't have access to chordie while in Ca.
I had my Nashville friend Jim and Rachel record my song .. they just sent it to me. Let me know what you think.
https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … al_sharing
I will try to get back into the chordie swing of things ASAP ( it was so good to see the reappearance of so many!)
Jim
475 2022-03-04 22:57:57
Topic: What is going on? (0 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I have been away for a week and came back expecting to se loads of new topics. Not A one that I can see !
I hope it doesn't have anything to do with the Ukraine situation.
Hope you all are well
Jim