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Topic: "Derailed My Train of Thought"

The other day a co-worker of mine mentioned that something or another derailed his train of thought. I thought it sounded like a great song title, as well as, song idea so I made sure I remembered. Today I was finally able to writing it down. I’m sure glad it didn’t get derailed.

Derailed My Train of Thought By Jeff Gilpin


April 11th, 2009




Verse 1


[D]Woke up this morning[F] [C]


[D]Ideas in my head[F] [C]


[D]At the day’s dawning[F] [C]


[D]Sunrise fading red[F] [C]


[G]Then I see you [C] derail my train of [D]thought


[F]Now what was I thinking [C] derailed my train of [G]thought




Verse 2


[D]Driving down the road[F] [C]


[D]Thinking about the day[F] [C]


[D]Cruising in the slow lane[F] [C]


[D]So I get there okay[F] [C]


[G]Then I think of you [C] derail my train of [D]thought


[F]Just missed my turn [C] derailed my train of [G]thought




Bridge

[C]Imagination makes my mind [D]wander


[C]Taking my thoughts where ever they [G]go


[C]But you pop into my mind and [D]suddenly I’m blind



[F]What had I been thinking of [C]before



Verse 3


[D]Wish I could save them [F] [C]


[D]Some of what I think[F] [C]


I’d [D]put them down on paper[F] [C]


[D]But I’m all out of ink[F] [C]


[G]Then you before too long [C] derail my train of [D]thought


[F]Had it then uh oh it’s gone [C] derailed my train of [G]thought




Verse 4


[D]Wish I had a dollar[F] [C]


[D]For all the thoughts I had[F] [C]


[D]Never stay around long[F] [C]


[D]Kind of gets me mad[F] [C]


[G] I’m over it ‘cause you [C] derail my train of [D]thought


[F]What was I thinking [C]derailed my train of [G]thought[D]




© Jeff Gilpin 2009

J  E  T  S
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Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought"

Hi Jeff,

Interesting train of thought there and not a bad song to boot smile. Now what about a recording?

Roger

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Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought"

I have to admit I am a little behind in my recording but I will try to get a few scratch recordings soon. Still waiting for the mixing to be finished on some of my older ones but there will be more coming. Hopefully as polished as Looking Up was.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought"

Good concept Jeff smile
I wish I had a dollar for...........................................................................Dam!!!
I'll get back to you.

Kenny

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Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought"

Hey Ken - I know you know what I mean...I get the greatest song idea, be it the music or phrasing and before I can follow up...poof! it is no more.

Thanks,

Jeff/jets

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Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought"

Hi Jeff,

Boy do I know where your coming from! I do most of my pre-writing while I'm in work [between rushes of madness there are quiet bits] and I sometimes forget about what I should be concentrating on, which means I make more work for my-self, or I lose my train of thought, thought derailment!!!  so I forget where I was going with a song...so my old friend your song is too close to reality, I would blame it on old age, but I've always been scatter brained.
Looking forward to the recording...

Phill

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Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought"

Hey Phil - Thanks, I'm glad I'm not alone in this. I will put the recording together fairly soon.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought"

Thats been happening more and more lately. Am I getting old? Or just to much stuff on my mind? Great song, Mr. Jeff.

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Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought"

Thanks Selso - and no you're not getting old, you're just thinking more.

J  E  T  S
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Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought"

jets wrote:

your not getting older, your just thinking more

i think that quote should go down in the annals of top quotes, along with churchill's; "your drunk sir"
" and your ugly, maddam. but at least i'll be sober in the morning!"

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

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Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought"

Yep -and as I look I see I made the old your / you're typo... Hate it when that happens.

J  E  T  S
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