Hi Jeff,

Life's road is long and winding with many tempting side paths, some good and some not so good but we do not know which until we try them. Looking back on the good ones is fun and it is especially good to remember the wrong ones and how we got through them. All part of the rich tapestry of life. Good theme and a great song.

Roger

Hi Nmomygomery,

Here are some words that may help. Feel free to use, edit or discard as you see fit.

I hoped the contents of the whiskey bottle,
Would help me to forget just how I hurt,
But even though I consumed all the amber brew,
My head is clear and filled with thoughts of you.

I am looking at an empty bottle,
It seemed it was the only friend I had,
But I have gone and drunk it till it is all gone,
There's nothing left for me to now lean on.

Roger

Hi Rich and welcome to Chordie,

One of the more theoretically minded guru's will hopefully answer your question for you.

Personally I would just look at the Chord Chart in Resources and see how the chord is played, but then again I am just a simple country boy who only needs to know it works and not how .

Roger

Hi Pkiula and welcome to Chordie,

This is the place for song requests so I have moved your post here.

You omitted to mention which song you are looking for and although it may not be here under Shaky's name it may be a cover or covered by someone else, Whatever let us know the title and we will see if someone can help.

Roger

Hi Russ,

I had the same problem. It appears that this will happen if there is more than one Chopro formatted message in the thread. I have therefore reverted the earlier messages to plain text. One for Per to look into I think, I will write to him later.

Roger

Right I now have chords for this song and I am working on the melody and finalising the lyrics to fir. I have given it a title "Wrapped in Happiness" but I am open to suggestions. I have also put the lyrics in Chopro so they can be printed.

{t:Wrapped in Happiness}
{st:by as many Chordians as I can involve}
{c:A slow waltz - 80 bpm}

Intro:
[G]    [D4]     [G]    [D]

Verse 1:
[G]    [Em]    [C]    [D]
[C]    [Em]    [Am]    [D]
[G]    [Em]    [C]    [D]
[C]    [D]    [G]    [D]

Verse 2:
[G]    [Em]    [C]    [D]
[C]    [Em]    [Am]    [D]
[G]    [Em]    [C]    [D]
[C]    [D]    [G]    [D]

Chorus:
[C]    [D]    [G]    [Em] 
[F]    [G]    [A]    [A4]
[C]    [D]    [G]    [Em]
[C]    [D4]    [G]    [D]

Verse 3:
[G]    [Em]    [C]    [D]
[C]    [Em]    [Am]    [D]
[G]    [Em]    [C]    [D]
[C]    [D]    [G]    [D]

Instrumental:
[C]    [D]    [G]    [Em] 
[F]    [G]    [A]    [A4]
[C]    [D]    [G]    [Em]
[C]    [D4]    [G]    [D]

Verse 4:
[G]    [Em]    [C]    [D]
[C]    [Em]    [Am]    [D]
[G]    [Em]    [C]    [D]
[C]    [D]    [G]    [D]

Chorus:
[C]    [D]    [G]    [Em] 
[F]    [G]    [A]    [A4]
[C]    [D]    [G]    [Em]
[C]    [D4]    [G]    [G]

I will be in touch shortly asking for help with parts of the recording.

Roger

***I have had to remove the Chopro formatting for this I am afraid.*****

Hi Tinimax,

Welcome to Chordie. You will see that I have moved this song request to the correct section for you and I deleted another post with the same request. I see the Royce Drake has already answered the request from you.

Roger

Quick aside for Royce Drake. Well done sir. I, like Russ, could not make head not tail of the original message.

Oooops I am late in replying!! Must be a Senior Moment (again)

Rhiannon, my favourite Australian granddaughter, I hope everything is OK with you down under. Thank you and I look forward to your e-mail.

Helena, 'fraid so but hopefully there will be more entries if Russ does it again. Star Wars is one of my two favourite film series so it was about time I did something about it. Thank you.

Phill, Thank you too for your coments, and yes, only the chord progressions were fixed but the arrangement of them, the lyrics, tempo and style was left up to the individual. I enjoyed doing it and was quite pleased with the result. Arks instrumental entry "Crime" was first class and Russ, of course, has his own version of the song. All completely different.

Roger

Thanks Toney,

As I said in my last message I always take, and use, protective gear. Yes my hands are precious to me and I always wear gloves for such tasks. I will take your advice on the fish oil capsules so I will be off the the health shop tomorrow although my fingers are back to normal now I am pleased to say, just a few twinges in the legs.

Roger

I now have the lyrics I needed. I have done a little editing to some of the lyrics sent me and may have to do a little more when I put it to music as line lengths differ, so here they are:

Verse 1: (Jeff, Topdown)
Through a long hot summer your touch is newfound
And with crisp fall nights and winter ahead
It is in your comfort with which you enfold me
Like a favourite blanket, upon my bed.

Verse 2: (Jamie, Smart DeeDee)
I used to believe that things like this
Would never happen to a guy like me
But just when I least expected it
You came, you found, and you rescued me

Chorus
In the still, small hours of night,
When darkness and silence abound,
I am wrapped in happiness, hope and joy,
As I can feel your presence all around.

(Verse 3: Helena, Old Doll)
Is my journey one of the heart?
Will I revel in all that you planned?
Will all our feelings run free or shift,
Like a timer's grains of sand?

Verse 4: (Russ, Russel Harding)
IT IS THE AGE OLD QUESTION,
AND THIS IS MY REPLY,
I WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS,
AS LONG AS STARS ARE IN THE SKY.

Chorus
In the still, small hours of night,
When darkness and silence abound,
I am wrapped in happiness, hope and joy,
As I can feel your presence all around.

Thank you for your contributions, it is now down to me to sort out the music and then watch out those of you who said you will help with recording, I will be in touch

Roger

Another amusing vid Russ. Thanks.

Roger