626 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Here is my entry   - as usual - I used all the words.   
I posted it in songwriting as well

Time Whispers by Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


.




[C] It feels like we’ve been lost


[C]at sea for months


as I [F] sit in a house, that’s filled


with [C] everything but love


. [G][F][C]




[C]who was it who said,


[C]don’t build your house on sand ?


It will [F] crumble in the storms,


‘til there’s [C] nothing left, to speak of


.




Chorus


as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way


and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way


.




Verse 2


.




[C] Seems we’ve forgotten


[C] Why our lips have kissed


And how [F] our hearts used to beat


to [C]gether as one as one




[G][F][C]


[C] every road now feels lonely


[C] every word prays for help


What was [F]once, now is



gone , and the [C] passion is done


.




Chorus


as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way


and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way


.




Verse 3


.




[C] was it chances afraid to take


[C] promises we didn’t keep


maybe[F] secrets we didn’t share


or words [C] spoken long ago




[G][F][C]


[C] feelings that aren’t the same


[C] hearts with too much ache


Why this [F]love story has to end


guess we’ll [C] never know


.




Chorus


as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way


and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way


.




(fade out)




as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way


and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way


Go to forum: Featured Song of the Month

627 Reply by TIGLJK

(14 replies, posted in Poems)

Jeff

Terrific
emotional
well developed
soul moving thoughts

Thanks for sharing
Jim     

Go to forum: Poems

628 Reply by TIGLJK

(14 replies, posted in Poems)

Brian

I don't see anything in my email from you.
Jim     

Go to forum: Poems

629 Reply by TIGLJK

(14 replies, posted in Poems)

I agree with Brian !

Parking space blues
or Road Rage symphony     

Go to forum: Poems

630 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Phill
Sorry for the loss for all of the UK and the World. She was a kind soul who symbolized what a leader should be.
The world is a better place b/c of her.  I wish our leaders today had her mentality and compassion.
The epitome of class!

Best wishes to King Charles III    and all of England.

Jim     

Go to forum: Chordie's Chat Corner

631 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Nicely done Brian - I kept waiting for the whistling ! smile  Quite agree with Peatle - guitar playing is very good.  thanks for starting this month off !

yes Peatle - very good ! love the lyrics - words are very true.  Totally agree with what Richard Morse said !

UJB -   sounds great - wish video was clearer.    Nice playing and singing - cool song - did you write it ?

Go to forum: Featured Song of the Month

632 Reply by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

that would be so awesome - love to experience it     

Go to forum: Poems

633 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Richard 

very nice cover of this song.
I had not heard this for a long time thoroughly enjoyed it !     

Go to forum: Featured Song of the Month

634 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Jan - Girl with the golden voice ! She should have been in a recording studio years ago IMHO !

Just leaves it to imagination what she would sound like with a band rather than her Uke (which is very good! )

Jim     

Go to forum: Featured Song of the Month

635 Topic by TIGLJK

(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

A new song I wrote - pretty much thinking about when I was first dating my wife. ( and being scared to tell her those three magic words smile  !!!    I chose the title bc - it seemed to capture  what happened - we've been married 39 years  smile
I borrowed a couple lines from the Bible - but I figured if the Byrds could do a whole song (Turn,Turn Turn) , I could pilfer a couple sentences. smile  Still needs some tweaking - feed back is appreciated !


Here To Stay by Jim Kenyon


.


Verse 1




[G]Well I‘ve been too scared to [C]say thatI [G]love you


Oh, I [G]want to, but I’m [C]really not sure [G]how


I guess in [C]love, you don’t need any [G]reasons


But I [D]know that I could [C] use a couple [G]now




.


Verse 2


.




[G]You and I are far from [C]perfect, as we both[G]know


but we [G]are perfect for each [C] other it now [G] seems


You know it’s [C] love when you can't fall [G]asleep


Because[D] reality is [C] better than my [G] dreams




Chorus


.


[C]Love is always patient [G]Love is always kind


[C]Love endures whatever comes it’s [G]way


And it’s [C] always ready to offer trust and[G] comfort



Oh, I [D]surely hope that [C] love is here to [G] stay




.


Verse 3


.




[G]How you hold me at night, just[C]drives me [G] wild


and your [G]kisses, bring out the [C]hot desire in [G]me


you make me[C] smile even when you’re not [G]around


lost with [D]you for[C]ever, is where I want to [G]be.


.




Chorus


.




[C]Love is always patient [G]Love is always kind


[C]Love endures whatever comes it’s [G]way


And it’s [C] always ready to offer trust and[G] comfort


Oh, I [D]surely hope that [C] love is here to [G] stay


Oh, I [D]surely hope that [C] love is here to [G] stay


Oh, I [D]surely hope that [C] love is here to [G] stay




Go to forum: Songwriting

636 Reply by TIGLJK

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Jeff - Love this song - strong message about persevering !  Music sounds terrific - it made me feel like you were putting a voice inside my head to keep on keeping on !  Thanks for sharing.  Jim     

Go to forum: Songwriting

637 Reply by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

Peatle
I totally agree with Phill
It is exactly how I feel about my town.
I felt smart reading this as well because you (and Jan ) have already educated me on what a Tui is !  smile

Great poem Peatle - I know bc I have re-read it several times !!
Excellent messages from the heart.

Jim     

Go to forum: Poems

638 Reply by TIGLJK

(14 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Graham

How long does it take to get a band to be able to nail a song completely ?  If you are adding nine songs it must take quite a bit of practice and tweaking.
Have you been playing together a long time.

I ask you these questions bc I know it takes me a long time just to remember the lyrics smile

and as to my critique of the song, I am an expert on bad timing and voicing bc all my songs are that way smile     

I am looking forward to your new posts on the songs !  Once again , I AM SOOOO JEALOUS - I wish I had the talent to be a performer.

Jim     

Go to forum: My local band and me

639 Reply by TIGLJK

(14 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Graham

Sounded great - loved the songs except - knocking on Heavens door. Thought the timing or voicing of the lyrics was off.
Still-  it is awesome you and the boys can do this.. Great sound - lots of fun - I am jealous !

Jim     

Go to forum: My local band and me

640 Reply by TIGLJK

(26 replies, posted in Poems)

EB

My choice would be d) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzX4xK6jZaM   
  it's on " ewe" tube !
It's a " shear delight" to hear so many funny thing here.!

Did you know that there are three times as many sheep in Wales as there are people ?
They come in all sheeps and sizes !
You "herd" it here first !

What instument do  Jan and Peatle on Chordie like to play ?   A " ewekulele ".



you guys are all tooooo funny !  If you keep writing all these sheep puns you could win  the 2022  "Woolitzer" Prize !


Thanks for the laughs

Jim     

Go to forum: Poems

641 Reply by TIGLJK

(26 replies, posted in Poems)

Brian
That last line is hilarious !     

Go to forum: Poems

642 Reply by TIGLJK

(26 replies, posted in Poems)

Fantastic Peatle     

the poor guy - doesn't he know the weirdest part of gathering a sheep at a bar, is that on the way out the door - the rest will follow you ?  smile

you are so clever Peatle

really enjoyed it

Jm

Go to forum: Poems

643 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Mojo that looks like a real clean machine !  Hope it sounds great for you.

Jim     

Go to forum: Chordie's Chat Corner

644 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Brian Thanks  for the kind words.


Thanks Graham

Here is my version.   I can only imagine how much better you will make it !  Can't wait for that !

https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/everythin … al_sharing     

Go to forum: Featured Song of the Month

645 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Brian

Really liked your song

https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/flowers-and-whisky   

I left comment on SC

Great job!

Jim     

Go to forum: Featured Song of the Month

646 Reply by TIGLJK

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

OK as usual I couldn't resist the challenge of using them all in an original..... smile
TOMORROW… FLOWERS …WITHOUT… WHISKEY.
so here it is .. bluesy, country song

Everything In The World To Me by Jim Kenyon


.


Verse 1


[Em]Seems we’re always waiting for tomorrow


[Em]believing something good will happen then


And [Em]the nighttime whispers better times are coming


but it [B7]never seems to [Am]want to tell you [Em]when


.


Verse 2




[Em]So I’ve been living in a world of yesterdays


[Em]Where you only remember things you love


Just [Em] like the smile of a woman who’s gone away


and some [B7] whiskey for [Am] when you’ve had [Em]enough


.




Chorus


[Am]So I’m waiting for a new day to make me[Em] happy


And [Am] let my heart feel again what love used to [Em]be



But i [Am] don’t want tomorrow to start without[Em] her


Because she’s[B7] everything in the [Am]world to [Em]me


.


Verse 3




Yeah [Em] I loved her like wild flowers love the sun


[Em]But she told me she needed something more


She [Em] said it was something I couldn’t understand


Right as [B7] she turned and [Am]walked out the [Em]door


.


Chorus


[Am]So I’m waiting for a new day to make me[Em] happy


And [Am] let my heart feel again what love used to [Em]be


But i [Am] don’t want tomorrow to start without[Em] her


Because she’s[B7] everything in the [Am]world to [Em]me





Go to forum: Featured Song of the Month

647 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Nice one Graham !

Fun song !


Jim     

Go to forum: Featured Song of the Month

648 Reply by TIGLJK

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Jan
Thank you.

That is probably the best description - wish I had of thought of it ! smile

Jim     

Go to forum: Songwriting

649 Reply by TIGLJK

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Peatle and Phill

Thanks for the kind words.
You are both correct - it is about a wandering soul- but it is actually
in reference to a musician trying to make it and that he can't hold down any real relationship because they are always looking for something else.. 
I happen to be listening a couple days ago to a great podcast called" the day when music became art".
In one chapter Steve Earle talked about running away to Houston at age 14, then going to L.A. at 19 - getting married and then divorced.Moving to NYC and getting married and divorced He then headed to Nashville and later New York. I believe he has been married five times.( so I also thought that the song could be about people that are in and out of relationships { or marriages}  )
The chorus came to me about three weeks ago when a guy I was talking to said his kids were like the breeze, always going from here to there - and it kinda stuck with me.

Anyways - thanks again for the positive comments.  I really wish I was a good singer -  the songs I write sound so much better in my mind than when I record them. Also the fact that I live in "cowboy chordland" ( featuring "the GCD trio":)  - limits what they sound like musically.    It's why I love chordie, bc the kind people here often will do a version of them and make them so much better.

I will put a recording up soon, so get your ear plugs ready !! smile     

Go to forum: Songwriting

650 Reply by TIGLJK

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Brian

Quite interesting. I would have to understand much more music before I ever attempted to write a progressive rock piece, although it does seem like it would be a really cool thing to do.  There have been some great progressive albums, I have a few.
Thanks for sharing this, I enjoyed the speaker - he knows his stuff.

Jim     

Go to forum: Songwriting