Mojo
AS the great poker players of Texan lore used to say.........
it's not cheating if you don't get caught.
976 2021-02-17 12:41:24
Re: it snowing down in Texas all of the telephone lines are down (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
977 2021-02-17 12:39:05
Re: RHYME (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Brian
Let's not confuse poetry with just a rhyme
similar sounds, with thoughts sublime
June and Moon and Fox in the box
alliteration, metaphors, and paradox
Cat and Rat, Free as the Sea
not meter, not octave, nor simile
a man from Nantucket, and sometimes worse
hyperbole, litotes, Shakespeare's blank verse
it's all good, whatever you choose
as long as you're writing, you can't lose
if you're wondering how this will end
it's two sestets, sans iambic pentameter, sans couplet !
Keep on keeping on my friend !
Jim
978 2021-02-17 12:16:16
Re: My life. (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf
I am so pleased that you are returning to chordie.
Sorry to hear about the past misfortunes you have endured, but I am also excited to see what the future unveils
for your future.
Welcome home !
Jim
979 2021-02-16 21:46:26
Re: STANDING OVER MY GRAVE / edited for form (4 replies, posted in Poems)
Beamer
The chorus lyrics IMHO are top shelf buddy !
Hope you put it to music!
Jim
980 2021-02-16 21:43:57
Re: Infuential Songs (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
My TOP 10 choices would be ( in order)
Bob Dylan
Kris Kristofferson
Lennon& McCartney
Paul Simon
Hank Williams
Roger McGuinn
Brian Wilson
Smokey Robinson
Townes Van Zandt
Willie Nelson
A song is like a dream, and you try to make it come true.
981 2021-02-16 20:58:26
Re: Chasing my dreams, hope I never get caught (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Phill
Yeah that's the hardest part for me - never the lyrics - always the music.
It might help if I could actually play or sing worth a hoot !
As far as this song, I just kinda tried to play it like fast little bluesy song.
I'm sure I probably screwed up how it should go musically.
That's why i love chordie - the guys who actually know this stuff usually tell me how to fix it. As usual, I am always grateful for criticism,corrections and changes.
Thanks for the kind words - just a couple of rebels we are !
Jim
982 2021-02-16 19:55:44
Topic: Chasing my dreams, hope I never get caught (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
ahhhhh.... to be young again !
Just kind of reminiscing how I used to be brash and wild.
It's amazing how we change over the years.
If I was a songwriter when I was 16- this is probably something I might have written.
Chasing my dreams, hope I never caught by Jim Kenyon
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[E]Never believe everything I’m told
[E]not gonna have my mind controlled
[E]Maybe someday I can break the mold
[B7]Let’s hope it happens ‘fore we [A]all get [E]old
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[E]It’s hard to face life’s reality
[E] we live in a world full of fantasy
[E] I wanna see the world like I want it to be
[B7]Guess it’s just a young [A]mentali[E]ty
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Chorus
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[A]They tell me that I should do just as I’m taught
[E]Putting steel chains on my every thought
[A]I might get sold out, but I’ll never be bought
‘cause I’m [B7]chasing my dreams, hope I [A]never get [E]caught
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[E]It’s really hard to see, like black on black
[E]But it seems like freedom is what I lack
[E]Ain’t nobody ever gonna cut me no slack
[B7]I’m breaking away and I’m [A]never looking [E]back
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Chorus
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[A]They tell me that I should do just as I’m taught
[E]Putting steel chains on my every thought
[A]I might get sold out, but I’ll never be bought
‘cause I’m [B7]chasing my dreams, and hope I [A]never get [E]caught
Yeah , I’m [B7]chasing my dreams, and hope I [A]never get [E]caught
[B7]chasing my dreams, and hope I [A]never get [E]caught
983 2021-02-15 20:59:17
Re: The Grey Man (10 replies, posted in Poems)
Phill
That description probably fits 30 % or more of men over 60.
Great description.
When I was a youngster, we had a guy named Orvis Lunn in our town that wore exactly that everyday.
We used to call him the Gray Man at our town's little theater, where he worked on Friday and Saturday nights - keeping us young'uns under control.
And that's what we would say when we saw him coming to yell at us _ " Gray man's coming" !!! Thanks for rekindling that memory !
Jim
984 2021-02-14 14:37:40
Re: Song: It Just Might Be Me (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I just re-wrote ( as I usually do )
Changed a few lyrics and re-arranged the chords.
I am going to try to record it later today or tomorrow.
Give ' er a try and let me know what you think
Happy VD !!
Jim
985 2021-02-14 13:22:57
Re: Song: It Just Might Be Me (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Peatle !
Hope you and Maree share a special day together today !!
It's summer there right ? WE are getting 8-12" of snow tomorrow!
Cheers
Jim
986 2021-02-14 12:19:41
Re: Sowing Creativity (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jeff
I too think the song has some real nice lines in the lyrics
I agree with your philosophy as well about writing as much as possible for the reasons you stated, but also bc it is a very convenient way for me to relax as the song usually leads to quite a bit of time devoted to trying to play guitar . Songwriting for me is usually inspired by something I see or hear, and once in a while by events that bother me or are inspiring.
Thanks for sharing your song - I will look forward to the others at the time you deem it appropriate
Cheers
Jim
987 2021-02-13 15:12:38
Topic: Song: It Just Might Be Me (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I was watching all the people scurrying about the past couple of days over the celebration of Valentine's Day.
I too am a victim of love - and easily fall into that category so it is not a criticism. I just wanted to point out there is a lot of other love that is need in this world and hope that these words can make people reflect a bit on that as we celebrate the love in our lives.
It probably needs a lot of editing but in my head it seems ok. Let me know what you think
and oh yeah....... HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
Jim
It Just Might Be Me By Jim Kenyon
Verse 1
[G]Look around this ‘ol world and open up [C] your eyes and your [G]heart
If you can stop just one soul from aching, well [D]that’s a real good start
take the [G] time to care, and help someone[C] with a heavy [G]load
Ya' know a prayer, or a song might help a friend send their [D]troubles down the [G]road
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Verse 2
[G]Show a little kindness, and bring some sunshine to [C]someone else’s[G] yard
A helping hand, or a smile or two, you see it’s [D]really not that hard
and if you [G] look around for those in need, there’s[C] no telling what you’ll[G] find
It’s funny that while you’re helping them, you’ll find your [D] own peace of [G]mind
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Chorus
Yea it, [C] Seems the more that you care
and the [G]more love that you share
oh it[D] makes this world a better place to [G] be
So let your [C] love come shining through,
for [G] all the wretched world to see
because that [D]person’s aching heart you heal,
well it [C] just might be [G]me
yeah it [D] just [C]might be [G]me
Verse 3
[G]It’s the little things, that can warm a heart, like [C]easing a friend in [G] need
It doesn’t take much to give a lot, who knows [D] where that road may lead
We all [G] have different dreams to follow, but we [C]sometimes lose our [G]way
And we all could use a little love sometimes, to help us [D]make it through tough [G]days
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Chorus
Yea it, [C] Seems the more that you care
and the [G]more love that you share
oh it[D] makes this world a better place to [G] be
So let your [C] love come shining through,
for [G] all the wretched world to see
because that [D]person’s aching heart you heal,
well it [C] just might be [G]me
yeah it [D] just [C]might be [G]me
yeah it [D] just [C]might be [G]me
yeah it [D] just [C]might be [G]me
988 2021-02-12 20:39:41
Re: A Little Faith (24 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Peatle and Phill
Great message - sound is fantastic and the video is spot on!!
Well done gents !!
Jim
989 2021-02-10 00:45:46
Topic: Texas Girl - Covered by Phill Williams (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Phill changed it up a bit - I think it sounds great
https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … ll-version
I sure wish I had the ability to play and sing like this.
Let us know what you think
Jim
990 2021-02-08 21:10:12
Re: Musical Clutter (7 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle- love it - so dead balls accurate !
Were those Tui birds ?
Jim
991 2021-02-03 20:09:41
Topic: Soundcloud - Girls From Texas (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I finally had time to try this song - hope it's not too painful for your ears
992 2021-02-03 15:38:09
Re: Friend w/ Benefits (4 replies, posted in Poems)
Beamer
in the words of Dylan Thomas, " Do not go gentle into the good night - rage, rage against the dying of the light !
some dark and deep messages in your lyrics.
Going to be interesting to hear it when/if it becomes a song.
Thanks for sharing
Jim
993 2021-01-31 18:52:37
Re: Pistol Don (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
OMG - I love it ! So funny and sad.
Great song - Love the bass line- kind of a mix of Marty Robbins, Bob Willis and Johhny Cash.
"Piss til dawn" as a result of his drinking all night !! - "The partly opened fly" !
This song is so clever and witty. Well played sir,literally and figuratively!!LOL !!!
994 2021-01-31 14:38:33
Topic: Girls From Texas - Re do ! :) (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I just wasn't happy the way the original lyric sort of just didn't finish, so I added a verse and kind of melded them together to finish it off.
I also changed the arrangement to a rocking little country blues song in the key of E
I think it plays easier( alot more fun for me to play it) and makes more sense to me this way.
I am hoping this afternoon or tomorrow to be able to record a copy and torture your ears!
It's pretty much as Phill noted on the original - one of those songs to be sung in a Texas bar.
Thanks for taking a look.
Girls from Texas By Jim Kenyon
Verse 1
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[E]Met me a woman down in San Antone
[E] skin soft as satin but a heart of stone
with [A] fire in her eyes, whiskey on her lips
I could [E]feel the heat a comin’ off her finger tips
[B7] She wore a cowboy hat and tight blue jeans
[A] caught my attention if you [E]know what I mean
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Verse 2
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Well [E] we danced all night to every song
[E]I went to get a beer, she said “don’t be long”
[A]Then she took my horse, my boots, and gun
And said [E]hey cowboy “let’s have some fun”
[B7]she rode my stallion all through the night
[A]out where the stars are [E]big and bright
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Chorus
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[A]Mama said watch out for those naughty girls
the [E]ones with big smiles and hair full of curls
the [A]ones that are wild, and a little bit reckless
yeah,[B7]Mama said stay a[A]way from those girls from [E] Texas
yeah [B7]Mama said stay a[A]way from those girls from [E] Texas
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Verse 3
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[E]woke up next morning at the break of dawn
[E]lipstick on my collar, but she was gone
[A]a note on the table said we'll meet again
but I [E]don't where and she didn't say when
[B7] it was one of them nights that I can't explain
but that [A] girl from Texas just [E]drives me insane
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and I[B7] just can't wait til we [A]meet [E] again
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Chorus
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[A]Mama said watch out for those naughty girls
the [E]ones with big smiles and hair full of curls
the [A]ones that are wild, and a little bit reckless
yeah,[B7]Mama said stay a[A]way from those girls from [E] Texas
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yeah [B7]Mama said stay a[A]way from those girls from [E] Texas
yea [B7]Mama said stay a[A]way from those girls from [E] Texas
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slow
but the [B7]Lord knows, I [A] need that girl from [E]Texas
yeah, the [B7]Lord knows, I [A] need that girl from [E]Texas
995 2021-01-18 17:23:37
Re: MISSISSIPPI 1955 - A song about racial inequality (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ken
Nice song.
Sorrowful topic
I teach my kids about it and it is no easy task
The woman that Emmet till supposedly whistled at - just about 4 or 5 years ago admitted he never did any such thing.
The mom insisted on the casket being an open casket so the whole world could see what they did to her son - the whole world is still watching, but there is so much more that needs to be done to heal us.
Good stuff my friend
Jim
996 2021-01-18 17:19:34
Re: Play the pipes out loud and bring peace (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Sunds VERY NICE Trev
997 2021-01-18 13:25:47
Re: Prince Edward Island (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you Ken. I like that type of metaphor as well.
Peatle
Thanks for the comment, I thought I remembered that there might be chordie members from Canada.
Two of the places that looked really nice were Charlottetown and Avonlea ( Home of Anne of Green Gables)
JIm
998 2021-01-18 13:16:28
Re: Frances (4 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle
Very touching.
There are thousands that live in the same situation.
I went for a walk the other day through our town and thought the same thing - so many people alone in there house (especially with covid) and for many, as you describe, no one to look in on or care for. I agree with Brian- a very nice piece of writing.
I am sorry for you and Marie's loss.
Phill
I think about Bill every time I post something and think just as you said. I have sent him e cards which have been opened but no response.
We sure miss him here on Chordie.
Take care all
Jim
999 2021-01-17 19:25:14
Re: Prince Edward Island (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Trevor
Sometimes stuff just strikes me for some reason I can’t explain
On the other side of the coin- I can’t sing for beans and my playing ability is elementary so I guess it's a wash.
Phill
Thanks for the input, I see what you mean
I just made a couple changes. I left the line in about the rain from yesterday, only shortened as you advised.
I like "yesterday" rather than "today" b/c I think it relates more to the fact that she too has been gone. I think now it fits better though !
Thanks
PS. I’m not a travel promoter- but I think that place is on my bucket list - it looks wonderful. I wonder if anyone here on chord or is from there?
1,000 2021-01-17 18:34:59
Re: Play the pipes out loud and bring peace (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Trev
do you play bagpipes?