Topic: "I've Been Looking For You"

This torrent of verbiage is a rather quirky song of love based upon Dyan's 'Tangled Up In Blue'.

I've Been Looking For YouJames McCormick, June 22, 2007


Stomp & Howl


[A]Bird looking for [G]bugs and worms, [A]squirrel looking for [G]nuts,


[A]Ants looking for [G]anything, [D]coward's looking for guts.


[A]Dog looking for [G]bone to chew, [A]cat looking for [G]mice,


[A]Spider's looking to [G]snag a meal, [D]clueless need advice.


[E]I've been looking for [F#m] someone can [A]look me in the [D]eye,


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone can [A]see through my [D]lies


Baby it's [E]true . . . .


[G]I've been [D]looking for [A]you . . (x3)


[A]Leaves looking for [G]sunshine, [A]roots seek out [G]soil,


[A]Big fish looking for [G]small fry, ge-[D]ologist wants oil.


[A]Fat man looking for [G]more to eat, [A]masochist wants [G]pain,


[A]Gambler looking for [G]Lady Luck, [D]farmer prays for rain.


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone has [A]been looking for [D]me,


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone with [A]such feroci-[D]ty,


Baby it's [E]true . . . .


[G]I've been [D]looking for [A]you . . (x3)


[A]Orphan wants a [G]mom and dad, [A]junkie wants to [G]score,


[A]Bitter man seeks [G]vengeance, the [D]greedy just wants more.


[A]Bunny looking for [G]tasty greens, a [A]virus needs a [G]host,


[A]Chef needs tasty [G]recipes, [D]wave is looking for coast.


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone [A]not afraid to [D]laugh,


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone can [A]be my other [D]half,


Baby it's [E]true . . . .


[G]I've been [D]looking for [A]you . . (x3)


[A]Carpenter needs [G]sharp tools, [A]author needs a [G]plot,


[A]Wolf looking for [G]juicy lamb, [D]sniper needs one shot.


[A]Worshiper he [G]needs a god, [A]fireman a [G]hose,


De-[A]fendant's needs to [G]cop a plea, [D]teenage girls need clothes.



[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone to [A]thrill me to the [D]bone,


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone to [A]rock my heart of [D]stone,


Baby it's [E]true . . . .


[G]I've been [D]looking for [A]you . . (x3)


De-[A]tective looking for [G]motive, [A]jury looking for [G]proof,


Mu-[A]sician needs [G]instrument, [D]shelter needs a roof.


[A]Scholar looks for [G]wisdom, [A]poet needs a [G]muse,


[A]Sinner needs sal-[G]vation, [D]dynamite a fuse.


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone to [A]get my stupid [D]jokes,


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone [A]I can woo and [D]coax,


Baby it's [E]true . . . .


[G]I've been [D]looking for [A]you . . (x3)


[A]Surgeon needs [G]scalpel, [A]logger needs his [G]axe,


In-[A]vestor's looking for [G]profit, [A]idler needs a [G]task.


[A]Pilot needs [G]airplane, [A]archer needs a [G]bow,


[A]Pigeon's looking for a [G]place to roost, hey [D]look out down below!


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone to [A]stimulate my [D]mind,


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone she's [A]been so hard to [D]find,


Baby it's [E]true . . . .


[G]I've been [D]looking for [A]you . . (x3)


Cater-[A]pillar wants [G]leaves to gnaw, [A]gizmo needs a [G]use,


[A]Artist needs [G]model, [D]drunkard needs excuse.


[A]Whale looking for [G]tasty krill, poli-[A]tician wants your [G]vote,


[A]Everybody wants [G]justice, [D]admiral needs a boat.


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone with [A]your sparkling [D]style,


[E]I've been looking for [F#m]someone with [A]mysterious [D]wiles,


Baby it's [E]true . . . .


[G]I've been [D]looking for [A]you . . (x4)



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

Re: "I've Been Looking For You"

Hi James,
Torrential thunder storms here for  the last few days! 1  Mug of lemon tea and a trip to Chordie to lighten the day!
I am so glad i did!  "I've been looking for You" is wonderful as always!.  Reading your piece, and "Colm Wilkinson"  Singing in the background "Bring Him Home" from Les Miz.  A bright beam of Sunshine on what was a cloudy Day!
Thank you! and Colm.
Just one question James? " Just when did you peek in my note  book and steal My line "Big fish looking for Small Fry?".


Old Doll.

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

Re: "I've Been Looking For You"

Old Doll, I promise I haven't been snooping in your notebooks . . . great minds think in a congruant manner.

That line (like all the others in this song) just sort of gushed forth once I latched onto the idea.  It took not too much scribbling to get this one going and gone.  Although the musical part is entirely unoriginal, I think this lyric suits the energy and drama of the tune very well.

'Tangled Up In Blue' is one of my all-time favorite songs - consider this ditty a tribute to Dylan's 'great American novel'.

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

Re: "I've Been Looking For You"

Hi James
"Hmm Congruent" I like that word, "of equal"?. Some how i dont think so!  When did you have the Micro Chip Fitted? because your brain seems to work at the speed of light?.lol.
I always could get the Smell of stale beer and cigerette smoke, when she stood behind his chair in ? "Tangled up In Blue" Yes! a great song! Thanks for the reminder!
Slán
Old Doll.

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

Re: "I've Been Looking For You"

Wow James looks like you covered what things are looking for . Real nice tune as I'm going to " Badeye" it again.
Great work.

...Badeye.

one caper after another

Re: "I've Been Looking For You"

Hi James,

Another fine offering from you. Definitely a must for recording please find the time to give it the works. I guess I will 'Badeye' this one too.

Roger

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

Re: "I've Been Looking For You"

Greetings all . . .
Took a few minutes this evening and made a 'raw & flawed' recording of this song that I posted several months ago.

I made some changes to original lyric . . . dropped some extraneous words and such - so I updated the song here to reflect those changes.

It is currently the second song on my MySpace Music page:
http://www.myspace.com/r200james

Oh, and the photo with the song is NOT me! (I don't have a mustache or beard)

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

Re: "I've Been Looking For You"

Well Done James,

Good recording, I always liked the lyrics to this song.  Em! No moustache or Beard? Ya failed to mention you

now have no hair also lol

Well Done.

Old Doll.

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

Re: "I've Been Looking For You"

Hi James
Another one I missed first time around.
Great lyrics as always another poem to music.
Not to sure about the photo to go with it a bit to Surrealistict for me.:)
Well done
Ark

Re: "I've Been Looking For You"

hi james you're cool as a cucumber, sharp as a razor and definitely dark horse,you can certainly pull e'm out of your hat ,well done....stay cool

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