Guitar chord forum - chordie — Social housing in the sky , an original song

Re: Social housing in the sky , an original song

null@example.com (Grah1) — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:47:30 +0000

Richard I'm not sure if I will record it as It might cause a litle upset .I wrote it in the early hours a couple of days ago as I woke up with most of the lyrics in my head .Most of my songs happen that way so I just get up and write .But thanks to you and Jim for the positive feedback .
Of course as ever if any one wants to cover this version as it is or adapt it please feel free to

Re: Social housing in the sky , an original song

null@example.com (neophytte) — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:10:28 +0000

Look forward to seeing a rendition on YouTube ...

Cheers

Richard

Re: Social housing in the sky , an original song

null@example.com (TIGLJK) — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:27:31 +0000

Graham

Sorry to hear about the situation - song depicts your view very well.

Jim

Social housing in the sky , an original song

null@example.com (Grah1) — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:49:49 +0000

As some of you may be aware last in 20 23 my wife had a bad fall breaking her back .Luckily she survived and is well on the way to recovery now ,however it meant we had to move house as she could no longer cope with stairs , We were lucky enough to get a bungalow in a nice part of town which suited her ,however the down side was that it is on an estate at the top of a hill ,Who in there right mind builds old folks housing at the top of a hill . Still any housing in Settle is at a premium with most demanding stupidly high rent or purchase price . so we got a bargain really .Our kids did a great job on the refurb so we are comfortable ,but its much smaller than we are used to and I find ita bit clostrophobic ,but its a good place for my wife to recover .
I felt I had to vent my feelings the best way I know so I wrote the song below .Play with a JJ Cale country blues vibe . Hope you like it

Social housing in the sky by Graham Windle
Am
Its pretty quiet on the hill
Dm
Will I stay here ,guess I will
Am Dm
I get the feeling that I’m here to die
G E Am
Old folks social housing in the sky
Am
Its pretty small ,but warm and clean
Dm
Not the best place I have been
Am Dm
Rent is cheap , the neighbours smile
G E Am
Old folks social housing in the sky

Am
Yes I miss my Island home
Dm
But I’m to old to ever roam
Am Dm
If I could choose I’d go back there to die
G E Am
Not old folks social housing in the sky

Am
I’ll stay here ,at least for now
Dm
My wife loves it anyhow
Am Dm
I’ll do my best , at least I’ll try
G E Am
To live my life with old folks in the sky