Topic: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH

Hi again everyone smile

Looking for SUGGESTIONS for next month MAY any SONG with the word GHOST in it.  Chordie member BEAMER mentioned in the Chat Group about people who had been away from Chordie for awhile and looked like we had been visited by a GHOST, so thought that could be a challenge for FSOTM for MAY.

Also looking for SUGGESTIONS for songs with the words MAN or WOMAN in it. 

Once again, these SUGGESTIONS can be ORIGINALS, COVERS or INSTRUMENTALS.  Can`t wait to see what you all come up with smile

READY ... SET ... GO! 

Laugh Lots ... Forgive Much ...  Love one another     smile
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Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH

Hey all - I'm going to give it a try. I roughed out the words this morning (no chords yet). I'm relating it to the goings-on in my neck of the woods. I have a friend and neighbor fighting the big C who I haven't seen for a while but heard from his wife that he's not doing well. Here's what I have so far:

Another Ghost

Hey neighbor where’d you go
I remember seeing you all the time
You’d be working in your yard
I’d be working on mine
But we’d stop work in the middle
Set aside our weekly chore
Catch up on all the goings-on
In each other’s world

Another ghost
Among the many
Friends I’ve lost
And I’ve lost plenty 
Are you still around
Have you come to boast
How great it is now
That you’re a ghost

The truth is that I don’t even know
Whether or not you’re with us still
If you’ve made your final peace
And climbed that big old hill
What awaits us all I guess
Once our journey’s done
Settled in upon us
After our earthly run

Another ghost
Among the many
Friends I’ve lost
And I’ve lost plenty 
Are you still around
Have you come to boast
How great it is now
That you’re a ghost

I know before too long I’ll hear
The news of if you’re well
Neighbors will start sharing
Pass on the news after a spell
Who knows I might see you
Outworking in your yard again
And I’ll come over catch us up
All about how we’ve been

Will you be a ghost
Among the many
Friends I’ve lost
And I’ve lost plenty 
Is that really you
Have you come to boast
How great it is now
That you’re a ghost     

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

Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH

Ghost Train - my son transposed (I think that's the right word) this song into sheet music earlier this year, and we played it together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHXdexbjZYM

Ghost Train Richard Mortimer ; Neon Ceiling




intro starts on bass riff -g- -g- -g-f#- -e- -e-




[G]The ghost train [Em]of your dreams, [G]was let out while you we[Em]re asl[A]eep, it w[C]as let out of your [G]mind [Em] [G] [Em]




It [G]travelled through t[Em]he hall of mirrors, wh[G]at did you ex[Em]pect to see - [A]you? [C]The answer is not [G]you[Em]! [G] [Em]


N[A]o-one can [B ]say that t[C]oday is just a[D]no[/]ther [/]day, it's not t[G]rue,[Em] it's not [G]true [Em]


[G]The blue fridge in [Em]the corner, [G]signifies a [Em]change to [A]do, it's so[C]mething we all [G]do [Em] [G] [Em]


[G]Every clown [Em]moves their lips [G]but, a lot [Em]don't say anything, [A]well to do, [C]but not an [G]issue [Em] [G] [Em]



N[A]o-one can [B ]say that t[C]oday is just a[D]no[/]ther [/]day, it's not t[G]rue,[Em] it's not [G]true [Em]


instr - Al B on keys, over -G- and -Em- for 8 bars




[G]The ghost train [Em]of your dreams, [G]travels back [Em]before you wake, [A]adieu it's [C]time to go, [G]adieu.[Em] [G] [Em]




fades




[G]Adieu[Em], [G]farewell[Em], [G]sayanora[Em], [G]Arrivederci[Em], [G]Au Revoir[Em][G] [Em]



 

Cheers

Richard     

-[ Musician, writer, guitarist, singer ]-
Bandcamp     https://richardmortimer.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Discogs          https://www.discogs.com/release/29065579
YouTube         https://www.youtube.com/@RichardMortimerMusic

Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH

Here is my song Another Ghost, and how I play it. I would love to hear some other versions I anyone else whats to try it out. - https://soundcloud.com/jets60/another-ghost     

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

Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH

Hey Richard - I enjoyed Ghost Train, especially the wonderful performance by you and your son. I could see how much fun you both had making music together and it showed in a very polished song in the end. I'm sure you'll come back many times to visit this song. Well done!     

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

Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH

Ok we have two early birds on here again lol, its suggestions for MAY only lol big_smile  Having said that, I had a listen and both so good guys big_smile

jets60, that was a great piece of writing, well written and as always, your music is always a pleasure to listen too.  I could almost imagine some cheeky person coming back as a ghost and hanging around the place after listening to that.  I wish I could write as well as you and some of the others on here can.

neophytte, that was really good and your son did so well, how neat to have another musician in the family.  I always enjoy the visuals in your videos too, how you play around and make them interesting.  Nice one.     

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

Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH

Thanks, Jan - Yep - I got a little ahead of myself, but once I got started I couldn't help myself. I kept going until the song was out and posted. big_smile     

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

8 (edited by Peatle Jville 2022-04-04 23:13:09)

Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH

Richard  that is a real good song and good to have some young blood on chordie joining you.
Jeff your prodigious  output and ability to write all these good songs always impresses me.

Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH

haha all good jets60, it`s great to see you participating in FSOTM big_smile     

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

Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH

Jandle wrote:

Ok we have two early birds on here again lol, its suggestions for MAY only lol big_smile

neophytte, that was really good and your son did so well, how neat to have another musician in the family.  I always enjoy the visuals in your videos too, how you play around and make them interesting.  Nice one.

Thanks - this was just a suggestion (not the entry!) for FSOTM, just adding a demo on the wy I play it - but it would be nice to see someone else attempt it, as I always play the songs I write the way I play them; but other people play and interperate differently ...

jets60 wrote:

Hey Richard - I enjoyed Ghost Train, especially the wonderful performance by you and your son. I could see how much fun you both had making music together and it showed in a very polished song in the end. I'm sure you'll come back many times to visit this song. Well done!

Thank you; he is becoming a very talented musician - he amazed me when he listened to my old band mate and myself play it, then transcribed it to music on NoteFlight (drums, bass, piano and guitar parts), then was able to play it. I keep telling him I just write down guitar chords ...

Peatle Jville wrote:

Richard  that is a real good song and good to have some young blood on chordie joining you.

Thanks, we have a couple of other duets on my channel.

Cheers

Richard     

-[ Musician, writer, guitarist, singer ]-
Bandcamp     https://richardmortimer.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Discogs          https://www.discogs.com/release/29065579
YouTube         https://www.youtube.com/@RichardMortimerMusic

Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2022 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH

All good neophytte.  I will try and ATTEMPT (in capitals cause it will be an attempt) of one of your songs BUT not promising I can do it, your style I think is out of my ability, so don't hold your breath that I will actually present what I try to do big_smile     

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