226 Topic by TIGLJK

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Well I just returned to the USA from a fantastic visit to the UK.

Went to Edinburgh - spent 3 days traveling around beautiful Scotland (incredible castles. Lochs, and Reindeer ) took a train to London, also a magnificent city. 

Thanks for us letting experience a great place !  I was amused one night watching the news on TV and how the newspeople were viewing the Trump vs. Biden debacle. The best line was a woman newsperson who summed it up in a few words -   Americans can now choose between "Vile and Senile" !   That would be a great TEE SHIRT  seller here in the U.S. smile    Sorry about this having nothing to do with music - but I just wanted to let my chordie friends from the UK know how much I liked their country, plus England pulled out a Euro cup win while we were there!!

Cheers

Jim

p.s. it took a bit to get used to the left side driving and small roads, but it was so cool.

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227 Topic by TIGLJK

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https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … e-covers-1

I had a friend of of friend record it. Way better than me singing it !! smile 

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228 Reply by TIGLJK

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spanish pipedream  john prine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkfqWEXdx-I&t=5s     

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229 Topic by TIGLJK

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This is a quick take of the song I wrote called Madrid.

Apologies for my singing and playing - but I really do like this song.


Thanks for listening and please let me know what you think please.

Jim

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997963271/madrid 

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230 Reply by TIGLJK

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Jan
Thanks for the kind words. 
My only regret is that I can't sing like you and the others on here. 
I think it is a good song, but I will probably butcher it in recording it.
(But I will give it a go anyway)

So good to hear from you  - maybe you could put up a song also - we all love to listen to that great voice !


Jim     

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231 Reply by TIGLJK

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

jddlwlr

Thanks for giving the song a look.  Thanks for liking it.
I am so glad that you joined the forum.... I think you will enjoy the discussions and posts of cool songs. Many different personalities on here - makes it great !

Thanks again, hope you continue to post.

Jim     

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232 Reply by TIGLJK

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Peatle and Phill

Muchas gracias !!

I hope to get a recording up soon.
Phill - I never thought of doing that - reading bottom up -  very cool way to look at a song- thanks for letting me know about that.

Thanks again my friends!

Jim     

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233 Topic by TIGLJK

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Well since nobody is doing much on chordie these days... I thought I'd take a shot at writing a song.

Why did I write it about Madrid ?  IDk - but I plan on going there in the next 16 months ! (on my Bucket List!)

So here it is....

Madrid   by Jim Kenyon   


Verse 1


.


[Em]she said “come to me baby, as fast you can


I [D] need some lovin’, need to hold my man


So I [Em] flew to Madrid in the dead of the night


as[D] velvet darkness [C] turned to morning [Em]light


.




Verse 2


.


[Em]a journey to memories that were left behind


In [D] the city of passion and Rioja wine


I [Em] came through the clouds towards the Spanish sun


to [D]mend a heart back to [C] where we had [Em] begun


.


Chorus


[Am] walking the streets of Madrid, where lovers roam


We [Em]talked about the future, and going home


a[Am]long the way, we’ll find ourselves again


In the [B7]whispers of love, but you [Am] never can know [Em]when







Verse 3


.


[Em]when she loves, she loves, when she cries she cries


When [D]she left me in L.A., she never said good bye


she [Em] headed for Madrid, to find a new life it seemed


but [D] it only broke her heart and [C] shattered all her [Em] dreams


.




Chorus


[Am] walking the streets of Madrid, where lovers roam


We [Em]talked about the future, and going home


a[Am]long the way, we’ll find ourselves again


In the [B7]whispers of love, but you [Am] never can know [Em]when


.




outgo:  Slower )


a [Am]long the way, we’ll find ourselves again


In the [B7]whispers of love, but you [Am]never can know [Em] when








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234 Reply by TIGLJK

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Thank you Jan     

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235 Topic by TIGLJK

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OK

Her is my recording of the song I wrote.
Apologies for my lack of musical abilities. smile

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … the-covers

Hope you like it

Jim 

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236 Reply by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Phill

I'll give it a shot......  but  my abilities to sing and play are limited ---

I will try to get it done tomorrow.
Thanks you for the kind words.

Happy Spring to you and Ann!!
Jim     

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237 Reply by TIGLJK

(3 replies, posted in Poems)

Nice poem Peatle !

Reminds me of the song Mr. Bojangles by Jerry Jeff Walker
Cheers
Jim     

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238 Reply by TIGLJK

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flower
hello
water
pieces     

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239 Reply by TIGLJK

(4 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Great performance - love it!!   Superb lyrics.     Music was absolutely fab and I am glad to hear your voice is back !   Looking forward to many new recordings.  Way to go Graham et al absolute joy to listen to!! 

Cheers   Jim     

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240 Reply by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Jan

Try to get up soon - so busy working around house right now

Jim     

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241 Reply by TIGLJK

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Jan
Thank you....

Some of the pics were - but I made the video myself

Jim     

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242 Topic by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

i wasn't happy about the lyrics of this song - So I re-wrote it.
I took down the old post.
I will try to record it someday soon.



Beneath the Covers    By   Jim Kenyon


(Verse 1)


.


[C]In her self-made studio, she [F]weaves nighttime [C] magic


[C] slender fingers picking notes so [F]elegantly [C]perfect


A voice [F] smooth and sweet, a smile slightly ro[C]mantic


[G] a canvas of others [F] dreams, and hers, I sus[C]pect


.






(Verse 2)


[C] hiding her emotions, she [F] plays some borrowed [C]songs


[C]far from the spotlight it[F]seems that she wants [C]more


As she [F] sings, her eyes offer glimpses into her [C]soul


[G] her past, a mystery andher [F]future, still un[C]sure


.




Chorus


[F]a voice that cradles timeless words of Folds and [C] Prine


As she [F] sings songs of fate and love not meant to [C] be


soft [F] melodies help her through what she can’t [C] explain


be[G]neath the covers, she [F]sets her loving heart [C] free


be[G]neath the covers, she [F] sets her loving heart [C] free


.


( Verse 3)


.



[C ]Hidden in her heart are [F]promises lost to [C] time


[C]seems there’s stories yet un[F] told in her [C] songs


Her words [F] weave a tapestry of life in the [C] night


[G] secrets kept while [F]searching for where she be[C]longs.


.






Chorus


[F]a voice that cradles timeless words of Folds and [C] Prine


As she [F] sings songs of fate and love not meant to [C] be


soft [F] melodies help her through what she can’t [C] explain


be[G]neath the covers, she [F] sets her loving heart [C] free


be[G]neath the covers, she [F] sets her loving heart [C] free


.






outgo


soft [F] melodies helping her through what she can’t [C] explain


be[G]neath the covers, she [F] sets her loving heart [C] free


Slower


she’s [G]beneath the covers, [F] chasing her desti[C]ny


very slow 


be[G]neath the covers, she [F] sets her loving heart [C] free




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243 Reply by TIGLJK

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ditto Peatle !

New Zealand at it's finest right there boys !
Now it's Jan's turn smile     

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244 Reply by TIGLJK

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that's really, really good EB   I Love it.  You are such a terrific writer - your wit and wisdom are synonymous !

Jim     

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245 Topic by TIGLJK

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Let us know what you think !

Thanks for giving it a listen.

https://youtu.be/fheKLUJfjBA 

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246 Reply by TIGLJK

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Peatle
That was soooo good!!!   
I really enjoyed it - lovely place to live - and the uniqueness of the video is really cool. 
Way to go - thanks for sharing !

Cheer!!
Jim     

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247 Reply by TIGLJK

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks EB

it was thought provoking

Cheers
Jim     

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248 Topic by TIGLJK

(0 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Apologies for the singing and playing   It was a quick take on computer mic.

All comments appreciated.

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … f-you-dare

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249 Topic by TIGLJK

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My niece just came home from 6 months of treatment ( 13 days in the hospital, 13 weeks in residential, and 7 weeks in partial hospitalization.)

She was a real trooper - and has now re-entered ninth grade to get her life gong again.
First three days have gone great - hoping that it continues down a favorable path.

I was thinking today of what it was like for her and all the other like her with such problems.

So I wrote this song today, thinking about her.



Help Me, If  You Dare                by Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


.




[C] In the silence of the deep dark [F] night


[C]Demons creeping just out of [F] sight,


[C]In the shadows of my weary[F]mind


[D]Fear has me nearly [G]paralyzed




Verse 2


.


[C]Beware of eyes where[F] truth's concealed


[C] promised visions that are [F]never real


[C] Whispers dancing to the [F] Devil’s song


[D] a symphony of lies and [G] life gone wrong


.


Chorus


.


[F]Who’s out there that [C] hears me


[F]Who’s out there that [C] sees me


[F] Is there anyone left that [C]really cares


[F] help me, help me [G]please, if you [C]dare


.


Verse 3


.





[C]Every day's a struggle, need to [F] break this fall


[C]Seems every road I travel, has a [F] 12 foot wall


[C]Hope slips through my fingers like [F]hourglass sand


[D] I once had dreams but now I don’t know [G]who I am


.


Chorus


.


[F]Who’s out there that [C] hears me


[F]Who’s out there that [C] sees me


[F] Is there anyone left that [C]really cares


[F] help me, help me [G]please, if you [C]dare




outgo




Slow


[F] if there's anyone left that [C]really cares


[F] help me, help me [G]please, if you [C]dare


[F] is there's anyone left that [C]really cares


[F] help me, help me [G]please, if you [C]dare




really slow


[F] help me, help me [G]please, if you [C]dare



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250 Reply by TIGLJK

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Brian

Brilliant piece of writing.... methinks in the end it was death in the fast lane all along.
Might wonder if any of those men she slept with ended up in a similar way.

Cheers

Jim     

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