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Topic: "Tiny Sparrow"

Following in the footsteps of Phill Williams and Marcalan I have kept the recording of this one simple. Just finger picked guitar and added autoharp for the chorus.

It is on MySpace: www.myspace.com/rogerguppy


Roger 



Tiny Sparrowby Roger Guppy


Intro:


[G][Bm][C][D]




Verse1:




[G]I saw a tiny [Bm]sparrow [C]looking sad and for[D]lorn,


[C]And I swear there was a [F]tear in her [Bb]eye,[C]


[F]It was then that I [Am]noticed her [Bb]little wing had [C]broke,


[Gsus]She [D]could no longer [G]fly.[D]


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Verse 2:




[G]Gently I [Bm]held her and [C]took her to my [D]home,


[C]And with match and [F]tape I fixed her [Bb]wing,[C]


[F]I gave her love and [Am]encouragement to [Bb]let her know I [C]cared,


[Gsus]What [D]joy when she started to [G]sing.[G7]


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Chorus 1:


[C]Poor little [D]sparrow, [G]you were so [Em]free,


[C]And roamed through[D]out the skies of [G]blue,[D]


[C]One day [D]soon your [G]wing will [Em]mend,


But 'til [C]then I'll [D]take care of [G]you.[D]


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Verse 3:




[G]It did not seem too [Bm]long [C]before the splint came [D]off,


[C]But would her wing [F]work as it did be[Bb]fore?[C]


[F]Clumsily she [Am]fluttered [Bb]for a day or two,[C]


[Gsus]Soon [D]she could fly once [G]more.[D]


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Verse 4:




[G]Too soon the day [Bm]came [C]when she was strong e[D]nough,


[C]And with sorrow and [F]joy I set her [Bb]free,[C]


[F]Would I see her a[Am]gain? [Bb]Now who can tell?[C]


[Gsus]I'd like to [D]think she'd remember [G]me.[G7]


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Chorus 2:


[C]Happy little [D]sparrow you are [G]once again [Em]free,


[C]To roam at [D]will, the skies so [G]blue,[D]


[C]Sing your little [D]heart out, [G]do what you [Em]will,


For you [C]no longer need [D]me to take care of [G]you,[D]


[C]You no longer need [D]me to take care of [G]you.[G]



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Re: "Tiny Sparrow"

Roger when I read the chords and played over the song before I listened to it on your website I was inclined to lean toward a john denver kind of style and after hearing it I was more so you captured a feeling and adorned it with words and music and this is what song writing is really about,not just some words that rhyme and chords that will fit very nicely done smile

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Re: "Tiny Sparrow"

Keeping it simple is a great way to go Roger. Good Job Sir smile
Interesting lyrics.Did you come across a sparrow in need of some help for inspiration?

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Re: "Tiny Sparrow"

Ah Tweet tweet Mr Guppy,:lol:

Lovely simple wee song about one of my favourite things, Nature. You done so well with Auto harp, I guess ya have a good teacher ?

lovely playing also.

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Re: "Tiny Sparrow"

Thank you  for your comments Russell. I have been trying to write this song for a while but it was not until listening to Phill's "The Broken Doll" that I relised how to do it.

Thank you Kenny. Yes, a while ago I did come across a sparrow that needed help. However the sparrow in question stands 5'2" with long blonde hair and is rather gorgeous. The song is metaphorical.

Nice to have you back with us Helena. Thank you too. I also love the sound of the autoharp and perhaps in few years I will be a good as James is with one.

Roger

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Re: "Tiny Sparrow"

Hi Roger
This is a nice song I like the way your using the chorus effect on the guitar nicely subtle.
The arpeggio Chords keep it simple and its well sung.
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Re: "Tiny Sparrow"

hi roger lovely song but my flash player has dissappeared so i can't listen to it at the moment....stay cool

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Re: "Tiny Sparrow"

Ark, I can't get much past your sharp ears can I? However it is not an effect as such. I made two recordings of the guitar and whilst deciding which one to use I played them together in error and decided to use them both. The only actual effect is a small amount of reverb on the vocals. Thank you.

Thank you too Daddycool. Sorry to hear about your flashplayer but I do not see why you should not suffer like the others so I have sent you a copy by e-mail lol

Roger

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Re: "Tiny Sparrow"

Lovely lyric, Roger.  The simple musical arrangement complements the song very nicely.

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Re: "Tiny Sparrow"

Thank you James,

Some songs suit having all the bell and whistles and others do not and I felt this was better simply done. Mind you I could not resist the autoharp in the chorus, just like Helena I love the sound of it and thank you for your tips on playing it too.

Roger

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