Trev
Powerful lyrics - hope it's not based on experience.
It is really hard to tell if lyrics fit that soundtrack with out them being melded together.
Good stuff anyway man !
Cheers
Jim
926 2021-01-05 21:04:57
Re: Breakthrough (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
927 2021-01-05 00:42:30
Re: Always Hope (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Good one Peatle !
I did not know you were a UKE player.
Nice job
Jim
928 2021-01-05 00:08:57
Re: SHELTER FROM THE RAIN (Aka my $10,000 song) (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ken
That is Hall of Fame in my book !!
Forget the $10 G's man - you've already got it ALL !!
Congrats on a beautiful song and a beautiful relationship with your wife !!
Thanks for sharing
Jim
P.S. Let's hope the wife doesn't get the part where you might metaphorically call her an old piece of canvas! 
Great song buddy !
929 2021-01-02 21:37:46
Re: Wretched Lives - Dark Folk Version (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ken
I never mind when folks here on chordie change things up and I certainly wouldn't be offended.
As I have stated many times - I am only a pretend musician 
that happens to like writing song lyrics.
My knowledge of music is quite limited in terms of how it actually works, and my playing ability is less than that.
As to my singing ability-well there is none ! I am a cowboy chord guy at best.
I give free license to anyone here to modify and change genre of anything I write and I appreciate all the suggestions and help the kind gents and ladies on here have offered over the past few years. I really miss Strummerboy Bill b/c he was so unique in his assessments and amusements !
Peatle always has some great insights as well in terms of lyrics.
We are so fortunate to have a group in this forum that has such a vast array of talent and interests in different genre.
Thanks for your taking the time to put my words to music.
Cheers to all for Happy 2021 !
Stay healthy and keep the music coming.
Jim
930 2021-01-01 18:03:51
Topic: Wretched Lives Blues Version (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
after Phill turned me on to the phrase "it's a nightmare"
Phill also did a brilliant version of it and was working on a make over of it when CHordie went down last night.
With that being said - when I got up this morning I got playing around with (mostly b/c I am not good enough of a musician and couldn't play the chords Phill was playing ) it - and before I knew it - it morphed into a blues style song (which is a lot easier for me). I am good with either version !
Anyway - this is my new version which would not be possible without Phill !
Wretched Lives (It's A Nightmare) - Blues Version by Jim Kenyon and Phill Williams
.
(intro: [Em] [Em] [B7] [Em] finger picked)
Verse 1
[Em]Not a demon to expose your flaws
[Em]Nor a savage beast with bloody claws
[Am]only your worst fears, falling into place
and you've [Em] lost it all, your life’s a waste
And the [B7] whole damn world doesn't seem to care
It's a [Em]nightmare[Em]
.
Verse 2
[Em]gripped by the loneliness of a silent curse
[Em]constant reminders , that make things worse
[Am] you don't believe it, but yet you know
that there's [Em] no one to hold, there's nowhere to go
And the [B7] whole damn world doesn't seem to care
It's a [Em]nightmare , yeah [Em]It's a nightmare
.
Chorus
[Am]such is the fate of those with wretched lives
[Em]hopelessly waiting for their ship to arrive
[Am]haunted by visions of what their lives lack
[B7]they can't move forward, yet they [Am]never want to go[Em] back
.
(play intro again: [Em] [Em] [B7] [Em]finger picked)
Verse 3
[Em]Hurry to nowhere, like the aimless winds blows
In[Em] search of the comfort that someone else knows
[Am]every hour, every breath,your faith slip away
and you [Em]dread the darkness , that brings a new day
And the [B7] whole damn world doesn't seem to care
It's a [Em] nightmare , yeah [Em]It's a nightmare
.
Chorus
[Am]such is the fate of those with wretched lives
[Em]hopelessly waiting for their ship to arrive
[Am]haunted by visions of what their lives lack
they [B7]can't move forward, yet they [Am]never want to go[Em] back
[Em][Am] B7] [Em]
And the [B7] whole damn world doesn't seem to care
It's a [Em] nightmare[Em]
And the [B7] whole damn world doesn't seem to care
[Em]It's a nightmare [Em]
931 2021-01-01 13:52:50
Re: Phill Williams Song Searchin' (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Excellent song and brilliant video production. Very well done guys !
Happy New Year ! Way to start us out Peatle and Phill !!
Cheers
Jim
932 2020-12-29 17:06:04
Topic: Poem: Wretched Lives - maybe a song somehow ? (6 replies, posted in Poems)
I thought I'd try writing something that might go into punk, gothic, heavy metal or something like that. (probably b/c Phill told me I was too "mushy " in my last song )
But since I have no clue to how the music of that genre is written - I'll leave to some one else.
(maybe a hint to Beamer or someone ? )
I don't know - but it was kid of fun writing it.
any comments or ideas to improve it would be appreciated
Jim
Wretched Lives
Verse 1
Not a demon to expose your flaws
Nor a savage beast with bloody claws
only your worst fears, fallen into place
when you've lost it all and life’s a waste
Verse 2
gripped by the loneliness of a silent curse
constant reminders , make things worse
when you don't believe it, but yet you know
there’s no one to hold and nowhere to go
Chorus
such is the fate of those with wretched lives
hopelessly waiting for their ships to arrive
too scared to be bold, and face the cruel facts
and haunted by visions of what their lives lack
Verse 3
Hurry to nowhere, like the aimless winds blows
In search of comfort that someone else knows
every hour that passes, and faith slips away
Dreading the darkness , which brings a new day
933 2020-12-28 18:19:13
Re: FAMILY BLOOD - a sad country song (4 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Nice one Ken ! Very Country ! quite descriptive and on target. The guitar part was like a mix of several well known songs that I thought of- yet copying none of them! Really good performance.
Keep'em coming my friend!! Good stuff!!!
Jim
934 2020-12-27 15:43:52
Re: and there she was (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.
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.
935 2020-12-26 16:16:18
Topic: and there she was (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
936 2020-12-25 12:41:42
Re: merry Christmas (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
937 2020-12-24 18:08:55
Re: Need to write a song about mortgage lenders (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
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 !
Zurf
Have a Happy Holiday anyway!
Cheers
Jim
938 2020-12-24 17:43:05
Re: Need to write a song about mortgage lenders (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
mortgage lenders, mortgage lenders, they prey on the poor
usury interest rates, always more,more more
here is a start
939 2020-12-23 10:44:39
Re: Clock Ticking (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
very clever video Peatle.
Interesting picking technique
Cool song !
Thanks for sharing.
940 2020-12-22 11:12:07
Re: Winter Solstice (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Way to go Zurf
celebrate the shortest day of the longest darn year ever.
941 2020-12-21 19:21:19
Re: CHRISTMAS BEAU (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
942 2020-12-20 17:59:01
Re: Come On Back; It's Christmastime (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".
Ken
Or "slayballs" in this case.
943 2020-12-20 13:17:32
Re: Come On Back; It's Christmastime (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Phill
Looks like a good one - I too am waiting for the "sleigh bells" recording.
Jim
944 2020-12-18 16:44:13
Re: SONGS ABOUT YOU - experimenting with a new guitar set-up (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Fantastic Ken I love it - you should send it to some famous country singer see if they'd do a cover.
945 2020-12-17 13:05:49
Topic: about 30" (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 !
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
946 2020-12-16 21:14:29
Topic: Oh, What night on Soundcloud (0 replies, posted in Songwriting)
My musical abilities stink, but I like this song.
Try to imagine someone else sing and playing
https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … at-a-night
Thanks for giving it a listen
Stay safe and enjoy the holiday season.
Jim
947 2020-12-16 12:02:53
Re: Song- Oh What A Night ! (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
948 2020-12-15 00:23:02
Re: Song- Oh What A Night ! (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
949 2020-12-13 14:43:44
Re: social distance (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
950 2020-12-12 12:55:33
Re: Red Sails (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ken
very Clever !
can't wait for the chorus!
Jim