2,026 Reply by jets60

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smile - Yep, I like to people watch. Not much choice that day either but Arby's on a Friday afternoon can put on a show and a half if you're observant.

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2,027 Reply by jets60

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Yep - that was really the way I wrote it so it would be a surprise until I say she's a dog... Glad it got a laugh out of you.

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2,028 Topic by jets60

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I didn't know what to write about so I wrote about a night out my wife and I had a while back. Someone gave us tickets to see a local minor league baseball team and it sounded fun so we made plans to meet after work. I didn't know that she had a golf lesson that was going to take a while so I spent some time waiting at a local Arby's (for those of you who don't know Arby's check here: http://www.arbys.com/). Anyway that`s where the song came from. I hope you like it. The song that is not Arby's although it's okay if you like Arby's...I do.  smile

Lets Meet After Work by Jeff Gilpin


August 8th, 2007


Intro


[Fmaj7] [C] [G] [A]




Verse 1


[A]Sitting in a [Fmaj7]restaurant


[C]Biding my [G]time


It [A]rolls by too [Fmaj7]slowly


Just [C]seems like a [G]crime




Verse 2


[A]Seeing other [Fmaj7]people


Who are [C]not seeing [G]me


I’m [A]sure they’ve [Fmaj7]got


Some [C]place they’d rather [G]be




Chorus 1


Well [Fmaj7]brother [C]I’m with [G]you[A]


[Fmaj7]I’ve got [C]things I’d like to [G]do[A]


[Fmaj7]While I’m [C]waiting on you know [G]who


Woo[A]hoo




Verse 3


[A]I look at my [Fmaj7]watch


And [C]it’s just standing [G]still


I [A]shake my [Fmaj7]head


Then I [C]smile and just [G]chill




Verse 4


You’re [A]sure to get [Fmaj7]here


When I’m [C]ready to [G]go


[A]Until you [Fmaj7]do


I’ll [C]take in the [G]show





Chorus 2


[Fmaj7]Look at that [C]guy over [G]there[A]


[Fmaj7]Digging at his [C]under[G]wear[A]


[Fmaj7]Thinking life [C]just ain’t[G] fair


I de[A]clare




Break


[G]So people come


And [Fmaj7]people [A]go


It’s [G]all quite interes[A]ting


I [G]sip on my soda


[Fmaj7]Pick at my [A]fries


[G]Not thinking about a [E]thing[E7]




Verse 5


[A]Then you ar[Fmaj7]rive


And want [C]something to [G]eat


I [A]get you a [Fmaj7]salad


And [C]something to[G] drink




Verse 6


We [A]talk of our [Fmaj7]days


And we [C]talk of our [G]night


We [A]get up and [Fmaj7]leave


And we [C]drive out of [G]sight




Ending Chorus


[Fmaj7]It doesn’t [C]matter what we [G]do[A]


So [Fmaj7]long as I [C]spend that night with [G]you[A]


I’m [Fmaj7]happy all the [C]way [G]through


It’s [A]true





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2,029 Reply by jets60

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James McCormick wrote:

The night was drawing in and cold air filled the sky
I could see forever sparkling deep within her eyes
Nothing could be clearer as we gazed into the stars
That nothing comes between two people sharing hearts


Touch of your soft hand brushed away your lies
The touch of your lips eased my breaking heart
The smell of your skin made me think of the time
First time holding you to be mine all mine

As the flash of a shooting start lit up the night
Something started stirring beyond the eerie light
We felt it both deep inside the marrow of our bones

While the wind whistled through the trees in melancholy tones

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2,030 Topic by jets60

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My Son just moved out of his barracks to “save money” because it is so much cheaper to live off post which means he needs money to help get set up in his new very, very small apartment. Anyway he asked Mom and Dad to spot him some money until his “pay catches up” which I’m still trying to figure out. My wife replied, “Sure, let me just go down to our money tree, pick some money and send it to you. Oh yeah, that’s right! Money doesn’t grow on trees!”.  So that got me thinking of this idea for a song. That being said, I hope you all like it.

It’s Not the Money By Jeff Gilpin


August 7, 2007




Intro


[C] [G] [A] [A7]




Verse 1


[D]I wouldn’t mind being rich


But I’d [G]rather not be famous


[C]I prefer that [G]people just let me [D]be


I [D]would not let the lifestyle


Or the [G]lack of style claim us


But [C]it’d sure be [G]nice to live worry [D]free




Chorus


[G]It’s not the money


[D]But the lack of


If I [G]had a bunch of money


I’d still be the [A]same


I’d [G]still eat chili dogs


And [D]you’d still be my love


But I [G]could quit this


[A]Money making [D]game




Verse 2


[D]I’d move to a cooler climate


But no [G]fancy manor house


I’d [C]likely move in[G]to a cozy a[D]bode


With [D]shade trees to spare


Maybe a [G]stocked pond over there


With [C]nary a [G]view of any[D] road




Chorus


[G]It’s not the money


[D]But the lack of


If I [G]had a bunch of money


I’d still be the [A]same


I’d [G]still eat chili dogs


And [D]you’d still be my love


But I [G]could quit this



[A]Money making [D]game




Verse 3


I’d [D]sleep outside if I wanted


[G]In a hammock in the shade


Or [C]inside[G] too it’d be my [D]choice


I could [D]holler up the valley


And [G]spend the rest of the day


[C]Waiting for the re[G]turn of my [D]voice




Chorus


[G]It’s not the money


[D]But the lack of


If I [G]had a bunch of money


I’d still be the [A]same


I’d [G]still eat chili dogs


And [D]you’d still be my love


But I [G]could quit this


[A]Money making [D]game




Verse 4


But I’m [D]all out of rich relatives


I’ve got [G]no kindly billionaire


Or [C]rich old ladies that [G]think I’m kind of [D]cute


So I [D]recon I’ll keep working


Un[G]til that cookie jars full


And [C]find a [G]place to settle with my [D]loot




Ending Chorus


[G]It’s not the money


[D]But the lack of


If I [G]had a bunch of money


I’d still be the [A]same


I’d [G]still eat chili dogs


And [D]you’d still be my love


But I [G]could quit this


[A]Money making [C]game[G] [D]



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2,031 Reply by jets60

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Hey Old Doll - Well that area is just crawling with B/Bs, wineries, fruit picking but unfortunately it is a good ways to Ohio from there although not too outragous a distance.

Thanks Daddy glad you like it.

Ark glad you enjoyed your visit.

There is are lots of antique store there and you can get some of the best Apple cider (not hard cider) you ever had if you like that.

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2,032 Topic by jets60

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This is just a song about Sperryville, a little town not far from where I live in Virginia that I’m fond of. It sets nestled in the foot hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains at one of the entrances to Shenandoah National Park. I hope you like the song and I hope you get to visit the town one day.
http://www.sperryville.com/

Sperryville By Jeff Gilpin


August 7, 2007




Intro


[C] [F] [C] [G] [C]




Verse 1


If I [C]get the chance and I think I will


I’ll [F]move on down to Sperryville


Life [C]moves a bit slower there


[G]So let the buyer beware




Chorus


And [F]If a slower life


[C]Don’t upset your wife


[F]And you’re tired of your


[C]struggles and your strife


[G]Move on down if you [F]will


Move on down to Sperry[C]ville [Em]




Verse 2


On the [C]east side of that skyline ride


That’s [F]where you’ll find the easier side


Of a [C]life that puts your worries away


And [G]makes you want to spend the rest of your days




Chorus


So[F]If a slower life


[C]Don’t upset your wife


[F]And you’re tired of your



[C]struggles and your strife


[G]Move on down if you [F]will


Move on down to Sperry[C]ville [Em]




Music only


[C] [F] [C] [G]




Alt Chorus


[F]Sitting on a porch swing


[C]Mountain breeze in your hair


Just [F]kicking back and humming a tune


Like you [C]haven’t got a care


[G]It could be yours to[F]day


So come on down and [C]stay [Em]




Verse 3


[C]Sperryville’s just waiting there for you


So [F]why are sitting wondering what to do


[C]Motor down highway two-one-one


To the [G]town where there’s no end of fun




Chorus


[F]If a slower life


[C]Don’t upset your wife


[F]And you’re tired of your


[C]struggles and your strife


[G]Move on down if you [F]will


Move on down to Sperry[C]ville [Em] [C]



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2,033 Reply by jets60

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Hey Daddy and Ark - I know what you mean. Chibi's 8 yrs old now and a bit arthritic which happens to peaks sometimes. I wouldn't trade her for the world and I hope she lives another 20 years but I understands she won’t. I'll hate to see her go but that will be another day.

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2,034 Reply by jets60

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Hmm, good question. I think Chibi would say, "That's the guy who gives me all the treats!" I'm her favorite only so long as I keep feeding her. She is a good dog though wit hlots of personality.

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2,035 Topic by jets60

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Here is the second song I found and if I remember correctly  I got mad at my wife and had a slip of the tongue which made my wife stop speaking to me for awhile. This song got her talking to me again...eventually. On the email I sent her was this short description of the song:
Written one sad and lonely night by a forlorn husband who knows he done his wife wrong and begs for forgiveness. PS: Not to share no matter how tempted you are...
So now I’m sharing with you all and I hope you like it.

Those G__ D___ Blues By Jeff Gilpin


January 23rd, 2005




Intro


[A] [D] [A] [D] [E]


Verse 1


I got [A]mad at you babe


It’s [A]stupid I know


[A]Yelling at you


[A7]Just goes to show


That [D]you can drive me crazy


And make me not think [A]straight


Now I’m [E]singing the blues


[D]Singing those G__ D___ [A]blues [D] [E]




Bridge


[D7]If I could take it back


[D7]You know that I would


[A]But I can’t change [A7]time



I’d [D7]look around


That [D7]old garage of ours


[E]Find that d___ shovel


[E7]Get out of trouble




Verse 2


But I [A]can’t do that


Though I [A]really wish I could


Then I could [A]hear your voice again


Just [A7]like a long lost friend


But I [D]guess I’ll


Be [D]stuck for a while


[A]Keeping myself company


And [A]missing my pal


I’ll just be [E]singing the blues


[D]Singing those G__ D___ [E]blues [A7]



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2,036 Topic by jets60

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I've been doing some house work that has including getting some old computers ready for recycling. To do that you have to take off all your personal data so somebody doesn't steal your identity or something like that. Anyway, when I was going through the files I stumbled upon two songs I wrote a while back. So this is the first song I wrote way back in 2004 before I was as active on chordie as I am now. It's about my dog Chibi who is a Pekingese. How I ended up with a lap dog is another story but here is my song about my dog Chibi. I hope you like it.

Chibi’s Song By Jeff Gilpin


July 9th, 2004




Intro


[C] [E] [F] [C] [A]




Verse 1


[A]Chibi, likes to [Asus]sleep all [A]day


[Asus]What can I [A]say


She [Asus]thinks it’s o[A]kay


But that’s [G]Chibi[D]


She likes to sleep all [A]day




Verse 2


[A]Chibi, likes to [Asus]eat all [A]day


[Asus]What can I [A]say


She[Asus] thinks it’s o[A]kay


But that’s [G]Chibi [D]


She likes to eat all [A]day




Chorus


[C]Chibi likes to [E]eat all [F]day [C]


But that’s [A]okay




Verse 3


[A]Chibi likes to [Asus]lick herself all [A]day


[Asus]What can I [A]say


She’s a [Asus]dog, it’s o[A]kay



But that’s [G]Chibi[D]


She licks herself all [A]day




Verse 4


[A]Chibi, likes to wash her [Asus]face on the [A]wall


She’s [Asus]not very [A]tall


So [Asus]give her a break [A]ya’ll


That’s [G]Chibi [D]


Washing her face on the [A]wall




Chorus


[C]Chibi washes her [E]face on the [F]wall [C]


She’s not [A]tall




Verse 5


[A]Chibi likes to [Asus]pee every [A]night


[Asus]Boy what a [A]sight


In the [Asus]morning [A]light


But that’s [G]Chibi [D]


She pees every [A]night




Ending chorus


[C]Chibi [E]pees every [F]night


But I [C]love her [E]


So it’s al[A]right



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2,037 Reply by jets60

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Dylan this is very good stuff. I like the lyrics, the mix of chords and the bridge. Well done.

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2,038 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Slán - Yep, I tried to get it right. The reality of their trip home was a little less bluesy. We had a great time together while they were here.

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2,039 Reply by jets60

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Hey Philips - Thanks very much. I admit I am a bit of a dreamer. Thank you for your comments and I'm glad you like my song.

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2,040 Reply by jets60

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hey Ark - I truly beileve everyone has a creative outlet that can be (sometimes) discribed as art of one form or another. The trick is finding it and that's not always easy. Remember I didn't even find my outlet of playing the guitar and writing songs until I was well over 40. Also nobody can find it unless they look for it. Just my opinion.

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2,041 Reply by jets60

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bittersweet James - I pictured eeyore singing it.

Good though

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2,042 Reply by jets60

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Hey Arkady,

As an English desendent I feel similiar. I have treasured all my visits and can't wait to get back. I still regret not being born in my forefather's home.

Well done!

Jeff/jets

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2,043 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Slán/Old Doll and James - Thanks very much. I originally started writing this song about comparing sculpting and/or carving to problem solving because lots of time people just have work away at in slowly at or chip away a problem instead of trying to solve it all in one setting. As I was writing the song though I saw a better song take shape (kind of another form of chipping away I guess) about how people should be using artistic creative expression as a creative outlet and stress reliever. It kind of falls into my let's make the world better not worse category which I have one or two but I do like this one as well and I'm thinking of recording it. I just need a place to put it now. I've been thinking of opening another page in Myspace just for my over flow because I feel really bad about taking a song down.

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2,044 Reply by jets60

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Hey Shavin - Sure if you like it . If you have an idea you want a song about let me know.

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2,045 Reply by jets60

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Thanks daddycool - I will dude.

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2,046 Reply by jets60

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Hey Arkady - Thanks. Better is very subjective but thanks. I'm still getting use to hearing myself. I kind of like voices with lots of texture and I wish I had more. I guess I'm stuck with what I got though.

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2,047 Reply by jets60

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Thanks James - Yep, sometimes I post a lot of songs and they'll get a little lost amongst the shuffle. Enjoy

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2,048 Topic by jets60

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Fellow Chordie Folks,

Please come and kick the tires and let me know what you think. It's a little different from some of my other songs but I still like it and I hope you all will too.

http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin

VR,

jets60/Jeff G.

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2,049 Topic by jets60

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This has been a song idea I've had for awhile. Hopefully some of you other songwriters can relate to this song. I hope you like it.

I’ve Been Waiting on You By Jeff Gilpin


July 29, 2007




Intro


[D for 4 beats]




Chorus


[D]I’ve been waiting on you


[A]Waiting on you to get [D]through


Un[D]til then what I got to do


Is [A]keep on waiting on [D]you [D7]




Verse 1


For[G] you I’d wait for a while


[D]Justfor to see you smile


So I [G]tell you what I’m going to do


I’m going to [A]keep on waiting on you[A7]




Chorus


[D]I’ve been waiting on you


[A]Waiting on you to get [D]through


Un[D]til then what I got to do


Is [A]keep on waiting on [D]you [D7]




Verse 2



[G]You get so busy it seems


But [D]you are the girl of my dreams


So [G]if I want my dream to come true


I’ll [A]have to keep on waiting on you[A7]




Chorus


[D]I’ve been waiting on you


[A]Waiting on you to get [D]through


Un[D]til then what I got to do


Is [A]keep on waiting on [D]you [D7]




Verse 3


[G]Now I wrote you this song


But[D] please don’t get me wrong


There’s [G]nothing that I’d rather do


Than to [A]be here waiting on you[A7]




Ending Chorus


So [D]I’ll keep waiting on you


[A]Waiting on you to get [D]through


Un[D]til then what I got to do


Is [A]keep on waiting on [G]you [A] [D]



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2,050 Topic by jets60

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Let me explain what I mean. At odd times and places i will think of a song idea. If the idea is lyrics or an general idea for a song I'll usually just jot it down in a notebook I carry, but if the idea is a musical idea I had been struggling with how to keep from losing the music. Here is what I finally ended up doing. I'll call myself up on my cell or home phone and leave myself a voice mail of me humming the music as close as possible what I'm thinking. I have to do it then or I get end up with music that is not quite the original idea. So far it's working pretty good for me. Does anybody else have a trick like that to help them remember music?

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