1 (edited by TIGLJK 2019-10-14 11:47:01)

Topic: Let Me

I wrote this song today, hope it makes sense and the chords are ok   smile
I think it's a country / blues song -but I don't really know ! smile

Let me by Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


[D] Your heart was broken in the[Am] past


by a[C] love that you knew couldn’t [G]last


[D]you loved and lost, had it taken[Am] away


[C] scared to love again, still feel[G] betrayed


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Verse 2


[D]to have been loved and then it's [Am]gone


Oh it [C]makes you feel like you can’t go[G] on


[D]but in my heart , I can clearly [Am]see


[C]things will be different for you and [G]me


.




Chorus


so [C] let me bring you sunshine in the pouring [G]rain


let me [D]soothe your mind and ease your [G]pain[G7]


oh, let me [C]catch you when you fall and hold you [G]close


and[D] set your soul free, to see where it [G]goes




let me [C]take you by the hand and lead the [G]way


let me[D] take you by the heart and keep it [G] safe[G7]


oh, let me [C]hold you gently all through the [G]night


When you [D]feel my arms around you, just [C]hold on[G] tight


When you [D]feel my arms around you, just [C]hold on[G] tight


.




[D][C][G]




Verse 3


[D] I know you're scared,but don't be afraid to [Am] feel


just [C] trust your hungry heart, and let it [G]heal


[D] I will always try to give you what you [Am]need


[C] so take a leap of faith, put your trust in [G] me





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Verse 4




[D]let’s break down those walls,andshare one [Am]heart


If we’re[C] not there yet, well it can’t be that [G]far


[D]Nothing more to say, nothing I can[Am]do


[C]Just want you to know, how much I love [G]you




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Chorus


so [C] let me bring you sunshine in the pouring [G]rain


let me [D]soothe your mind and ease your [G]pain[G7]


oh, let me [C]catch you when you fall and hold you[G] close


and[D] set your soul free, let's see where it [G]goes




let me [C]take you by the hand and lead the [G]way


let me[D] take you by the heart and keep it[G] safe[G7]


oh, let me [C]hold you gently all through the [G] night


When you [D]feel my arms around you, just [C]hold on[G] tight


When you[D]feel my arms around you, just [C]hold on[G] tight




outgo  (Last line played slower)




oh,let me [C]take you by the hand and lead the [G]way


let me[D] take you by the heart and keep it[G] safe[G7]


let me [C]hold you gently all through the [G] night


When you [D] feel my arms around you, just [C]hold on[G] tight




played slower


When you [D] feel my arms around you, just [C]hold on[G] tight


When you [D] feel my arms around you, just [C]hold on[G] tight




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: Let Me

Thanks for another beautiful ballad, TIG ... "let me take you by the heart and keep it safe" ... I'm not usually a shivers & tingles type of person, but that's terrific wording. You, good sir, are in a league of your own. Bravo!     

Re: Let Me

Thanks TF

I was just thinking about how hard it is for someone to give their heart completely a second time when I wrote it..

Now if only I could actually sing and play  what I write smile
Thank you again for your kind words.
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: Let Me

There words just flow. So much so that I couldn't help but feel you're speaking from experience?
I haven't tried it yet, no time at the moment, but it's another winner.     

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

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Jim  this is perfect and  a true pleasure just to read it. It is great as it is so do not change a thing.     

Music is what feelings sound like.
Music is life, that why our hearts have beats.

Re: Let Me

One  of  your  best  Jim  I love  it .     

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Phill  Thanks   - it was based on a true story of my friend - not me. 

CG and Grah  Thank you for the very kind words.
It's one of those songs in my head that sounds beautiful - but when I play it and sing - loses a lot !

Hopefully someone on here will give it a go.  smile

Thanks again my friends.

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: Let Me

I've done a quick vid of it Jim just to get head round it  ,not exactly the same chord sequence as I had to change a couple of things to fit my style I'll send you a link for your approval before any one else sees it  but it will be Thursday before I get back on  the computer at home     

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Graham

No worries - I would assume musically there would be changes b/c I'm pretty limited in my guitar playing - not really a musician like all of you good fellows and ladies on here.

speakng of that  -  hmmmmm    we have not heard from our good friend Jan from NZ of late .     

Thanks Graham - I look forward to hearing how you play 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

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Sent  you   a  wmv    file   let  me know  if  it  plays  ok .     

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Graham
I did not get an email from you
Please resend     

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: Let Me

Nice song. You wrote it awesome. i liked it.     

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Thank you Stella for the kind words     

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

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I have added a verse as I was actually inspired by Graham's run through of the song - it just felt like something was missing to me - although he played it fantastically.     I know it makes it  long song - but it was important tome to me to have it in there -  and I tweaked a couple of lines.  I think the G7 connection to the next line that follows also adds to it     

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: Let Me

I'll try and do a new version when I get back home  but I'm away  for a few days yet.It's another great song from Jim.