1 (edited by TIGLJK 2016-12-18 18:11:48)

Topic: That 'Ol Guitar

Ha hahaha

I said in another post this morning that since the weather is so crappy it'd be a good day to stay in and write a song. 
10 minutes later I'm writing one - got sucked into my my own delusion ! smile

Anyway - here is a little cute one that popped in my head.  Hope you like it.

[Song]
{T: That ‘Ol   Guitar }

[G]Sometimes life can get you down
And [C9] turn your  whole world upside down
And [G]everything around you just goes [D]wrong
[G]When melancholy days set in
And [C9] you can’t seem to  find a friend
Just [G]grab your ol’  gui[D]tar and write a  [G]a song

Chorus
[G]Oh find your groove on every fret
[C]Move it up and down that neck
[G]Tap your foot to find that perfect [D]beat
Oh [G]hit that baseline with your thumb,
[C] Pick those strings and make ‘em hum
[G]Find those perfect [D]chords that sound  so[G]sweet

[G]Seems that days slip by so fast
And [C9] nothing good seems to last
it’s [G]hard to keep a  smile upon your [D]face
[G]well don’t you worry, have no fears
with[C9]cowboy chords  and a couple  beers
that [G] ol’ guitar will [D]be your saving [G]grace

Chorus 2x
except in second time through the chorus to end it .....
[G]Find those perfect [D]chords that sound  so[G]sweet
[G]Find those perfect [D]chords that [C]sound  so[G]sweet
slow it down......
[G]Find those perfect [D]chords that [C] sound  so[G]sweet
[/song]

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke

Re: That 'Ol Guitar

I like it a lot Jim Bob. Giving me the feel of Elvis's Guitar Man. I keep saying it and I'm gonna say it again...you have a way with words.

I would add upon your face in the second verse to keep the rhythm of the song going. Just a thought.

Phill

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

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Thanks Phill

I will make the change
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Jim

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke

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Nice song tig keep them coming.

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

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TIG you  capture people's  experience of life real good with your words which I like. I was wondering what the word's cowboy chords mean?

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Cowboy chords are the basic five major  chords
C A G E D
Basis of many a cowboy song or country music

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke

Re: That 'Ol Guitar

here is a link to the song as I did it ( not very well - but you'll get the idea smile  )
hope you like it

https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/that-ol-guitar

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke