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Thanks Jim and peatle, like to try different things even if voice not to good.     

Thanks Jim. Yes the fist one is a fast version and the second was arranged by someone else for song writing comp. Got 5 stars and just fell short of semi finals,but I'm happy.     

I thought I'd do a fast version of play the pipes out loud if you want a listen
https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14334309
and also this version:
https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14330216

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New recording of  I can feel the love

https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14314854 

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(3 replies, posted in My local band and me)

New version.
https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14277319 

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(1 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Stop drinking the poison Trevor Scrivens


Capo: 4 fret




2 bar intro


 


Verse


From the[Am] moment we crawled out of the water


And[G] grew into scary apes


We've[Fmaj7] tried to control this unforgiving world


Now[E] nature she is about to break


She's[Am] taken a man size beating


[Caug] As she[G] trys to filter out our hate


I know[Fmaj7] absurd is going to be your word


But with your[E] help she's going to seal our[E7] fate




Chorus


Stop drinking the[C] poison


It only leads to[G] shame


Their is[E] nothing in the book to save your soul


But the[Am] devil's got plenty to gain


Stop drinking the[C] poison 


No dont play there[G] games


The[E] more you embrace the brave new world


The[Am] more you're gonna end up insane




Verse


The[Am] politicians stand on the pupits


[G]Preaching sermons of blame


filling[Fmaj7] your head with doom and gloom


If you[E] don't start to make a change



The[Am] change its just a smoke screen


For[Caug] everything[G] remaining the same 


A re-[Fmaj7] packaged deal that you can feel


[E]To replenish their gravy[E7] train






Repeat Chorus





8 bar Instrumental


[Am] [E] [G] [Fmaj7] [Bdim] [Am] 





Bridge


[Am] Now I leave it to you


[Bm] What will[E] you do                     


A[C] simple life[Fmaj7] is a happy life


It's[E] better for our planet and you




Repeat chorus




Outro


       


The[E] more you embrace the brave new world


The[Am] more you're gonna end up insane


The[E] more you embrace the brave new world


The[Am] more you're gonna end up insane





(C) Trevor Scrivens 2021

Listen to Stop drinking the poison by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/VRryV

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(24 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I've witten songs that rhyme and some not so as long as it flows and makes sense and is well structured then so be it.

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It's Jimmy Webb for me.  I'm also very fond of motown.

Great song Jim  love it.     

Thanks peatle,I was going for a hymn sound with a touch of Irish folk.

Dirty Ed thank you your post really cheered  me up.

Thanks Jim Is it sad enough?  I don't think I do it justice,but you can hear where I'm going with it.     

I did this demo this morning. 

Listen to Play the pipes out loud and bring peace by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/xwX6y 

I did a demo this morning of "Play the pipes out loud and bring peace "


Listen to Play the pipes out loud and bring peace by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/xwX6y     

Great song echoing the times. I wanted to write one about the Murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom but found it to gruesome to contemplate. Plus I don't think anyone would care.

No Jim i don't play the bagpipes but probably could find a vsti (virtual instrument ) or a kontakt library that may sound good.     

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I wish I could look at a photo and produce a song just like that.
I am a bit envious.     

Just added last verse not 100% sure about it though.
Thanks peatle, Yes I seems so though I'm not Scottish. 
Mojo yes has to be some kind of pipes playing in there.     

Thanks Jim ,you've got it. I want the last A section to be a conclusion to enhance  the last B section . Got a block at the moment.  But when done will record and post.

I've got to write a third A section but here is the song so far.

Play the pipes out and bring peaceTrevor Scrivens


Capo 1st fret




 




A1




As I[C] lay here[G] dying in the[Am] smoke and the[F] mud




And the[C] last rays of[G] light shine down on me


Before I[Am] raise my[F] head to the[G] heavens above


Play the[C] pipes out[G] loud and bring[C] peace


 




A2




I have[C] lived a short[G] life but I’ve[Am] laughed and I’ve[F] loved




And I’ve[C] seen more horror than[G] any man should see


before my[Am] soul asc-[F] ends to the[G] heavens above


Play the[C] pipes out[G] loud and bring[C] peace


 




B1




Play them[Am] full play them[F] bright with[G] all your[Em] Might




Hear them[Am] sound across the[F] valleys, hills and[G] seas



Bring[Am] hope joy and[F] love to our[G] broken[Em] world


Play the[C] pipes out[G] loud and bring[C] peace


 






 


A3


As I[C] take my last[G] breath I see my[Am] home and my[F] ma




And there’s[C] molly standing[G] by the old elm tree




I reach[Am] out my arms[F] then I go with[G] god


Play the[C] pipes out[G] loud and bring[C] peace


Repeat B1




 


B1 Instrumental




 


Outro


Play the[C] pipes out[G] loud and bring[C] peace




Play the[C] pipes out[G] loud and bring[C] peace




 



 
(C) Trevor Scrivens

Listen to Play the pipes out loud and bring peace by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/xwX6y

Congratulations Brian. Just voted.. I wish for you the best of luck.     

Listen to Breakthrough by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/f1vtu 

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Heres me singing Breakthrough for all that are interested and how it sounds.
Listen to Breakthrough by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/f1vtu     

Thanks Jim, I keep trying to improve it ,glad you liked it. I still want to do the whole thing with period instrumentation, but haven't had the time.     

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Thanks peatle I should have just done melody and chord . Or just piano track and vocal. Ill see what I can do. Happy New year to you and yours. We are all fine I've been visiting my 83 year old father every day since the mayhem began to keep his spirits up  I don't see my grandchildren as much as I'd like but I talk to them on phone vid calls so it better than nothing.

Thanks Jim yes another from experience sadly ,I will try to sing it at a later date. At mo working on a song with reference to the mess we are in at the moment.  Got a melody and title, just lyrics and chords to find. I hope to enter it in this years songwriting contest so taking my time.     

Thank peatle I keep trying to improve the last version. . I'm got an idea for a song about the dilemma we are in at the moment got a melody just got to figure the chords and worlds.