876

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Ken, Phill, and Peatle

Thanks for giving it a look.
I'm not positive those are going to be the chords for it.
I'm still playing around with it.

yeah Phill - it may be a bit on the mush side..... but it was Christmas so I guess I was a bit emotional. smile
Peatle - just bring it from the heart - you will write a beauty I am sure.
Thanks again Gents  for giving it a look - I appreciate all comments.     

877

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I got up this morning thinking about my wife - so I wrote this


And There She Was by Jim Kenyon


[G]I’d never had too much luck with love


didn’t really believe in destiny or [D]fate


I was [G]just hoping for a little [C]happiness


and [G]wonderin’ how long it was [D]I’d have to [G]wait




.




[G]it was a summer’s day when I first met her


and I knew she was special from the [D]start


yeah her [G]smile, her eyes,the way she[C] made me laugh


those [G]little things that [D] sometimes will steal your [G]heart




.


Chorus


Oh [C]I wanted someone that could love me as I [G]am


Some[C]one who knows the best thing in life is [G] “us”


I [C]needed someone I knew I could always [G]count on


and one [D] day I turned a[C]round and there she [G]was


one [D] day I turned a[C]round and there she [G]was


.




[G]Can’t remember the first words that we spoke


but I'll always remember how she made me [D]feel



didn’t [G]know then that she would [C] mean so much to me


ya' know [G] sometimes it’s hard to be[D]lieve she’s even [G]real




.




[G]tomorrow when I wake up, i suppose she could be gone


just as seasons change and bring us something [D]new


but my [G]heart tells me we’ll always be[C] together


‘cause there ain't nothing [G] can change a [D] love that’s [G] true




.




Chorus


Oh [C]I wanted someone that could love me as I [G]am


Some[C]one who knows the best thing in life is [G] “us”


I [C]needed someone I knew I could always [G]count on


and one [D] day I turned a[C]round and there she [G]was


one [D] day I turned a[C]round and there she [G]was


.




yea, one [D] day I turned a[C]round and there she [G]was



878

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

Merry Christmas Mojo
Wishing you and Chordie members a New Year that is filled with good health and happiness.

Jim     

mortgage lender, mortgage lender you ought to be ashamed
useless inspections, long distanced drives, I'm tired of your games
I told you everything you asked so you could make this sale a go
termite n' septic tests, and a title search - but now you just say no !

smile

Zurf

Have a Happy Holiday anyway!
Cheers

Jim

mortgage lenders, mortgage lenders,  they prey on the poor
usury interest rates,  always more,more more

here is a start smile     

881

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

very clever video Peatle. 
Interesting picking technique
Cool song !
   Thanks for sharing.     

882

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

Way to go Zurf

celebrate the shortest day of the longest darn year ever.     

883

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

things went good til new year's eve
when I was lonely, all by myself
seems she went North with Santa Claus
because  she was married to an elf


Sorry Ken
I couldn't resist     

884

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Dirty Ed wrote:

I'm looking forward to hearing it too, Phill.  But with all the angst and pain that your song evokes, it might be more appropriate to refer to them as "slay bells".  sad

Ken


Or "slayballs" in this case.   smile     

885

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phill
Looks like a good one - I too am waiting for the "sleigh bells"  recording.
Jim     

Fantastic Ken I love it - you should send it to some famous country singer see if they'd do a cover.     

887

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

Well, would we expect anything different in this crazy year ?

We just got about 28" of snow dumped on us in 12 hours.

I think it should be noted as SNOWVID-20 !   smile
It is beautiful.  Wouldn't it be great if it was a Christmas miracle and somehow the snow eliminated Covid 19  ?
Be safe everyone.

Jim

888

(0 replies, posted in Songwriting)

My musical abilities stink, but I like this song.
Try to imagine someone else sing and playing smile

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … at-a-night

Thanks for giving it a listen
Stay safe and enjoy the holiday season.
Jim 

889

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Peatle
Thanks my friend

It's funny - once I got into finalizing it, that's exactly how I had it framed and pictured in my mind - a song that would be sung by a church choir or congregation.
I'm still looking for time to record it.
Thanks for the kind words Peatle.

Happy Holidays to you and Maree

Jim     

890

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I made some changes in lyrics and chords-( i don't know if you can see them or not)
I feel pretty comfortable playing it now.
I'm going to try to get a recording up soon. 

jim     

891

(8 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Phill

Here is a funny story about masks.

I teach 8th graders and I have an autistic young man in my class.
About a week ago I happened to mention that it really stinks to have to wear these masks and hopefully soon it will be over.

Gio ( the boy) raises his hand and says " Mr. Kenyon, what really stinks is smelling my own breath inside this mask !" 
It was most comical - even though he was very serious!

Nice song Phill - cheery tune to a wicked situation - and it came out great -   masterful !
Living in New York State - Covid is running rampant - mostly due to people being idiots and not following proper covid protocols.
Many schools are now remote learning and probably heading towards all schools soon.

anyway, thanks for the sound - sounded great.
Hope you, Ann and your family ( as well as all our Chordie friends)  stay safe and healthy.

Jim     

892

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Ken

very Clever  !
can't wait for the chorus!
Jim     

Ken
That is fantastic !

What A beautiful song and beautiful performance !
It's so appropriate for today.  Really enjoyed it.
I wish I could play and sing like you - very jealous  smile

Thanks for sharing.

Jim     

894

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Jeff, Ken, Peatle

Thank you for the kind words.
I like it, hoping I won't kill it by recording it.
It sounds good inside my head, its when I actually sing it all tends to go south.  smile

Thanks again fellas

Happy Holidays to you all and your families. May you all stay safe and enjoy the Christmas season.

Jim     

895

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Probably not what you were thinking smile
I heard that line in a movie last night and it stuck in my head.
This morning having coffee I just started writing the lines -this is how it came out.

Oh, What A Night ! by Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


.


[C] Oh what a night that must have been


For the Virgin Mary in Bethle[G]hem


Oh what a [C]night that must have [F]been


As the Shepherds[C] heard those angels,[G] crying out to [C]them


.


Verse 2


.


[C]Oh what a night that must have been


To celebrate the newborn [G]king


Oh what a [C]night that must have [F]been


To see that [C]little baby, and [G] hear those angels [C]sing


.


Chorus


.


[C] Oh those [F]angels flew so beautiful, up [C]in the shining stars


[F]sang the prince of peace is here, as [C]wise men came from far


[F]voices ringing through the night, sang his [C] name again and again


he's the [G]chosen one, born to save the world, and to [F]that they sang [C]Amen


[G] let me hear you [F]sing [C]Amen


[G] Allelujah, let us [F]all sing [G]Amen


.





Verse 3


[C] Oh what a night that must have been


To know he is the way, he is the [G]light


Oh what a [C]night that must have [F]been


Savior of the [C] world born [G]on that holy [C]night




.


Chorus


.




[C] Oh those [F] flew so beautiful, up [C]in the shining stars


[F]sang the prince of peace is here, as [C]wise men came from far


[F]voices ringing through the night, sang his [C] name again and again


he's the [G]chosen one, born to save the world, and to [F]that they sang [C]Amen


[G] let me hear you [F]sing [C]Amen


[G] Allelujah, let us [F]all sing [G]Amen


.


[G] the chosen one, born to save the world, and [F]to that they sang [C]Amen


[G] the chosen one, born to save the world, and [F]to that they sang [C]Amen


[G] let me hear you [F]sing [C]Amen


[G] Allelujah, let us [F]all sing [G]Amen


[G] Allelujah, let us [F]all sing [G]Amen



896

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Mark,

That is just awesome. 
Wonderful voice !
Strong, strong lyrics!
I kept waiting for the Scottish accent to kick in  smile
My family roots share quite a bit with southern and Eastern Scotland.

Thanks for sharing - hope there is more to come.
Don't be a stranger -visit often.

Jim     

897

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

NIce one Ken !

I enjoyed listening to it.
Great imagery - alluding to the weather and the relationship at the same time.  Well Done Sir !
Jim     

898

(19 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Beamer,
yep  listened to them all.  The California Hustle and flow was the one I liked best.

I think they are quite good, but I'm not sure about the R7R hall of fame.

Thanks for the posts though - I liked listening to them

JIm     

899

(19 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Jeez Zurf     

I can't remember half the stuff from last week !  smile

Yeah I thought you were going to do a couple a while ago, though I can't remember which ones

If you want to give this one a shot be my guest. I thought Phill was going to do it but Ann must have made other plans for him smile  just like my wife does.

Anyway, I'd be honored if you did one of my songs. I'm not much of a musician and it is always so cool for me to hear my songs really played by guys that actually know how to play and can sing.

Thanks and I hope your new equipment is awesome.

Jim     

900

(19 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Nope.  Never heard of them