1 (edited by jets60 2007-05-03 00:58:52)

Topic: It's a Blank Page

It’s a Blank Page By Jeff Gilpin


April, 26 2007






Verse 1


[Am]The sun rises [G]in the sky


[Am]To greet another [E]morning


The [Am]world begins to [G]come alive


A[C]nother [G]day is [Am]dawning






Chorus


[C]It’s a blank [E]page


That [G]can lead to any[D]where


[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage


And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair


So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions


But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act


[D]What we do has re[Am]actions


[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts






Verse 2


[Am]Like a link [G]in a chain


[Am]Or like ripples on the [E]pond


[Am]Like a loco[G]motive train


That goes [C]on and [G]on and [Am]on






Chorus


[C]It’s a blank [E]page


That [G]can lead to any[D]where


[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage


And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair


So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions


But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act


[D]What we do has re[Am]actions


[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts






Verse 3


[Am]We mustn’t [G]hesitate


[Am]Actions are often [E]needed


[Am]If we are a [G]bit too late


The [C]moment’s [G]not re[Am]peated






Chorus


[C]It’s a blank [E]page


That [G]can lead to any[D]where


[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage


And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair


So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions


But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act


[D]What we do has re[Am]actions


[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts






Verse 4


[Am]But life has [G]many paths


[Am]Tread by us and [E]others


The [Am]path that we [G]fail to take


[C]Could just [G]be a[Am]nother’s






Chorus



[C]It’s a blank [E]page


That [G]can lead to any[D]where


[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage


And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair


So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions


But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act


[D]What we do has re[Am]actions


[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts





Verse 5


[Am]What is right or [G]what is wrong


[Am]Which path should we [E]take


[Am]Decide, but just don’t [G]take to long


In [C]decisions [G]that you [Am]make






Chorus


[C]It’s a blank [E]page


That [G]can lead to any[D]where


[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage


And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair


So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions


But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act


[D]What we do has re[Am]actions


[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts






Verse 6


So [Am]he who hesi[G]tates is lost


I’ve [Am]heard that scholars [E]say


Or [Am]is it just too [G]much a cost


[C]For the [G]price we [Am]pay






Chorus


[C]It’s a blank [E]page


That [G]can lead to any[D]where


[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage


And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair


So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions


But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act


[D]What we do has re[Am]actions


[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts






Verse 7


[Am]Go ahead and [G]take a path


De[Am]cide where to be[E]gin


[Am]Don’t look back or [G]you may miss


[C]Where your [G]path could [Am]bend






Chorus


[C]It’s a blank [E]page


That [G]can lead to any[D]where


[Am]We’re all on the [G]stage


And [C]in the di[G]rector’s [Am]chair


So be [D]careful of your [Am]actions


But [G]don’t forget to [Am]act


[D]What we do has re[Am]actions


[G]What we don’t still [E]impacts





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

2 (edited by jets60 2007-05-01 23:14:20)

Re: It's a Blank Page

Now posted on my Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin

Have a listen and let me know what you think.

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

Re: It's a Blank Page

Hello Jeff, I just listened to "Blank Page" and very much liked it.  It is long and moody, but conveys the message beautifully.  I think it is a song that could also be done 'faster and harder' and still retain the mood and message - sort of a Niel Young & Crazy Horse electric treatment.

Another great song based on another great idea - would like to see the lyrics and chords once the new forum's formatting voodoo is working again.  James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

Re: It's a Blank Page

Thanks James - I agree and I'm not sure why I chose to play and sing the way I did. I was thinking more folk-like at the time I guess. It was tough to record though and took a few days this time. I'd be almost done and screw it up somehow.

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

Re: It's a Blank Page

omgg!! thats songs beautiful!!:rolleyes:

Re: It's a Blank Page

Hey Emma - Thank you very much. I really like it too...Just wish I could have sung it a little better. It's posted on my Myspace page: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu … =182857949

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