this is true artie, i haven't any personal experience in being dumped, i've just watched a lot of films 
OK thanks russ, i've done a scratch tonight, i'll have to listen to it again tomorrow to see if it's as bad as i think it is....!
3,076 2014-03-18 00:27:09
Re: Monday Morning. (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
3,077 2014-03-17 21:14:47
Topic: Monday Morning. (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I was in the shower this morning and unless I have to concentrate on something I'll always have music or a song going round my head. I guess most of us are like that? Anyway, as sometimes happens the first line of this song popped in my thoughts, so then I had to think up the second line etc. When I'd got the first verse I had to find a chorus, it just happens that I had 4 lines of a song that had been hanging round for a few weeks (it's always worth writing bits down) which became the chorus. The bridge is from a song that I'd scrapped a few years ago, worth keeping that too, to me anyway! I've just this minute finished it and will be recording it tonight.
Monday Morning.Undefined
[Am] When I woke-up Monday morning –
[C] I thought today will be a great day, [Am] yes I know. [C]
[Am] The sun was in the sky and shining.
[C] Every cloud had a silver lining – [Am] high and low. [C]
[Dm] My sweet baby called me, and I [G7] knew.
Life life could get no [C] better.
[Dm] Then she said those words and broke my [G7] heart.
“I never want to [C] hurt you baby.
[Dm] I never want to hurt you baby, [G7] but there's someone pulling us [C] apart.
[Dm] I never want to hurt you baby, [G7] but there's someone pulling us [C] apart.”
(CHORUS)
[G] How you [C] want it. [G] That's how you [C] got it.
[G] Be who you [C] want to be. But [Am] be who you [D] are.
[G] I know you're a [C] dreamer. [G] Your dreams mean the [C] world to you.
[G] Playing by the [C] rules. Never [Em] gets you very [D] far.
[Am] When I woke-up Tuesday morning.
With those [C] tears still in my eyes – hurting [Am] deep inside. [C]
[Am] Clouds from hell to daybreak, and the [C] rain was falling.
Wind was blowing – [Am] wished I'd died. [C]
[Dm] My front door and my phone were silent.
[G7] Not a sound but my heart defiant.
[C] Those words were playing [Em] over [Am] in my mind.
[Dm] When she said those words and broke my [G7] heart.
“I never want to hurt you [C] babe. [Em-Am]
[Dm] I never want to hurt you baby, [G7] but there's someone pulling us [C] apart.
[Dm] I never want to hurt you baby, [G7] but there's someone pulling us [C] apart.”
(CHORUS)
[Am] When I woke-up on Friday morning.
Storm clouds [C] disappearing, didn't [Am] feel so low. [C]
[Am] When I thought about my baby leaving.
As [C] if she'd died and left me grieving, [Am] on my own. [C]
And I [Dm] wondered who had stole my baby?
[G7] Never take her back, well maybe.
[C] And those words were playing [Em] in my [Am] mind.
[Dm] When she said those words and broke my [G7] heart.
“I never want to hurt you [C] babe. [Em-Am]
[Dm] I never want to hurt you baby, [G7] but there's someone pulling us [C] apart. [Em-Am]
[Dm] I never want to hurt you baby, [G7] but there's someone pulling us [C] apart.”
[F] You were my inspiration, [Fm] you were the backbone of my [C] life.
[F] Without you there how could I could I carry [Fm] on?
You're my dedication, [Am] still you hurt me with [G7] goodbye.
[Am] Once again it's Monday, [C] I wake-up feeling like [Am] today's the day.-[C]
(CHORUS)
3,078 2014-03-16 21:43:27
Re: Tattoo (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
rap, techno, modern jazz, body piercing and tattoo's, just some of the things i'd rather not see or hear.... hate to offend so, sorry my opinion
3,079 2014-03-13 19:41:13
Re: REFLECTIONS(DREAM ON) (40 replies, posted in Songwriting)
save me a few minutes and tell me the BPM?
3,080 2014-03-13 19:35:09
Re: Backing Track Johnny Cash Style (18 replies, posted in Songwriting)
sorry did i fall asleep and wake-up ten years from now?
last time i logged, on chordie was a site for musicians/instrumentalists of basic to advanced abilities, so why would someone who can play (say) guitar want a "one size fits all" backing track?
sorry if i sound a bit grumpy, but this is slightly beyond my understanding.
3,081 2014-03-11 22:28:50
Re: REFLECTIONS(DREAM ON) (40 replies, posted in Songwriting)
oops, i should have read that 2 hours ago. have a look at your in-box.
3,082 2014-03-11 19:49:07
Re: REFLECTIONS(DREAM ON) (40 replies, posted in Songwriting)
i think i should clarify, what i meant by orchestrated was with bass and drums and maybe an organ or electric piano? i didnt mean full concert orchestra, tympani and chorus. simple without killing the beauty of the piece, "like a clock that no-one winds"
phill
3,083 2014-03-10 23:50:44
Re: REFLECTIONS(DREAM ON) (40 replies, posted in Songwriting)
nice, blues-y laid back bit of soul russ. good story too, with a message. i like the key changes in the chorus. i'd like to hear it fully orchestrated?
phill
3,084 2014-03-09 17:28:46
Re: Get out your checkbook guitar lovers (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
such a travesty....
as you all say it's disgusting that such beautiful instruments that someone (albeit famous) once owned should be mothballed in some hermetically sealed room for some investor to keep hidden until it's time to recoup their profits!
if they went to a museum for public display i would be happy, but not for some pillock whose only talent is making money out of inanimate instruments. end of rant
3,085 2014-03-09 17:16:49
Re: Love on the Line (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
it's another cracker TIGLJK, i used a strumming/country type rhythm, some of the words were a little cramped with my rhythm, but it's a winner.
3,086 2014-03-09 16:56:55
Re: Little Secret (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
i really like it. it's a very poetic song and i'd love to hear it performed. i find it difficult to picture how a song is meant to sound just by reading the words and chord symbols.
well done, great theme, rhythm and meter.
3,087 2014-03-07 21:46:09
Re: Bridge over troubled lyrics? (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
if you have a lot to say in your song then a bridge will break up the monotony of verse chorus verse chorus etc, which is why we tend to use solo's.
there's a good story of how the cream song badge was in the process of being written; george harrison wrote "bridge" but his writing was so bad eric clapton thought he'd named the song "badge" !
what has to be the best bridge ever is in queen's "bohemian rhapsody" the " i see a silhuetto" part, priceless
3,088 2014-03-07 20:20:37
Re: Just a Young Cowboy (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
thanks artie, that's such a relief.
fyi, bob dylan took his surname from the welsh poet/writer dylan thomas.
3,089 2014-03-07 20:12:36
Re: Don't Waste Time. (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
the Daug shown in the window is so awkward you need rubber fingers to do it, i just play from the D string: F#-Bb-D-F#. when you play that from the D chord it's easier and gives a nice transition. i'm working on the recording, but i've also got another 2 new songs waiting to be finished, so i'll get around to it and let you know when it's on you-tube
3,090 2014-03-07 00:12:19
Re: Today's classic remark (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I must admit I had to read it twice to get the joke. But did you chicken out of putting him straight?
3,091 2014-03-06 20:13:00
Re: Babys gone shopin again (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
nice one grah, and very true. i took the wife shopping on monday and she somehow managed to lose her credit card. what a relief as she'd arranged to go to swansea shopping on tuesday! saved me the drive and quite a few shillings i expect.
FYI the "malls" are open every day, even sunday here in the old country. it must be nice to have a day off in crete?
3,092 2014-03-06 20:07:27
Re: `Never Too Old` (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
a nice tale and very true.
i've played many a wedding party with mixed audiences and it always seems to be the oldies that get up and shake their booty especially to the faster songs. i guess i'm not the oldest rocker in town?
3,093 2014-03-06 20:03:33
Re: Just a Young Cowboy (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
i like it. a good cowboy story.
what sort of beat do you use? i tried it with both waltz and 4/4 and it worked with both.
ps dont tell anyone,but i dont know much of dylan's work.
phill
3,094 2014-03-06 19:57:49
Topic: Don't Waste Time. (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I was messing with some rhythms on my keyboard wen I found a country/rock beat that I liked, so I hit a few chords which were "same old same same old" (A-D-E) then somehow a G got in there which stirred the juices and this got written in a couple of hours (breaks in between for food and stuff) hope you like it, I think it's got a kind of line dance feel, thoughts please.
Don't Waste Time.Undefined
[A] This will hurt me more than it will you.
You wont believe it now but it's [D] true. [Daug]
We were [G] never meant to [E] last.
But the [A] end came `round too [F#m] fast.
So don't [D] waste too much [E] time feeling [A] blue.
I didn't think you'd fall in love so fast.
I've been in love before and he hurt me [D] bad. [Daug]
All I [G] wanted was some [E] fun.
But [A] now I've got to [F#m] run.
So [D] don't waste too much [E] time feeling [A] sad.
[D] Don't waste too much time feeling [A] sad.
There's [D] lots of girls out [Bm] there to make you [E] glad. [E7]
I'm [A] sure a girl will come along for you.
You're the nicest guy I've known and that's the [D] truth. [Daug]
But [G] nice is not for [E] me.
She [A] said as she walked [F#m] free.
[D] Don't waste too much [E] time feeling [A] blue.-[E]
(SOLO)
[D] Don't waste too much time feeling [A] blue.
There's [D] lots of girls out [Bm] there looking for [E] you. [E7]
So she [A] kissed me on the cheek and wiped a tear.
I'll have to muddle on with her not [D] here. [Daug]
Once [G] more in my [E] life.
A [A] girl has knocked my [F#m] pride.
So [D] I wont waste no [E] time give me a [A] beer.
So [D] I wont waste no [E] time, another [A] beer. [F#m]
So [D] I wont waste no [E] time give me a [A] beer.
3,095 2014-03-04 23:46:05
Re: Underground train (4 replies, posted in Poems)
i bet they were quick enough to look at the gore?
very powerful piece of work grah, whether as a song or a very fine piece of poetry.
phill
3,096 2014-03-04 23:42:48
Re: `Fingers To The Knockers`Some say ok (4 replies, posted in Poems)
am i to understand you've got a small bum brian?
it's very funny, but i hope you don't mean you're going to stop writing? though you are right, when you put your stuff up in public, it is like walking naked. i hope the people that just read without commenting can understand that all we want is encouragement.
KEEP IT UP.
phill
3,097 2014-03-03 20:51:19
Re: Doesn't That Look Like Heaven? (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
i am overwhelmed and overcome, seriously overwhelmed and overcome, in all honesty this is the last song on the CD (i just wanted to finish it off) so it's not (in my opinion) as good as some of the others.
russ, i'm getting the hang of the DP24 now so that helps.
ed, i didn't realize the billy joel connection, i'll have to go back and give it another listen!
thanks amy, i cant play sax, each time i blow i see stars...
artie & dino, thanks for the comments and for listening.
love to all
phill
3,098 2014-03-02 20:59:33
Re: new guitar day and i finish it. (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
nice. got to say, in the first couple of photos it looks like one of those plastic guitars you give your kids for Christmas, but as you come closer to finishing it, especially the green colour makes it look really "super". congrats
3,099 2014-03-02 20:54:52
Re: Dead and alive again (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
lucky they didn't do a post mortem isn't it?
3,100 2014-03-02 20:52:44
Re: The Hollies (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
they were one of my favs back in the 60's and 70's. i watched a programme about them on sky arts 1 a few weeks back, really enlightening.