Greetings topdown & welcome to the chordie forum!
Glad you've stopped lurking about and decided to join the discussion.

Let's see . . . middle aged guy, drives an antique red convertible, plays guitar . . . hmmmmm . . . is this chordie thing just part of a middle-aged crazy phase?

Actually, congratulations on re-discovering the joys of making music.  It is one of the things that keeps me going.  Some people obsess over spectator sports, some vegetate in front of the boob tube, some hunt.  I enjoy making music.  I play autoharp and bassoon.

My primary interest is in writing songs - always have some ideas brewing and I work at it a little every day.  I love to sing and play.  Discovered chordie while searching for lyrics & chords and have been avid use ever since.  Have made great friends all around the world through this site.

Again, welcome and glad to make your acquaintance.  James

Hi weedjie & Phill Williams - This song is very very much tongue-in-cheek!

It's a gentle poke at religious fundamentalist types who criticize evolution as being 'just a theory'.  Gravity is 'just a theory' also, but we all seem to buy into this rather radical concept.

Glad you guys got a grin from my goofy little ditty.  James

First album I think was "Vehicle" by the Ides of March.
Blood Sweat & Tears album with 'Spinning Wheel' and 'God Bless the Child' (can't remember title).
"American Woman" by the Guess Who.

Still have these albums - but my daughter has claimed them all because vinyl is really cool now.

Bonedaddy, glad you like the song - but sorry you don't like dogs . . .
I couldn't imagine not having at least one dog.
Never really intended to have six, but that's what happens when you just can't say "No".
Between all the human and canine activities, there is never a dull moment at our home.

Hi and 'Thank You' everyone for your kind comments . . .

I have posted a recording of 'The Moment' to my MySpace Music page:
http://www.myspace.com/r200james

James

Hi mrjay,
One of my all-time favorite artists plays exclusively in the Open D tuning.

Richie Haven's unconventional playing technique is both bold and subtle - it is the perfect  backing for his incredible voice and dramatic delivery.

Check these sites for Open D tips

"How I Play" on Richie Haven's site:
http://www.richiehavens.com/HM3365.htm
"Wonder Child" video that clearly shows both hands:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdCx-1afCgM

Great song - to comply with copyright restrictions and other cosmic constraints, I edited out the full lyric from a previous posting to this thread.

Glad that ian j was able to identify the song and also post a link to bettylou's site for you evsyator!

The bettylou site is very good internet - I have found some real treasures there.  James

Hi evsynator & welcome to the chordie forum!

I am unfamiliar with that particular song, but Arlo Guthrie's official website has lots of lyrics and chords:
http://www.arlo.net/
(look under 'tablature')
Perhaps you can find it there . . . looking at his site, I was happy to see A.G. is still touring and performing.

Hope this helps,  James

Your wish is my command, Old Doll!
Had a few minutes and was able to get a not-too-bad take, so I posted it to MySpace Music page:
http://www.myspace.com/r200james 

Thank You, Old Doll . . . James

Hi elis4377 & welcome to chordie!

I am not sure what you are referring to here - perhaps what you want is printed pages of nothing but chord grids?

I don't know any direct way of doing this here on chordie - but I can think of a work-around method using chordie's song editing tool.  It would take a little effort to create such pages, but it is a very 'do-able' thing.

Basically, you could pick a 'victim song' in your personal songbook and then open it using the 'edit song' button.  Then, you would delete everything in the song file EXCEPT the {t:title} and {st:subtitle} lines at the top.  Lastly, you would simply type in the chords you want on your pages.  Each chord would have to be in straight brackets:
[A]
[A4]
[Am]
Put each chord on a different line.
Once you have all your chords, hit the 'save' button between the edit and view panes.  Your chord sheets will now print.

Actually, this seems like a lot of work . . . but does this help with your question?
James McCormick

Hi Zini - I agree with Old Doll.  Have a notebook or scraps of paper to jot down and scribble words or phrases that resonate in your imagination.  For me, songs usually start with a very small idea.

Ideas are everywhere - but I have to get the process started with something scrawled down on whatever is handy.  Sometimes I have a very clear idea of where a song will 'go', but more often the initial idea is sort of hazy and it might go in unexpected directions.

I have learned that it is easier to write songs about 'small' ideas.  A little idea can easily grow - but a 'big' idea is hard to shape into a lyric and usually needs to be simplified somehow.

For me, it is important to apply steady pressure to the process.  I work at it a little every day.  Some days a lot comes together and other days not much happens - but without the steady effort nothing would ever happen.

Realize that not every song will be a gem - most will be gravel.  The better you get at recognizing and using ideas the easier it gets.  If one idea isn't working, move on to another idea - don't get bogged down and fixated on any single idea.  James