1 (edited by KAP54 2008-07-19 00:44:08)

Topic: Shot Down in Paradise

This is a song I wrote mid 90's when my brain wasn't so straight and I forgot all about it until I read James song "Something to Hold" We have a line that is the same and it rekindled my memory. Thanks James smile
The G chord is played 320033
The Cadd9   is played 032033

Shot Down in Paradiseby Ken Peters


mid-ninties




[G]I thought,a long time ago,[Cadd9]my life wasn't [G]lucky.


[G]My life flew by in the wink of an eye.


[Cadd9]My-y-y ain't life [G]funny


[G]Now I got nothing to show and I got nothing to say,


and my [Cadd9]life drags on like a [G]rainy day.


[G]I feel the fires and I feel the pain.


[Cadd9]My life isn't [G]sunny.




[C]Shot down in [G]paradise.


[B7]I'm too young to [C]lo-ose.


[B7]I'm shot down in [C]paradise,


and I've got no time for the [G]blu-es. [D]


[G]Dark nights,street lights, I'm [Cadd9]chasing shadows among my [G]dreams.


[G]I search my soul just to find my goal but I'm [Cadd9]coming up empty it [G]seems.


[G]Is this a waste of time or a dead end rhyme,


or a [Cadd9]time to remember all the [G]friends of mine.


[G]Is this a time to reflect,a time to reject.



[Cadd9]My-y-y ain't life [G]funny.


[C]Shot down in [G]paradise.


[B7]I'm too young to [C]lo-ose.


[B7]I'm shot down in [C]paradise,


and I've got no time for the [G]blu-es. [D]


[G]Now I see, empty, [Cadd9]visions of time to [G]come.


[G]I've passed my high and my wells run dr-y.


So [Cadd9]all I can do now is [G]run.


[G]But theres a message to learn when a high price is paid,


If the [Cadd9]hurt keeps hurtin it's a [G]masquerade.


[G]Cause when the battle is lost,whatever the cost,


[C]Life still goes [G]on.


[C]Shot down in [G]paradise.


[B7]I ain't gonna [C]lo-ose


[B7]Shot down in [C]paradise,


and I've got no time for the [G]blu-es. [D]


[G]I thought a long time ago,


[Cadd9]My life wasn't lucky.[G]


Just Keepin on Keepin on
Martin DC15E
Cort MR710F
Squire Strat (Chinese)

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

Very good song KAP54. You write some very good songs!
                                                                          getfiddle

A musician is someone with too much time on their hands! Thank god I'm a musician!!!

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

Thank You getfiddle. A lot of hard knocks along the way but it feels good to write about it.

Thanks Again smile
KAP54

Just Keepin on Keepin on
Martin DC15E
Cort MR710F
Squire Strat (Chinese)

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

Hi kap54 ,I just played your song on my acoustic,I really like it alot. I played it in an upbeat bob dylan way. It sounded very good. Keep them coming, I hope you dont mind if I copy this just too play for family and friends.     dino

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that   Hot  Rod  Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

great song KAP.

Good work


Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

Thanks Upyerkilt and dino48.
No sweat Dino.It's played kind of springsteeny but upbeat Dylan works to.I am getting together some gear for recording my tunes and thanks to James this song will be near the top of he list to do as it meant a lot to me.
Thanks Again smile

KAP54

Just Keepin on Keepin on
Martin DC15E
Cort MR710F
Squire Strat (Chinese)

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

Hey Kaps
Would certainly like to hear some of your many songs.
Ark

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

Very nice lyrics kap i would like to hear this when  you have it recorded again nice writing smile

"Growing old is not for sissies"

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Thanks Russell. smile
I gotta learn me the gear I got but hopefully I'll have it done soon.

KAP54

Just Keepin on Keepin on
Martin DC15E
Cort MR710F
Squire Strat (Chinese)

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]Dark nights,street lights, I'm [Cadd9]chasing shadows among my [G]dreams.
[G]I search my soul just to find my goal but I'm [Cadd9]coming up empty it [G]seems.
[G]Is this a waste of time or a dead end rhyme,
or a [Cadd9]time to remember all the [G]friends of mine.

Thats my fav. line... awesome song,
LR

All You Need is Love smile

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

Thank You last_rebel smile
I'm glad you liked it and I hope that life's finding you in a good way,unlike the mind state I was in when I wrote this song.
We must keep on keepin on.

Thanks Again
KAP54

Just Keepin on Keepin on
Martin DC15E
Cort MR710F
Squire Strat (Chinese)

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

Hi Kenny,

You certainly have a flair for lyrics and the G, Cadd9 is a sweet sounding change. I am another who is impatient to hear your recordings, so I hope you soon get to grips with your new gear.

Roger

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

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

Thanks Roger

Practicing and praying as I type lol
Lots to learn and a budget to appease and so on ...and so on.
Thanks again for your work on "American Dream" smile

KAP54 smile

Just Keepin on Keepin on
Martin DC15E
Cort MR710F
Squire Strat (Chinese)

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

KAP54 wrote:

Thanks again for your work on "American Dream" smile

Hey Kenny, that's not work - it's Fun lol

Roger

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

Re: Shot Down in Paradise

Goodmorning Kap54,

Your well hasn't run dry in the writing dept! Splendid piece.


Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !