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Topic: New to sight

Hello all.  I just find this site while browsing the web looking for some new songs to learn. After reading through the several pages of the songs written on here I was amazed at the quality of the music and lyrics. I am basically a beginner at guitar playing and have attempted to write a few songs so I thought I would share them with you all and see what you thought.



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the chords through the verses are: D,A,C,G and the chorus is F,C,Am,G
  D                                                     A
well I heard people talk about the big time
C                                          G
I heard them talk about the show
D                    A
But whatever it is....It's a hell of a gig
C                                          G
And I think it's time for me to go
D                                           A
He don't think i'm gonna make it
C                                           G
He never thought to much of me
D                                            A
He couldn't hear what I was playing
C                                         G
Even if he could he couldn't see

Chorus.....
F                                            C             
So now I... wake up in the morning
Am                               G
Feeling like I failed again
F                                 C
Failure it aint nothing new
Am                                G
It's not trying thats the sin
F                                 C
I won't lose myself to life
Am                                G
but i might lose to life itself
F                                                C
I'll catch the lat train oughta nowhere
Am                                                 G 
I won't leave my dreams upon the shelf

Verse II
Look out on the cold and gray

through the windows of my mind

Looking for someplace to stay

Trying not to fall so far behind

Bovines wonder through the darkness

to the place where they all feed

I'm not a bovine in my heart love

I wonder where it all will lead

He still cant hear what i'm playing

I wonder if he'll ever see

I'll take the last train oughta nowhere

I'll let it go and let it be.

Repeat chorus

I heard people talk about the big time..

I heard them talk about the show

Whatever it is.. It's a hell of a gig

and I think it's time for me to go.........

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Re: New to sight

Hi JameWright
Welcome to Chordie
That's a good song nice and simple easy to play as all good songs usually are
Well done.
Ark

3 Reply by HannahBeth (edited by last_rebel 2008-01-06 00:20:49)

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Re: New to sight

Welcome to the forum first of all James big_smile
Now: this is a good song, love the idea. I think to make the rythym match up you might have to trim down a word or two, but then maybe the tune you're playing fits just right. I get the feeling that maybe you're writing about your father? Remember that its never your fault that a parent (or whoever it may be) doesn't approve of your, they're the ones who wouldn't step up to the plate and do thier job as parent (or friend, etc.). Just keep playing and writing because you enjoy it, I think you have alot of potential- this from a kid who had a deadbeat parent herself.
Anyway I'm gonna shut up now, really like the gist of this song. There's lots of available help here, so if you need something just holler smile,
  LR

By the way: love the Am in there, I can do my step down thingy tongue

All You Need is Love smile

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Re: New to sight

Welcome to chordie, the haunt of many amateur troubadours!  Looking at this you'll fit right in cool

cheers

I'm the son of rage and love
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Re: New to sight

James wright,

very  very good song. A great Irish dyslexic song writer died 2 weeks ago. " Christy Hennessy"
He always held a pen in his hand? as he maintained there was a connection between it and the brain!
I have been to his shows. So shy so bashful, so so genuine, i absolutely loved him. The very essence of a Gentleman.

He wrote a song called "Star" also about how he was treated as a singer/ musician.  Never taken seriously or didnt look the part!  Some of the words from this song are.


I have known my highs and lows
i worked on every show
played in every town
brought some houses down.
critics never noticed me
im not a star you see
yet i give my heart to every part.


This a link, but its not the best sound. I have his CDs and there wonderful.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yJhc87MzoVY

My point in all of this "Never give up on your dreams"


Dia Linn Christy!  "I so loved you .  {God To you}

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • Registered: 2008-01-05
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Re: New to sight

thanks a lot for the replies.  I was hoping that this song was decent.  This one was my 1st attempt at a "real" song. The other song's i've put together are all comedy songs. Reading these replies for this one is just encouragement to keep plugging away. 

               Thanks again,

                     James

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Re: New to sight

Hi James,

Welcome to Chordie. I think Rebel is spot on with her comments (she is one smart lady), nice chord progression and lyrics.

Now as you are the most recently added friend to FoC how about getting behind a microphone and letting us hear just how your song should sound. There is always a place for a new song there.

Thank you and well done,

Roger

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

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Re: New to sight

Roger Guppy wrote:

Hi James,

Welcome to Chordie. I think Rebel is spot on with her comments (she is one smart lady), nice chord progression and lyrics.

Now as you are the most recently added friend to FoC how about getting behind a microphone and letting us hear just how your song should sound. There is always a place for a new song there.

Thank you and well done,

Roger

If I had the equipment (or better yet the money to buy the equipment) I would do it in a second.  I gotta get some things paid off first and I will be getting the necessary equipment to do just that.  Any suggestions on what to get would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: New to sight

hi jamewright welcome to chordie,just read your post and its brilliant for a first attempt well done...stay cool

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

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