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651 2022-09-28 10:03:14
Re: SUGGESTIONS : OCTOBER 2022 FSTOTM – YOUR SUGGESTIONS OF WORDS (6 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
652 2022-09-21 13:46:55
Topic: Re make of a song (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I re wrote this song... Rock Blues I guess.
There is no chorus ( I don't know if that's allowed ?)
I just figured if Stevie ray was playing it it would be some wild guitar solo 
Anyways ... this is the song
Chasing my dreams, hope I never caught by Jim Kenyon
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Verse 1
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[E]Never gonna believe everything I’m told
[E]not going to have my [E7]mind controlled
[A]someday I'm gonna break the mold
Let’s[E] hope it happens before I get old
I wanna [B7]party all night, [C7] can't you [B7]see
I[C7]Guess it’s just a [B7]rebel's mentali[E]ty
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Verse 2
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[E] don't really care what people are saying
[E] all I wanna hear is the [E7]music that's playing
[A] working all day are the dues that I'm paying
to[E]save this soul needs a whole lot of praying
I might [B7]seem lost but don't ya [C7] give it a [B7]thought
I'm[C7] chasing my dreams [B7], hope I never get [E]caught
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.Verse 3
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[E]my future's seems dark, like black on black
[E]But I know it's just some [E7]freedom that I lack
[A]ain't never been no one that cut me some slack
so [E]I'll just go my own way, and never look back
I might [B7]seem kinda crazy [C7] but I'm al [B7]right
let's[C7] have some fun and [B7] party all through the [E] night
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Repeat 2nd verse
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[E] don't really care what people are saying
[E] all I wanna hear is the [E7]music that's playing
[A] working all day are the dues that I'm paying
to[E]save this soul needs a whole lot of praying
I might [B7]seem lost but don't ya[C7] give it a [B7] thought
I'm[C7] chasing my dreams [B7], hope I never get [E]caught
yeah
I'm[C7] chasing my dreams [B7], hope I never get [E]caught
just[C7] chasing my dreams [B7], hope I never get [E]caught
653 2022-09-21 11:40:50
Re: Put Down The Phone (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Peatle This is awesome ! Great insight into many problems caused by the cell phone.
I quite agree with Brian - the guitar work is fantastic and fit perfectly with your voice.
Excellent rendition, excellent lyrics, so passionate !
The video is great !
Fantastic presentation , my friend !
Jim
p.s. you should post the lyrics !
654 2022-09-15 10:01:14
Re: SEPTEMBER 2022 FSOTM – HELP …. HOUSE …. ROAD …. SEA (35 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Richard
Very well done - I think there were a few times when you " let go" and sang like the boss! Great guitar playing !
I think if you could have somehow increased the vocal and decreased the guitar it would have enhanced it.
In any case it was a superb rendition o Bruce's song.
Jim
655 2022-09-14 11:49:26
Re: Time Whispers - new song (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Peatle
Thanks
They are fabulous singers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_UPfvYwcmQ
voices like those and that fantastic gospel harmony are pretty rare. Beautiful music !
Jim
656 2022-09-13 13:39:47
Re: Time Whispers - new song (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I recorded the song this morning - only had time for one take.
I have no idea why I sang it and played it like I did.... but I thought it came out ok.
Apologies to your ears !
Jim
657 2022-09-13 11:26:07
Re: Time Whispers - new song (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for all the comments !
Graham - yes - quite sad - I can't really say why - guess it was just the mood I was in.
Easybeat - I like the lyrics - IDK about being my best, as I can't sing a lick, so it only sounds good in my head.
Peatle - thanks for giving it a go - I always like when others do my songs - it is so interesting
to see how others interpret the lyrics and play the music. I like how you did the chorus - with the walk down !
Phill - Thanks for giving it a look - yeah a bit on the downside - just trying to envision a person
trying to figure out what the heck went wrong in a relationship - and knowing it isn't going to
get fixed.
Thank you all - I will try to get it recorded so you can hear what it sounds like to me.
Jim
658 2022-09-12 13:41:41
Topic: Time Whispers - new song (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I wrote this morning for my Chordie SOM entry
I liked it - so I thought I'd post here as well.
let me know what you think.
Jim
Time Whispers by Jim Kenyon
Verse 1
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[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
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[C] who was it that 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
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Chorus
as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
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Verse 2
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[C] Seems that we’ve forgotten
[C] Why our lips have kissed
And how [F] our hearts used to
beat [C] together as one
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[C] every road is lonely now
[C] every word prays for help
What was [F]once, now is
gone , and [C] the passion’s done
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Chorus
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as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
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Verse 3
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[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
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[C] feelings that aren’t the same
[C] hearts with too much ache
Why this [F]love story has to end
I guess [C] we’ll never know
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Chorus
as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
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(fade out)
as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]wayy
and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
659 2022-09-12 13:37:50
Re: SEPTEMBER 2022 FSOTM – HELP …. HOUSE …. ROAD …. SEA (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
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[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
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Chorus
as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
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Verse 2
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[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
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Chorus
as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
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Verse 3
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[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
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Chorus
as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
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(fade out)
as [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
and [G] time whispers [F] love is slipping a[C]way
660 2022-09-12 11:40:12
Re: Times to Look Back on (14 replies, posted in Poems)
Jeff
Terrific
emotional
well developed
soul moving thoughts
Thanks for sharing
Jim
661 2022-09-11 11:19:43
Re: Times to Look Back on (14 replies, posted in Poems)
Brian
I don't see anything in my email from you.
Jim
662 2022-09-11 00:39:04
Re: Times to Look Back on (14 replies, posted in Poems)
I agree with Brian !
Parking space blues
or Road Rage symphony
663 2022-09-10 00:05:23
Re: QE2 (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
664 2022-09-09 12:07:21
Re: SEPTEMBER 2022 FSOTM – HELP …. HOUSE …. ROAD …. SEA (35 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Nicely done Brian - I kept waiting for the whistling ! 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 ?
665 2022-09-04 12:22:16
Re: Across the Equator (5 replies, posted in Poems)
that would be so awesome - love to experience it
666 2022-09-03 11:06:15
Re: AUGUST 2022 FSOTM – TOMORROW, FLOWERS, WITHOUT, WHISKEY (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 !
667 2022-09-01 22:59:18
Re: AUGUST 2022 FSOTM – TOMORROW, FLOWERS, WITHOUT, WHISKEY (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
668 2022-08-29 21:12:50
Topic: Here to stay - song I wrote (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 !!! I chose the title bc - it seemed to capture what happened - we've been married 39 years
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. Still needs some tweaking - feed back is appreciated !
Here To Stay by Jim Kenyon
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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
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Verse 2
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[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
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[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
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Verse 3
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[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.
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Chorus
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[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
669 2022-08-29 19:52:17
Re: Sometimes I Feel (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
670 2022-08-29 19:48:06
Re: Home My Sanctuary (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 !
Great poem Peatle - I know bc I have re-read it several times !!
Excellent messages from the heart.
Jim
671 2022-08-28 11:41:24
Re: Ronnie and the Rockits (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
and as to my critique of the song, I am an expert on bad timing and voicing bc all my songs are that way
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
672 2022-08-27 22:32:18
Re: Ronnie and the Rockits (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
673 2022-08-17 11:53:15
Re: To Bar Or Not To Baa (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
674 2022-08-11 22:11:00
Re: To Bar Or Not To Baa (26 replies, posted in Poems)
Brian
That last line is hilarious !
675 2022-08-11 11:20:02
Re: To Bar Or Not To Baa (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 ?
you are so clever Peatle
really enjoyed it
Jm