1 (edited by jets60 2008-09-05 02:40:41)

Topic: "Words"

Just a song about what songwriters wish they had better control over: words.

Words By Jeff Gilpin


September 4th, 2008




Verse 1


[D]Words can break a person's [Em]heart


Tear their world a[G]part


And yet they're only [D]words


And [D]words can build a person [Em]up


Never to de[G]struct


Sometimes the same [D]words




Chorus 1

Yet [G]words are elusive and de[D]ceptive


[Em]Hard to translate [G]feelings into [D]words


But [G]with the right words you're more re[D]ceptive


[Em]So my search continues for those [G]words




Verse 2


[D]Words can tell you how I [Em]feel


Though it may seem un[G]real


I can explain with [D]words


Or[D] words can hide a subtle [Em]lie


No matter how you [G]try



You expose the lie in [D]words




Chorus 2

[G]Words can also be so de[D]ceptive


[Em]Hiding true [G]feelings from your [D]words


But [G]how they're said if you're re[D]ceptive


[Em]Clues come out in how you say your [G]words




Verse 3


[D]I wish I had the words I [Em]want


To explain what I [G]can't


But I can't find those [D]words


To [D]say you are my only [Em]one


With you my job is [G]done


Yet those are not quite the [D]words




Chorus 3

[G]Words to say it's you I [D]treasure


Or my [Em]feelings I [G]feel for you but in [D]words


[G]Why I wake up or go to [D]sleep at night


[Em]Sorry but I [G]just can't find the [Em]words [G] [D]



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

Re: "Words"

Hi jets I like your song, I road tested it on my acoustic a few times.I did it somewhat in a neil young sort of way.[hope I got that a little right]. Keep them coming!!             dino

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that   Hot  Rod  Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman

Re: "Words"

Hey Jets smile

I agree with Dino as I hear a Neil Young feel to your song.
Nice writing.
KAp

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Re: "Words"

nice 1 jets

Re: "Words"

Thanks you all - I do like Neil Young although I wish I had some of his guitar skills.

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

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Love it jets.

The smallest words can hold so much power.

Nice subject for a song.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

Re: "Words"

hi jeff,

words what a mine field?

flows well, lovelly song, all about us i guess

phill

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

Re: "Words"

Hi Jeff,

I think I will make this my signature tune as it always the words that I struggle with. I enjoyed playing it but as usual I would love to hear how you intend to be.

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

Re: "Words"

Thanks Phill and Roger - You nailed it Phill, about sometimes they flow easy other times they're a dry creek bed. Roger, I will try and record it for you this weekend but you are welcome to play it your way.

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