Topic: Sunny Rainy Days

Song about weather, which is a bit all across the board lately,  as well as, the divide and intolerance between people all over the world lately.

Sunny, Rainy Days Jeff Gilpin


July 22, 2018




Verse 1


[Em]Sunny, rainy [G]days


[D]Seems like how it’s [A]been.


[Em]Just when the sun stops [G]shinning


[D]Is when the rain comes on [A]again.




Chorus 1

[G]Ah, but that time between


The [A]sunshine and the rain,


[D] Like that pause between your [Em]breathing,


And [G]in that frozen moment,


Like [A]between life and death,


[D]Nothing is confused. You [B7]have nothing to lose.




Verse 2


I [Em]wish this world were [G]simple,


[D]That I could figure it [A]out,


[Em]But people do what people [G]do


[D]Just to make other people [A]shout.





Chorus 2

[G]I can’t calm them down,


[A]Those emotionally disturbed


[D]People who feel that they’ve been [Em]tread on.


[G]So it goes on and on


And is [A]easy to predict,


Like the [D]sunshine and the rain, [B7]laughter and then pain.




Verse 3


[Em]Rain’s just pouring [G]buckets


[D]While I’m driving back from [A]town.


[Em]Traffic’s slow though not [G]everyone


[D]Feels the need for driving [A]patient.




Chorus 3  - ending

[G] I just take my time


[A]Turning onto a road


[D] I’m pretty sure is not [Em]flooded.


[G]I make my way back home and


[A]Not far from my neighborhood


The [D]rain starts slowing down, [B7]sun coming back around? Maybe. [Em7]



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

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Nicely written, and great metaphors ... really like it. This would make a great folk ballad, with some softly-played Dobro backing it up.

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Jets

I like it.
Some good, deep thoughts and human observations  in 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: Sunny Rainy Days

Jeff....you sound a little frustrated with the weather and the world in general. you've captured a mood felt the world over, it reminds me of when the soviet union collapsed and the Berlin wall came down, there was a feeling of optimism that the human race would finally have a future. then came the rain!!!! when one dictator goes another takes his place. as Pete Townsend said "here comes the new boss, just like the old boss"

there's just one thing left to say....when do we get to hear it?

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

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Thanks for the comment you all. Wish I had a dobro player to back me, or that I could play one. You nailed it Phill, as I am frustrated with both, weather and the wacky world goings on. I plan on putting it down this weekend and I hear we might get better weather by then.

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

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Good bit of writing there jets60 .... I hear ya re the weather and sometimes this old interesting world with all varieties of people in it  ......... ah good to be able to put it to words huh smile

Laugh Lots ... Forgive Much ...  Love one another     smile
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Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Great to see you active again my friend!  Been too long since we collaborated!  where is your sound cloud of this????

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– George Lynch 2013 (Dokken, Lynchmob, KXM, Tooth & Nail etc....)

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Hey and I totally agree Scott - Lets get another one going soon. I plan on getting a scratch of this up on SC this weekend.

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

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Looking forward to hearing it,this one seems a bit different to your other ones i love.
so i`m very interested how u do it.

The King Of Audio Torture

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Thanks Jan and Brian - Jan - These topics do make for good song material. Brian - coming out soon. Might be a little different but I'll let you judge when you hear it.

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

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Look forward to hearing this Jeff  I like the lyrics.

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Thanks Pete - coming soon.

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

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Hey All - Scratch recording is up so have a listen: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/sunny-rainy-days-scratch

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

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

jets60 ..... fantastic ..the song has good meaning, really enjoyed it, and love your vocals. It is a song, I think would be great to hear on the radio or play on the stereo at home or the car smile.

Laugh Lots ... Forgive Much ...  Love one another     smile
Covers and some Originals found over there    ------- >    https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan

Re: Sunny Rainy Days

Thanks Jandle. I'm very glad you enjoyed it. It was fun to write, play and sing.

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