2,151 Topic by jets60

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I heard his song Satisfied and I could really relate to the lyrics and it was a nice tune to it as well. I just looked and it's not on chordie but if you get a change take a listen.

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2,152 Reply by jets60

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You now posted on my Myspace page
http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin

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2,153 Reply by jets60

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Just an outstanding song and an outstanding performance. I really like how you sing "...close to Madness". Very, Very well done!!

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2,154 Reply by jets60

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It makes sense in not making sense I say kind of like stream of consciousness and I kind of like it because it’s how my mind gets when I’m “Thinking too much

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2,155 Reply by jets60

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Hey Doc - I pretty sure Mr. E's talking about the Platte river in Nebraska as Brewers & Shipley mention that state with more of their songs. Sorry to hear about your accident but remember that all life experiences make good songwriting fodder. Here's a link to the platte :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_River/
Here's a link to Brewer & Shipley:
http://www.brewerandshipley.com/

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2,156 Reply by jets60

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Hey Daddy - I had a little problem figuring how to play this. Great lyrics and would love to hear it.

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2,157 Reply by jets60

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Nice lyrics Hinder...would love to hear your chords on it too.

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2,158 Topic by jets60

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Actually, my wife gave me the idea about this song. She just transfered to another job where she works and that reminded be of when she just finished school, was looking for a job and finally started working. That is where this idea started anyway and I expanded on it to round out the life cycle at least how I was viewing it as I wrote the song. I hope you like it.

And So It Goes By Jeff Gilpin


June 2, 2007






Intro


[D] [A] [G] X2






Chorus


[D]You thought it’d [A]never [G]get here


You’ve been [D]waiting [A]for so [G]long


[D]Finally the [A]day has ar[E]rived[G]


And so it goes[D] [A] [G]and so it goes[D] [A] [G]






Verse 1


[D]School days will they ever end?


But [A]years roll on un[G]til that fateful [D]day


And finally it’s over so [A]you be[E]gin a[G]gain


Now let’s see what life will throw your way[D] [A] [G] X2






Chorus


[D]You thought it’d [A]never [G]get here


You’ve been [D]waiting [A]for so [G]long


[D]Finally the [A]day has ar[E]rived[G]


And so it goes[D] [A] [G]and so it goes[D] [A] [G]






Verse 2


The [D]hustle and bustle of trying to land a job


[A]Then you get an [G]offer saying come a[D]board


You sign it, send it in and [A]wondering [E]what’s a[G]head


Join the rat race with the working hoard[D] [A] [G] X2






Chorus


[D]You thought it’d [A]never [G]get here


You’ve been [D]waiting [A]for so [G]long


[D]Finally the [A]day has ar[E]rived[G]


And so it goes[D] [A] [G]and so it goes[D] [A] [G]






Break 1



Then [Bb]more additions to your [A]strife


You [Bb]fall in love get a family [A]life


[Bb]Mortgages amongst other [A]bills


As you’re [E]climbing that ladder to corporate [G]thrills






Musical interlude


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






Verse 3


Then the [D]kids are out looking for their lives


[A]You’re done your [G]best so you set them [D]free


You send them on their way [A]reminding [E]them to [G]phone


But you wonder how this new life will be[D] [A] [G] X2






Chorus


[D]You thought it’d [A]never [G]get here


You’ve been [D]waiting [A]for so [G]long


[D]Finally the [A]day has ar[E]rived[G]


And so it goes[D] [A] [G]and so it goes[D] [A] [G]






Break 2


That [Bb]fateful day comes and you’re [A]ready to [G]call it done


You’ve [Bb]worked your share so it’s [A]time to step aside


A [Bb]party and some speeches where you [A]share fond memo[E]ries[G]


[D]No sure what’s left of your life’s ride


[A]Looking back at [G]all you’ve [D]done


For the most part [A]it has [G]been a lot of [D]fun


But look a[E]head to what’s in [G]store


You’re back to the start ready for more[D] [A] [G] X2






Chorus


[D]You thought it’d [A]never [G]get here


You’ve been [D]waiting [A]for so [G]long


[D]Finally the [A]day has ar[E]rived[G]


And so it goes[D] [A] [G]and so it goes[D] [A] [G]





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2,159 Reply by jets60

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Hey Blake - This has a nice sound but I need to hear it cause I already played it 2 different ways and both sounded good to me.

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2,160 Reply by jets60

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My favorite song about kids grown up is Circle Game but I can't get through without balling like a big baby. But that's what I would sing if I were you.

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2,161 Reply by jets60

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Thank you all very much. I'm trying to come up with a harmony chorus and verse that complements this so you might see it again..or hear it if I get that far along.

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2,162 Topic by jets60

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This idea has been floating around in my head for a few days now but this is the first chance I had to put it down so here it is and I hope you like it. It's just a bit country but I guess I am too.

Mournful Cry By Jeff Gilpin


May 29, 2007






Intro


[E] [B7] [E]




Chorus




[E]Mamas want the best for their [B7]babies


Even if they’re barely getting [A]by[E]


So [E]if their babies ever [A]come to harm


You’ll [E]hear their [B7]Mama’s mournful [E]cry




Verse 1




Her [E]baby boy seemed to have it [B7]easy


He succeeded at everything he [A]tried[E]


But she [E]couldn’t put a stop his [A]sadness


Or her [E]tears on the [B7]night that he [E]died




Chorus




[E]Mamas want the best for their [B7]babies


Even if they’re barely getting [A]by[E]


So [E]if their babies ever [A]come to harm


You’ll [E]hear their [B7]Mama’s mournful [E]cry




Verse 2




Her [E]baby girl was pretty as a [B7]flower


Everyone would look at her and [A]sigh[E]


But [E]one bad man beat the [A]beauty out of her



And her [E]Mama let [B7]out a mournful [E]cry




Chorus




[E]Mamas want the best for their [B7]babies


Even if they’re barely getting [A]by[E]


So [E]if their babies ever [A]come to harm


You’ll [E]hear their [B7]Mama’s mournful [E]cry




Break




[A]No matter what a child may [E]go through


[B7]They’re still perfect in their Mama’s [A]eyes[E]


[A]So if by chance misfortune finds her [E]precious babies


She’ll [B7]help them all she can but [A]only if she can




Verse 3




[E]So children remember your [B7]Mamas


If you’re thinking that you want to [A]die[E]


Do your very [E]best to try and make your [A]Mama proud


So you [E]wont [B7]hear her mournful [E]cry


[B7]Because...




Chorus




[E]Mamas want the best for their [B7]babies


Even if they’re barely getting [A]by[E]


So [E]if their babies ever [A]come to harm


You’ll [E]hear their [B7]Mama’s mournful [A]cry[B7] [E]



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2,163 Topic by jets60

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I wrote this for Mothers Day and for some reason decided to put it to music today so I hope you like it.

Designing the Perfect Mother By Jeff Gilpin


May 25, 2007





[G] [D] [C] [G]




Chorus


[C]If I would design a Mother


I mean [G]starting from scratch


[C]I'd need to think a moment or [Em]two


What would [D]be the perfect [G]Mother?







Verse 1


[G]If I was a child it would [Em]be and easy choice


My [G]Mom would be my playmate and my [C]friend


I'd [C]get what I wanted when I wanted and [G]all with a smile


I'd stay up [D]late and wake up when I [C]wanted the day to be[G]gin







Chorus


[C]If I would design a Mother


I mean [G]starting from scratch


[C]I'd need to think a moment or [Em]two


What would [D]be the perfect [G]Mother?






Verse 2


[G]If I were in my teens it would [Em]be a different case


I would [G]pretty much want mom to let [C]me be me


Oh she'd [C]clean my room, wash my cloths and [G]feed me as well


But [D]otherwise she'd be some [C]one I wouldn't [G]see






Chorus


[C]If I would design a Mother


I mean [G]starting from scratch


[C]I'd need to think a moment or [Em]two



What would [D]be the perfect [G]Mother?







Verse 3


[G]If I were all grown and [Em]starting out in life


I would [G]want her there as kind of my safety [C]zone


I'd [C]talk with her about my troubles and get [G]help when times were bad


But [D]otherwise life would go [C]on without me picking up the [G]phone






Chorus


[C]If I would design a Mother


I mean [G]starting from scratch


[C]I'd need to think a moment or [Em]two


What would [D]be the perfect [G]Mother?






Break


But [Em]I'm not a child, a teen[C]ager of a young a[G]dult


I'm [D]all grown up now with [C]two grown kids as [G]well


I [Em]know all the things a Mom, and Dad, and [C]kids should be [G]doing


The [D]easy and the [C]hard and the too tough to [D]tell[D7]







Verse 4


So [G]thinking back on my [Em]perfect Mother design


For [G]me it's a very tough decision to come [C]to


But if I [C]were to pick the Almighty [G]Mother of Perfection


I [D]think I'd pick a [C]Mother just like [G]you.






Ending Chorus


[C]If I would design a Mother


I mean [G]starting from scratch


[C]I'd need to think a moment or [Em]two


You would [D]be the perfect [G]Mother![D] [C] [G]



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2,164 Reply by jets60

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Hey Snowden - I slowed it down a bit but it has rock balade all over it. I was trying to belt it out but I didn't have the voice for it...Love it dude

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2,165 Reply by jets60

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Hey Rox - Very very nice - do you have music? I love mournful songs like this one

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2,166 Reply by jets60

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Thanks emma - I plan on recording this and Rainy Friday next for my myspace page.

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2,167 Reply by jets60

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Thank you Old Doll. I am a very lucky man, I know and I'm humbled by your words.

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2,168 Reply by jets60

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Thank you very much Saba - I just tapped into my feeling for my wife and it worked out.

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2,169 Topic by jets60

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For those of you who know me well, you know I’m head over heals crazy in love with my wife. I also have a tendency to write a love song or two for her. Okay, maybe more than that. Well, I had the music for the verse first and had to come up with lyrics and the music and lyrics for a chorus to go with it and I thought why not. So here’s another love song that I hope you all like.

You By Jeff Gilpin


May 21, 2007




Intro


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




Verse 1


[Dm]There are no [A]words


No way to de[G]scribe


What I [C]feel for [A]you


[Dm]I’ve searched my [A]head


To try and ex[G]plain


What I [C]feel for [A]you[A7]






Chorus 1


[G]Such a feeling


[C]Too big for [Dm]words


[G]Such emotion


I can’t [C]control


It’s [A]love


Only [A7]love






Verse 2


[Dm]There is no [A]painting


That shows how you look to [G]me


What I [C]see in [A]you


[Dm]All photo[A]graphs


Lack the quail[G]ty


Of what I [C]see in [A]you[A7]







Chorus 2


[G]Such a vision


[C]Leaves me [Dm]speechless


[G]Pure perfection


That leaves me [C]breathless


It is [A]love


Only [A7]love




Interlude


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






Verse 3


[Dm]The only [A]word


The word is [G]you


You the [C]only picture [A]too


You [Dm]capture my [A]heart


Mesmerize my [G]soul


Hypno[C]tize me [A]true[A7]






Chorus 3 (ending)


[G]Such a love


[C]I have for [Dm]you


[G]And will forever


And ever[C]more


Love [A]you


Forever [A7]you[Dm7]





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2,170 Topic by jets60

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I watched a movie this weekend with my wife about a Londoner who went to a French village when his uncle died and left him his French estate and vineyard. I believe it was entitled A Good Year. Anyway, I thought to myself, "Hmm, I guess France isn’t so bad after all."  which kind of gives away an underlying feeling I've had since a friend of mind was mugged in Paris in the early 80's. Anyway back to the song, I wanted to just look at a part of France that still would make you think "France' so that ended up in this song as Paris, mainly since my earlier feeling about France was more centered about Paris anyway, but this eventually became the song about people assuming that just because they read or see or hear of a bad thing or two about a city or country or place that it’s not worth going visiting or very different from our home when in fact it closer to our cities than we realize. Anyway I hope you like it

Problem with Cities by Jeff Gilpin


May 20, 2007






Verse 1


[A]I have a problem with Paris


Parisians I don’t under[E]stand




Complaining all day 'bout the United States


But they don’t try to fix their own [A]land




Perhaps if they did less complaining


They’d have time to fix what they [D]got


Yeah [E]I have a problem with Paris, but then maybe [A]not[A7]






Chorus1


Maybe if I [D]went there to see


How living in [A]Paris would be


Then maybe [E]Paris would not be so [A]bad[A7]


They are just [D]people you know


Not much different than [A]we are so


I [E]guess I’m okay with [D]Paris so please don’t get [A]mad






Verse 2


But I [A]do have a problem with London


Londoners I understand [E]less





It’s smoky and dirty and needs a good wash


To clean up that terrible [A]mess




It seems those folks are too busy


With their football and their royal[D]ty


[E]I have a problem with London, but let’s [A]see[A7]






Chorus2


Maybe if I [D]went there to be fair


Breathing in that [A]smoggy London air


I’d [E]either pass out or maybe I’d accli[A]mate[A7]


It’s where they all [D]work day and night


Living the life [A]they feel is right


So [E]I’m okay with [D]London I guess it’s first [A]rate






Break


There are [E]so many places [D]so many faces


That [A]comprise all our cities on [E]earth


They [E]all are quite different and [D]yet much the same


[E]People living their [D]lives from their [A]birth[A7]


We [E]go through our lives [D]thinking that our cities


Can [A]never do anything [E]wrong


And [E]think all the others their [D]fathers and mothers


[E]Wishing all the [D]cities could just get [A]along[E] [D] [A]





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2,171 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Roger and Rooster - It  sure made my day better too.

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2,172 Reply by jets60

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Nice one ShadyWilbury - I good country song that I kind of bluegrassed a bit - hope you don't mind. smile

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2,173 Reply by jets60

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Hey Snowden - Great song and story - kind of reminded me of some of the songs Woody Guthrie wrote and sang. Great job

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2,174 Reply by jets60

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Thank you dude - I've been way negligent of my Chordie duties here so I need to catch up tonight -

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2,175 Topic by jets60

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Work today, well, sucked and all I heard on the radio was cheery stuff that didn't fit so I came up with this...and it did. Hope you like it 4/4 time around 120 bpm - Start off with Ex4 then open strum then start and use that when you transition from E in the chorus to the G in the verse again...

Rainy Friday By Jeff Gilpin


Friday, May 18th, 2007




E 4 times...




verse1


[G]Getting off work


Rain’s coming down[E]


[G]I’ve had better days


But I’m coming round[E]




chorus 1


[D]Can’t wait to get [C]home


And be all a[G]lone


Jump out the [C]car[D] [C]


Grab my gui[E]tar




verse 2


[G]Getting off work


Friday afternoon[E]


[G]Slipping out a little early


So I’ll be home real soon[E]





chorus 2


[D]Gonna make [C]tunes


Up In my [G]room


Forget the [C]day[D] [C]


Hey [E]hey






Music only


Gx4Ex4Gx4Ex4




chorus 3


[D]Can’t wait to get [C]pickin


Or maybe [G]strumming


And after a[C]while[D] [C]


I’ll stop [E]bumming, [E7]yeah






Repeat first 2 verses and throw in some picking if you’ve a mind to


Ah heck play it how you like, but don’t get any on you.





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