426 Reply by TIGLJK

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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


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[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


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Verse 2


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[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


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Chorus


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[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


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Verse 3


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[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


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Chorus


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[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)


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[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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427 Reply by TIGLJK

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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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428 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


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[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)


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[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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429 Topic by TIGLJK

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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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430 Reply by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

Bahahahahaha

Peatle- I was thinking Arnold Ziffle too ! 

that was hilarious.

Jm     

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431 Reply by TIGLJK

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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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432 Reply by TIGLJK

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Peatle

Good stuff my man!

top line lyrics -spot on realty check.

Thanks for sharing

Jim     

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433 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Jim     

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434 Reply by TIGLJK

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Send video - I think you are excellent.     

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435 Reply by TIGLJK

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Good stuff Graham - looks like a lot of fun
jim     

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436 Reply by TIGLJK

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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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437 Reply by TIGLJK

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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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438 Topic by TIGLJK

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

Close your eyes by Jim Kenyon


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Verse 1


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[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


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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


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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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439 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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440 Reply by TIGLJK

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Mojo
I am back for round 2


every time I liste to this I love it more and more !
Seriously - this is a hit, man !!

Jim     

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441 Reply by TIGLJK

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Brian,
your poem was read to the kindergarten class at my school. They thought it was hilarious
I added their teacher's name to the lady that had socks stolen.

So - get it frigging published !

Jim     

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442 Reply by TIGLJK

(9 replies, posted in Poems)

Brian
you are killing it Dude ! 

So impressed.  you are so witty and clever!

Jim     

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443 Reply by TIGLJK

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I agree with Jan and Peatle as well - Nicely done !!     

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444 Reply by TIGLJK

(8 replies, posted in Poems)

That is brilliant !  Love it !!     
You should make it into a kids song!

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445 Reply by TIGLJK

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Richard
i quite agree with Peatle on this  - very impressive.

Be cool to attend

Jim     

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446 Reply by TIGLJK

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Jeff

Neat little song. 
Thought the music was well played.  Song fits your voice nicely.
I think you tended to rush a couple of lines just a little bit though - but
you sing and play so much better than I can so what do I know smile ?

Nice job!
Keep'em coming

Jim     

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447 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Wow -That is amazing and clever !  Well Done and welcome to chordie     

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448 Reply by TIGLJK

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Jeff
cute rendition of an episode

Reminds me a bit of Steve Earle and Rodney Crowell  in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUML2yWVn8c

except I'm sure you weren't as lit up as they were smile

Jim     

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449 Reply by TIGLJK

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Holy Cow Mojo !!!

That is an incredible song.
Get it on the radio or something - If Luke Byran wrote it and sang it it would be on the charts immediately !

The Lyrics, the melody, the performance, and your unique voice made this a pleasure to listen too.

Thanks for sharing.

Can you post the lyrics and Chords ?

Jim     

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450 Reply by TIGLJK

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Mojo
That's great - gives you time to lean these songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhN8SdulOFc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRLML36HnzU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmjrTcYMqBM

LOL smile

If you did- I might go to that party ! smile

Jim     

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