1 (edited by TIGLJK 2017-01-07 16:45:30)

Topic: The Other Side - My Final Version

After a great deal of rewriting of lyrics and changing chords, I have finally reached the point where I am satisfied ( at least that I can't probably do much better than this). It did not start out as a love song, but somehow managed to twist and turn and eventually get there. Still is kind of a sad song, but not played in the blues style at all. I am going to delete the old post of the original that I posted to avoid any confusion.

I hope you like it....  I will try to get my version out sometime soon.

Jim


[song]

{t:The Other Side}

verse 1

[D]Tonight I heard a cryptic [A]message
Oh it[G] came from the other [D]side
[D] it knew my troubles,  and [A]every heartache
every [G]reason why  I 've ever   [D]cried

[D]Said it knew the pain that [A] I was feeling,
Be[G]neath  my crooked [D] smile
And [D]all  the lonely feelings, I’ve [A]ever  known
That [G]haunt me  all  the [D ]while

verse 2

[D]The other side knows the [A ]buried truth,
and my [G]deep secrets never [D]told
[D]It recalled those  loveless  [A] memories
that [G]has turned my heart stone [D] cold

[D]It knows all  fears  in[A]side my head, 
that [G]sometimes scream with [D]rage
As I [D]cry out for love to[A] help me  escape
from [ G]  this cold, steel like[D] cage

Chorus
[G]Oh the message from my re[Bm]flection, as I [G]look into the[A] mirror
it’s[G] mired in lyric, yet  be[Bm]tween the lines i [G] now see it so much  [A]clearer
but [Bm]hidden within my[G] inner self, its [D] always been my  sweetest [G]lie
that [D] there was no reason for [A] you to leave , [G] you never even said good[D]bye

Verse 3
[D] The other side sees my [A]demons
and  [G] allthe false dreams I [D]chase
[D]It knows my fears and  it [A]knows my hopes 
and [G]the harsh  reality I [D]face

And it[D] hears the quiet voice [A]inside of me,
When[G] I softly call   your [D] name
and[D]  whisper that I'm still   in [A]love with you
and [G] wonder if you feel the [D]same

Chorus
[G]Oh the message from my re[Bm]flection, as I [G]look into the[A] mirror
it’s[G] mired in lyric, yet  be[Bm]tween the lines i [G] now see it so much  [A]clearer
but [Bm]hidden within my[G] inner self, its [D] always been my  sweetest [G]lie
that [D] there was no reason for [A] you to leave , [G] you never even said good[D]bye

[D] there was no reason for [A] you to leave , [G] you never even said good[D]bye
[D] there was no reason for [A] you to leave , [G] you never even said good[D]bye
[D] there was no reason for [A] you to leave , [G] you never even said good[D]bye

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke

Re: The Other Side - My Final Version

Hi tig did you try using  blues in the sevens ,like b7 a7 a7  it might help.

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: The Other Side - My Final Version

Dino

I think I went through about 10 different progressions and finally went with this one... I actually like how it sounds now.  When my voice recovers from this cold, I will put a copy up on sound cloud. (not that it'll sound any better, just not as painful in my throat) If anyone else wants to slam a go at it, be my guest! smile
Thanks for the advice though dino - Iapprciate it.

Jim

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke

Re: The Other Side - My Final Version

Here is a link to my version of it .

https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/the-other-side   

Singing and playing is not great - so don't get your hopes up ! smile

Luckily I have a wonderful  version done by Phill which  I will post soon as he tells me it's ok.

Thanks for listening.

Jim

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke

Re: The Other Side - My Final Version

OK .....

Here is Phill's version....... but I made it into a video.

Hope you like it
https://youtu.be/Ovy074LHtuM

Jim

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke