• From: The Land Of Song
  • Registered: 2007-12-10
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Topic: {t:HALFWAY TO HEAVEN}

THIS ONE COULD BE ABOUT "THE AMERICAN GOLD RUSH" OR MABE ONE ON ANOTHER PLANET IN THE FUTURE SOMETIME, I DON'T KNOW, I ONLY WRITE THE WORDS DOWN AS THEY COME TO ME,
. I'VE GOT AN IDEA FORA TUNE, BUT I HAVE TO LEAVE FOR WORK NOW SO I'LL HAVE TO GET BACK TO IT ANOTHER TIME...OR YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN UP!!!!



HALFWAY TO HEAVEN ON THE ROAD TO PARADISE
HEAD FULL OF WHISKY AND SOME MONEY FOR A WIFE
LOOKING FOR A GAME WHERE MEN WILL BET THEIR VERY SOULS
MUST WIN A WOMAN TO HELP ME DIG FOR GOLD

HALF WAY TO HEAVEN ON THE ROAD TO PARADISE
WON ME A WOMAN WITH JUST ONE ROLL OF THE DICE
SHE CAME WITH BAGGAGE; TWO BOYS AND A GIRL
THEY'LL HELP WITH DIGGING AND PANNING FOR GOLD
[CHORUS]
IT'S A BRAND NEW AGE, AND A BRAND NEW WORLD
AND I MEAN A BRAND NEW WORLD
I'VE SEEN BROKEN MEN WITHOUT A HOPE
COME HOME AS MILLIONAIRES
AND ALL THE RICHES IN THE GROUND, CAN FALL INTO MY HAND...
SO ALL THE PEOPLE IN MY TOWN, WONT LAUGH AT ME AGAIN

THE ROAD TO PARADISE  MEANDERS THROUGH THE STREETS OF HELL
NO TIME TO FALL IN LOVE, MY DEAR, FOR YOU MAY DIE AS WELL
SO MANY LONELY LADIES MADE THEIR WAY TO FIND A MAN
AND SELL THEY'RE SOUL FOR A BAG OF GOLD THAT COULD WELL BE SAND
[CHORUS]
WELL I CAN SEE THE ROAD BEFORE ME LEADS TO PARADISE
AND I WONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AS OTHERS IN THE PAST
MY BACK IS STRONG WY WILL WONT BREAK
I'M HERE TO MAKE IT BIG
OR DIE AMONGST THE STONE AND DIRT, I MOVED ON MY DIG
[CHORUS]
{/SONG}

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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
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Re: {t:HALFWAY TO HEAVEN}

Good One Phil,

Gosh i wish i could just get into a flow like this with words.
I had images of " Paint your Wagon" reading this, with the same kind of music.

Looking forward to seeing the chords for this one.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • From: The Land Of Song
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Re: {t:HALFWAY TO HEAVEN}

hi old doll,

glad you liked it, it sort of just happened as i was browsing! i havent had time to put it to music, mabe you'd like to do it and let me know how i can hear it, i bet you'd do a great job.

all the best
phill

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

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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
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Re: {t:HALFWAY TO HEAVEN}

Well God bless your heart Phill,

for even thinking i could. Sure it takes me all my time to do my own.

Struggle struggle, i do with mine. Dont know enough about Guitar.

But thanks anyway.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
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Re: {t:HALFWAY TO HEAVEN}

Hi again,

Not a problem, but your still welcome to have a go if you want.

PS if there's anything i can do for you any time, i love to work with others...just let me know

Phill  wink

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6 Reply by daddycool (edited by daddycool 2008-02-20 19:43:04)

  • From: derbyshire
  • Registered: 2007-05-17
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Re: {t:HALFWAY TO HEAVEN}

hi phil great set of lyrics,i'd use     
[c]halfway to[c7]heaven on the[f]road to[d7]paradise,
[f]head full of [c]whisky and some[g] money for a[c] wife
looking for a[c7] game where [f]men
would[d7] bet their very[f] souls
[c]must win a [g]woman to help me dig for[c] gold.

pick chords,dont know if it'll work for you....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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Re: {t:HALFWAY TO HEAVEN}

hi daddy,
yes it definitely puts a different spin on it, but i've had a chance to work on the song now, changed the title to THE ROAD TO PARADISE, and a few lines etc, and i've got it starting in Gm-Dm- Eb- Cm, i use a capo of course, i've just finnished recording it, if only i could get it onto my space. i will post the final version when i've got a minute, hope you'll look at it again and tell me what you think?

phill

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8 Reply by daddycool (edited by daddycool 2008-02-21 15:33:27)

  • From: derbyshire
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Re: {t:HALFWAY TO HEAVEN}

hi phil i'm glad you've had the time to put the chords in ,i too am struggling to create a myspace page but i keep trying...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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Re: {t:HALFWAY TO HEAVEN}

if you find out how let me in on the secret...i'm just lost

phill

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  • From: Sweden
  • Registered: 2008-02-11
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Re: {t:HALFWAY TO HEAVEN}

Phill......soon you are the best song writer ever!

11 Reply by Phill Williams (edited by Phill Williams 2008-02-23 19:23:57)

  • From: The Land Of Song
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Re: {t:HALFWAY TO HEAVEN}

Thank you Slaya.

It is something I guess we all aspire to become, I've been trying for nearly 50 years and still have'nt got there, but I will keep trying

Thanks again
Phill wink

PS, this is not the finished version, if I can get it on myspace I'll post it again

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

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