4,551 Reply by Roger Guppy

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hello dj,


Welcome to the songwriting section as this is your first posting down here. I am sure that Ken welcomes your opinion of his work as well as everyone else's.


I am however a little surprised to note that your comments are completely different to all the others. The one thing that is a little different down here though, is that everyone else who has commented has written and performed their own songs, so their qualifications for comment are know. Yours are not, but as you appear to know so much and have studied songwriting perhaps you can show us how it should be done by posting one of yours for us to peruse. As you also come from a family of famous performers you will have no trouble in recording it so we can hear how it really should be.


To assist, I am offering to edit your song to chopro format to make it appear 'nice and purdy' when you post it (that is, if you do not know how to do so yourself). All I would ask is that you write the lyrics with the chords in the correct place and surrounded by square bracket like so: [C] [Am] [F] [G]. If you do not have anywhere your upload your song I can easily put it on Friends of Chordie for you for everyone to enjoy if you send me a recording of it.


I am sending you my personal e-mail address by private message.


Roger

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4,552 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I have, in fact, heard Mark sing this song and although I thought, looking at the chord changes, that the song would be rather repetative, it is not. It has very interesting chord changes and is sung very well.


Another fine offering from you, well done.


Roger

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4,553 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Jeff,


I also liked your song.


I got fed up with having to be continually security conscious and having neighbours I did not know in Nottingham (UK). Here in Porugal I have three close neighbours who are now all friends, we share troubles and joys and never lock our caravans or vehicles. It is great!!


Roger

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4,554 Reply by Roger Guppy

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

A nice song you have there badeye and something we should all try to emulate by doing our bit to look after this planet we live on.


Well done,


Roger

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4,555 Reply by Roger Guppy

(11 replies, posted in About Chordie)

As of this moment and in no particular order here are mine:-


01/ First Day Of My Life - Melanie C

02/ There Is A Ship - Peter, Paul and Mary

03/ All Out Of Love - Air Supply

04/ When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating

05/ Desperado - Eagles

06/ Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton

07/ Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill

08/ One Of These Days - James McCormick

09/ Bang Bang - Cher

10/ You're No Good - Swinging Blue Jeans


Roger

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4,556 Reply by Roger Guppy

(19 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Brilliant, the title was staring us in the face all the time. A case of net being able to see the wood for the trees. I agree "No Title as Yet" is a great suggestion.


Roger

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4,557 Reply by Roger Guppy

(19 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Alex,


Finding the right name for a song can be a real pain. My first thought for this one was "It Aint Easy" but that has been done before so the best that I can come up with is "Write It Down" which is used in the chorus.


Roger

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4,558 Reply by Roger Guppy

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Jeff,


Per is currently working on a sister site called "Chordshare". There you will be able to upload your songs, lyrics and chords. I shall close 'Friends of Chordie' when it is up and runing but until then I thought that this would do as a stop-gap.


Many of us are eagerly waiting to use "Chordshare", it has been propsed for a while now but circumstances have delayed its opening.


Roger

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4,559 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

I'm a Brit from Nottingham but I have been living in Loulé Portugal for the last two years. I am the big 60 in May and been playing guitar since I was 11.


I am jealous of you Canadians though, you have got Amy Sky, my favourite female singer.


Roger

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4,560 Reply by Roger Guppy

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi James,


I guess that one relieved a lot of tensions that have built up over the years. It is well thought out and writted though and as Jeff says it is fun.


Can I nominate it for the University Graduation Day Anthem? <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">


Roger

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4,561 Topic by Roger Guppy

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi to everyone,


Many of you will have noticed and been to Friends of Chordie on MySpace. I opened this up for a specific purpose that has not yet materialised and I have Per's OK to use the Chordie name.


It is available for anyone to use who wants to share a song. Mark and James have used it as they have not a place to use at present but you might have your own MySpace full and want another one uploading. The reason for wanting to use it does not matter.


If you wish to have a song uploaded there contact me privately and we can organise it.


Roger

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4,562 Reply by Roger Guppy

(1 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Mike,


I do not know of site like you want that is available now. However Per (Mr Chordie himself) is developing a sister site, Chordshare, where you will be able to post your songs, lyrics and chords. There have been some delays in getting this site up and running and many of us are eagerly awaiting its opening.


Another option is to use a different e-mail address to open a second MySpace profile.


Roger

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4,563 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Jeff,


I wrote a backing for this and then the next half hour just listening to it over and over. You seem to have a way of creating an atmosphere that I like immensely with your chord sequences. I was very taken with "She's Gone" and now I am with this too. It goes very well with your lyrics. Unfortunately next week looks like a busy time so I doubt I shall have a chance to give it the 'real works' till next weekend.


Well Done.


Roger

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4,564 Reply by Roger Guppy

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Sorry I have been into the original posting 3 times to try to correct the URL error but without success. Clicking on this should take you straight to Joáo's performance of his song on Friends of Chordie.

http://www.myspace.com/friendsofchordie



Roger

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4,565 Reply by Roger Guppy

(3 replies, posted in Acoustic)

That sounds a real interesting way to play the guitar Alex, you may even start a new trend <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">


Seriously though there are two things that come to my mind. One is to build the strenght in your left hand (that does not mean that you only drink pints left handed) you use a tennis ball and constantly squeeze and relax for a few minutes, two or three times a day.


The other thing is. Has your guitar been 'set up'? If the strings are too far from the fretboard it will be more difficult to hold down barre chords. An experienced friend or your local guitar shop may be able to advise you whether that is the case or not. But be wary as to who sets it up for you as it is possible for a guitar to be ruined in the wrong hands.


Hopefully Bootlegger, or someone more experienced in 'setting up' can pick this up and advise you further.


Roger

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4,566 Reply by Roger Guppy

(1 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hello David 127


I am afraid that I have not but as I know from previous postings that you can write songs why not set yourself the task to write one for all of us to enjoy?


Roger

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4,567 Reply by Roger Guppy

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Here are the English word For Joáo's song which is called "With You By Me"

With You By MeWords and Music by Joáo Villar


English words by Roger Guppy 2007






Intro:




[C][C][F][F][C][C][F][F]




Verse 1:




[C]I just wandered alone,


In deep and [F]dark despair,


[C]My world was empty and dead,


I was [F]getting nowhere.




Verse 2:




[C]I was lost in a maze,


There [F]was no end in sight,


[C]All that I touched went wrong,


No[F]thing ever went right.




Bridge 1:




[G]But everything has changed;


I [Am]am no longer blue,


[F]By the merest of chances,


I [G]happened to meet you.




Chorus:




[C]I feel so [F]good with you by [G]me,


[C]I feel so [F]good with you by [G]me;


[Em]You make my [Am]dull days bright;


[F]you are now my guiding [G]light.




Verse 3:




[C]Now the sun always shines


And the [F]sky is ever clear,



[C]I can hold my head up high:


You have [F]banished all my fear.




Verse 4:




[C]Songbirds now sing along


With [F]every move I make,


[C]The perfume of flowers is around


Each [F]footstep that I take.




Bridge 2:




[G]There is only one thing


That [Am]finally banished the Hell;


[F]Just getting to know you


Has been [G]like a magic spell.




Chorus:




[C]I feel so [F]good with you by [G]me,


[C]I feel so [F]good with you by [G]me;


[Em]You make my [Am]dull days bright;


[F]you are now my guiding [G]light.




Chorus:




[C]I feel so [F]good with you by [G]me,


[C]I feel so [F]good with you by [G]me;


[Em]You make my [Am]dull days bright;


[F]you are now my guiding [G]light.




Ending:




[F]You are my [G]light and my [Am]guide,


[F] . . . my [G]light and my [Am]guide,


[F]I feel so [G]good with you by [Am]me,


[F] . . . . [G] . . . with you by [C]me. . .[F] . . .[C]



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4,568 Topic by Roger Guppy

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

And now for something completely different. I am posting a song that was not written by me, sung by me and it is not even in a language that I understand.


The song is written and performed by my very good friend Joáo Villar in his native Portuguese and the literal translation of the title is "Near To Me".


I was very impressed with this song when I first heard it but sitting down with Joáo it was impossible to translate directly into English, so, with his blessing, I wrote English words to it based on the theme of the original.


I am posting the Portuguese words here hoping that we do have some Portuguese speaking members that will understand it. Joáo can be heard performing this on URL: 

http://www.myspace.com/friendsofchordie

I will make a seperate posting of the English words.

Ao Pé De TiJoão Villar


Intro:


[C][F][C][F]




Verse 1:




[C]No bosque escuro de breu,


Que há dentro da minha [F]alma,


É [C]preciso um olhar teu,


Para [F]me trazer a calma.




Verse 2:




[C]Entre árvores esquecidas,


Com ramos mortos de esp[F]anto,


[C]As ribeiras contorcidas,


Murmur[F]ando um triste canto.




Bridge 1:


[G]Mas és tu quem me conduz,


Pela [Am]mão e sem querer,


[F]Com a força da tua luz,


[G]Levas-me com o teu saber.


Chorus:


[C]Sinto-me tão [F]bem ao pé de [G]ti,


[C]Sinto-me tão [F]bem ao pé de [G]ti,


[Em]Mesmo não te [Am]podendo amar,


[F]Fico louco com o [G]teu olhar.


Verse 3:




[C]Os corvos voam baixinho,


Serpentes trazempo[F]eiras,


[C]Os mochos fazem os ninhos,


Morcegos silvam nas [F]eiras.





Verse 4:




[C]Paisagens pobres cinzentas,


Sem vida e [F]quase despidas,


[C]Figuras tristes sedentas,


Nas [F]trevas escondidas.




Bridge 2:


[G]Acordas-me numa aragem,


Do pesa[Am]delo que me persegue,


[F]Contigo ganho a coragem,


Que [G]mais ninguém consegue




Chorus:


[C]Sinto-me tão [F]bem ao pé de [G]ti,


[C]Sinto-me tão [F]bem ao pé de [G]ti,


[Em]Mesmo não te [Am]podendo amar,


[F]Fico louco com o [G]teu olhar.


Chorus:


[C]Sinto-me tão [F]bem ao pé de [G]ti,


[C]Sinto-me tão [F]bem ao pé de [G]ti,


[Em]Mesmo não te [Am]podendo amar,


[F]Fico louco com o [G]teu olhar.


Ending:




[F]Agora [G]vives nos meus [Am]sonhos,


[F][G]nos meus [Am]sonhos,


[F]Sinto-me tão [G]bem ao pé de [Am]ti,


[F] [G]ao pé de [C]ti.[F][C]



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4,569 Reply by Roger Guppy

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Ken,


I played it fast, I played it loud, with a big cheesey grin on my face and my imagination in overdrive. I had real fun with it, thanks!


Roger

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4,570 Reply by Roger Guppy

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Steve,


I gave this one a thrash and a bash earlier (well a fairly gentle one actually) and I really liked this one. I think is my favoutite of the songs you have posted so far. I only hope it is not the product of bitter experience.


Well done and thank you.


Roger

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4,571 Reply by Roger Guppy

(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Mike,


I absolutely agree with James's comments and have altered the title of my reply to suit.


The minor chord changes you have used definitely give it an eerie feel which suits the lyrics well.


I am pleased to see that you have mastered the chopro formatting and now all I must do is convince you to display the chords all the way through your songs to make it easier for old fools like me to be able to play it all the way through easily. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">



Roger

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4,572 Reply by Roger Guppy

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

<img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_redface.gif" border=0 alt="Embarassed"> Oooops! I forgot to mention that I have added a 4 bar intro C Bb F G. Senior moment, I'm afraid.


Roger

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4,573 Reply by Roger Guppy

(19 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hey I'm English and I did not understand that neither!!! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">


Roger

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4,574 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi James,


A different set of chords that works very well and I like this very much. I also tried it with Jeff's changes but I prefer it just as it is.


I am thinking pehaps I aught to record it and sent it to my first ex-wife. As we are now good friends and she is unwell at the moment she would in fact appreciate this song.


Roger

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4,575 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Steve,


Just seen this on YouTube and I liked it, thank you.


Roger

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