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Topic: "I Believe"

This tune is in honor of the upcoming Martin Luther King holiday.
I have great respect for what people of conscience and conviction can accomplish.

I BelieveJames McCormick, January 16, 2008


In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and all people of courage and conviction.


[C]I believe in dignity, [Em]freedom, love and peace


'Tis [F]my responsibility [G]progress will not [G7]cease


[C]I believe in pride and [Em]opportunity


[F]Power to the People en-[G]sures liberty


[F]I believe in right and wrong, be-[C]lieve in you and me


[F]I believe that [Dm]sharing is more [G]powerful than [G7]greed . . .


[C]I believe in justice and [Em]creativity


To-[F]gether there's no limit to [G]what we can a-[G7]chieve


[C]I believe in endless [Em]possibilities


[F]Problems can be overcome [G]rationally


I be-[F]lieve in abundance [C]not in scarcity



I [F]do believe to-[Dm]morrow can be [G]better than to-[G7]day . . .


[C]I believe in courage, the [Em]power of a dream


[F]Hope will conquer ignorance, [G]love will be supreme


[C]I believe ideals can be-[Em]come reality


The [F]future is wide open as [G]far as I can see


[F]I believe in honor, [C]I believe in trust


[F]I believe that [Dm]doing right [G]takes a lot of [G7]guts . . .


[C]I believe in dignity, [Em]freedom, love and peace


'Tis [F]my responsibility [G]progress will not [G7]cease


[C]I believe in pride and [Em]opportunity


[F]Power to the People en-[G]sures . . . our liber-[C]ty



"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Re: "I Believe"

Well James, I am jealous.  big_smile
I can maybe make nice tunes, having it difficult to find lyrics.
AM I LOST FOR THE SOCIETY???? (could be a title). I can't play, broke my finger yesterday.
How it happened? LIKE IN A CARTOON. You know my condition, my mum was here to help me, I wanted to sit and lay down for a while. While turning to sit, my left leg didn't follow again, it's like paralysed, no power, it just sticks to the floor. I felt (like almost every week), and it was as if I could fly, over that table, to land 2 meters from where I stood. Nothing moved on that table, except for one side, I probably put my hand on that side, all glass around (1/2 of that table), and I couldn't move 1 inch. ONE MIRACLE, I had to take a generalist too, and he phoned a few seconds later, my poor mother was petrified, really scared and I was singing "this my way" + "I believe I can Fly" (a weird reaction), so my doc arrived 2 minutes later. He knows all about me, but if I should have told him that, it is would be difficult to believe, so he was witness, and this is real important. But no songs for a while.
I tried to play it, had to stop after the first chord, I love it anyway.

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Re: "I Believe"

Great song, here's to the future!



cool

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Re: "I Believe"

Great song James,

My love and respect for this man knows no bounds. I think i have read every thing that was ever  written about him.

A great Spiritual Soul" This world truly misses.

Thank you James.

Old Doll.

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Re: "I Believe"

Thanks, all for your kind comments!

I shall record this one in a day or two and get it posted to MySpace Music page in time for the holiday. 

gitaardocphil - OUCH!  Broken fingers are painful - I used to play bass but a bicycle crash messed up my left hand.  Autoharp is my solution - no need to grip a neck.  Have since discovered that autoharp is an excellent song writing tool.  I'm kind of chuckling thinking about you hurting yourself right in front of your mother - poor lady probably feels it was her fault somehow!

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Re: "I Believe"

james you really do believe in a lot there dont you lol

great song mate
well done

Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending
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Re: "I Believe"

Touche', Ken!

Yep, I do actually believe in all that stuff . . .
At my age (51), most people are rather cynical and sour - but I still have a good bit of idealism and a generally rosy outlook.

Perhaps it is because I work every day with bright and capable college students.  Or, perhaps it is because I am a very shallow guy and being positive is more fun than being sour . . .

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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well said james and not just because of your not so old age, this should apply to all ages

Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending
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Re: "I Believe"

hi james you've surpassed yourself this time,it has a lovely flow and a brilliant set of lyrics.well done...stay cool

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

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I have just put a recording of "I Believe" onto my MySpace Music page:
http://www.myspace.com/r200james

After doing several satirical songs, I am proud to say this one truly came from the heart.
James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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11 Reply by Old Doll (edited by Old Doll 2008-01-19 01:00:15)

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Lovely recording James!

I was just away to my leaba{ Bed} when your message chimed in. Do you know

I often find myself singing your songs.     Although this one is of a more

serious nature, it has a very catchy melody.   So i know ill learn this  also with

no problems.

Im sure the Dream Maker" Mr KIng is also pleased he touched your soul.

Goodnight Now. From a Wind torn Rain swept Emerald.

Go Maire Tu! James { may you live long }

Old Doll.

Ps. Send it this way please! Thanks.

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James as Lena said
Lovely recording.

Hearing a song that you think looks good is so much better when you actually hear it and it is like this. Excellent work!

oh yeah and very very good singing, I like yer singing voice a lot

Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending
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Re: "I Believe"

Great stuff James, thanks for sharing as ever!

cool

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UYK,

I think that James McCormick has a very sexy singing voice! Seldom heard in the male voice.

Dont be getting a big head now James. lol

Old Doll.

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Re: "I Believe"

Fine senitments James Martin Luther King will always be remembered.
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HI JAMES, IVAN HERE, NEW TO CHORDIE. TRIED YOUR SONG A COUPLE OF TIMES, SCANS AND PLAYS REALLY NICELY. GOOD LYRICS TOO. CHEERS..

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Re: "I Believe"

Hello ivan starr & welcome to chordie!
Glad you like this song and I love that you have given it a bash or two.

Lots of great original stuff here in songwriting forum . . . never a dull moment.

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Re: "I Believe"

Wonderful song James just wonderful. If more people believed in what you and MLK believe in the world would be a happier place.

Roger

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