2,051 Reply by jets60

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Man! Firefall! that does take me back. I saw them in concert back in the late 70s.

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2,052 Reply by jets60

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This one is the correct one

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.u … p;id=79992

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2,053 Reply by jets60

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The title of the song is Paradise and both John Prine and John Denver recorded it. There are two alternate versions on John Prine's songs here on Chordie so check them out.

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2,054 Reply by jets60

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Hey James - My voice is all scratchy now because of you and this great song. I hope you're happy!

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2,055 Reply by jets60

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2,056 Reply by jets60

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(0)==#paranormal guitar wrote:

Thanks guys! Both your ideas are genius. I could call it paranormal mode in A minor or something!

I think that's a great title. I don't even thing you need mode in there "paranormal in A minor"!

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2,057 Reply by jets60

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So to catch you both up, it was a great visit. My daughter got to spend a bit more time and pal around with her mom. My son came in and we tried to cram in as much as we could. It's kind of tough the whole weekend trip that you want to do so much but it was a lot of fun to have the whole family together again. It does feel like too much is missing now like but I guess that's what empty nesters have to put up with. They liked the song and I plan on recording it next...it's kind of bluesy and I like it just because it reminds me of their visit...especially the line, "It was like I just got there and now I’m gone" . So he's back in Texas and she just crossed into Mississippi and is on her way to New Mexico where her boyfriend has a new job teaching.

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2,058 Reply by jets60

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Great stuff James! I had a different slant to it when I played it but I like yours better. I played the chorus at the same beat of the old Slinky commercial if you remember...which I guess only old guys like us would remember.  Well done.

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2,059 Reply by jets60

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Thanks very much - that's the great thing about songs on the SW forum. The different interpretations gives a little of yourself to the song which I like. The highest compliment I can get from my fellow songwriters on this forum is for someone to take my song and finding a new twist to it. It might lead to another song altogether, who knows.

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2,060 Reply by jets60

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I know what you mean. With the E chord only over most of the verse it kind of leaves a lot up to the mind but there is power in that. I recommend playing the music and see how you think the words go in your head. That usually works with me on songs that are not as filled music like this one.

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2,061 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Emma - I understand about your songs. I'm sure they are great

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2,062 Reply by jets60

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Wish I could by Nora Jones. The chord pattern is almost hypnotizing to me. The first time I heard it I was taken in by how hauntingly sad the song is. I think the tab'ed version is on Chordie but you can get the idea.

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2,063 Topic by jets60

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Just a song about playing to relax.

How I Do It By Jeff Gilpin


July 25th, 2007




Intro


[E] for 4 beats strummed or picked




Verse 1


[E]Sitting on the back porch


[ ]Night's just about here


[ ]Thinking what’s to do


That I haven’t [Amaj7]done


I [E]know there must be


[ ]Something that I’m missing


But I [G]forget it all [D]


As I begin to [E]strum




Verse 2


[E]I’ll play until my


[ ]My fingers get too tinder


[ ]Usually it’s enough


To relax my [Amaj7]mind


[E]Sometimes I’ll press on


[ ]When it’s truly needed


I’ll [G]play way too [D]late


And forget the [E]time




Chorus


[Amaj7]That’s how I do it


That’s how I [E]cope


It [Amaj7]helps keep me honest


[]And so I don’t [E]mope


[Amaj7]No heavy drinking


To numb my [E]brain


[D]I use my gui[Amaj7]tar


To keep me [E]sane





Verse 3


I [E]don’t need to write


[ ]But sometime I will


[ ]Need to get it off my chest


So I won’t feel so [Amaj7]blue


[E]Usually I’ll just play


[ ]Just for the joy I feel


Or [G]sometimes I [D]play


'Cause it's []the right thing to inlcn class="bracket">[E]do




Verse 4


[E]As I play it’s like


[ ]My mind’s suddenly clear


[ ]To take what I’m playing


And wrap it around [Amaj7]me


It’ll[E]file all my worries


[ ]For getting back to later


While [G]soothing away my [D]tension


And letting my mind be [E]free




Chorus


[Amaj7]That’s how I do it


That’s how I [E]cope


It [Amaj7]helps keeps me honest


And so I don’t [E]mope


[Amaj7]No heavy drinking


To numb my [E]brain


[D]I use my gui[Amaj7]tar


To help keep me [E]sane




Outro


[D] [Amaj7] [E]



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2,064 Topic by jets60

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I don't think I have to explain this song other than I watched the news tonight.

Enough By Jeff Gilpin


July 24th, 2007


Intro


[Em]




Verse 1


[Em]Do my ears deceive me


[D]Are we hearing this a[C]gain


He’s [Em]saying, Please believe me!


And [D]that we have to [C]win


Well we [G]bought that line the first time


I [D]know it’s sad but it’s [C]true


If we [G]buy it again it’s [D]shame on [C]me


and shame on [Em]you




verse 2


I [Em]guess it just made sense


That [D]we should fight over [C]there


[Em]We were still all full of anger


They [D]caught us una[C]ware


But now [G]far too many mothers


Have lost far too [D]many of their [C]own


So [G]lets find an[D]other way [C]now


And bring our children [Em]home




Chorus


You’re [D]damn right we’re angry


[C]We all were played a fool


[D]Trading on our patriotism


For a [C]rich man’s swimming pool


So [G]what more do we have to give


[D]How much until it’s enough


You [C]say you want two more years


I’d say that’s [Em]tough





Verse 3


Will [Em]two years bring back the ones


[D]Who have had their lives [C]lost


How[Em] many more deaths in two years time


Is it [D]really worth the [C]cost


[G]Ask our nation of mourners


Just to[D] give a little bit [C]more


If [G]you can try to [D]justi[C]fy


What two years holds in [Em]store




Verse 4


[Em]Maybe there is a new strategy


And that we’ve [D]finally figured it [C]out


You say, [Em]Our new plan will never fail!


But it [D]makes me want to [C]shout


With [G]all our wealth of knowledge


With [D]all our military [C]might


[G]How did it [D]take us all this [C]time


To just now learn how to [Em]fight




Chorus


You’re [D]damn right we’re angry


[C]We all were played a fool


[D]Trading on our patriotism


For a [C]rich man’s swimming pool


So [G]what more do we have to give


[D]How much until it’s enough


You [C]say you want two more years


I’d say that’s [Em]tough




Ending Chorus


[G]If it was up to [D]me [C]


I’d say that’s e[Em]nough…



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2,065 Topic by jets60

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Me again. Another song about sleep and how to try and find it. Hope you like it.

Just Yawn and Stretch Your Toes By Jeff Gilpin


July 23rd, 2007




Intro


[A] [E] [D] [A] [B7] [E]


Verse 1


[E]Sleep don’t always come easy


[A]Especially when you want it to


[D]Even when you know you need it


There’s[B7] not a lot you can [E]do




Verse 2


There’s [E]lots of little tricks to try


Pharma[A]ceuticals by the dozen


But [D]tricks and drugs can’t always mask


What [B7]sets your brains a [E]buzzing




Chorus


[A]Turn off your work unfinished


[E]Turn off your worries and woes


[D]Set aside all the world’s [A]issues


Just [B7]yawn and stretch out your [E]toes




Verse 3


[E]How about thinking of puffy clouds


Or a [A]cool breeze in your hair


[D]Think of whatever set you mind at ease


And will [B7]leave you without a [E]care




Verse 4


Or [E]if you have a place that you


Like to [A]visit when you have the time


[D]Picture that place in your mind’s eye



And [B7]soon you’ll be sleeping [E]fine




Chorus


[A]Turn off your work unfinished


[E]Turn off your worries and woes


[D]Set aside all the world’s [A]issues


Just [B7]yawn and stretch out your [E]toes




Verse 5


I [E]think I’ll now take my own advice


So [A]let’s say I give it a try


I’ll [D]turn off this box and go brush my teeth


So for [B7]now it’s good night and good[E]bye




Verse 6


So [E]just like on The Waltons


It’s [A]good night to one and all


So [D]go dream creative dreams


And hope [B7]tomorrow you can re[E]call




Chorus


[A]Turn off your work unfinished


[E]Turn off your worries and woes


[D]Set aside all the world’s [A]issues


Just [B7]yawn and stretch out your [E]toes




Ending Chorus


[A]Let that unfinished work alone


[E]Forget about it for the night


Not a [D]lot you can do without a [A]goodnight sleep


So [B7]off to bed ...sleep [A]tight[E]



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2,066 Reply by jets60

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Hey Nadine - James is 100% right. Some of the songs are recorded on the songwriters myspace pages, youtube, or on the Friends of Chordie MySpace page but most are still in their heads of the authors. So try the chords out, and think about it and see what you think the melody is...and you'll be right! It's kind of cool really.

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2,067 Reply by jets60

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Thanks guys - I agree, fast rocking or slow and bluesy it sounds good either way. I've used the same chords in a more traditional blues song and thought I'd try it different this time.

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2,068 Topic by jets60

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I had a little time this weekend with my kids back home visiting to reflect and came up with this. Hope you like it.

Life's Little Moments By Jeff Gilpin


July 21st, 2007




Intro


[E] [B] [A] [E]




Verse 1


What a [B]day


The [A]sky is so blue and just [E]being with you


Makes me [B]smile


If [A]only I could I’d [E]keep it I would


To look [B]back on


On those [A]days that aren’t so[E] good


When I [A]feel misunder[E]stood


I’d [A]save it for those [E]days if I [B]could




Verse 2


Happiness


It [A]comes and it goes I guess [E]everyone knows


What it [B]means


It [A]brightens the day even [E]if skies are grey


When it’s [B]missing


[A]Life is less clear but the [E]ones you hold dear


Hold the [A]place where it [E]hides


So [A]let them in[E]side


And [A]happiness will [E]always be [B]near





Chorus


[A]Life’s little [E]moments are like [B]pictures


[A]Each one [E]precious in their own [B]way


[A]Keep each [E]memory so when[B]ever you want


[D]You can go re[A]visit [E]each and every [B]day




Verse 3


Memories


They’re like [A]doors to the past [E]that I hope will last


Until I’m [B]ancient


And a[A]bout in the grave [E]I hope I can save


My life’s [B]moments


For a [A]smile or a grin or a [E]tear at the end


I’ll take the [A]good and the [E]bad


The [A]happy and the [E]sad


It’ll [A]all taste sweet [E]looking back where I’ve [B]been




Chorus


[A]Life’s little [E]moments are like [B]pictures


[A]Each one [E]precious in their own [B]way


[A]Keep each [E]memory so when[B]ever you want


[D]You can go re[A]visit [E]each and every [B]day





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2,069 Reply by jets60

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Hey James - I like it - I'd like to sing this song on my commute for all those "considerate" northern virginia drivers.

Great job

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2,070 Topic by jets60

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I heard great news that both my kids are coming for a visit this week so I wrote this for them. I think I let a little of my memories of coming home come into it too. Hope you like it.

Coming Home By Jeff Gilpin


July 16th, 2007




Intro


[D] [A] [F#m] [G] [D] [A] [G] [A]




Verse 1


I can [D]picture it so [A]clear


The [F#m]place that I hold so [G]dear


Can’t [D]wait to get back [A]there


So I’m coming [G]home[A]




Verse 2


I’m going to [D]go see my old [A]friends


Catch up and [F#m]find out where they’ve [G]been


Can’t [D]wait to see them a[A]gain


So I’m going [G]home[D]




Chorus 1


And it’ll [F#m]be just like it [G]was


I know it [F#m]will just be[A]cause


It stays the [F#m]same there yes it [G]does


And it's why I’m [A]going [D]home[A]




Verse 3


[D]Mom she’ll shed some [A]tears


Me and [F#m]dad will have some [G]beers


Sharing [D]tales of missing [A]years


When I get [G]home[A]




Verse 4



I’ll go [D]hang out with my [A]crew


See what [F#m]trouble we get in[G]to


[D]Laugh at who’s doing [A]who


When I get [G]home[D]




Chorus 2


And it’ll [F#m]be just like it [G]is


Catching [F#m]up just to remi[A]nisce


I can’t [F#m]get enough of [G]it


So I’m [A]going [D]home[A]




Verse 5


But then I’ll [D]have to say good[A]bye


I'll try [F#m]not to but still I’ll [G]cry


Saying I’ll be [D]back soon will be a [A]lie


When I’m leaving [G]home[A]




Verse 6


I'll be [D]leaving on that [A]plane


Wishing [F#m]I could re[G]main


And if I[D]could I’d go back a[A]gain


Right back [G]home[D]




Ending Chorus


Cause at [F#m]home’s where I be[G]long


It just feels [F#m]right, never [A]wrong


It was like I just [F#m]got there and now I’m [G]gone


But where ever I go I’m never [A]far from [G]home[D]



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2,071 Reply by jets60

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Hey angledawg - you got my point nail on the head...and so many right next door and they might as well be 1 million miles away.

Hey Old Doll - My nature is to be curious too. Glad you like it!

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2,072 Topic by jets60

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It's been a successful day of troubleshooting my router problem. My wife will be extreemly happy when she returns from a day of playing golf.  I filled the rest of the day picking up around the house and I noticed my neighbors doing all their stuff which fed my curious nature and led to this song. I hope you like it.

I Wonder What Their Story Is? by Jeff Gilpin


July 15th 2007




Intro


[A]Hmmmm[G]hmmmm[D]hmmmm [E]






Verse 1


[A]I've seen a [G]guy that just [D]sits at his [A]house


He [A]hardly comes [G]out


Just [D]feeds his bloody mouth


Yeah [A]I've seen a [G]guy that just [D]sits at his [A]house


I [G]wonder what his story [A]is [E]






Verse 2


And [A]I've seen this [G]girl who [D]jogs every[A]day


[A]She runs really [G]fast


But she'll [D]wave and say hey


[A]I've seen a [G]girl who [D]jogs every [A]day


I [G]wonder what her story [A]is






Chorus


[D]Lots-n-lots of people


[A]Living all around


[G]Living their lives just like [A]you, just like [E]me


[D]Lots-n-lots of people


Lots of [A]stories to tell


But [G]they got no time to talk to [E]you, don't you [E7]see






Verse 3


[A]I've seen a [G]family just [D]hanging a[A]bout


They [A]laugh with their [G]friends


But I [D]never heard them shout


[A]I've seen a [G]family just [D]hanging [A]about


I [G]wonder what their story [A]is [E]






Verse 4


[A]I've seen these [G]kids just [D]driving their [A]ride


[A]Blasting their [G]music



And [D]revving with pride


[A]I've seen these [G]kids just [D]driving their [A]ride


I [G]wonder what their story [A]is






Chorus


[D]Lots-n-lots of people


[A]Living all around


[G]Living their lives just like [A]you, just like [E]me


[D]Lots-n-lots of people


Lots of [A]stories to tell


But [G]they got no time to talk to [E]you, don't you [E7]see






Verse 5


[A]I've seen this [G]couple when they're [D]walking their [A]dog


[A]Stop for a little [G]business


Then they're [D]cleaning up a log


[A]I've seen this [G]couple when they're [D]walking their [A]dog


I [G]wonder what their story [A]is [E]






Verse 6


[A]I've seen these [G]kids [D]walking through my [A]yard


[A]Going off to [G]school


I [D]hope they study hard


[A]I've seen these [G]kids [D]walking through my [A]yard


I [G]wonder what their story [A]is






Chorus


[D]Lots-n-lots of people


[A]Living all around


[G]Living their lives just like [A]you, just like [E]me


[D]Lots-n-lots of people


Lots of [A]stories to tell


But [G]they got no time to talk to [E]you, don't you [D]see




Outro


I [G]wonder what their [D]story [A]is[D] [A7]



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2,073 Reply by jets60

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Hey James - Just a great song - I added a line of music only between the verses in the same CDCD pattern just to give them a little separation but what a nice song. I agree with an earlier comment on the forum about songs here that are as good as or better than ones on the radio. I think Sparkling Chains is a perfect example.

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2,074 Reply by jets60

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Hey Matt, I like it too. That stagger of the ev-er and mem-ory gives it a unique sound (if I'm reading it right) that's very nice and I like how you transition from Am in the first 3 lines to the A at the last line of the chorus. Well done.

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2,075 Reply by jets60

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Hey Roger - Thanks - I agree, there are so many better to express yourself that violent acts.

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