176 Reply by jets60

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Thanks, Phill - For now, I'm just reclining in my comfy chair in my cozy warm house, on a cool January day. I was singing to snowflakes that day if memory serves. Thanks for the warm image to look forward to, not so far off in the future.     

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177 Reply by jets60

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Thanks, Phill - Hope you like it     

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178 Reply by jets60

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Hey, Jim - Great heartfelt sentiment Jim. I enjoyed your version of it! I hope you can get someone to sing the Woman part sometime.     

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179 Reply by jets60

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Thanks, Jim - Yes - I consider playing my workout of choice nowadays.     

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180 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Pete!     

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181 Topic by jets60

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I wrote this one last year but finally got around to recording. It's a simple fingerpick song.
https://soundcloud.com/jets60/pick-out-a-little-tune

Pick Out a Little Tune by Jeff Gilpin


~


The [G]rooms a mess


[D] But I’m not in a


[C]Cleaning up kind of mood


I’m [F]sure I’ll feel


More moti[C]vated


If I [D]kick that can down the [D7]road


[G]Motivated to…


[D] I don’t know


To do [C]something


[F]Something


[C]Anything


Or no[G]thing


~


I [Em]pick up the guitar


[Am]Pick out a little tune


[F]See where she [D]takes me


~


Solo on verse chords



~


So I [G]pick a little


[D]Decide that I’ll


[C]Get her in tune


[F]Why does it seem


Some [C]strings like to


[D]Stray a little [D7]out


[G]Kind of like me


[D]I can fall


[C]Into a bit of a funk


[F]And I sulk


For a [C]little


Then look a[G]round and I


~


I [Em]pick up the guitar


[Am]Pick out a little tune


[F]See where she takes me [D] [Em] [Am] [F] [C] [G]



 

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182 Reply by jets60

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Hey Phill

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. It is a bit different from my normal songs, but it fit the mood I was in at the time.     

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183 Reply by jets60

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Thanks, you all.
Brian - Understand, I didn't think I forced it rhyme-wise but I can see how you thought so. As you say, I'll keep it up.
Pete - I think you play and sing just fine. I do have a lot of love for her. I'm lucky
Phill - Very true - domestic day to day for the lucky married folk. Hopefully your PC will be able to play it.     

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184 Reply by jets60

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Hey Phill,

No worries. I'll leave it up for now. I record it usually so people can understand how to play it, or at least how I play it. I think Brian might be talking about my strumming. I decided not to fingerpick this one so it will be a little different from my usual songs.     

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185 Reply by jets60

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Hey Brian,

I'm sorry you didn't like it. I'm guessing you're mostly talking about my performance, but maybe the writing as well. I was trying to do more with the effects this time after I recorded it which may have distorted it some for the worse. I normally keep it simple but maybe I will but some of that out. Thanks for your comments as always. I might try and fix it up a bit or just take it down.

Hey Jim,

It sure is - I understand about the length, but I was just trying something new. It still came in at under 3 minutes to play but I get your point. Thanks for your comments.     

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186 Topic by jets60

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Here is a song I wrote this morning. Here it is if you care to listen - https://soundcloud.com/jets60/the-way-you-do

The Way You Do by Jeff Gilpin


~


Intro strumming G


~ verse 1


[G]Spend my time my [F]days


My [C]days are all about [G]you


[G]Looking off in a [F]haze


[C]Thinking about all that you [G]do


~ verse 2


The [G]way you wear your [F]hair


The [C]way you look how you [G]do


As [G]if you hadn’t a [F]care


But [C]caring’s all about [G]you


~ chorus 1


The way you [C]start your day


Knocking things [G]out of the way


Until your [C]list is gone


Then you are [F]on your own [D]


~ verse 3


[G]Breakfast already [F]made


All I [C]have to do is [G]eat


[G]Taste of food [F]cascades


From my [C]head down to my [G]feet


~verse 4


[G]While I’m finishing [F]up


You’re [C]on to something [G]new


Sipping [G]from my coffee [F]cup


[C]Amazed at all that you [G]do


~ chorus 2



The way you [C]turn and smile


Warms up my [G]soul a while


Then you are [C]off anew


So much you’ve [F]got to do [D]


~ bridge


[F] I cannot keep up although I [C]try


To [G]aid along the way all through the [D]day


I [F]know your list is long and keeps [G]growing


Some[C]times it’s best for me to try and [D]stay out of your way


~ verse 5


[G]When your day is [F]done


[C]We have a bit of [G]fun


[G]Sit and watch the [F]tube


Then a[C]nother task will in[G]trude


~ verse 6


[G]Sometimes you’ll let it [F]go


Al[C]though it hurts you [G]so


[G]Always work to [F]do


[C]Will you ever get [G]through


~ ending chorus


One day your [C]work‘ll all be done


All our days [G]filled with fun


Until that [C]day I know that you


Will keep on [F]working the way you [D]do


The way you [C]do [G]



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187 Reply by jets60

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Great song Richard - The tune is stuck in my head now. Enjoyed your performance too. smile     

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188 Reply by jets60

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"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." - Wimpy     

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189 Reply by jets60

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I like it, Jim! Enjoyed your chance in the chorus and the duet idea works.     

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190 Reply by jets60

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Hey Jim - sent you a scratch of my version (to your email in your chordie profile), along with how I swapped the chords around in the chorus. Let me know how you like it.     

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191 Reply by jets60

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TIGLJK wrote:

Jeff

Thanks -  I may give that a try as well.
As you know, I'm not much of a musician so most of the stuff I write is pretty basic.
If you happen to record it - I would love it if you would send it to me .

Thanks again !
Jim

I'll give it a go tomorrow, Jim.     

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192 Reply by jets60

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Really enjoyed that Jim. Words fit together nicely. I made an adjustment for myself when I played it. I changed the first two lines of the chorus chord pattern to C G G D, and then the last two go back to your original D C G D.     

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193 Reply by jets60

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I sent you an email from my email to your chordie posted email but soundcloud works too.

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194 Reply by jets60

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Hey Pete,

Feel free to send me any song you want to post in songwriting (lyrics and chords) and I'll get it posted for you in the right format.

V/R,

Jeff/jets60     

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195 Reply by jets60

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then time stopped     

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196 Reply by jets60

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Well there's that     

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197 Reply by jets60

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Hey MoJo - That was pretty much perfect in my mind. I try to write and perform just like that but you nailed it better than I ever could. Well done!     

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198 Reply by jets60

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Thank you all. Right when I finished the song, another truck was pulling into the same neighbor's driveway. Must have forgotten something from the previous order.     

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199 Reply by jets60

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Hey Jim,

I understood. Thanks very much.

Jeff     

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200 Topic by jets60

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This morning I wrote this song after seeing another delivery truck roll up to my neighbor's house to drop off a package again.

Delivery Trucks By Jeff Gilpin


~


Intro strumming G


Delivery Trucks – Jeff Gilpin –  10/24/2021


~


[G]Early in the morning


Sounds from the outside


Dropping off a package


Then it’s back into their ride


[CMaj7]All the stuff that people need


If they want to succeed


[G]Load ‘em up


With some help


Drop ‘em at


Your doorstep


[D]Company’s making their bucks


Thanks to delivery [G]trucks


~


Drop ‘em off and get some more


Bypassing the shopping stores


~


Another day just the same


Delivering and again


All because the people


Just keep on ordering


Stuff that catches our eye


Until it’s piled up sky high


Load ‘em up



With some help


Drop ‘em at


Our doorstep


Companies are taking our bucks


Thanks to delivery trucks


~


Newer stuff will soon be coming


Truckers wheels a constant drumming


~


Solo verse and chorus


~


Storage trailers


Stacked up at the ports


Waiting on more truckers


Because there aren’t enough trucks


Supplies lines’ backing up


People about to erupt


Load ‘em up


With some help


Drop ‘em at


Our doorstep


Companies’ can’t take our bucks


Without more delivery trucks


~


Delivery’s late so we start yelling


Can’t wait for all that they’re selling



 

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