Hey Jim - Bittersweet love song that you've captured well. Thanks for letting us know how it should be played.
77 2022-09-17 15:31:51
Topic: Times to Look Back On (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I wrote this as a poem earlier but here it is in music form. https://soundcloud.com/jets60/times-to-look-back-on
Times to Look Back on Jeff G
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Intro - fingerpicking D
~
[D]Some days are strong
[D7]Some days are not
[D7]Some days I give you
[G]All that I’ve got
But [G7]never a day
Has [D]ever gone by
That I [A]haven’t wanted
You by my [A7]side
~
[D]Some days are weak
[D7]Some days are sad
[D7]Some days happy
[G]Other days mad
[G7]Countless days
And [D]countless hours
But [A]I still get by
You give me the [A7]power
~
[G]But don’t let me bring you [D]down
If I [A]mention my future [G]demise
[G]I never ever mean to [D]bring
[A]Tears to your beautiful [G]eyes
~
[G]Your eyes who’ve watched [C]over me
[G]Through good times and bad [C]weather
[G]Times that give me [C]belly laughs
I’d [C]never take back, [A]ever
~
[D]Some days I feel it
[D7]Some days I don’t
[D7]Some days it bothers me
[G]Others I won’t
[G7]Let my mind falter
Or [D]dwell on my fate
[A]Years of good living
I’ve got [A7]no room for hate
~
So[D] on days like this one
With [D7]low energy
[D7]Note that my talk means
[G]Not much to me
[G7]It’s just idle chatter
Flowing [D]out of my head
[A]Nothing to worry
Your [A7]beautiful head
~
So [G]don’t let me bring you [D]down
If I [A]mention my future [G]demise
[G]I never mean to [D]bring you
[A]Tears to your beautiful [G]eyes
~
Your [G]eyes who always watch [C]over me
[G]Through the times both thick and [C]thin
[G]Memories fond to [C]look back on
And I [C]visit again and a[A]gain [D] [G]
78 2022-09-17 14:57:24
Topic: My Mind Wandering On (0 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Here is a new song I wrote today - One more coming in a few. https://soundcloud.com/jets60/my-mind-wandering-on
My Mind Wandering On Jeff Gilpin
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Intro D A D A D A G
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[D]Last night I [A]went out walking [D]
Thinking thoughts a[A]bout our talking [D]
Got me down a[A]bout it all then [G]
[D]Manage to a[A]vert my thinking [D]
Went there [A]without blinking [D]
To a path [A]without slinking on [G]
My [Em]mind wandering [A]on
Could be [Em]words to a [A]song
Or [Em]music I hum a[A]long
[G]Mmmmmm
~
[D]I know my [A]mind will wander [D]
To those [A]time down yonder [D]
Thoughts and [A]dreams I ponder [G]
[D]Amounts to a [A]bunch of nothing [D]
Settles my [A]thoughts a rumbling [D]
All comes [A]down to something [G]
My [Em]mind wandering [A]on
Could be [Em]words to a [A]song
Or [Em]music I hum a[A]long
[G]Mmmmmm
~
[Bm]Something a[A]bout how the [G]mind works
[Bm]Creative [A]twists and [G]turns
[Bm]Mostly [A]good though [G]some hurt
[Bm]Lessons [A]learned and [G]yet to be [A]learned
~
Solo D A D A D A G
~
[D]About then I [A]turn the corner [D]
Like my path my [A]thoughts are turners [D]
Over hills and [A]then down under [G]
[D]People [A]passing by me [D]
Saying hey but [A]really not seeing [D]
Who they are or [A]what they really [G]think
My [Em]mind wandering [A]on
Could be [Em]words to a [A]song
Or [Em]music I hum a[A]long
[G]Mmmmmm
~
Repeat chorus and end on D
79 2022-09-13 11:05:55
Re: Times to Look Back on (14 replies, posted in Poems)
Will do - Still working on the song part
82 2022-09-10 18:47:58
Re: Times to Look Back on (14 replies, posted in Poems)
Phill Williams wrote:
beautiful sentiments Jeff, you lightened my mood with this. The street where I live is always jam-packed with cars that don't belong here, so I took Ann just a mile away, 5 minutes tops, and by the time I got back some **** has jumped in my parking space, so I was fuming coming on line, I read your poem and felt better, then I read what I've just written and now I'm ready to kill again, metaphorically of course. I'd better read your poem again...
Hey Phill - Thanks - I hate it when something comes along to ruin my day. Don't let the rabble bring you down my friend. Remember, it's never the chomping alligator that gets you. It's usually all the nibbling ducks. Don't let the nibbling ducks get you....Something my father used to say, of course, he never lived in swampy areas so usually alligators were no threat other than on the occasional visit south of Lake Ponchartrain.
83 2022-09-10 17:54:58
Topic: Times to Look Back on (14 replies, posted in Poems)
Low energy day for me, but we still had a bunch to do so I helped knock out enough and then called it a day. This came to me after getting some of what we planned to do today done.
Time to Look Back on
Some days are strong
Some days are not
Some days I give
All that I’ve got
But never a day
Has ever gone by
That I haven’t wanted
You by my side
Some days are weak
Some days are sad
Some days happy
Other days mad
Countless days
And countless hours
But I still get by
You give me the power
But don’t let me bring you down
If I mention my future demise
I never ever meant to bring
Tears to your beautiful eyes
Your eyes who’ve watched over me
Through good times and bad weather
Times that give me belly laughs
I’d never take back, ever
Some days I feel it
Some days I don’t
Some days it bothers me
Others I won’t
Let my mind falter
Or dwell on my fate
Years of good living
I’ve got no room for hate
So, on days like this one
With low energy
Note my talk means
Not much to me
It’s just idle chatter
Flowing out of my head
Nothing to worry
Your beautiful head
So don’t let me bring you down
If I mention my future demise
I never mean to bring you
Tears to your beautiful eyes
Your eyes who always watch over me
Through the times both thick and thin
Memories fond to look back on
And I visit again and again
86 2022-09-04 16:24:21
Topic: Across the Equator (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I wrote this as a poem yesterday and decided to turn it into a song so here it is. https://soundcloud.com/jets60/across-the-equator
Across the Equator Jeff Gilpin
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Intro fingerpicking G
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[G]I’ve never had the chance to travel
A[D]cross the equator
[C]I’ve spent my whole lifetime
In the [G]northern hemisphere
It’s [G]not for fear of traveling
Or a [D]lack of desire
I’ve just [C]never gotten the chance to travel
A[D]cross the e[G]quator
~
[G]Maybe someday I’ll get to travel
To the [D]southern hemisphere
And [C]go and see the places there
And [G]meet people there too
I’d [G]love to share with all of them
The [D]stories that I know
And [C]maybe I’ll learn what’s going on
A[D]cross the e[G]quator
~
I'm [D]sure a lot I learn will a[G]stound me
And I’m [Em]sure I’ll learn things that I never [G]knew
I’m [D]sure they'll teach me things
That I’ve [G]never even considered
And [C]maybe I could teach them something [D]too
~
[G]If I get the chance to travel
A[D]cross the equator
[C]I’ll keep my eyes wide open and
My [G]mind wide open too
The [G]other side of the world is
Just a [D]side I’ve never tried yet
But [C]one day I hope to travel
A[D]cross the e[G]quator
~
Repeat chorus & last verse
repeat last two lines of the verse to end
fade fingerpicking G
87 2022-09-04 12:16:04
Re: Across the Equator (5 replies, posted in Poems)
Thanks Pete - I had heard that but the video brings it home. Gave me a chuckle. 
88 2022-09-03 18:54:18
Re: Across the Equator (5 replies, posted in Poems)
Thank you, Phill. I hope so too.
89 2022-09-03 17:27:06
Topic: Across the Equator (5 replies, posted in Poems)
Something I wrote today. Might just turn it into a song...we'll see.
Across the Equator - Jeff Gilpin
I’ve never had the chance to travel
Across the equator
I’ve spent my whole lifetime
In the northern hemisphere
It’s not for fear of traveling
Or a lack of desire
I’ve just never gotten the chance to travel
Across the equator
Maybe someday I’ll get to travel
To the southern hemisphere
To go and see the places there
And meet people there too
I’d love to share with all of them
The stories that I know
And maybe I’ll learn what’s going on
Across the equator
I'm sure a lot I learn will astound me
And I’m sure I’ll learn things that I never knew
I’m sure they'll teach me things
That I’ve never even thought of
And maybe I could teach them something too
If I get the chance to travel
Across the equator
I’ll keep my eyes wide open and
My mind wide open too
The other side of the world is
Just a side I’ve never tried yet
But one day I hope to travel
Across the equator
90 2022-08-29 22:21:43
Re: Sometimes I Feel (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you Jim. Yep, you caught my message.
91 2022-08-02 22:40:41
Re: On The Breeze (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Jim - I finally got some time to check out your new song. I enjoyed the chords and the lyrics. Reminded me of the days when the great songwriters were finding themselves and polishing their craft. To me, when I tried it out it, I played it relaxed and unforced. Well done. I'm looking forward to hearing your recording so I'll know how close I came.
92 2022-08-02 22:29:33
Re: Sip a Little Whiskey (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Jan. I promise to toast your husband the next time I'm sipping.
94 2022-07-31 09:32:49
Re: There are NO rules (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Interesting ideas Brian. Thanks for sharing.
95 2022-07-25 20:54:21
Re: Sometimes I Feel (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Phill - I've got to kick back in a lower gear now and then.
99 2022-07-24 17:26:58
Topic: Sometimes I Feel (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Here's a song I wrote a while back (2/18/2021) and finally got around to recording. https://soundcloud.com/jets60/sometimes-i-feel-1
Sometimes I feel Jeff Gilpin
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Intro fingerpicking G
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Some[G]times I feel that
I [Em]don’t know what I’m doing
And I [G]worry that all I’m doing
Is [D]coming out all wrong
Some[G]times I feel that
[Em]Everything I’m doing
Is [C]not going to workout
When [D]I get to the [G]end
~
But [D]then I get going
And I feel [Em]better
So I [G]keep pressing on
And [D]start hit my stride
[Em]Then I feel like
I can do [G]anything
[C]Anything at [D]all
~
Some[G]times I feel that
I [Em]don’t know where I’m going
[G] Like I’m just sitting there
And [D]spinning my wheels
Some[G]times I feel that
No [Em]matter which direction
I [C]turn will be the wrong way
And end up [D]stuck at a dead [G]end
~
But [D]then I get going
And I feel [Em]better
So I [G]keep pressing on
And [D]start hit my stride
[Em]Then I feel like
I can go [G]anywhere
[C]Anywhere at [D]all
~
Some[G]times I feel that
It [Em] isn’t worth the effort
That [G]all the sweat and blood
I put in will [D]never be enough
Some[G]times I feel that
The [Em]harder that I try
I [C]fall further behind
Until I’m [D]back to the be[G]gin
~
But [D]then I get going
And I feel [Em]better
So I [G]keep pressing on
And [D]start hit my stride
[Em]Then I feel like
I can do [G]anything
[C]Anything at [D]all ... [G]
100 2022-07-24 11:55:07
Re: Sip a Little Whiskey (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Pete and Phill. Funny joke Pete.