301 Reply by TIGLJK

(8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

LOL 

the only one in this forum that has no ability at all scored 15 for 15 ! 
I also wear hearing aids

I would trade my score for a 10% gift of the talent
of the people on chordie.

All of you are the bomb, I can't even come close to what you do.
Pretty cool though Peatle

That was fun !

Jim     

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302 Reply by TIGLJK

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Brian
It reminds me of the time my brother held me down and pulled one of my baby teeth

I was screaming and he says - DON'T WORRY YOU GOT MORE.     

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303 Reply by TIGLJK

(8 replies, posted in Poems)

Once again Brian---- fabulous


*where   is all my hair


too funny !!!


Keep them coming !!!

Jim

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304 Reply by TIGLJK

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This sounds great love that bass line !  Way to Jeff !  I think it may be one of your best in my humble opinion.     

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305 Reply by TIGLJK

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you can't - I've tried - guitar hits side rails all the time.
I ended up putting a small sofa on my porch instead.

I am hoping to hear this soon.     

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306 Reply by TIGLJK

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

love the line about the rocking chair especially!     

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307 Reply by TIGLJK

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

looks great.     

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308 Topic by TIGLJK

(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This is the song I wrote for SOTM
finally had a moment to record it.
My singing and playing leave a lot to be desired, but at least you'll get the idea of how it sounds in my head.


https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … t-im-wrong

Thanks for giving it a listen !

Jim 

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309 Reply by TIGLJK

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

I've many a day when I have felt the same way.
Just want to relax and not think about anything. 
I liked how you threw in those little harmonic slides between notes.
Nice song Peatle! 
Jim     

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310 Reply by TIGLJK

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

I've many a day when I have felt the same way.
Just want to relax and not think about anything. 
Nice song Peatle! 
Jim     

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311 Reply by TIGLJK

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

bahahahahaha

Exactly !  So spot on.

Brian
Quite fantastic - perfect insight.

Keep 'em coming   

your poems like these cause many smiles


Jim     

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312 Reply by TIGLJK

(22 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

This is a re-post from songwriting  - try to get a recording here sometime this week.

I qualify bc I used the word " do"   smile

I wrote this over coffee this morning.  One of my friends is having marital problems, and this just popped into words as I was having coffee.

Most likely not perfect - but here it is

Darling, I Keep Hoping That I'm Wrong By Jim Kenyon


[Am] My eyes are so tired, yet I can't sleep at night.


my [E] mind starts racing, when I [Am]turn out the light.


[Am] oh this room is so dark, but I can clearly see,


that [E] you're not coming back, to [Am] be here with me?


.




Chorus


.




[Dm] you said that we’d always [Am] be together


and I [Dm] gave you all my [Am] heart


[Dm]you promised me that you’d [Am]never leave


But [E] Darling , ya’ know we’re falling a [Am] part


.


Verse 2


.




[Am]Remember the good times, oh, the memories we share


But [E]now it feels like you [Am]don’t even care


[Am] I’m sure “never hurt you baby”, were the words you said


But [E]now my heart’s aching, and I’m [Am]feeling ‘bout half past dead


.




Chorus


.




[Dm]should’ve known this was [Am] coming


the [Dm] writing was on the [Am] wall


[Dm]guess it was happening [Am] all along



But [E] Darling, I keep hoping that I’m [Am] wrong


.


Verse 3


.




[Am] So what do we do now, where do we go from here


the [E] look in your eyes betrays you, and mine [Am] are filled with tears


[Am] can my heart trust you, will your love be true ?


I [E] don’t know the answer but I [Am] know, I still love you


.




Chorus


.




[Dm] don't know where this is [Am] gonna fall


I[Dm] don't have any answers at [Am] all


[Dm] don’t know if you'll be [Am] gone forever.


But [E] Darling, forgetting you will be [Am] never.




Chorus  ( repeated)


.




[Dm]should’ve known this [Am] was coming


the [Dm] writing was on the [Am] wall


[Dm]guess it was happening [Am] all along


But [E] Darling, I keep hoping that I’m [Am] wrong




Yeah , [E] Darling, I keep hoping that I’m [Am] wrong


[E] Darling, I keep hoping that I’m [Am] wrong


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313 Reply by TIGLJK

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phill,
LOL  - you have keen insight - after I started writing - the coffee never even got sipped.
Ended up making a new batch.

sad situation.  Glad you liked the song
I might record it sometime if i ever get the time.
Thanks for your comments my friend !

Jim     

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314 Topic by TIGLJK

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I qualify bc I used the word " do"   smile

I wrote this over coffee this morning.  One of my friends is having marital problems, and this just popped into words as I was having coffee.

Most likely not perfect - but here it is


Darling, I Keep Hoping That I'm Wrong By Jim Kenyon


[Am] My eyes are so tired, yet I can't sleep at night.


my [E] mind just starts racing, when I [Am]turn out the light.


[Am] oh this room is so dark, but I can clearly see,


that [E] you're not coming back, to [Am] be here with me?


.




Chorus


.




[Dm] you said that we’d always [Am] be together


and I [Dm]gave you all my [Am] heart


[Dm]you promised me that you’d [Am]never leave


But [E] Darling , ya’ know we’re falling a [Am] part


.


Verse 2


.




[Am]Remember the good times, oh, the memories that we share


But [E]now it feels to me like you [Am]don’t even care


[Am] I’m sure “never hurt you baby”, were the words that you said


But [E] now my heart’s aching, and I’m [Am]feeling ‘bout half past dead


.




Chorus


.




[Dm]should’ve known this was [Am] coming


the [Dm] writing was on the [Am] wall


[Dm]guess it was happening [Am] all along


But [E] Darling, I keep hoping that I’m [Am] wrong



.


Verse 3


.




[Am] So what do we do now, where do we go from here


the [E] look in your eyes betrays you, and my [Am] eyes are filled with tears


[Am] do I let my heart trust you, Can your love be true ?


I [E] don’t know the answer but I know, [Am] I still love you


.




Chorus


.




[Dm] no way of telling what the [Am] future holds


I don’t [Dm] have a crystal ball I can [Am] look to


I [Dm] don’t know if you'll be [A] gone forever.


But [E] Darling, forgetting you will be [Am] never.




.




Chorus  ( repeated)


.




[Dm]should’ve known this [Am] was coming


the [Dm] writing was on the [Am] wall


[Dm]guess it was happening [Am] all along


But [E] Darling, I keep hoping that I’m [Am] wrong




Yeah , [E] Darling, I keep hoping that I’m [Am] wrong


[E] Darling, I keep hoping that I’m [Am] wrong


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315 Topic by TIGLJK

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Well here is a quick version of my song close your eyes.

Hope it sounds good enough to give an idea how it is supposed to sound.
it always sounds so much better in my head than when I actually play and sing it.

let me know what you think, please.

Jim

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … -your-eyes 

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316 Reply by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

Bahahahahaha

Peatle- I was thinking Arnold Ziffle too ! 

that was hilarious.

Jm     

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317 Reply by TIGLJK

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Jeff,
as I listened to this my mind took me to being a cowboy watching his herd in the mid 1800's out on the plains. 
You played and sang it wonderfully !

Thanks for sharing it.
Jim     

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318 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Peatle

Good stuff my man!

top line lyrics -spot on realty check.

Thanks for sharing

Jim     

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319 Reply by TIGLJK

(6 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Peatle,
I agree with all above.. Really nice voice- gonna move forward and rise up I am sure.

Jim     

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320 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Send video - I think you are excellent.     

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321 Reply by TIGLJK

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Good stuff Graham - looks like a lot of fun
jim     

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322 Reply by TIGLJK

(3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I wish I had the time to practice.
That was my plan when I retired.... isn't working out that way ! smile     

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323 Reply by TIGLJK

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thank you fellas for taking the time to take another look at this.


Jeff - yes I liked the first version as well, but got noodling around and started singing it this way and it was just more comfortable to me.
EB - yeah that chord is an easy move from the A  I was playing it and it sounded good - so I too looked up what it was actually called too.
       The reason I have not been so active of late has been that my school called me back in to teach until they can find someone - the teacher they had quit 5 days before the start of school. Plus I am still coaching soccer.
Phill - thanks - I hope you do give it a go. I'm sure you would make it sound a lot better than I can  smile

Peatle - Thanks for your kind words. tried to sneak in  some analogies there.

again - thanks to all for the comments- much appreciated

Jim     

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324 Topic by TIGLJK

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

A song I had written a while ago - revamped it.

Close your eyes by Jim Kenyon


.




Verse 1


.


[A] There’s a cold wind that’s [D/bm] whistling, through the [D] lonesome [A]pines


I’m [A] just wondering [D/bm] where it’s been, and [D] what it left down the [A]line


It re [A] minds me of a [D/bm] love that once was [D] in this heart of [A] mine


There [A] ain’tnothing [D/bm]quite as lonely as a [D] love that’s left be [A] hind


.




Chorus




[A] Close your [E] eyes to[D]night,


and [A] set your [E]self [D]free


Oh, [A] close your [E]eyes to[D]night,


And [D] tell me what it is, that you [A] see


.




Verse 2




[A]the sunset this [D/bm] evening, marks the [D]end of the [A]day


it [A] makes me sad, ‘cause there’s [D/bm] nothing I can [D] do to make it [A]stay


It re[A] minds me of the [D/bm] night you left, I didn’t [D] know what to [A]say


there ain’t [A] nothing quite as lonely as a [D] love that slips a [A ]way


.


Chorus


.




Please [A] close your [E] eyes to[D] night,


[A] travel [E] back in [D]time


Oh [A] Close your [E] eyes and [D]tell me,


Am I [D] ever on your [A] mind ?



.




Verse 3


.




A There’s a train in the [D/bm]valley,that’s [D] rolling down the [A] track


So [A] hard to tell [D/bm] where it’s heading, or [D] if it might turn [A] back


It re [A] minds me of a [D/bm]love that’s lost and [D]slipped right through a [A]crack


Ya’ know [A] ain’t nothing [D/bm]quite as lonely, as a [D] love you can’t get [A] back


.




Chorus


[A] Close your [E] eyes to[D]night,


and [A] set your [E]self [D]free


Oh, [A] close your [E]eyes to[D]night,


And [D] tell me what it is, that you [A] see


.




Please [A] close your [E] eyes to[D] night,


[A] travel [E] back in [D]time


Oh [A] Close your [E] eyes and [D]tell me,


Am I [D] ever on your [A] mind ?


.


slower




Oh [A] Close your [E] eyes and [D]tell me,


am I ever on your [A] mind ?


Oh [A] Close your [E] eyes and [D]tell me,


am I ever on your [A] mind ?




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325 Reply by TIGLJK

(8 replies, posted in Poems)

Brian,

Do so !  That is brilliant stuff---- I'm telling ya the kindergartners loved it.
The teacher thought I wrote it at first and told me I should get it published - so it isn't just me.
The robot one was so clever as well !! You have a talent buddy, follow your passion!
Jim     

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