4,026 Reply by Roger Guppy

(8 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Mountaingirl,

Welcome to you as a new Chordie Member. By the very fact that you have signed in to Chordie you are a Member of Chordie. It is as simple as that.

The Songwriting section is for Chordie Members to show their own compositions of original music and lyrics for fellow Members play and comment on.

Previously published music and lyrics by non-members is covered by copyright laws and Chordie could be closed down for hosting them so Chordie searches for what is already on the Internet, sorts them by Artist and alphabetically so you can quickly find songs that you are looking for.

So you can write an original piece and show it in the Songwriting section but I am afraid you cannot work out the tabs, chords and lyrics to someone else's work and put that on Chordie.

I hope that explains it better for you. Please post again if you need any clarification.

Take care,

Roger

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4,027 Topic by Roger Guppy

(0 replies, posted in About Chordie)

This message is for those of you wanting to post known songs that are not in Chordie's library.

Unfortunately Chordie does not host any songs, apart from the original ones by Members in the Songwriting section. Chordie is a search engine and it collects the location of songs already on the Internet and sorts them alphabetically and by artiste to make them easy to find. Although the songs appear to be on Chordie, they are not, the clever programming just makes it appear that they are. There are legal reasons concerning copyright laws that prevent Chordie from hosting songs.

You cannot post the lyrics of songs for which you do not hold the copyright in your messages either. The 'Sticky' at the start of the Song Requests section from Per, the founder of Chordie, shows how serious he takes this.

However if you post songs on a site that does host songs (and they must be in Chopro format) you can have Chordie access it and it will appear here. Send the information of the song and it's location to: admin@chordie.com

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4,028 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Good lyrics there Snowden and like Daddycool I am looking forward to seing the chords with it and maybe a recording for FoC.

Well done,

Roger

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4,029 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi again Snowden,

As a temporary measure I have uploaded "Bluer Than You" to a new MySpace I have opened to keep the songs of mine that friends are using on their MySpace. I did not realise that if I removed a song from mine it also deleted it from the others so this site will not get changed for a while and I can leave it there for you. I will warn you if I have to remove it at a later date. The URL is: http://www.myspace.com/roger4songs

The photo I have used is the Snowden mountain in Alaska.

I hope that helps you until something more permanent can be set up.

Roger

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4,030 Reply by Roger Guppy

(1 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Ifreemantoo,

Welcome to Chordie and I am sorry that your first posting is to try and sort out a bug.

I have just checked the song which is URL: http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.b … nt=4123315
and the same happens to me also. I am afraid that this one for Per, the brains behind Chordie, to sort out.

Roger

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4,031 Reply by Roger Guppy

(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Bonedaddy,

A great song this I really enjoyed playing it and singing it although I must admit to to liking the F and G as used in the third line of the first verse better than the Dm and A in the third line of the others.

Whether one is a believer or not it is a lovely song and one does not have to believe in a God to be a good, thoughtful and careing person.

Thank you,

Roger

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4,032 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Snowden,

Unfortunately with MySpace you can only have 4 songs on at a time and I have always replaced the oldest when a new one was uploaded. I still of course have your song, and every other one, on my hard drive. There are three options that I can think of:

One. I re-upload old songs either on a regular basis or upon request.

Two. I invent two or three more e-mail addresses to open more FoC MySpaces (I am running four already).

Three. I find somewhere else that will accept more than 4 songs and upload then there.

As I run FoC for Chordie Members what do you guys and gals think?


Roger

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4,033 Reply by Roger Guppy

(7 replies, posted in Acoustic)

This has been posted before by others but is a handy link to keep in your favourites to identify chords: http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/chord_name.php

Roger

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4,034 Reply by Roger Guppy

(31 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Firstly apologies to you all for the delay in completing this recording. Unfortunately, due to boring technical reasons, Helena, James and I were unable to complete this song as a trio as we had hoped. So I am afraid it is a solo from me. However we do hope to be able to trio at a later date.

Secondly apologies to Weedjie and Jeff as I made some alterations to the chords they had posted. Weedjie, I felt that it should be a 4 line verse and not 6 but loved the D, D4 combination so much that I kept it as a break between verses also. Jeff I added a Dmaj7 to your chorus as I felt that it kept the right feeling to the song. I have posted the chords I used and I have recorded the song on FoC: http://www.myspace.com/friendsofchordie

Arsdteach who wanted lyrics to work with, or anyone else for that matter, can rework and record this song if they wish and I will gladly remove my version from FoC to make way for theirs.

Thank you to Alex (Scrimmy82) for the great idea to start this thread.

Roger


All Chordieby Chordie Songwriters


All chords are one bar except the underlined D, D4 and they are half a bar each


Intro:


[C][G][D][D4]


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.


Verse 1:


The [G]night was drawing [C]in and [D]cold air filled the [D4]sky,


[G]I could see for[C]ever sparkling [D]deep within her [D4]eyes,


[C]Nothing could be [D]clearer as we [G]gazed into the [Em]stars,


[C]That nothing comes be[D]tween two [C]people sharing [D]hearts. [D4] [D] [D4]


.


.


Verse 2:


The [G]touch of your [C]soft hand [D]brushed away your [D4]lies,


The [G]touch of your [C]lips [D]eased my breaking [D4]heart,


The [C]smell of your [D]skin made me [G]think of the [Em]time,


[C]First time [D]holding you to be [C]mine all [D]mine. [D4] [D] [D4]


.


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Verse 3:


As the [G]flash of a [C]shooting star [D]lit up the [D4]night,



[G]Something started [C]stirring [D]beyond the eerie [D4]light,


We [C]felt it both [D]deep inside the [G]marrow of our [Em]bones,


While the [C]wind whistled [D]through the trees in [C]melancholy [D]tones. [D4] [D] [D4]


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.


Chorus:


[D]Dance in the [Dmaj7]darkness [C]dance still for [G]me.


[D]Just enfold [Dmaj7]me in the [C]ecsta[G]sy


[D]Hold me [Dmaj7]till the [C]night light [G]dims


Into [C]nothingness and [D]all that [G]is. [D] [D4] [D] [D]


.


.


Verse 4:


The [G]cold night said good[C]bye warm [D]daylight filled the [D4]sky,


For[G]ever was still [C]sparkling with[D]in her sleepy [D4]eyes,


[C]This is a [D]new day a [G]bright new shining [Em]way,


And [C]you are the [D]reasonthat [C]I will [D]for[D4]ever [G]stay.


[C] [D] [D4] [G]



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4,035 Reply by Roger Guppy

(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi David,

I have writen to your e-mail twice offering help and I also sent a chopro formatted version of your last song to you so you can see how it is done. (It is possible you may not have received them hence my message on your last thread). I am perfectly willing to help you get the hang of Chopro so please write to my e-mail address if you want help.

Roger

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4,036 Reply by Roger Guppy

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Brilliant James,

There are so many youngsters that fit snugly into this category and, as Old Doll has already pointed out, how ever any of them become sensible adults is beyond me.

Good song to play and sing, excellent lyrics.

Thank you,

Roger

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4,037 Reply by Roger Guppy

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

OK James you are back in my good books I have stopped sulking. The baked potato was delicious smothered with melted butter and cheese and not an ant insight.

SouthPaw and GuitarPix my buddy Adam Ant is deeply aggrieved and if I am reading the signs correctly you can expect your own invasions shortly, so be warned. Bagpipes indeed!!

DaddyCool for full details of my heroic encounter check out the "Embarrassing Moments" thread in the Chat section: http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4170 post #7

Roger

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4,038 Reply by Roger Guppy

(47 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Your song book will only hold 100 songs. If you have reached the limit you wil have to start a new songbook.

If this is not the solution please post again.

Roger

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4,039 Reply by Roger Guppy

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Huh it was me that was invaded by the marauding millions, me that fought valliantly using new and ingenious tactics, me that was the victor albeit sorely wounded and he writes a song about the enemy. I am going to sulk!!!  tongue

Actually I do rather like the little critters and can spend ages just watching them work and of course I have one for my avatar. (I just do not want them in my home)

Great song James an unusual subject but as usual well thought out lyrics and chords, it plays well.

Thank you,

Roger

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4,040 Reply by Roger Guppy

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Having roused my interest I think I have found the song from which I believe was the catalyst for Last_Rebel's  new song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgiILl_F7O8

Roger

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4,041 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

How about AMY after Amy Sky.

Have a listen to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4xi_wy13Yc

or this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu4h_LFH … mp;search=

Roger

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4,042 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Helena,

You have shown how easy it can be but I suggest that Ardsteach eat his lunch before starting to write as we do not want his dog getting overweight.

So young man the ball is in your court, Old Doll has thrown the gauntlet, can you pick it up and put words down?

Seriously Ardsteach, do have a go even if it takes several attempts. Nobody on this Forum has ever made fun of, or belittled anyone else's work. Praise and helpful comments where it is due and encouragement to continue is the norm. Our very own Upyerkilt, Ken wrote a song about a little black flea which I think is still on YouTube. I have just posted one about my favourite fantasy writers so can you think of a more unlikely subjects for a song than those?

Roger

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4,043 Reply by Roger Guppy

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Rebel,

Two in a row and I enjoyed this one so much I will even forgive you for not putting the chords all the way through to make life easy for an oldiel ike me whose memory is going.

Seriously it is a nice easy song to play and a melody comes very naturally from the chord sequence. I like it, well done.

Thank you,

Roger

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4,044 Reply by Roger Guppy

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi James,

Multi track recordings can be great fun too. You can then play your autoharp in two or more different ways and put backing vocals, ooohs and aars, maybe even getting your family to do some for you. It is great fun experimenting this way so when you are comfortable with single track recordings start playing with multi track and have fun.

Roger

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4,045 Reply by Roger Guppy

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Rebel,

That is great and it is nice to see that you took the trouble to post 'all nice an purdy' so I can print it an add it to my collection of Chordie songs. I enjoyed it just as it is. Well done.

Thank you,

Roger

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4,046 Reply by Roger Guppy

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Arkady,

A beautiful song for your better half. I would reckon that that deserves breakfast in bed for at least a month (or until you do or say something wrong lol).

I really enjoyed playing it, thank you,

Roger

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4,047 Reply by Roger Guppy

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi James,

Great song, fun and easy to play with a meaningful message behind it. I can only fault it in one way you have ommitted a D7 at the end of the 4th verse (just to prove that I do actually play the songs wink).

Well done and I look forward to you getting the full ensemble to record it. lol

Roger

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4,048 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Lieven,

There was no need to feel guilty, I know that you did not mean that only James and Helena were to answer your question. I sometimes forget the English is not your mother tongue and my reply was meant to be lightheated and 'tongue-in-cheek'. There was no need to alter the title.

Before I put chords to lyrics I will have the lyrics written in front of me with plenty of space between each line and I will have a sharpened pencil too. I know that the key of G suits my voice and that is where I usually start (although I may change it later). I will then play chord to try to get something to work for the first line of the song. The I work on the second line and do each one until I have all the lines of the verse. Then I will play and sing it and very often have to alter what I have put until I think it sounds OK. I will then play and sing all the verses to check that the lyrics will fit in with the melody I have chosen before starting work on the chorus. This is my favoured method but is only one of many ways of getting the job done. You need to try and find out what suits you.

If you want to put lyrics with the chords above in blue then read James's 'Sticky' at the start of the section and if you are still having difficulties write to me privately and we can go through it in detail.

Roger

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4,049 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I know this is directed at James and Helena but I am going to throw my 'two penny worth' in anyway.

I would suggest that you start by selecting the set of lyrics that you like the best or think are the most appropriate for a song that others will like. Read through the lyrics whist strumming chords and try to put a melody line to follow the chords in your mind. Keep trying different ones until you find something suitable that fits. You may even have to revise the lyrics at the end of the day but you do need to choose just one song to concentrate on.

Roger

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4,050 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Rhiannon,

I have always said that James and Helena have a special way with words but you are up there with them. Well done.

Roger

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