Nice James - Wish I could write with the flow you have....no bumps/ very smooth great sounding music as well. Great job.
2,202 2007-05-02 04:15:53
Topic: I Think It’s Only Fair that I Die First (0 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Just a song from something my wife says to me from time to time. It's meant to be funny not dark so I hope you all get that.
I Think It’s Only Fair that I Die First by Jeff Gilpin
May 1, 2007
Verse 1
[D]I am [C]often too [G]irrita[D]ting
I’m [D]all the time [C]getting on [G]your [A]nerves
Yet you [D]find it in your [C]heart to tole[G]rate [D]me
You [C]treat me much [G]better than I de[A]serve[D]
Yeah, you’ve [G]put up with me [D]all these years
[G]Even when I was at my [C]worst[A]
You’re [G]fit as a fiddle and [D]I like drinking [G]beers
So I [C]think it’s only [G]fair that I die [D]first
Verse 2
[D]You are [C]much more [G]orga[D]nized
[D]I am a [C]lot more [G]scat[A]tered
[D]You help [C]keep us [G]econo[D]mized
Yet to [C]me it’s relax[G]ation that [A]mat[D]ters
[G]Lord knows I’ve tried to [D]change my ways
Your [G]help has been a blessing and a [C]curse[A]
You’ll [G]try and keep me at it until my [D]end of my [G]days
So I [C]think it’s only [G]fair that I die [D]first
Break
[C]Anyway you’re way much [A]cuter
It’d be [G]easier for you to get re[D]hitched
[C]Besides its true, I don’t know [G]what the hell I’d do
[A]If some how the situation [G]switched
Verse 3
[D]I guess I’d [C]spend my [G]days in a [D]funk
[D]Unable to [C]get you [G]off my [A]mind
The [D]house would [C]surely [G]fill with lots of [D]junk
And I [C]bet the neighbors [G]won’t be very [A]kind[D]
[G]I couldn’t tell right from wrong [D]without you
If [G]I’d get sick I’d have to hire a [C]nurse[A] oh lord
[G]Life would all be blue, I don’t [D]know what I’d [G]do
So I [C]think it’s only [G]fair that I die [D]first
Break 2
[C]Besides you’d be having tons of [A]fun
Without the [G]old ball and chain on your [D]mind
You’d be [C]playing in the sun, [G]always on the run
Just the [A]having the best time, [G]won’t that be fine
Verse 4
So [D]if this [C]topic [G]comes up a[D]gain
That [D]you prefer to [C]leave be[G]fore I[A]
Rest as[D]sured it’s an [C]argument [G]I would [D]win
So there [C]is no [G]reason that you should [A]try[D]
[G]Forget about it, because you know it’s [D]years away
This [G]isn’t something that we need re[C]hearse[A]
I [G]love you more, and you let me so un[D]til that fateful [G]day
I [C]think it’s only [G]fair that I die [D]first
Yeah I [C]think it’s only [G]fair that I die [D]first
Said I [C]think it’s only [G]fair that I die [A]first
[D] [D] [C#] [D] [F] [E] [E] [G] [G] [A] [D7]
2,203 2007-05-02 04:10:17
Re: It's a Blank Page (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks James - I agree and I'm not sure why I chose to play and sing the way I did. I was thinking more folk-like at the time I guess. It was tough to record though and took a few days this time. I'd be almost done and screw it up somehow.
2,204 2007-05-01 23:09:44
Re: It's a Blank Page (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Now posted on my Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin
Have a listen and let me know what you think.
2,205 2007-04-27 02:31:26
Topic: It's a Blank Page (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
It’s a Blank Page By Jeff Gilpin
April, 26 2007
Verse 1
[Am]The sun rises [G]in the sky
[Am]To greet another [E]morning
The [Am]world begins to [G]come alive
A[C]nother [G]day is [Am]dawning
Chorus
[C]It’s a blank [E]page
That [G]can lead to any[D]where
[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage
And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair
So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions
But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act
[D]What we do has re[Am]actions
[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts
Verse 2
[Am]Like a link [G]in a chain
[Am]Or like ripples on the [E]pond
[Am]Like a loco[G]motive train
That goes [C]on and [G]on and [Am]on
Chorus
[C]It’s a blank [E]page
That [G]can lead to any[D]where
[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage
And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair
So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions
But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act
[D]What we do has re[Am]actions
[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts
Verse 3
[Am]We mustn’t [G]hesitate
[Am]Actions are often [E]needed
[Am]If we are a [G]bit too late
The [C]moment’s [G]not re[Am]peated
Chorus
[C]It’s a blank [E]page
That [G]can lead to any[D]where
[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage
And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair
So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions
But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act
[D]What we do has re[Am]actions
[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts
Verse 4
[Am]But life has [G]many paths
[Am]Tread by us and [E]others
The [Am]path that we [G]fail to take
[C]Could just [G]be a[Am]nother’s
Chorus
[C]It’s a blank [E]page
That [G]can lead to any[D]where
[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage
And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair
So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions
But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act
[D]What we do has re[Am]actions
[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts
Verse 5
[Am]What is right or [G]what is wrong
[Am]Which path should we [E]take
[Am]Decide, but just don’t [G]take to long
In [C]decisions [G]that you [Am]make
Chorus
[C]It’s a blank [E]page
That [G]can lead to any[D]where
[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage
And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair
So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions
But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act
[D]What we do has re[Am]actions
[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts
Verse 6
So [Am]he who hesi[G]tates is lost
I’ve [Am]heard that scholars [E]say
Or [Am]is it just too [G]much a cost
[C]For the [G]price we [Am]pay
Chorus
[C]It’s a blank [E]page
That [G]can lead to any[D]where
[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage
And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair
So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions
But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act
[D]What we do has re[Am]actions
[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts
Verse 7
[Am]Go ahead and [G]take a path
De[Am]cide where to be[E]gin
[Am]Don’t look back or [G]you may miss
[C]Where your [G]path could [Am]bend
Chorus
[C]It’s a blank [E]page
That [G]can lead to any[D]where
[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage
And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair
So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions
But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act
[D]What we do has re[Am]actions
[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts
2,207 2007-04-26 01:15:26
Re: Every Moment (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I mentioned your suggestion that I get breakfast in bed for a month and she said, "Yeah right." But really she's already got me spoiled rotten. Glad you liked it and it is qued up for recording. I'm having trouble deciding on my next one though but I'll think of something.
2,208 2007-04-25 01:02:47
Topic: Every Moment (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Was just thinking on the way home which ended up becoming another love song - Just turned out that way.
Every Moment By Jeff Gilpin
April 24, 2007
Verse 1
[Dm]What is the [A]moment
[Dm]When are you [A]sure
[Dm]Is it heaven [A]sent
[C]When you are in [E]love
Verse 2
[Dm]Can it be at first [A]sight
[Dm]Is it over [A]time
[Dm]Will you know if [A]you’re right
[C]When you’re in [E]love
Chorus
[F]I’m really not sure [E]when
And I’m [C]not sure even [G]how
But I’ll [F]love you every [E]moment
I’ll [C]love you [G]every [A]now
Verse 3
[Dm]Was it on that same [A]day
[Dm]When our eyes first [A]met
[Dm]Or was it in another [A]way
[C]That we fell in [E]love
Verse 4
[Dm]Was it at our first good[A]bye
[Dm]Did it happen [A]then
[Dm]When we shared our first [A]cry
[C]Were we in [E]love
Chorus
[F]I’m really not sure [E]when
And I’m [C]not sure even [G]how
But I’ll [F]love you every [E]moment
I’ll [C]love you [G]every [A]now
Break
[G]But we found ourselves a[A]gain
[G]And then we could be[A]gin
[F]Our future wide open and un[C]known
[D]And my how our love has [G]grown[E]
Verse 5
[Dm]It’s not always been [A]easy
[Dm]Sometimes it was awfully [A]hard
[Dm]But we got through [A]you see
[C]Because we were in [E]love
Verse 6
[Dm]So I’m thinking back [A]when
[Dm]Trying to find the [A]moment
[Dm]When did it be[A]gin
[C]When did we fall in [E]love
Chorus
[F]I’m really not sure [E]when
And I’m [C]not sure even [G]how
But I’ll [F]love you every [E]moment
I’ll [C]love you [G]every [A]now
Ending Chorus
Yes I’ll [F]love you every [E]moment
I’ll [C]love you [G]every [D]now[E] [A]
2,209 2007-04-23 15:11:27
Re: "With You By Me" (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Just a great song by Jo
2,210 2007-04-23 02:19:45
Topic: My New MySpace Page (0 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I have three songs out there now so I decided to load them up on a Myspace page. Here's the link:
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin</a>
Feel free to come and listen and critque. I promise to try and improve...I did say try.
Thanks
Jets - Jeff
2,211 2007-04-23 00:53:30
Re: Just for a Day (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Roger - thanks. I had to change it to how it is now because at first it started out with the A and F together but it sounded too 007ish which didn't fit the lyrics of the song so I gave them, the A and the F that is, a little seperation and it worked out. Glad you liked it.
2,212 2007-04-22 17:07:23
Topic: Just for a Day (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
[SONG]
{t: Just for a Day}
{st: By Jeff Gilpin}
{c: April 22, 2007}
Verse 1
[A]Let's say we all stop [F]fighting
[A]Maybe we could try it [F]for a day
[A]Put off our battles until [F]tomorrow
[C]Come on [E]what do you [A]say
Verse 2
[A]It has to be every[F]body
[A]We can have no hold [F]outs
[A]Everyone sets aside their [F]anger
[C]Try for a [E]day and see what peace is [A]about
Chorus
[F]It's only [E]for a [G]day[A]
[F]No killing [E]for a [G]day
Verse 3
[A]That is the day we spend with of [F]families
[A]That's the day we make a new [F]friend
[A]Greet the world with out [F]fear for a change
[C]Maybe it's a [E]where we can be[A]gin
Chorus
[F]It's only [E]for a [G]day[A]
[F]No killing [E]for a [G]day
Break
We have [F]earth days and [A]birthdays
But the [F]fighting goes [G]on
So [F]why not have a [C]life day
Putting off [E]death can't be [E7]wrong
Verse 4
[A]We don't ask to make it last for[F]ever
[A]We don't ask to make it last even a [F]year
[A]We Just ask for twenty-four [F]hours
[C]Give all the fighters a [E]day to live without [A]fear
Chorus
[F]It's only [E]for a [G]day[A]
[F]No killing [E]for a [G]day
Verse 5
[A]It doesn't mean people will stop [F]dieing
[A]It doesn't mean the end to [F]pain
[A]Just a day with no plans of [F]battle
[C]And if it works [E]out we can do it a[A]gain
Chorus
[F]It's only [E]for a [G]day[A]
[F]No killing [E]for a [G]day
Ending chorus
[F]It's only [E]for a [G]day[A]
[F]Maybe we can [E]start to[D]day[G][A]
[/SONG]
Edited the break in the 3rd line I changed the [A][F] to [F][C] - It sounds better now at least to me it does.
2,213 2007-04-21 00:34:27
Topic: I guess I waited too long on Friends of Chordie Myspace Page (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I have another song on Friends of Chordie. Clink the link below to go there -
<a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=160660885" target="_blank">Friends of Chordie</a>
2,214 2007-04-20 02:11:36
Re: Want Me (another origional) (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Very nice Mike - needs a screaming guitar solo though right after "just cry.." Don't you think?
2,215 2007-04-20 02:05:49
Re: Spend the Day With You (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Spite away dude. I'm still gonna play it country <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_biggrin.gif" border=0 alt="Very Happy">
2,216 2007-04-19 02:34:46
Re: There's Nothing You can Do (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Mike - thank you. I kind of worked on lyrics and music at the same time for this one and I guess it worked out. I just had the face of that south korean kid from the VA Tech shootings in my head and was wondering how many people had the chance to make a difference with him but passed it up because he was quite or they were too busy. Dude, you never know when just a friendly hello will make a difference...sad situation that got me a little pissed off.
2,217 2007-04-19 01:50:18
Topic: Perfect Day (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Here is some more of my optimistic mantra.
Perfect Day By Jeff Gilpin
April 18, 2007
Chorus
I [C]want a perfect [F]day
Perfect [G]day, perfect [F]day
I [C]need a perfect [F]day
Perfect [G]day Perfect [F]day
Verse 1
[C]Everything works out [G]right
The [C]heaviest load seems [F]light
[C]No problems come your [G]way
[F]That’d be a [G]perfect [C]day
Chorus
I [C]want a perfect [F]day
Perfect [G]day, perfect [F]day
I [C]need a perfect [F]day
Perfect [G]day Perfect [F]day
Verse 2
[C]Nothing bothers [G]you
Your [C]whole day [F]through
[C]That’s the way it’ll [G]stay
[F]On your [G]perfect [C]day
Chorus
I [C]want a perfect [F]day
Perfect [G]day, perfect [F]day
I [C]need a perfect [F]day
Perfect [G]day Perfect [F]day
Break 1
[Em]It’s not going to exotic places
Or to [F]far away [C]lands
[Em]It’s not winning the lotte[G]ry
A [Em]perfect day is ordinary
It’s at your [F]job or at [C]home
And [Em]how you want [F]every day to [G]be[F]
Verse 3
[C]Things work out as they [G]should
And [C]just as you hoped they [F]would
[C]Much better than just o[G]kay
[F]On your [G]perfect [C]day
Chorus
I [C]want a perfect [F]day
Perfect [G]day, perfect [F]day
I [C]need a perfect [F]day
Perfect [G]day Perfect [F]day
Break 2
[Em]They don’t come round that often
A day every[F]thing works [C]out
[Em]Little things just seem to hold you [G]back
A [Em]disagreement here
An e[F]quipment problem [C]there
And [Em]no one wants to [F]cut you some [G]slack[F]
Verse 4
[C]Go get your bit of per[G]fection
[C]Know this day will be your perfect [F]one
[C]There is nothing in your [G]way
[F]Have yourself a [G]perfect [C]day
Chorus
I [C]want a perfect [F]day
Perfect [G]day, perfect [F]day
I [C]need a perfect [F]day
Perfect [G]day Perfect [F]day
2,218 2007-04-18 04:10:53
Re: There's Nothing You can Do (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks. I'll have to look back at The Planet closer but this is about appathy in america as well the more fortunate around world and also about helping those who need the help now before "bad things" happen.
2,219 2007-04-18 01:56:30
Re: I'm Hurtin ( another origional ) (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Mike,
I screwed it up playing it but I like the words. Are you going to record it? I'd like to hear how it's supposed to be played.
Jets/jeff
2,220 2007-04-18 00:49:14
Topic: There's Nothing You can Do (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Just getting a gripe off my chest.
There's Nothing You can Do By Jeff Gilpin
April 16, 2007
Verse 1
You [G]see it on the news all the [C]time
[G]Bad things, man it’s a [C]crime
But [D]how does this effect [C]you
[D]Thinking, that there’s nothingyou can [F]do
Chorus 1
[G]There’s nothing you can do
What a [Em]cop out
[G]There’s nothing you can do
How [Em]lame
There’s [F]nothing you can do
Just [C]think about
You did [D]nothing but who’s to [Em]blame
Verse 2
[G]You go through life trying to [C]win
Making [G]sure you get there ahead of [C]them
You [D]don’t worry what other people [C]do
Why [D]should you, there’s nothing you could [F]do
Chorus 2
[G]There’s nothing you can do
What a [Em]cop out
[G]There’s nothing you can do
How [Em]lame
There’s [F]nothing you can do
Just [C]think about
You did [D]nothing but who’s to [Em]blame
Verse 3
So [G]one day reality comes [C]home
[G]Something happens to one of your [C]own
You [D]look for others to come to your res[C]cue
But [D]why should they, there’s nothing they can [F]do
Chorus 3
[G]There’s nothing you can do
What a [Em]cop out
[G]There’s nothing you can do
How [Em]lame
There’s [F]nothing you can do
Just [C]think about
You did [D]nothing but who’s to [Em]blame
Break
[F]Think about the paths that [C]others [G]tread
[F]They live a reality that [C]you would [G]dread
[D]Everyday’s survival
[D]Everyone’s a rival
And [F]no one gives a shit if [C]you’re [D]dead
Ending Chorus
[G]There’s nothing you can do
Unless you [Em]try
[G]There’s nothing you can do
Unless you [Em]care
There’s [F]nothing you can do
Ask yourself [C]
Someone’s [D]reaching out – you could be [Em]there
2,221 2007-04-16 16:39:21
Re: The Counting Song (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks James - I try to play it in a Chuck Berry style but on acoustic. Sounds okay.
2,222 2007-04-16 13:52:46
Re: "Whippersnapper" (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great James. Playing it gave me trouble switching from the G7 to the C7 but I'll work on that. Love the tune and your lyrics. Great song.
2,223 2007-04-16 13:38:46
Re: This man is me (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Dude, Alex very interesting song. Looking inside is a really great song idea and I think you captured the fearful side of it well. Your choice of chords support the lyrics without getting in the way. Well done.
2,224 2007-04-15 18:24:29
Re: Go Back to Sleep (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Mark - This is another one I need to record too.
2,225 2007-04-15 17:21:40
Re: Stuck in a Tree (Another Origional) (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
My Mike,
Some of the best ballads were written by rockers. Remember "Momma, I'm coming Home", by Ozzy? Your song is great and shows another side of you. Great job.
Jeff/Jets
PS: Just played it for my daughter and she liked it a lot (she's usually my toughest critic).