whenever i joined a new band we would always practise on acoustic guitars even the bassist so he'd get a feel for the rhythm of the song. the drummer would normally tap his knees. it's important for the singer to get the keys of each song right and for everyone to suggest what song they would like in the set list, this would be the time to do it while it's quiet. thing with electrics it can turn into a chaotic jam session at the drop of a hat then nothing gets done, although you feel great during and after.

thanks for the listen and comments.

ark, it wasn't meant to have half the stuff that got on there, just acoustic and the lead bit. after i posted the song i added strings for my CD version "on sale at your local tesco".....i wish

thank you very much jandle, we aim to please anyone know how to do an upside down smiley?

TF, it makes a lot of sense, i hate it when i get to the end of a song just to find that the eagles did it first but keep trying, you and BGD, if i can help, let your fingers do the walking

big thanks jim, what a review!

if you read the post above to bill you'll see why the voice had pain in it. i cant see me performing it live....it took me the best part of an hour to work out and record the solo to my satisfaction. so not much chance of me reproducing it live.

thanks for listening and commenting

phill

hi bill, it's not actually me but my second son (i have 3 and a daughter) he's had quite a bit of strife in his grown up life. this one is about his first love, they got together in their teens, sounds familiar bill? had 2 kids then split up. 15 years or so later they got back and had a third child. everyone gets rough patches but she suddenly upped and left with the kids and all the house furnishings. a year later and she's returned with all the  chattels apart from the 2 older kids whom she blames for the walk out .

the rest of the family blame her as a devious "female canine" and know that sooner or later she'll walk out again.

as you can see this is playing on my mind and if you look back at my scribblings over the past year you'll see that this is not my first rant.

i don't know why i'm telling you all this and i apologize if i'm boring you with my troubles and personal life, but like bill i feel you are all friends

hi grah, thank you, it was meant to be just a demo till i got an arrangement worked out, so the acoustic and vocal were done together, which is not the way i normally do it, but i think it sounds OK? i was thinking about another verse and/or a bridge, but the guitar and piano solos won. and i thought 4 + minutes was enough

thanks bill. the link is at the top. i know i usually put it at the bottom but i was in a rush

i have to apologize to TIGs for pinching his Cadd 9 chord, i tried it and i loved it.

also for some reason chopro has put my Dadd Bb chord as a D!. i play it by adding the Bb on the on the G string
sounds complicated....it's not or i couldn't play it

Carmarthenshire, South Wales, UK

please UJB put me on your map, i've always wanted one of those pins

with just a little encouragement your song has evolved from another "knocking on heavens door" sound alike to "faith, hope, strength; survivor" which is what i think you should rename it. only a suggestion not a demand, another would be to stop trying to hide your voice, take a deep breath and push it out there as dylan does. i noticed you had a few high notes and you reached them with no problem, project your voice as a drama coach would say, do not be ashamed, sing to the back of the room not just to the mic a few inches away. once again....well done

phill

hey jim, just had a listen and i'm so glad i encouraged you to add a chorus or two or three, they certainly add to a very touching and sincere song. and the last line "looking forward to growing old" is certainly a hankey time and means a lot to me. the chorus puts your stamp on a tune that bob dylan and many others, in original form and with their own words, have made classic.

well done.

phill

hi jim,

your lyrics are so very moving, as i would expect from you. when i played it through before i heard you play it, i wondered why there was no chorus? as far as i'm concerned you are the master of the chorus! not that this song needs a chorus, but i feel it would add to the song.

i read somewhere that dylan never plays two verses of the same song the same, if you see what i mean? so if you're going for the dylan feel, you're there. if you want to put your own stamp on it; show us your strength. please don't take this as a criticism i just want to help.

always your pal

phill

ahhh! never thought of that one.

i never touch cola or caffeine drinks anymore after i had a big heart palpitation event last year. so a beer only diet, shame that innit?