476 Topic by mojo01

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

here is my latest effort, really slow internet connection here a work so it might be a few days before I can get the recording uploaded to sound cloud
open for comments



(Em) sang a(C) song(G) that nobody(D) heard
(Em)broke the(C) silence (G)with out a(D) word
(Em)traveled a (C)road(G) with no where to(D) go
(Em)settled a (C)debt (G)that nobody(D) owed

chorus
(G)you came a(C)long and rescued(D) me
(G)gave my (C)life some(D) sanity
(C)saved me(G) from myself(D) it was you and no(Em) one else and
for(C) that I will(D) love you for eterni(G)ty

played a game that couldn't be won
fired a shot without a gun
dreamed a dream but did not sleep
shed a tear but could weep

chorus

i made a promise I could not keep
climbed a hill it was to steep
made a wish there was no hope
needed a life line there was no rope

chorus

reached for a world I could not hold
cast a shadow and broke the mold
asked for solace but could not forgive
i lived a life but did not live

chorus

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477 Reply by mojo01

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Strummerboy Bill wrote:

Hey, Mo'

I forgot to mention that I did learn a little guitar while in the USAF. One of my squaddies taught me barre chords to the tune of Frijid Pink's "Venus", remember that one?

Sadly until I heard he didn't make it out of Nam, I kept trying to find him. Charlie's on that big black wall now .

You're a great performer of your stuff. Make me a cd, autograph it and send it to me.

I might need to make some money on eBay one day. smile smile smile

Bill

Bill im not sure what scrap CD,s are selling for these days I wouldn't plan a retirement around it  , sorry about your buddy not making it out.

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478 Reply by mojo01

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

true story I get a call from miss cleo telling me I have won three free psychic readings for free and what do I think about that? . my response , if you are so psychic you have known better than to call this number and hang up on her

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479 Reply by mojo01

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

so does smearing face cream on your ... oh never mind

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480 Reply by mojo01

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I am crushed I thought I was winning. just kidding Bill competition never entered my mind I don't think you offended anyone

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481 Reply by mojo01

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Strummerboy Bill wrote:

I left a note on "Johnny" you may find interesting, Mo'. smile

I saw them Bill thanks for the comments and your service

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482 Reply by mojo01

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I don't even know where the microphone on this lap top is

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483 Reply by mojo01

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

rickyjack wrote:

mojo01...There is a another song you have on soundcloud that got to me. "Johnny" is a great piece of work. You have a talent I wish I shared.

a few friends and i started a non profit to help wounded veterans , we set up  camping and hunting trips here locally in east Texas. when Cecil got wacked and they started writing songs for him it set me to thinking and Johnny was result( no I am not defending the dentist for killing a lion in a canned hunt) I am planning on playing that song at our next event and I am wondering how the veterans will like it.

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484 Reply by mojo01

(37 replies, posted in Poems)

Peatle Jville wrote:

Bill
I love the way people are having a go at your lyrics. I would like to see a International  movement formed called
If Sunshine Were Mine. With all sorts of musicians giving their take on your lyrics to that song  and putting them up on soundcloud. I have put my version up on  soundcloud under Peatle Jville which I think is not that good but the best I could do so at the moment I place myself at third place getter.
So far three countries have submitted I would like to hear more from every where. Mo and Phill love your versions.
I hope more New Zealanders would give it ago as the Northern Hemisphere has got the lead at the moment.
Pete

do you have string your guitar upside down to play down there?

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485 Reply by mojo01

(28 replies, posted in Songwriting)

that's a good one Jandle

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486 Reply by mojo01

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

I had this discussion with my guitar playing buddy tonight, he goes with the catchy tune and hook theory, but I think funsters point has a lot of merit. I pointed out that any artist with a following could take a song that he or I wrote and make a hit with it. for instanced jimmy buffet could record a song from chordie and parrot heads would buy it just because jimmy recorded it. have you listened to country music lately? there are songs here ten times better than what's being passed as country music. because as funster points out they have the platform to sell it.

bottom line for me is I have zero musical training, no idea how a song  should be structured other than what I have heard on the radio my whole life.  so I write songs that I like and sound good to me.  some with a hook some with out. and now my pickle jar is empty so until my next post

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487 Topic by mojo01

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

ok so I been hitting the pickle juice and musicating (thinking) , I have been posting songs here for a few months now because I wanted the opinions of someone other than friends and family on my song writing.( which by the way the way I feel like I have made a lot of new friends here). my pickle juice induced observations are this ,some of the songs that I thought were really good got the fewest comments some that I thought were so so seem to be the most liked by others. go figure. ok my glass is empty curious to hear others thoughts on this while refill my glass

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488 Reply by mojo01

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Strummerboy Bill wrote:

Nice compliment on your music, Mo', but I think he's safe on the beers. lol! smile

How about a set of strings, Rick? wink

Bill

just the fact that Ricky likes the song is payment enough, well maybe a big ole dill pickle would be appropriate

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489 Reply by mojo01

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

rickyjack wrote:
mojo01 wrote:

I suppose I just don't like to hear my self singing and prefer to hear the guitar or it could just be that I don't have a clue what im doing when it comes to recording. but I do truly appreciate the input and will attempt to raise the voice level on my future recordings. thanks for the positive comments

You've got a great tune there. I enjoyed the heck out of playing along with you on it.
I'll throw some beer's your way if you let me put it up on soundcloud after I get it down a bit better and maybe add in some harmonica.
I play regularly with 5 others, just for fun, and I would like to bring this song into the group also. I'm sure they will like it.

Thanks.

well looks like my music is finally paying off all I got to do is drive coast to coast to pick up my  brews . look forward to hearing what you do with it Rickyjack

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490 Reply by mojo01

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

joe3chords wrote:

fixin to print I would like to put a songwriter name to it ...

just shot you an email with name

Joe aka mojo

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491 Reply by mojo01

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

joe3chords wrote:

can I have your permission to print and store for future reference to learn and play for my wife & friends during our ocassional get togethers when they are imbibed enough to let me play & sing along.
thanks, joe3chords.

sure knock yourself out but you owe me a beer or 12

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492 Reply by mojo01

(10 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Tenement Funster wrote:

Personally, I'd ask the question: Larrivee or Eastman?. Taylors and Martins are great instruments, but I find them somewhat over-priced when comparing them to their equivalents (construction, wood types, features, etc.) in either the Larrivee or Eastman lines. Taylor and Martin both have extensive marketing campaigns, and that cost has to be built into the price somewhere. Nike, Under Armour, Shimano, Columbia, etc. are other brands which share this same "affliction".

Don't get me wrong ... you will get an awesome instrument with either a Taylor or Martin, and your ears (sound) and hands (play-ability) will help you decide.

I concur with funster and I am biased as I own two Taylors a 510 and a T5 Z but I also own a takamini Jasmine that I paid 300 bucks for 25 years ago that I would not trade for anything. half the recordings I have on sound cloud were done with the Jasmine . having said that I did choose the 510 over the Martins in the same price range and a Taylor 710 that was more expensive but the 510 spoke to me as they say . buy one that speaks to you and cant go wrong no matter the brand

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493 Reply by mojo01

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I suppose I just don't like to hear my self singing and prefer to hear the guitar or it could just be that I don't have a clue what im doing when it comes to recording. but I do truly appreciate the input and will attempt to raise the voice level on my future recordings. thanks for the positive comments

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494 Topic by mojo01

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Bills little short song reminded me of one of the first songs I ever wrote, don't think I have posted it before
https://soundcloud.com/mojo01/dreams-come-true


(G)if I could(D) I would sing you a (C)song
(G)if I could (D)I'd make your dreams come(C) true
(G)but I cant sing(C) and I aint (D)magic
(G)but some times (C)dreams they do come (D)true
(C)so dream of(D) me and(G) I will dream of(C) you
(D)and maybe some(C)day our dreams will come(G) true

if I could I'd be your everything
if I could I would give you a ring
but I cant be what you want me to
you know that ring wouldn't mean a thing
so dream of me and will dream of you
and maybe someday our dreams will come true

if I could I would roll back time
if I could you would still be mine
but old man time he aint coming back
and tomorrow will be here just the same
so dream of me and will dream of you
and maybe someday our dreams will come true
and maybe someday our dreams will come true

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495 Reply by mojo01

(37 replies, posted in Poems)

you have my permission but I must say Phills is a whole lot better than mine

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496 Reply by mojo01

(37 replies, posted in Poems)

and it just now occurred to me after rereading the original post we have all failed, I came in at four chords instead of the requested  three. back to the drawing board

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497 Reply by mojo01

(37 replies, posted in Poems)

(C) if sunshine were (D)mine
(G) id give it to(Em) you

(C)if moon shine were (D)wine
(G) id our it for(Em) you


(C)if loving you(D) honey
(G) was all I could(Em) do

(C) I'd do it (D) I'd do it for  (G)you (C) (G)

https://soundcloud.com/mojo01/bills-demo

Bill here's my take on it. ill delete it from sound cloud after you listen to it

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498 Reply by mojo01

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

lunch hurts
its a sausage  roll fantasy

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499 Reply by mojo01

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

whiskey bottle brand new car oak tree your In my way

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500 Reply by mojo01

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

welcome  back Bill

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