Thankyou. Emotion is what it is all about. Thankyou for appreciating what I share.
2 2016-01-07 22:26:35
Re: A Song of Love (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. . .
3 2016-01-07 05:02:23
Topic: A Song of Love (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
4 2016-01-07 04:54:47
Re: My Dear Friends (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.
5 2016-01-07 04:32:07
Re: Two Steps forward and one step back (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I can just hear the money marching out the door - well done.
6 2016-01-07 04:27:20
Re: The Future's Filled With Promise, But It's Also Filled With Doubt (New (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
A lovely song
7 2015-09-23 02:57:49
Re: my child (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
What a lovely gift for a child. Very special.
8 2015-09-17 23:46:12
Re: 'Broken' by mazzy catseyes (20 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Everything is cool - Still friends
9 2015-09-17 23:42:13
Re: Soundcloud Links (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Guess I'll just have to post the soundcloud link then
10 2015-09-17 04:45:47
Re: 'Broken' by mazzy catseyes (20 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Not at all - I was overcome at your kind words.
11 2015-09-17 03:36:35
Re: 'Broken' by mazzy catseyes (20 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you. (for once I have no more words)
12 2015-09-17 03:33:18
Re: "Broken Cover" Based On Graham's Phrase (18 replies, posted in Poems)
Great fun
13 2015-09-17 03:29:02
Re: Soundcloud Links (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks guys - buy yourself a beer and pretend it's from me
14 2015-09-17 03:17:42
Re: 'Broken' by mazzy catseyes (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.
15 2015-09-16 03:32:35
Topic: Soundcloud Links (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?
16 2015-09-16 03:13:31
Re: 'Broken' by mazzy catseyes (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
18 2015-09-10 06:39:01
Re: 'Broken' by mazzy catseyes (20 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Cool - can't wait to hear your version
19 2015-09-10 00:09:12
Re: Riverside cafe (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
A great song - gritty and real. Thank you for sharing it.
20 2015-09-09 21:42:57
Re: 'Broken' by mazzy catseyes (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.
21 2015-09-09 00:13:43
Re: 'Broken' by mazzy catseyes (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
22 2015-09-08 04:34:45
Topic: 'Broken' by mazzy catseyes (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)
23 2015-09-08 04:28:34
Re: The Treadmill (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I really like the strumming of the ukulele which echoes the pace of walking on the treadmill.
24 2015-08-20 07:57:49
Re: Marian's Lament (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.
25 2015-08-17 00:16:01
Re: Finding my writing in a rut. (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.