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2022-05-19 14:28:31

I wrote this song this morning, hope you like it
Let me know if you have suggestions for improvement.

What Love Can’t Do By Jim Kenyon

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Verse 1

[C] Oh, the writing was there, [Am]right on the wall

But [F]who would ever think that [G]love could fall

[C]There was a time, yeah,[Am] there was a time

That [F] I was yours, and baby, [G]you were mine

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Verse 2

oh,[C] the passion was hot, but our [Am]hearts grew cold

we [F]never thought that love could [G] ever grow old

we were [C]young and wild, full of [Am]foolish dreams

now [F] it's like we're falling apart [G]at the seams

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Chorus

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[F]if only we could forget the hard times we’ve had

and [C]get through the worst,take the good from the bad

but [F] words aren't enough, as we're finding so true

it’ such a[G] shame to find out just [F]what love can’t [C]do

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Verse 3

[C]oh, you don't think it'll come, can’t im[Am]agine the day

You [F] can’t know how you’ll feel, or [G]what you’ll say

yeah we [C] started a fire, that's grown to a[Am] raging storm

and now we’re[F] feeling lonely instead of[G] safe and warm

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Verse 4

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[C] oh, we looked for sunshine but all we[Am] got was rain

yeah we[F] ached for laughter but all we [G] felt was pain

we were [C] chasing a love we thought would [Am]never end

but now we [F] only have hearts that we can't [G]seem to mend

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Chorus

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[F]if only we could forget the hard times we’ve had

[C]get through the worst,and take the good from the bad

but [F] words aren't enough, as we're finding so true

it’ such a[G] shame to find out just [F]what love can’t [C]do

yeah, it’ such a[G] shame to find out just [F]what love can’t [C]do

2022-05-19 11:14:47

Here is the song if you want to write down the lyrics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24swDlw6m18

2022-05-17 19:40:57

Sounds great Scott !

I believe you might be closing in on Joey,Joey,Joey as I see a whole lot of guitars hanging !!

Looking forward to finished work.

JIm

2022-05-16 10:32:28

Trevor,

Looks great.
There are many ways to interpret those lyrics - makes it very interesting !
Can't wait to hear it.
Nicely done.
Jim

2022-05-13 21:20:37

Ok here is a song I wrote this morning - my wife just left yesterday to go to California to be with my daughter. I think I was missing her already !
I actually wrote it and then realized it fit also for the Song of the month challenge.

I chose the day of the Week bc it starts with " Monday" in the lyric. !

Once in a lifetime by Jim Kenyon

Verse 1

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[C] Monday morning is [Em] here once more

And it’s [Dm]two cups of coffee and I’m [G] out the door

[C] gotta get to work, though I [Em] don’t want to go

‘cause your [Dm] on my mind, as I’m [G] sure you know

Verse 2

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[C] It begins to rain, but [Em]I just smile

‘because I’m[Dm] thinking of you [G]all the while

[C] your love is like a [Em] summer breeze

You know , it [Dm]warms my heart and puts [G] my mind at ease

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Chorus

[Am]When I first met you, you took my [Em]breath away

And you [Dm] still do it to me every [G] single day

and the [Am]way you touch me tells me how [Em]much you care

and let’s me [Dm]know that this is a once in a [G]lifetime love we [C]share

Verse 3

[C] Some times gentle and [Em]sometimes wild

It seems that [Dm] everything you do just [G]makes me smile

Oh you’re the [C] center of my life, I [Em] hope you see

God knows [Dm]you’re the best thing that’s ever[G] happened to me

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Chorus

[Am]When I first met you, you took my [Em]breath away

And you [Dm] still do it to me every [G] single day

and the [Am]way that you touch me tells me how [Em]much you care

and let’s me [Dm]know that this is a once in a [G]lifetime love we [C]share

yeah, [G]this is a once in a lifetime [Dm]love we [C]share

2022-05-13 14:24:08

Ok here is a song I wrote this morning - my wife just left yesterday to go to California to be with my daughter. I think I was missing her already !

I chose the day of the Week !

Once in a lifetime by Jim Kenyon

Verse 1

.

[C] Monday morning is [Em] here once more

And it’s [Dm]two cups of coffee and I’m [G] out the door

[C] gotta get to work, though I [Em] don’t want to go

‘cause your [Dm] on my mind, as I’m [G] sure you know

Verse 2

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[C] It begins to rain, but [Em]I just smile

‘because I’m[Dm] thinking of you [G]all the while

[C] your love is like a [Em] summer breeze

You know , it [Dm]warms my heart and puts [G] my mind at ease

.

Chorus

[Am]When I first met you, you took my [Em]breath away

And you [Dm] still do it to me every [G] single day

and the [Am]way you touch me tells me how [Em]much you care

and let’s me [Dm]know that this is a once in a [G]lifetime love we [C]share

Verse 3

[C] Some times gentle and [Em]sometimes wild

It seems that [Dm] everything you do just [G]makes me smile

Oh you’re the [C] center of my life, I [Em] hope you see

God knows [Dm]you’re the best thing that’s ever[G] happened to me

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Chorus

[Am]When I first met you, you took my [Em]breath away

And you [Dm] still do it to me every [G] single day

and the [Am]way that you touch me tells me how [Em]much you care

and let’s me [Dm]know that this is a once in a [G]lifetime love we [C]share

yeah, [G]this is a once in a lifetime [Dm]love we [C]share

2022-05-04 18:33:39

Hello all !
I have written this about ghosts - and linked it to the war.
I have no real chords for it, so I just put a couple in so it qualifies as a song. ( needs a lot of work)
Anyone that has some ideas for the music - please have a go at it if you like the lyrics.
Thanks
Jim

Ghosts of Mariupolby Jim Kenyon

verse1

[Am] Fleeing without food, with faces white as ghosts

From the towns in mountains,and the [Em7] cities, by the coast

[Am]Like lost zombies they do roam, feeling [Dm] abandoned andall alone

[Em7]with lives that are broken, and [Am]running from shattered homes

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verse 2

[Am]This is how the besieged people of Mariupol appear

pain and anguish fill their days, their [Em7]night’s consumed by]fear

[Am]rumbling bombs and bullets, sound [Dm] like distant thunder rolls

[Em7]there's too much of nothing left, and[Am] tears they can’t control

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chorus

well there’s [Dm] blood on the conscience, and[Am] blood on the streets

it's [Dm] born from greed and power, and[Em7] covered by deceit

[Am]death so cruel it stains the air,it’s [Dm] there for all to see

[Em7]with cries of hope to no avail, just[Am] yearning to be free.

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verse 3

[Am]Children and women being killed, has become our reality

with [Am] Oppression, suppression,in a world of [Em7]lost morality

[Am]Someday Angels will seek retribution for [Dm]what is being stole

As we[Em7] all watch, as witnesses, for the[Am] Ghosts of Mariupol

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chorus

well there’s [Dm]blood on the conscience, and[Am] blood on the streets

it's [Dm]born from greed and power, and[Em7] covered by deceit

[Am]death so cruel it stains the air,it’s [Dm]there for all to see

[Em7]with cries of hope to no avail, just[Am] yearning to be free.

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[Am]Someday Angels will seek retribution for [Dm]what is being stole

As we[Em7] all watch, as witnesses, for the[Am] Ghosts of Mariupol

[Em7]As we all watch, as witnesses, for the [Am]Ghosts of Mariupol

As we[Em7] all watch, as witnesses, for the[Am] Ghosts of Mariupol

2022-04-27 17:43:46

Thank you all !!

If you remember, I got a lot of feedback as I was writing it and made many changes thanks to advice and comments from the good folks here on chordie. I am thankful for that !

Retirement - I'm busy, but I do miss the coaching of the sports teams.

Thanks again
Jim

2022-04-26 10:30:35

I made a video of the song I wrote.

If you are interested in watching it here is the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfpoTP5MxAU

My apologies for not being very active on Chordie for the past couple months,
Since I have retired, I have had so many things going on it has made my head spin.
Hopefully I can get back to being more active here - I do enjoy it.
Jim

2022-04-11 11:38:10

Neo

That was awesome !
Great song !

Did you take guitar lessons as a younger child ?

Jim

2022-04-08 11:30:08

Thank you for the kind words.
Yes, Jim and Rachel have done several songs for me. They are great people
It feels great to be able to chat with my friends on chordie.

That could be made in to a song I think - " Friends I've never met"

Have a great weekend everyone !
Jim

2022-04-08 00:22:40

Hello fellow chordians !

I have been away about a month and a half - in California. Welcomed a new grandson to the world !! Been incredibly busy there, and enjoyed the beautiful weather.

Just got back home. I have been reading tons of great stuff today that you guys and gals have posted.
I didn't have access to chordie while in Ca.

I had my Nashville friend Jim and Rachel record my song .. they just sent it to me. Let me know what you think.

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … al_sharing

I will try to get back into the chordie swing of things ASAP ( it was so good to see the reappearance of so many!)

Jim

2022-03-04 22:57:57

I have been away for a week and came back expecting to se loads of new topics. Not A one that I can see !