126 Topic by jets60

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

Wrote this little untitled poem tonight. I will most likely turn it into a song in time.

Untitled - Jeff Gilpin

A blank page tells a story
That words cannot express
When thoughts are tangled
Words a little mangled
A blank page is what says it best

Hearts are not so fragile
Though our minds might disagree
When our hearts are broken
The aching pain unspoken
Hidden from the whole wide world to see

Yet you’re out there somewhere
Living your life day to day
Living your lifelong story
A blank page or a heartache away

People just keep on going
After all sorts of stops
When they just don’t want to
Or even when they want to is when they’re
Waiting for that other shoe to drop

Out in the middle of nowhere
The greatest of songs could be sung
And nobody will hear
Have a laugh or shed a tear
Except for the singer when all is said and done

Yet we’re all out here somewhere
Living our lives day to day
Living our lifelong story
A sweet song or a heartbreak away

Erase all the words you’ll get a blank page
Break your heart you’ll get a good cry
But keep on keeping on
Like the words to that song
That you’ll carry in your heart until you die

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127 Reply by jets60

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I had some time tonight and was able to get a good enough recording. Hope you all like it. https://soundcloud.com/jets60/my-hourglass-of-sand     

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128 Reply by jets60

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Thanks you two. Yeah, relationships with daughters can be tricky. Hopefully, she'll get over it. She asked for time which led to the song title.     

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129 Reply by jets60

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Agree with Jim - Very nice!     

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130 Reply by jets60

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Brian - Should have it up sometime this weekend.     

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131 Topic by jets60

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This is a song I just wrote about a little rift that is going on between my daughter and me. Fingerpick song somewhere between 60-80 bpm (haven't settled yet) 4/4 time. I'll try and get it recorded soon.

My Hourglass of Sand Jeff Gilpin


~


[C]Upstairs writing words


[G]Whatever comes to mind


[C]What I’ve gained what I’ve lost


And [F]what I’ve left behind


[C]Trying, thinking of what to say


[G]To drive her hurt away


But [F]words are sitting here to stay


Until she comes back a[C]round


~


[C]Problem’s that she’s far away


[G]Yet she’s in my thoughts to stay


[C]Taking up her residence


My [F]mind her unmade bed


[C]I see her just sitting there


[G]Me, she doesn’t want to hear


[F]But it keeps her picture near


Refreshing my mind’s [C]eye


~


And [F]I know that she knows


[C]But that’s just how it goes


While the [F]days just flow on and on


My [G]hourglass of sand [F]



~


Wonder [C]when or if she’ll come around


[G]Maybe come on back to town


[C]Hopefully I’m a little spry but


[F]Likely tired and catching five


[C] The continent divides


[G]But I’m not trying to hide


[F]She knows where she can find


Her old man growing [C]older


~


Solo on chorus F C F G F


~


[C]Until that time I guess


[G]I’ll stay here in my mess


[C]Where only I can find


[F]A way to mend this tear


[C]I’m good at fixing stuff


[G]Hoping that I’m good enough


To [F]fix the gulf between us


And to make us whole a[C]gain


~


Chorus x 2 end fade on verse chords



 

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132 Reply by jets60

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Trevor. This is a very well-written song. You captured the pain of many things that happen when love is lost or no longer there. I also liked your chords, very fitting for the heart-felt theme of the song. Touching performance as well. I heard it a different way in my head before I listened. Great vocals and musical arrangement. Very polished and professional sound in my opinion.  Well done!     

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133 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Jim     

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134 Reply by jets60

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Thanks, Jan and Pete. Jan, I am breaking in my Volt 276 audio interface which I actually got right before we left for vacation. Both my guitar and my mic for vocals are plugged into that interface, and as you noticed I'm getting a much cleaner sound by using it. I'm still working to switch from Audacity to Ableton Live Lite for my audio software but I'm not quite there yet. I'm taking my time and enjoying the change as I get to play with new toys. smile     

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135 Reply by jets60

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Finally got a good recording I like. Have a listen and let me know what you think. https://soundcloud.com/jets60/saint-lucia     

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136 Reply by jets60

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Another great song Jim! Well done!     

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137 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Jan. I plan on recording it this weekend. It's a great place and I had a great time. It was our first real vacation away in a long time and my first time in the Caribbean Islands.     

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138 Topic by jets60

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I just returned home from my first ever trip to the Caribbean Islands, specifically to Saint Lucia. I had a wonderful time there but unfortunately, I was not able to take my guitar. I had a lot of song ideas that came to me while I was there but this is the first I've managed to write. So I hope you all like it. It is a little long but story songs are sort of like that sometimes and this did actually happen. I will work to get this recorded as soon as I'm able but feel free to give it a try on your own.

Saint Lucia By Jeff Gilpin


~


Intro - verse chords - Dm Bb F C


~


[Dm]Sounds of the surf at the start of the day


[Bb]Walking the beach as the waves break away


[F]Looking for treasure washed up on the sand


[C]Refused by the sea to land where it lands


~


There’s nothing else to hear all around


Beach chairs are empty no people sound


Palm trees, sea almond trees gently sway


Going to get busy here later today


~


[Bb]One of my favorite parts of the [F]day


Peaceful awaking


[Bb]One of my favorite parts of the [F]day


There’s no [C]mistaking


~


I see a path on the side of the beach


Meanders on over where locals all meet


No noisy tourists walk over to play


Mostly the resort is where they all stay


~


This time of the morning resort is prepping


Cleaning up trash tables resetting


Making things ready for all their guest


Who’ll sit on their beach chairs that look to the west


~


One of my favorite parts of the day

Peaceful awaking


One of my favorite parts of the day

There’s no mistaking

~


But I’m taking that path to wander on over


My morning walk no sun on my shoulder


The sand just same the waves the same too


Trees on the beach, mango, cashew


~



A waking up local waves and says hi


We talk about trees, the weather, the sky


He passes on knowledge all about his bay


Cracks open some almonds explaining the way


~


One of my favorite parts of the day

Peaceful awaking


One of my favorite parts of the day

There’s no mistaking

~


We talk for a while about all his dreams


About his tiny hut and his future schemes


Starting out simple but his dreams are grand


Going to make gold out of his piece of sand


~


I see the dream he has in his mind


See he believes that he’ll keep trying


Keep working hard keep doing right


That might just payoff but not overnight 


~


One of my favorite parts of the day

Peaceful awaking


One of my favorite parts of the day

There’s no mistaking

~


Sun starts to peek in through the trees


Warming the up day with humidity


He shares some local fruit that has grown


On his stretch of beach where he calls home


~


We talk some more and we feel the rain patter


Doesn’t last long as clouds start to scatter 


We say our goodbyes and I wish him well


And I end up with another story to tell


~


One of my favorite parts of the day

Peaceful awaking


One of my favorite parts of the day

There’s no mistaking


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139 Reply by jets60

(2 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Maybe move them inside your head now.     

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140 Reply by jets60

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Love the video Jim. Your song was great as a duet and both singers did a fine job. Well done.     

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141 Reply by jets60

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

Left you a like and a comment as well Pete - Enjoyed both the song and performance.     

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142 Reply by jets60

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Scott - It kind of fit as the chords came after the lyrics.     

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143 Reply by jets60

(10 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Thanks, Jan - Yep - I got a little ahead of myself, but once I got started I couldn't help myself. I kept going until the song was out and posted. big_smile     

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144 Reply by jets60

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Hey Richard - I enjoyed Ghost Train, especially the wonderful performance by you and your son. I could see how much fun you both had making music together and it showed in a very polished song in the end. I'm sure you'll come back many times to visit this song. Well done!     

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145 Reply by jets60

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Here is my song Another Ghost, and how I play it. I would love to hear some other versions I anyone else whats to try it out. - https://soundcloud.com/jets60/another-ghost     

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146 Reply by jets60

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Here is how I play it: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/another-ghost     

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147 Reply by jets60

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Thanks, Pete and Jan. Yes Ma'am, I try and follow the rules. big_smile     

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148 Reply by jets60

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Thanks, Brian - Yep - I am a little early but I still need to record it once I'm ready. I wanted to find a song I wrote with the word ghost in it or maybe in a cover and nothing really fit. Then I thought about the other day when I was out giving my lawn the first mowing of the year and saw my friend's wife and mine talking. I later found out that my friend, the neighbor from the song, was not doing well and that he most likely wouldn't make it through the night. I haven't heard of seen anything since but I ended up putting up my mower then, after she told me, thinking the noise might be bothering him. I'm kind of unsure what to hope and pray for now. I want him to get better, but I also want his suffering to end. Anyway, I wrote this for the next month's offerings and as a memory of my friend.     

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149 Topic by jets60

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A song I put together for May's Featured Song Forum.

Another Ghost Jeff Gilpin


~


Intro picking G7 followed by D7


~


[D7]Hey neighbor where’d you go


I remember seeing you all the time


You’d be working in your yard


I’d be working on mine


But we’d stop work in the middle


Set aside our weekly chore


Catch up on all the goings-on


In each other’s [G7]world


~


Another ghost


Among the many


Friends I’ve lost


And I’ve lost plenty 


Are you still around


Have you come to boast


How great it is now


That you’re a ghost [D7]


~


The truth is that I don’t even know


Whether or not you’re with us still


If you’ve made your final peace


And climbed that big old hill


What awaits us all I guess


Once our journey’s done


Settled in upon us


After our earthly [G7]run



~


Another ghost


Among the many


Friends I’ve lost


And I’ve lost plenty 


Are you still around


Have you come to boast


How great it is now


That you’re a ghost [D7]


~


I know before too long I’ll hear


The news of if you’re well


Neighbors will start sharing


Pass on the news after a spell


Who knows I might see you


Outworking in your yard again


And I’ll come over catch us up


All about how we’ve [G7]been


~


Will you be a ghost


Among the many


Friends I’ve lost


And I’ve lost plenty 


Is that really you


Have you come to boast


How great it is now


That you’re a ghost [D7]



 

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150 Reply by jets60

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Hey all - I'm going to give it a try. I roughed out the words this morning (no chords yet). I'm relating it to the goings-on in my neck of the woods. I have a friend and neighbor fighting the big C who I haven't seen for a while but heard from his wife that he's not doing well. Here's what I have so far:

Another Ghost

Hey neighbor where’d you go
I remember seeing you all the time
You’d be working in your yard
I’d be working on mine
But we’d stop work in the middle
Set aside our weekly chore
Catch up on all the goings-on
In each other’s world

Another ghost
Among the many
Friends I’ve lost
And I’ve lost plenty 
Are you still around
Have you come to boast
How great it is now
That you’re a ghost

The truth is that I don’t even know
Whether or not you’re with us still
If you’ve made your final peace
And climbed that big old hill
What awaits us all I guess
Once our journey’s done
Settled in upon us
After our earthly run

Another ghost
Among the many
Friends I’ve lost
And I’ve lost plenty 
Are you still around
Have you come to boast
How great it is now
That you’re a ghost

I know before too long I’ll hear
The news of if you’re well
Neighbors will start sharing
Pass on the news after a spell
Who knows I might see you
Outworking in your yard again
And I’ll come over catch us up
All about how we’ve been

Will you be a ghost
Among the many
Friends I’ve lost
And I’ve lost plenty 
Is that really you
Have you come to boast
How great it is now
That you’re a ghost     

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