Can't you bring it closer Graham?
602 2021-09-13 20:25:33
Re: Some live footage (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
must have been a great night Grah.
603 2021-09-13 20:15:26
Re: Thunderstorms (Beneath her sky of Blue) on Soundcloud (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim your guitar playing has improved and your singing is on the nail as is the song. well done buddy.
604 2021-09-12 11:35:23
Re: Don't Want No Noise (4 replies, posted in Poems)
I try to keep my head on my shoulders these days lol.
Without the natural world and all the beautiful flora and fauna what will be left? We are destroying what makes this world! Your words resonate my friend.
I love the sound of the birds and bees and breeze through the leaves of the summer trees.
The scent of flowers, gardeners hours, spent lovingly caring for spring and summer display.
Birds chirping or flying to and fro.
Lazing in a summer meadow, stay, never go.
605 2021-09-06 10:00:15
Re: The Instrument (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
A great song in your laid back style. Lovely melody and performed well. It took me to the second verse to realise you were talking about your guitar. I'll try it out later tonight.
606 2021-09-04 18:56:45
Re: Any luck at all (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Jeff, yes got it, totally different to how I do it, But that's more than good. It's a big thrill to hear others sing your songs, I'm grateful. Thanks
607 2021-09-04 10:32:37
Re: Any luck at all (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Looking forward to hearing it. I've done some modifications and it's now a line dancing song!
When I wrote the first line the contenders were... Argentina, Afghanistan and Kentucky, I didn't know how the song would develop at that time. I think Mexico was a good fit?
608 2021-09-03 18:00:07
Re: Any luck at all (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Jim, yes it could be any major city, even small towns have their no-go areas. The glorification of drugs and violence on TV, video games and film makes me sick, there's no need for it. It's no wonder we live in such frightening times.
609 2021-09-03 09:45:51
Re: Any luck at all (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jeff, I've actually been there and it's lovely, I picked there because of the border and programmes like "queen of the south" that make it sound so dangerous!
Thanks for trying it out, I've tried it at the speed I wrote it and it's just not right, so I'll start again a little slower. I'd like to hear how you've done it if possible?
610 2021-09-01 09:16:52
Re: Internet Banking (10 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle Jville wrote:
Phill those Bankers can be a bunch of other uckers.
Quite right Pete, even in communist countries it's always the ankers and the rich ossers that rule the roost!
611 2021-09-01 09:12:57
Re: Any luck at all (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Pete, those Mexican muggers are all heart?
Jim, sometimes it's how I feel when everything goes wrong. The best bit of luck I ever had was marrying Ann.
612 2021-08-31 21:52:32
Topic: Any luck at all (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is just a 12 bar blues played fast. A song with a story about a lady mugged in Mexico.
Any Luck At AllUndefined
Any Luck At All. Phill Williams.
VERSE 1
[A] She lost all her things down in Mexico.
They [E] took all her bags and cash.
She held up her hand to call a cab.
And [A] someone took the glove off her hand.
[D] Bad luck was her middle name.
And [A] Jonah was the name that she was called.
If she [E] didn't have bad luck she always said.
She wouldn't have any luck at [A] all.
VERSE 2
[A] So she had to find another way home.
The [E] local police were no good.
Her visa was tucked up tight in her bra.
But she [A] wandered in the wrong neighbourhood.
[D] “Hey there lady” sent a chill down her spine.
“This could [A] be your lucky call.”
If she [E] didn't have bad luck she always said.
She wouldn't have any luck at [A] all.
[E] Way down in Mexico where they [D] dance upon their [A] hats.
[E] They live on Coke and chilly beans.
And [Bm] chickens run like [E] rats.
VERSE 3
[A] She hitched a ride to the border gates.
But they [E] wouldn't let her get through.
How am I supposed to get home from here?
[A] “Seniorita that is up to you.”
[D] Bad luck was her middle name.
And [A] Jonah was the name that she was called.
If she [E] didn't have bad luck she always said.
She wouldn't have any luck at [A] all.
SOLO;[D-A-E-A-]
VERSE 4
[A] So she met some guy in a run down bar.
And he [E] gave her a ticket on a plane.
All she had to do was be nice for a night.
And she'd [A] never have to see his face again.
||:[D] Bad luck was her middle name.
And [A] this was her down fall.
If she [E] didn't have bad luck she always said.
She wouldn't have any luck at [A] all:||
SOLO;[D-A-E-A]
613 2021-08-31 19:49:39
Re: move (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Not just June but June 2 years ago!
BTW, Welcome to Chordie
614 2021-08-30 21:14:04
Re: Ever Turned Your Acoustic Into A Banjo? (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Do you mean a Telecaster guitar or the people that say the news on TV? (telecasters...lol)
BTW I've never tried it as I don't sing "The Show Must Go On" any more, and yes I could reach the high notes...(smug look)
615 2021-08-30 18:10:55
Re: Ever Turned Your Acoustic Into A Banjo? (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
TIGLJK wrote:
Wait. Where do you put the rag?
By the sound hole?
Jim, you put a hanky or piece of cloth near the bridge of an electric guitar, weave it between the strings so that it deadens the ring of the strings. I don't know if it would work on an acoustic guitar.
616 2021-08-24 19:11:45
Topic: charley watts (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
ok so nobody else has mentioned it: Charley Watts long time drummer and founder member of the Rolling Stones died today aged 80. RIP Charley
617 2021-08-23 08:43:23
Re: Just A Thought (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
A great message, one we should all take heed of. We all know lonely isolated folk in these troubled times. Well said Peatle
618 2021-08-20 07:34:02
Re: New Zealand Police On The Beat (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Oh how I'm hoping that wasn't set up! I'm also wishing UK cops were like that! Thanks Pedr.
619 2021-08-17 09:26:38
Re: Hello everyone (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi 22truman, if you want to edit a song someone else has messed up you need to register as an editor of simply enter a new post in that forum.
620 2021-08-16 07:51:51
Re: Beginner's Acoustic "Wagon Wheel" (8 replies, posted in JamPlay.com)
In the UK "wagon wheels" are a chocolate covered marshmallow and they're lovely.
621 2021-08-13 08:01:05
Re: Inspired by Mojo and Phil - Song called " Cryptic Trance" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I think I'd call this song "cryptic trance" as a main title or sub title, it has a great ring to it. The changes you've made certainly make it an easier flow. It's still early morning here so I'm not going to wake up the neighbours by howling like your cats. Have you thought they may not be fighting? As a country boy I learned quite early in life that cat " joyo" is always a noisy business! Expect kittens.
622 2021-08-10 07:48:05
Re: Ever Turned Your Acoustic Into A Banjo? (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
It's a snobby thing...I had a Fender Strat but played a Wilson bass in the band, and Chris had bought a cheap Strat copy, it sounded good though! So it was funny to us but I can't remember our audiences laughing...
623 2021-08-09 21:31:22
Re: Ever Turned Your Acoustic Into A Banjo? (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I've never done it but the guitarist I played in a duo used to do it for " the show must go on" by Leo Sayer. The gag I did was he transformed a £20 guitar into a £100 banjo!...Still not funny?
624 2021-08-09 18:13:35
Re: Inspired by Mojo and Phil - Song called " Cryptic Trance" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I like it Jim, you certainly don't have composers block. It's great the way you've incorporated a couple of hook lines. I tried playing it but the words outnumber the beats so I must be playing it wrong? Also the way I was playing it the chorus needed a couple more lines, I'll wait till I hear how you play it.
625 2021-08-09 09:14:29
Re: in a slump (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
The more you worry about something the harder it gets! I've had a slump lately, we have a saying over here, you wait for hours for a bus then two come at once...I write down any lines that sound good in my head then when I'm noodling and come across a nice riff or chord sequence I'll look back at my scribblings and maybe something will come. I would advise not to force one out as they're usually (in my case) of a lower standard...I have CDs full of such garbage!
I've heard a lot of your work and know you have a high standard, be cool and something good will come along. (That sounds like a hook line for a song?)