Topic: I'll Be Fine - it's not what it sounds like
Last night my father-in-law passed on. His last words were "I'll be fine." There was no irony in those words. He meant every syllable. His faith was unshakable up to the end. I've put together a little Southern Gospel tune in honor of him. It needs more work. I have no idea why I have a verse about a soldier in there except that I imagine that a soldier on a battlefield should be scared, but I don't know never having worn a uniform.
Anyway, here it is. The meter needs work. The bridge is awful. But I think it has some legs and could work in to something worthwhile.
James - I'm understandably not thinking as clearly as I should be - if this needs cleaning up, I'd appreciate the boost.
- Zurf
{title: I'll Be Fine}
V1
[C] I guess I should be scared
[G] It’s getting colder in this room
[Am] Folks in white coats talking fast
[F] Tell my wife it’s coming [Am] soon
V2
[C] But there’s a man along the hall
[G] A hall that’s filled with light
[Am] He’s calling my name and calling me friend
[F] Don’t worry hon, I’ll be [Am] fine.
Chorus:
[Am] I’ll be fine, ‘cause He knows my name
[Em] I’ll be fine ‘cause He’s in my heart
[C] I haven’t done too much good
[F] But the man calling my name……. [Am] has done my part.
V3
Face down in the sand
Just a moment ago I saw a flash
Wearing a gun in a foreign land
But that voice gets louder as I pass
Bridge:
[Am] One death per birth, It’s always been a tie
[Em] You know if you’re living you’re going to die
[C] You’ll die once – but not all need to mourn
[Am] What matters now……….. is how many time’s ………[F] you’ve been born.
Chorus
V4
Go ahead and shed your tears
You’ll miss me and I’ll miss you
I’ll be thinking of you all the time
But don’t worry hon……… I’ll be fine
Chorus.
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