2,226 Reply by jets60

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I will give it a whirl soon. I just got a Mini m-box that is supposed to be easer to use than what I was using (M-Audio Sessions)and I'm finishing up on installing it today as soccer got rained out.

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2,227 Topic by jets60

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Just an idea that was stuck in my head that I'm getting out now.

The Counting Song By Jeff Gilpin


April 15, 2007




Verse 1


[G]I been able to count since I was just a kid[G7]


I was [C]king of the game of seeking those that were [G]hid[G7]


I [D]got real good by trying a trick or two


And [C]if you’re nice I guess I could show it to [G7]you




Chorus 1


[C]One, two three, four, five, six, seven, eight, [G]nine


[D]I would be done counting and [C]find everyone I no [G]time


[C]Nine eight seven six five four three two [G]one


Yeah if you [D]sing as you count you’re [C]going to make it much more [G]fun[D]




Verse 2


[G]When I was grown I went to work for Uncle Sam


He [C]broke me, and built me and helped me learn who I [G]am


He [D]sent me to places where I had to learn again


So [C]here’s how I counted in one of the places I [G7]been




Chorus 2


[C]Eins, zwei, drie, vier, f�nf, sechs, sieben, and [G]acht


[D]That’s counting in German and you [C]just don’t want to [G]stop


[C]Acht, sieben, sechs, f�nf, vier, drie, zwei, and [G]eins


[D]That’s how they count in Munich, Man[C]heim, Hamburg and [G]Mainz[D]




Verse 3


[G]Then I got sent to the land of the rising sun


I [C]had to learn all over how counting was [G]done


It [D]didn’t take long before I was counting once more


And I [C]learned to count just like I had learned be[G7]fore




Chorus 3


[C]Ichi, nie, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, [G]kyu


[D]Singing the numbers made it [C]easy for me to [G]do


[C]Kyu, hachi, shichi, roku, go, shi, san, nie, i[G]chi



I [D]put them in a song and it [C]made learning easy for [G]me[D]




Verse 4


I [G]came back home and settled near Washington, DC


[C]Where I thought counting wouldn’t be a problem for [G]me


To my [D]surprise I found I couldn’t be more wrong


Once a[C]gain I had to break out my counting [G7]song




Chorus 4


[C]Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, o[G]cho


[D]Counting in America is [C]not just in English you [G]know


[C]Ocho, siete, seis, cinco, cuatro, tres, dos, u[G]no


You got to [D]hablo espa�ol now to [C]get where you want to [G]go




spoken


Here we go




Break 1


[G]One, two three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine


[G]Eins, zwei, drie, vier, f�nf, sechs, sieben, acht, [G7]nuen


[C]Ichi, nie, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, [G]kyu


[D]Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, [C]cinco, seis, siete, ocho, [G]nueve[D]




spoken


Now backwards:




Break 2


[G]Nine eight seven six five four three two, one


[G]Nuen, acht, sieben, sechs, f�nf, vier, drie, zwei, and [G7]eins


[C]Kyu, hachi, shichi, roku, go, shi, san, nie, i[G]chi


[D]Nueve, ocho, siete, seis, [C]cinco, cuatro, tres, dos, u[G]no[D]




Ending


Now you’re [C]counting like a champ and you can’t go wrong


If you [D]need to learn some more just use the counting [C]song[G7]



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2,228 Reply by jets60

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Hey Per,


That would work for me. Maybe we could call it Member Written songs or something like that and reserve it only for songs user with manditory blocks where only the posters/authors name is automatically filled-in. I'm just trying to think of ways to make it work.


Thanks,


Jets60/Jeff G.

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2,229 Topic by jets60

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My cousin passed away this morning and I put this together to remember him by.

I Guess I Waited too Long By Jeff Gilpin


April 12, 2007 - Dedicated to Mark Richards




Verse 1


[A]Not All the good die [E]young


[D]Not all the bad die [A]old


[A]Life and death well they [E]ain’t always fair


Or at least that’s what I been [A]told




Chorus


So how come I [D]miss you


I just found [A]out you’re gone


So much we [E]didn’t get to do


I guess I [D]waited too [A]long




Verse 2


[A]Life’s filled with lots of [E]grey


[D]Nothings all black and [A]white


[A]Try to keep doing the [E]best you can


And hope that things work out [A]right




Chorus


So how come I [D]miss you


I just found [A]out you’re gone


So much we [E]didn’t get to do


I guess I [D]waited too [A]long




Verse 3


[A]No one said life would be [E]fair


[D]You get whatever comes your [A]way


[A]Wake up to good morning come [E]home to the blues


What is there left to [A]say




Chorus


So how come I [D]miss you



I just found [A]out you’re gone


So much we [E]didn’t get to do


I guess I [D]waited too [A]long




Verse 4


[A]I’ve never stayed for too [E]long


[D]And my visits were years a[A]part


But [A]my shock of me seeing you [E]wasting away


Just about stopped my [A]heart




Chorus


So how come I [D]miss you


I just found [A]out you’re gone


So much we [E]didn’t get to do


I guess I [D]waited too [A]long




Verse 5


[A]This morning you passed a[E]way


[D]I hope your pain is all [A]gone


[A]Can’t express how [E]much I miss you


So I wrote you this [A]song




Chorus


So how come I [D]miss you


I just found [A]out you’re gone


So much we [E]didn’t get to do


I guess I [D]waited too [A]long[A7]




Ending Chorus


I bet you’re looking [D]down on us now


All your weariness [A]gone


If I’m handed a [E]similar fate


I pray [D]I’ll be as [A]strong




© Jeff Gilpin 2009

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2,230 Reply by jets60

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Not at all but I can see you get a good connection to your emotions when you write them.

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2,231 Topic by jets60

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This is just a wish I had spent more time with my kids song.

Go Back to Sleep By Jeff Gilpin


April 11, 2007




Chorus


[C]Go back to [Am]sleep [F7]I won't be too [Em7]long


[C]Go on to [Am]sleep I’ll [F7]see you when I [G]get back [Am]home




Verse 1


[Dm]Just trying to make ends [Am]meet


[Em7]Starting to take it’s [F7]toll


[Dm]Kids gotta have food to [Am]eat


[Em7]Lord I’m feeling [G]old




Chorus


[C]Go back to [Am]sleep [F7]I won't be too [Em7]long


[C]Go on to [Am]sleep I’ll [F7]see you when I [G]get back [Am]home




Verse 2


[Dm]Back from another [Am]trip



[Em7]Kids are looking older [F7]now


[Dm]Always another [Am]trip queued up


[Em7]I swear I’ll make it up to them some [G]how




Chorus


[C]Go back to [Am]sleep [F7]I won't be too [Em7]long


[C]Go on to [Am]sleep I’ll [F7]see you when I [G]get back [Am]home




Verse 3


[Dm]Now I got more [Am]freedom


[Em7]The kids are going and [F7]gone


[Dm]They’ll visit if they find some [Am]time


[Em7]I’m sure it won’t take them to [G]long




Chorus


[C]Go back to [Am]sleep [F7]I won't be too [Em7]long


[C]Go on to [Am]sleep I’ll [F7]see you when I [G]get back [Am]home




© Jeff Gilpin 2009

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2,232 Reply by jets60

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That's just a fine job Alex. Those are some heart wrenching lyrics with melancholy chords to match the mood. You’ve done quite good.

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2,233 Reply by jets60

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Shoot Shady, just pretend you're in your car with the Radio blasting.....that's what I do.  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_biggrin.gif" border=0 alt="Very Happy">

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2,234 Reply by jets60

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You're spot on Shady. - Jeff

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2,235 Topic by jets60

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This week’s just been a long one and its only two day’s in. I just needed to remind myself how I’m able to get through tough weeks like this one.

I Can’t Wait to get Home to You By Jeff Gilpin


April 10, 2007




Verse 1


[G]A long day earning that pay


[Em]Doing what I do


[G]Working hard from the crack of dawn


[Em]Just like I’m supposed to


[C]I’m packing up and I'm [D]putting away


My [Em]day’s almost through


[C]I just got one [D]thought:


[D]I Can’t wait to [G]get [F]home to [C]you[G]




Verse 2


[G]I put up with a lot


[Em]You know that’s true


I [G]let nothing get me down


Or [Em]change my view


But [C]when I’m about [D]done


And I’m [Em]leaving work in a few


Only one [C]thing is on my [D]mind


[D]I Can’t wait to [G]get [F]home to [C]you[G]





Break




[C]The weekend is much too [G]short


I [F]wish time would just slow [Em]down


But [C]it’s almost [G]heaven


Just to [F]have you a[D]round


Just [C]doing simple [G]things


With [F]you is my greatest [Em]pleasure


I [C]fill my mind's eye with [G]your pictures


[F]They are my hidden [D]treasure




Verse 3


[G]O dark on a Monday morn


[Em]Starting the day off feeling blue


[G]But the day soon picks up speed


And [Em]I got a lot of work to do


Yeah [C]It’s a long [D]week away


Until my [Em]spirit can be renewed


So [C]I'll keep [D]plugging alone


[D]I Can’t wait to [G]get [F]home to [C]you[G]




© Jeff Gilpin 2009

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2,236 Reply by jets60

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Hey Shady - Nice song. It felt like kind of a porch picking song. Good job.

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2,237 Topic by jets60

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I blame this one on James. He got me thinking country...well more country than usual. It's just some simple verses with a few key changes that I thought was fun. So here you go.

Spend the Day With You Jeff Gilpin


April 09, 2007




[E]I would spend the [B7]day with you


And I’d spend the [E]nighttime too


We could dance we could talk we could [A]go out for a walk


Then I could [E]spend a[B7]nother day with [E]you




[E]I’m not sure what we would [B7]do


What ever you [E]wanted to


We could laugh we could grin and we'd [A7]start all over again


Then I could [E]spend a[B7]nother day with [E]you[A7]


[A]I would spend the [E7]day with you


And I’d spend the [A]nighttime too


We could dance we could talk we could [D]go out for a walk



Then I could [A]spend a[E7]nother day with [A]you


[A]I’m not sure what we would [E7]do


What ever you [A]wanted to


We could laugh we could grin and we'd [D]start all over again


Then I could [A]spend a[E7]nother day with [A]you[D7]


[D]I would spend the [A7]day with you


And I’d spend the [D]nighttime too


We could dance we could talk we could [G]go out for a walk


Then I could [D]spend a[A7]nother day with [D]you


[D]I’m not sure what we would [A7]do


What ever you [D]wanted to


We could laugh we could grin and we'd [G]start all over again


Then I could [D]spend a[A7]nother day with [G]you[A] [D]



© Jeff Gilpin 2009
You don't have to stop playing if you don't want to...

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2,238 Topic by jets60

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<b>Seasons</b> now Loaded up on <a href="http&#58;&#47;&#47;profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=160660885" target="_blank">Friends of Chordie</a>

Let me know what you think.


-Jets60

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2,239 Reply by jets60

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Speaking as an old western NC boy, that was purty! It also got me a litte bit homesick. Great song that had my toe tapping. I think I added a little yeehaw to the lyric a time or two as well.

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2,240 Reply by jets60

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Hey James, thank you. I'll keep at it. BTW, I just finished recording <b>Seasons</b> and sent it on to Roger to put on the Friends of Chordie site. It was a bit tougher both playing and singing.

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2,241 Topic by jets60

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I got this idea when I went to a concert back in March and I saw a sign for East Southwest Street while I was stopped at a light. I was thinking that I would not want to get lost around here so here's the song:

Somewhere North of East Southwest Street By Jeff Gilpin


April 8, 2007




Verse 1


This [F]world can [C]get you [Am]turned a[E]round


It’s [F]easy to [Bb]forget where the [C]heck you are


You [F]search until a fa[C]miliar [Am]street sign‘s [E]found


Then [F]hopefully you [Bb]goal won’t [C]be too [F]far




Verse 2


[F]It doesn’t [C]matter when you’re [Am]out on your [E]own


And you’re [F]just trying to [Bb]make your way through [C]life


Your [F]destination [C]could be just a [Am]throw of a [E]stone


If [F]only you knew which [Bb]way to [C]end your [F]strife




Chorus1


I’m [Bb]somewhere [F]north of [C]East Southwest [Dm]Street


I [Bb]don’t know how much [F]further I have to [C]go[C7]


I [Bb]see quite a few [F]people I’m not [C]sure I want to [Dm]meet


And I do [Bb]not want to be [C]late for the [F]show




Verse 3


[F]Funny how [C]life will throw [Am]stuff in your [E]path


[F]When you have some[Bb]where you have to [C]be


You’ve [F]got to [C]keep your cool and [Am]maybe even [E]laugh


[F]It’ll be funny [Bb]later even [C]if now you don’t [F]see




Verse 4


You [F]want to pull [C]over and [Am]check out the [E]map


[F]Bad idea as you [Bb]scope out the neighbor[C]hood


[F]You ponder as [C]you start heading [Am]up the wrong [E]ramp


Thinking, [F]lordy no way that [Bb]this can [C]come to [F]good




Chorus 2


I’m [Bb]somewhere [F]south of [C]East Southwest [Dm]Street



I [Bb]don’t know how much [F]further I have to [C]go[C7]


I [Bb]see quite a few [F]people I’m not [C]sure I want to [Dm]meet


And I do [Bb]not want to be [C]late for the [F]show




Break


[C]Finally there’s a [Bb]familiar [F]sign


So you [C]turn around and make the [Bb]show on [F]time


Your [C]troubles are all [Bb]put far be[F]hind


And your [C]worries slip away as the [C7]band starts to play




music only




[Bb] [F] [C] [Dm] [Bb] [F] [C] [C7] [Bb] [F] [C] [Dm] [Bb] [C] [F]




Verse 5


So the [F]shows over and [C]you start [Am]heading [E]home


With the [F]music still [Bb]ringing in your [C]ears


Re[F]membering your night of [C]music your [Am]mind starts to [E]roam


But [F]then you look a[Bb]round as [C]you’re shifting [F]gears




Verse 6


"[F]Was this the [C]street I came in on [Am]earlier to[E]night?"


You’re [F]thinking as you [Bb]cruise on down the [C]road


[F]Looking around you [C]realize you [Am]didn’t get it [E]right


As you [F]get into your "[Bb]where the hell [C]am I" [F]mode




Chorus 3


I’m [Bb]somewhere [F]east of [C]South Northwest [Dm]Street


I [Bb]don’t know how much [F]further I can [C]drive[C7]


I [Bb]see quite a few [F]people I’m not [C]sure I want to [Dm]meet


And I do [Bb]know I want to [C]make it home a[F]live


[Dm]Make it [C]home a[F]live [Bb] [F]




© Jeff Gilpin 2009

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2,242 Reply by jets60

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Hey James great song. Very smooth, great lyrics and chords that fit very well together.

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2,243 Reply by jets60

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Hey Roger - I like the song but sad songs are a favorite of mine. I think I was playing it to fast though. Interesting chords that set the mood right. Good job

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2,244 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Brad - I was just getting fed up with all the myspace "other activities" that go on. I think I might record this one next too.

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2,245 Reply by jets60

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Hey Roger,


This software (Sessions - by M-Audio)lets me record separate tracks but I haven't figured how to record just the chorus or verse and then paste them together. Its also a low end solution but to use this you need a microphone input that is 1/8" stereo like a headphone. I found it at our local RadioShack.. I kept beating myself up because I was using a 1/8" mono input at first and I didn't hear a thing coming in. I just recorded my guitar track first and my vocal second with the metronome keeping me from getting too ahead of myself. Again It's my first and I hope to get better. Badeye, lets get on the stick. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_biggrin.gif" border=0 alt="Very Happy">

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2,246 Reply by jets60

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Thanks James - Glad to finally get one of mine recorded. It's going to be a tough transition getting use to my daughter moving away but it's part of life. I hope we still keep our close relationship. I hope to get another song recorded today but I have found that it is not an easy process. <b>She's Gone</b>, which is a relatively easy song to play took awhile to get it down right. I'm wondering how it will go for my more difficult songs to play like <b>A Walk in the Woods</b>. That one I might put off recording for a while as I still make a few mistakes on it. The Fmaj7 to Cm transition is not easy but I'm working on it.

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2,247 Reply by jets60

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Here is the lyrics link. I might need to work out the chords for you by ear.


<a href="http&#58;&#47;&#47;www.lyrics-p.com/authors/dr-john/dr-john-right-place-wrong-time-lyrics.shtml" target="_blank">Right Place Wrong Time</a>

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2,248 Topic by jets60

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Alright, here is my first recording, "She's Gone" I hope you all like it:  <a href=" http&#58;&#47;&#47;www.myspace.com/friendsofchordie" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/friendsofchordie</a> Thanks for the help Roger with getting this loaded and thanks for all the encourgement from everyone.

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2,249 Topic by jets60

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I <i>finally</i> recorded a song, <b>She's gone</b>, yesterday and sent it to Roger to load on to the Friends of Chordie Myspace page so look for that, but in the meantime here is a new song from me. This on I wrote for my wife. One of her favorite pieces of music is Vivaldi's Four Seasons so I kind of used the seasons as a way to express my love for her. I hope you all like it.

Seasons By Jeff Gilpin


April 7th, 2007




Verse 1


[Cmaj7]Springtime always leaves me [G]restless


[Cmaj7]Springtime always gets me [G]down


[Cmaj7]Springtime weather I just can't [G]guess


But [Cadd9]springtime [Am7]always brings me a[G]round




Chorus 1


And [Amaj7]springtime makes me think of [Cmaj7]you


With [Amaj7]everything that you [Cmaj7]do


[Amaj7]You're the person [Cmaj7]who


I'll [Cadd9]love through[Am7]out the [G]seasons




Verse 2


[Cmaj7] Summer is most always [G]welcome


[Cmaj7] Summer most always brings on [G]smiles


[Cmaj7] Summer makes my garden grow and then [G]some


On [Cadd9]summer hikes [Am7]I can go for [G]miles




Chorus 2


And [Amaj7]summertime makes me think of [Cmaj7] you


With [Amaj7]everything that you [Cmaj7] do


[Amaj7]You're the person [Cmaj7] who


I'll [Cadd9]love through[Am7]out the [G]seasons




Verse 3



[Cmaj7]Autumn comes in like it don't want [G]to


[Cmaj7]Autumn seems hesitant at [G]first


[Cmaj7]Then autumn likes to show what it can [G]do


Yes [Cadd9]Autumn likes to [Am7]do it's [G]worst




Chorus 3


And [Amaj7]autumn makes me think of [Cmaj7] you


With [Amaj7]everything that you [Cmaj7] do


[Amaj7]You're the person [Cmaj7] who


I'll [Cadd9]love through[Am7]out the [G]seasons




Verse 4


[Cmaj7] Winter is not always [G]snowy


[Cmaj7] Winter is not always what it [G]seems


[Cmaj7] Winter's tough for you and [G]me


[Cadd9]Winter has wild [Am7]weather ex[G]tremes




Chorus 4


And [Amaj7]wintertime makes me think of [Cmaj7] you


With [Amaj7]everything that you [Cmaj7] do


[Amaj7]You're the person [Cmaj7] who


I'll [Cadd9]love through[Am7]out the [G]seasons




CMaj7 = x32000; G=320003; Cadd9=x30010;




Am7=x02010; Amaj7=x02120




© Jeff Gilpin 2009

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2,250 Reply by jets60

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I couldn't find a link with both but here are the lyrics link and the chords link. I like the song too...enjoy


Chords:

<a href="http://www.tabpower.com/s41766.html" target="_blank">http://www.tabpower.com/s41766.html</a>


Lyrics:

<a href="http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/john_cafferty_lyrics_7227/other_lyrics_24513/on_the_dark_side_lyrics_356415.html" target="_blank"> http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/john_ … rics_7227/ other_lyrics_24513/on_the_dark_side_lyrics_356415.html</a>

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