hi tim i write the lyrics with a rhythm in my head as i'm writing then i play my guitar and put the chords in as i'm playing,if thats any help....stay cool
1,677 2008-08-07 15:39:57
Re: Rancid Serpent Venom (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi phill i love a good cuppa my mrs puts everything in the mug then the water,yuck that reminds me of this song,i like to brew it first the put milk in ,great song well done....stay cool
1,678 2008-08-07 15:30:35
Re: {t:title:"Hawaiian rock n roll"} (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi phill this one was from elvis's hawaiian honeymoon a beautiful setting for a romantic scenerio ,a lot of my ideas come from everyday things,then others from an observation or something thats been said,just look around you there's plenty of topics to choose from,thanks for your comments....stay cool
1,679 2008-08-06 18:34:29
Re: "Tiny Sparrow" (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi roger lovely song but my flash player has dissappeared so i can't listen to it at the moment....stay cool
1,680 2008-08-05 14:58:43
Re: {t:title:"Hawaiian rock n roll"} (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi helena it'll be better than all this rain we're having ,thanks for your comments...stay cool
1,681 2008-08-03 18:10:35
Re: "The Calling" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi jeff a lovely memory song ,i was born about a mile from where i live now so i've stiil got my roots nearby ,well done stay cool
1,682 2008-08-02 11:23:29
Re: {t:title:"Hawaiian rock n roll"} (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi ark i don't know if thats right or wrong so i've entered the meanings on the first chorus,thanks for your comment...stay cool
1,683 2008-08-02 11:21:04
Re: {t:title:"Hawaiian rock n roll"} (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi kap i used a online dictionary to translate ,i've edited the post with the transcription at the side thanks for your comments....stay cool
1,684 2008-08-01 23:07:03
Topic: {t:title:"Hawaiian rock n roll"} (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
this is something i've not tried before,using another language,so if there's any faults i'll apologise now.
4/4 quick down up down strum
HAWAIIAN ROCK N ROLL
1/8/08 BY ROBERT BONSALL
[A]HONOLULU ROCK,[D]HAWAIIAN ROCK N ROLL,
[A]LET THE DRUM BEAT,[E]INTO YOUR SOUL,
[A]ROUND THE TRIBAL FIRE,THE[D] GRASS SKIRTS FLOW,
[E]CHANTING THEIR SONG,IN THE[A] MOONLIT GLOW.
CHORUS
[A]Aloha[D] Au la [E]`oe, {i love you}
^ _ ^ ^
[D]ka olva maku[A]polu, {your blue eyes}
_ _
ho [D]oku i `oe a me[A] au, {together you and i}
^ ^ ^ _
Kena [D] ahl i [E]ka olva maku[A] polu.
{that fire in your blue eyes}
[A]AS YOU SHIMMY YOUR HIPS,[D]BAREFOOT IN THE SAND,
THE[A] FLAME TURNS BLUE,AS YOU [E]TAKE YOUR LOVERS HAND,
THERE'S[A] MAGIC IN THE AIR,TRUE[D] LOVE EVERYWHERE,
[A]DOIN`THE HONOLULU ROCK,HAW[E]AIIAN ROCK N[A] ROLL.
CHORUS
[A]Aloha[D] Au la [E]`oe,
^ _ ^ ^
[D]ka olva maku[A]polu,
_ _
ho [D]oku l `oe a me[A] au,
^ ^ ^ _
Kena [D] ahl i [E]ka olva maku[A] polu.
[A]YOU GAVE ME YOUR HAND,YOU[D] GAVE ME YOUR HEART,
NOW[A] SWEAR TO THE GODS,[E]WE SHALL NEVER PART,
WE[A] SHALL LIVE AS ONE,[D]UNDER THE SUN,
[A]DOIN`THE HONOLULU ROCK,HAW[E]AIIAN ROCK N [A]ROLL.
CHORUS
[A]Aloha[D] Au la [E]`oe,
^ _ ^ ^
[D]ka olva maku[A]polu,
_ _
ho [D]oku l `oe a me[A] au,
^ ^ ^ _
Kena [D] ahl i [E]ka olva maku[A] polu.
1,685 2008-08-01 15:01:41
Re: Drinking and driving (44 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
hi kap i hope you go on all right,i was pulled over once coming from a disco,the street lights were bright and i forgot to switch my lights on,it was'nt till i was driving out of the lights that that i realised i had'nt turned them on, next blue lights flashing,i pulled over ,i apoligised he asked me if i'd been drinking,i said yes,1 bottle of double diamond,he said i believe you thousands wouldnt ,and let me go,phew was my heart pumping.all the best....stay cool
1,686 2008-08-01 14:37:13
Re: "Forgetful Eyes" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi james to me it portrays when your looking for something ,your staring right at it and you still don't realise its what you want in the first place,great song....stay cool
1,687 2008-07-31 16:29:56
Re: Very Tragic Accident (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
hi kap i can imagine first hand what the lad must have gone through ,i've worked with tarmac all my life and the temperatures of some materials is over 180 degrees ,i can only hope he went quickly its a horrendous way to die,my heart goes out to his family. robert.
1,688 2008-07-31 16:15:59
Re: You Are My Sunshine by Gerrit Smith (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi gerrit this is short and sweet,is this a preview of the whole song ,i,don't do tabs ,hands shot with whitefinger,so can you post chords as well when you post the whole song,thanks...stay cool
1,689 2008-07-30 17:58:36
Re: Different songs, different guitars? (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
hi phill i find that when i've written the song,i play it with my accoustic before i post,then when i play it on electric i play the same but with less effort and you also get better volume....stay cool
1,690 2008-07-30 17:36:12
Re: Proposed Forum Rules . . . please comment (38 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
hi james spot on ,rules keep things flowing better,if anyone is'nt sure about a topic they're posting ,an email to admin would clear any worries,then there'd be no need for slapped wrists....stay cool
1,691 2008-07-30 17:14:24
Re: goodnight....... continued.... (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi killallam lyrics look fine,could do with some more verses,and i prefer chords to tabs ,so i'd appreciate it if you could post them as well....stay cool
1,692 2008-07-30 17:06:27
Re: Black Sky (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi telemaster lyrics are great,could do with a couple more verses
Verse 1
[a]I[d] need
To see your beautiful[a] face
[a]I [d]want
To hear your amazing[a] voice
If i[d] could
I'd change all that i have[a] done
I'm[e] sorry
My actions cause you[a] pain
Chorus
[d]We all live under a[a] black sky
[d]wander around sayin [a]"why can't I"
[d]Save us all from this[a] place
[d]Maybe a better life is up in [a]space
[d]All at once it comes back to[a] you
The [e]painful times we've[a] all lived through
Verse 2
[a]If [d]you
would look at me the [a]same,
[a]To-[d]day
Some changes can be[a] made,
[a]never [d]again
will i make a[a] mistake,
[e]One last chance
to make everything[a] great.
try this ,i havent played it yet but this is how i'd chord it....stay cool
1,693 2008-07-30 16:45:06
Re: "Two Roads" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi jeff a really good lesson for life,makes you sit back and reflect on what was,has and could be,well done....stay cool
1,694 2008-07-30 16:36:00
Re: "Where Does Love Go When It Dies" (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi jeff that is a lovely song,it has loads of feeling and a good flow,well done.....stay cool
1,695 2008-07-30 16:32:35
Re: "singing cowboy" (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi james thanks for the tweak ,i'll get it right one day,varying our song topics can be hard,i love doing happy or funny songs but when lifes trials hit it can change the way we write,thanks for your comments....stay cool
1,696 2008-07-29 21:52:47
Re: "singing cowboy" (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi roger there's nothing to it ,you just get a broom and sweep the water uphill,we were raising a gully grate but the water was washing the cement out so i tried to keep it back till they had tarmaced it then my mate come out with that statement...stay cool
1,697 2008-07-29 21:46:49
Re: "singing cowboy" (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi phill that was one of the first jobs i had to learn when i started on the council 39yrs ago,they put us on the worst road to learn on,there was'nt a straight line along that road i can tell you,dogs hind legs,you had to push the lining barrow 5cwt with one hand,open and close the flap on the line box whilst trying to keep it straight,but sometimes if there was a uphill slope they'd put a rope on and go like billyo ,funny or what....stay cool
1,698 2008-07-29 21:30:04
Re: "singing cowboy" (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi russ just trying to post something different to the usual,thanks for your comments....stay cool
1,699 2008-07-27 14:03:45
Re: "Slave to Addiction" (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi roger everywhere you hear of kids going down this road,its probably because society has failed them ,there's nothing for the next generation to look forward to ,there does'nt seem to be any incentive to encourage kids to work or create a livelyhood for themselves,if parents did'nt encourage their kids what would be left,that was a brilliant recording ,well done....stay cool
1,700 2008-07-27 13:47:36
Re: "singing cowboy" (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hi roger thanks for your comments ,i suppose i am a knight of the roads ,i know where a road will flood,where snow drifts ,signs to look for to find missing drains,that is in my patch ,they say i am the only bloke to make water run uphill,that happened 35yrs ago....stay cool