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(4 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Thankyou. Emotion is what it is all about. Thankyou for appreciating what I share.

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(4 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Thank you so much.

I'm still very much finding my way - Choruses often pop into my head but then I can't think of anything to hang a verse on. Practice I guess. . .

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(4 replies, posted in My local band and me)

After a fairly low-energy time, I have finally written another song and posted it today on Soundcloud. I hope you enjoy it.

A SONG OF LOVE - © Marian Kerr, 2015
3/4 - waltz time

Intro: [F]/  [G]  [G]  [C]  [C]/

(Tacet) There are [C] songs that soothe a [F] babe to sleep
And [G] songs that cause your [C] heart to weep
There are [C7] songs that lift you [F] high above
And [G] songs that tell a [C] tale of love

Chorus1:
But how can I [C7] sing a [F] love song when I [G] have a broken [C] heart?
How can I [C7] sing a [F] love song when [G] we're so far a-[C]part?
I wish I could find a love song to [G] tell you how much you [C] mean
Maybe I'll [C7] sing a [F] love song - but [G] only in my [C] dream

[C] Music has power to [F] touch (heal?) the soul
And [G] music can make the [C] wounded heart whole
Music can [C7] wash a-[F]way the pain
And [G] help you believe in [C] love again

Chorus1:
But how can I [C7] sing a [F] love song when I [G] have a broken [C] heart?
How can I [C7] sing a [F] love song when [G] we're so far a-[C]part?
I wish I could find a love song to [G] tell you how much you [C] mean
Maybe I'll [C7] sing a [F] love song - but [G] only in my [C] dream

Instrumental: (picking)
[C]  [F]  [G]  [C]  [C7]  [F]  [G]  [C]  [C]

Chorus 2: (picking)
One day you may [C7] hear my [F] love song
and [G] know it's meant for [C] you
Then you will [C7] know for-[F]ever [G] that my love is [C] true
Maybe you'll find a love song and [G] sing it just for [C] me
Then [C7] we can sing our [F] song of love in [G] two-part harmo-[C]ny
(soft downstrums)
... Then [G] we will sing together. . . in [G7] perfect harmo-[C]ny

I'm not sure whether to use the word 'touch' or 'heal' in the first line of the second verse. I wrote it as 'touch' but accidentally sang it as 'heal'.

You can listen here: https://soundcloud.com/mazzy-catseyes/love-songmp3

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(43 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Hi Bill
I've been off chordie and soundcloud for quite a while - sometimes my energy just goes and I find it hard to get going. I've just seen this post and I do hope that things are improving for you and Dondra. One day at a time and cherish each moment.

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(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I can just hear the money marching out the door - well done.

A lovely song

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(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

What a lovely gift for a child. Very special.

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(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Everything is cool - Still friends smile

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(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Guess I'll just have to post the soundcloud link then smile

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(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Not at all - I was overcome at your kind words.

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(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thank you. (for once I have no more words)

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(18 replies, posted in Poems)

Great fun

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(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks guys - buy yourself a beer and pretend it's from me smile

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(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks TIGLJK. I appreciate the positive feedback.

Thanks too to Phill. I hadn't put up links to any of my songs because when I signed up it came up with a no-link or get banned sort of message.
Here are the links to my song and Grah1's cover. Hopefully this is okay now.
https://soundcloud.com/mazzy-catseyes/brokenmp3
https://soundcloud.com/mazzy-catseyes/b … r-by-grah1

Thanks for the comments on the songs Strummerboy Bill. I'm enjoying this process very much and the support of this group.

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(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

As a Junior Member, am I allowed to include a link to my soundcloud recordings in the posts about the songs?

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(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Grah1 has done an arrangement of my song 'Broken'. Quite a different arrangement - different key, fewer chords, different phrasing, choruses run together as a bridge and a great guitar solo at the end.

We can learn so much from each other here. Thanks for taking the time Grah1 - it's cool.

You can hear his version on my soundcloud - mazzy catseyes.

Here are the chords for his arrangement.

Broken - Words© Marian Kerr, 2015 - this arrangement Grah 1

E                                                                   A
Lyin' all alone on the cold side of the  bed
D                                                                              A
Tryin' to forget those cruel words that were said
A                                                                           E
There's pain in my  heart and tears on my face
E                                                             A
Hurtin' so deep that  time won't erase
D
I never thought that life would  turn out this  way
A                                                                    E
Now it seems there's  no words left to say

A
There's ice in the  place where my  heart used to  be
G
I  never thought you could  stop lovin' me
D                                                              A
I look in the mirror ,and I see only  pain
A
And  wonder if I will ever feel whole
G
Shattered dreams  lie in bits on the  floor
D                                                                     A
I just don't  want this,  heartache any-more

A
I'm lonely
G                       D
Broken and  empty 

A
I'm lonely
G                       D
Broken and  empty 

solo  over  AGD then end

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(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This is quite poignant

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(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Cool - can't wait to hear your version smile

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(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

A great song - gritty and real. Thank you for sharing it.

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(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I'd be interested in seeing your interpretation of the song - I'll email you so you can send them to me. Thank you.

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(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks easybeat.
Thanks Grah1. I've got this on soundcloud under mazzy catseyes.
It feels like a blues song to me, but I'm not sure my delivery fits into that genre.
Have you any suggestions on how I could make it sound more bluesey - I'm quite new to this.
I dream of waking up to find that I have developed a lovely deep gravelly voice, but I can;t see that happening any time soon smile

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(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Here is my new song. Another one with deep feeling, much to my surprise.
I felt like I had already run out of ideas, so I wrote another silly song, which I didn't record.
Then this one sort of unlocked in me.
You can find it on soundcloud under mazzy catseyes.
Feedback is welcomed.

Broken - © Marian Kerr, 2015

[C] Lyin' all alone on the [G7sus4] cold side of the [G7] bed
[F] Tryin' to forget those [G7] cruel words that were [C] said
There's pain in my [Csus4] heart and [G7sus4] tears on my [G7] face
[F] Hurtin' so [F7] deep that [G7] time won't [C] erase

[Dm7] Lo-[G7sus4]-one-[C]ly (lonely)
I'm so
[Dm7] Lo-[G]-o-[G7]ne-[C]ly

[C] I never thought that life would [G7sus4] turn out this [G7] way
[F] Now it seems there's [G7] no words left to [C] say
There's ice in the [Csus4] place where my [G7sus4] heart used to [G7] be
I [F] never thought [F7] you could [G7] stop lovin' [C] me

[Dm7] E-[G7sus4]mp-[C]ty (empty)
so very
[Dm7] E-[G]-[G7]emp-[C]ty

[C] I look in the mirror and I [G7sus4] see only [G7] pain
And [F] wonder if I'll ever [G7] feel whole a-[C]gain
Shattered dreams [Csus4] lie in [G7sus4] pieces on the [G7] floor
I [F] just don't [F7] want this [G7] heartache any-[C]more

[Dm7] Bro-[G7sus4]-o-[C]ken (broken)
my heart's
[Dm7] Bro-[G]-o-[G7]o-[C]ken   

[Dm7] Bro-[G7sus4]-o-[C]ken
my heart's
[Dm7] Bro-[G]-o-[G7]o-[C]ken

[Dm7] Bro-[G7]o-[C]ken (fade)

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(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I really like the strumming of the ukulele which echoes the pace of walking on the treadmill.

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(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Strummerboy Bill - I had a lot of fun writing all those amazing ladies into my song.
Did you get to listen to it ? My friends gave me a real push to have a go.
Nothing like getting out of your comfort zone to keep you feeling alive.

Thanks Jan - I've tried several ways to record without the echo - have you tried the online software yet? I couldn't get it to work. It would open up a lot of possibilities.

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(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Changing the tempo and/or strum might give you a new direction.

I know what you mean about songs being similar. I've started on a new song, but the melody of the last song just sits there in my head and I find myself singing it again.

Keep at it and I'm sure you'll work through it. You've got lots of deep thoughts to share - and your songs make people think about issues.