1 Topic by jets60 (edited by jets60 2007-09-02 18:05:38)

  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Topic: For Frank

My sister asked me to give my nephew, Frank, advice on going off to college. I'm never one to pass up on a song writing opportunity, so I turned my advice into a song. Here it is for the world and Frank to use or not as the world and Frank see fit. Hope you like it.

For Frank By Jeff Gilpin


September 2nd, 2007




Intro


[F#m] [E] [F#m] [D] [D] [E] [E] [F#m]


[D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m]




Verse 1


[F#m]So you’re out on your [E]own now


[F#m]It might not feel like it but you [D]are


[D]Here are a few things [E]that I’ve learned


That [E]might help you here at your [F#m]start




Verse 2


[F#m]Trust in your [E]judgment


[F#m]Let no one else make up your [D]mind


You [D]already know what’s [E]good and what’s bad


But [E]when in doubt try to be [F#m]kind




Chorus


[D]I’m no expert


I’ve [E]just been down a few more roads than [F#m]you


You’ll [D]need to figure it out for your[E]self in the end


I’m sure you’ll know what to [F#m]do




Verse 3


[F#m]You’re going to meet a lot of [E]people


Not [F#m]all of them will be your [D]friends


Yet [D]some will always be [E]there for you


From [E]when you meet until the bitter [F#m]end





Verse 4


[F#m]Temptations, oh you’ll [E]see them all


Just re[F#m]member what’s wrong and what’s [D]right


[D]Some are more forgiving that the [E]others


Just [E]be able to sleep with yourself at [F#m]night




Chorus


[D]I’m no expert


I’ve [E]just been down a few more roads than [F#m]you


You’ll [D]need to figure it out for your[E]self in the end


I’m sure you’ll know what to [F#m]do




Verse 5


[F#m]Life’s not a [E]game


[F#m]Yet in some ways it [D]is


[D]Winning isn’t all about [E]money


But [E]sometimes losing it [F#m]is




Verse 6


So the [F#m]best advice I think I could [E]give you


Is to [F#m]love yourself and also to [D]know


There are [D]people who’ll always be [E]there for you


So [E]when you need them make sure to [F#m]go




Chorus


[D]I’m no expert


I’ve [E]just been down a few more roads than [F#m]you


You’ll [D]need to figure it out for your[E]self in the end


I’m sure you’ll know what to [D]do [E] [F#m]



J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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Re: For Frank

hi jets you always find your true friends ,some are users but most are sincere.nice tune dude..

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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Re: For Frank

Yes Jets,
they do have to learn how to make there own judgement in life. When college time came for my 2 lads! I always told them " Never do anything they would be ashamed of,  if i were there watching them?  i tried everything to keep them on the straight and narrow! But in the end its down to them.. We do reap as we sow!
You have given Frank a great manual to work from!
Well done
Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
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Re: For Frank

Very well put, Jeff.  You're a good uncle - hope that Frank has a great college experience.  The first few months are so important, so I hope he takes your advice to heart.  I am still in touch with a few friends from college - our lives have each 'gone down a few more roads' but we still have lots in common.  James

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  • Registered: 2007-07-31
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Re: For Frank

Nice lyrycs (and chords too by the way)

Think my fav. line was

Life’s not a [E]game
[F#m]Yet in some ways it [D]is
[D]Winning isn’t all about [E]money
But [E]sometimes losing it [F#m]is

lol..... i would say you gave him some good advice

All You Need is Love smile

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  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
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Re: For Frank

Thanks to you all - Frank's a good kid and will most likely figure it out without me but we're all human and some, like me, are more human than others.

Hey Reb - I like that one too. I was trying to figure out how to say that money's not everything but being without money does tend to suck quite a bit.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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