1,001 Topic by TIGLJK

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Last night I was just looking at pictures of beautiful places on the internet and Prince Edward Island popped up. I've never been there but somehow it struck me that it was such a beautiful place that is would be a place you could lose a love to.  I really can't explain how it evolved into this - it's just the thoughts and words that came to mind as I looked at pictures of this beautiful island in Canada.

Hope you like it - all comments are appreciated smile

Prince Edward Island/One More Dance by Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


.


[Am]I’ve never been to Prince Edward Island


but I [Em] hear it’s pretty there in the fall


she [Am]left for there about a year ago


and [F]I’m still waiting for [Em]her to [AM]call




.


Verse 2


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[Am]She’s just like Prince Edward Island


With its [Em] tide that ebbs and flows


So [Am] beautiful, yet so far away


She’s [F]like the wind that [Em]comes and [Am]goes




.




Chorus


[F]Heartache with time will go away


At [C] least that’s what the poet’s say


But I [F]keep on wishing for one more chance


And [G]one more kiss, and [F]just one more [C] dance


.



instrumental




[Am][Em][Am] [F][Em] [Am]




Verse 3


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[Am]so far away on Prince Edward Island


I [Em]wonder if she remembers me


like [Am] rain gone from yesterday


am [F]I just another [Em] faded memo[Am]ry


.






Chorus


[F]Heartache with time will go away


At [C] least that’s what the poet’s say


But I [F]keep on wishing for one more chance


And [G]one more kiss, and [F] just one more [C] dance




[G]One more kiss, and [F] just one more [C] dance


Oh [G]One more kiss, and [F] just one more [C] dance





Thanks and Cheers

Jim

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1,002 Reply by TIGLJK

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Trevor

A sad, but very spiritual and moving  song. In my mind it sounds like a young soldier that is wounded badly
and is anticipating that he won't get home again.

The lyrics are fantastic
anticipating an even greater third verse ( just to put the pressure on !  smile  )
I will look forward to the finished version when recorded.

Cheers

Jim     

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1,003 Reply by TIGLJK

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hope it's ok - made a couple small changes and added a verse.

This needs a chorus too.

She rode my horse like her butt was on fire..
Her tight blue jeans up to her waist.
Her chequered shirt tied 2 inches higher.
with ruby lips that I'd love to taste

I had just arrived back home in Texas.
After spending six months out at sea.
she was a little rough around the edges
but that just stoked a ship's fire  in me.

we got together at the local watering hole
to quench our thirsts with whiskey and beer
then she started dancing out of control
I thought " what the heck am I doing here ?

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1,004 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Looks cool
Better send out a reminder that week so i remember smile     

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1,005 Reply by TIGLJK

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Ken.   I may give it a go if I get time.  I was just having some fun.
Phill hit it right on the head - I wrote it thinking it would be a pretty good cowboy bar song.  smile

Thanks Brian - Texas is not an easy word to rhyme.
Peatle - thanks for the kind words - I believe that you have the makings for a very good song
as that title definitely would draw attention.  Hope you do it !

Thanks again guys ! 
Jim     

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1,006 Reply by TIGLJK

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Ken
To me that is the best song lyric ever written here on chordie !
If you don't mind, I would like to have permission to share this story with
my students when we study the Civil war. I always try to make it personal.
U.S. Grant's escort bugler (Seth Flint,a.k.a. Charles Seaver)was from my small town
and played taps at Appomattox after the surrender.
That song is so good - it gives me chills listening to it.
Have you ever visited the site where he was attacked ?
Great song !
Jim

p.s.  I can empathize with this story. Not as storylike as the description you gave of your great grandfather and great grandmother,
but my dad was killed in an accident when I was 8 months old leaving my mother on a farm with 10 kids.
Must have been the same sort of shock, but somehow she pulled it off, reminds me of the strength your great grandma must have had as well.
Thanks for sharing your terrific saga. It should be in a movie.It is that powerful !

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1,007 Topic by TIGLJK

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

well as long as we are on the Country Texas theme smile
and I figure since Mojo being from Texas, he might have known a few in his day  smile

I wrote this little song......
Chords might not be the best but what the heck do I know about music ?  smile

Just a Girl From Texas By Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


.


[C]Met me a woman down in San Antone


[C] skin soft as satin but a [G]heart of stone


with [G] fire in her eyes and whiskey on her lips


I could [G]feel the heat a comin’ off her [C]finger tips




,


Verse 2


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[C] She wore a cowboy hat and tight blue jeans


[C] caught my attention if you [G]know what I mean


we [G] danced all night to every song


I went to get a beer, she said [C]“don’t be long”




.




Chorus


.


[F]Mama said watch out for those naughty girls


[C]the ones with big smiles and hair full of curls


[F]the ones that are wild, and a little bit reckless


[G]Mama said stay a[F]way from those girls from [C] Texas




yea [G]Mama said stay a[F]way from those girls from [C] Texas




. Verse 3



.


[C]Well she took my horse, my boots, and gun


[C] And said hey cowboy “let’s [G] have some fun”


[G]she rode my stallion all through the night


out where the stars are [C]big and bright


.






[C]woke up the next morning at the break of dawn


[C]lipstick on my shirt, but [G]she was gone


[G]found a note on the table said we'll meet again


but I don't why and she [C] didn't say when


Chorus


.


[F]Mama said watch out for those naughty girls


[C]the ones with big smiles and hair full of curls


[F]the ones that are wild, and a little bit reckless


[G]Mama said stay a[F]way from those girls from [C] Texas




[G]Mama said stay a[F]way from those girls from [C] Texas






yea [G]Mama said stay a[F]way from those girls from [C] Texas


slow


oh but [G] Mama I think I [F]love that girl from [C]Texas


Yea the [G]Lord knows, I [F] love that girl from [C]Texas



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1,008 Reply by TIGLJK

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Ken
I agree with everything everyone said - That awesome  -it reminds me Rodney Crowell's I walk the line - Revisited where he used JC song in it.

Cool beans my friend

Jim     

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1,009 Reply by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Mojo

Nice song.
What key is that in ?

JIm     

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1,010 Topic by TIGLJK

(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

https://youtu.be/AhKXwbY8G1g

for some reason the upload wasn't perfect - a couple times it flashes earlier pictures.  Oh well - I couldn't figure out why.

Give it a  view - let me know what you think.
It is also on sound cloud if you just want the recording, not the video.

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … -nightmare

Thanks for giving it a listen !
Jim

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1,011 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Awesome !
Congrats Brian

Just got my vote !!     

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1,012 Reply by TIGLJK

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

I agree with Peatle - that is wickedly good!
It has some parts where it was like hysteria or excitement reached a crescendo
It left me wondering what could happen in that song to merit that.
I kept envisioning  crusaders coming back home to a castle.

Good stuff

Jim     

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1,013 Reply by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

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     

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1,014 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Good one Peatle !

I did not know you were a UKE player. 

Nice job

Jim     

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1,015 Reply by TIGLJK

(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!  smile   

Great song buddy !

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1,016 Reply by TIGLJK

(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 wink  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 ! smile  smile   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

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1,017 Topic by TIGLJK

(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 smile  ) 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]


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1,018 Reply by TIGLJK

(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     

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1,019 Topic by TIGLJK

(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  smile )
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 ? smile  )

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

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1,020 Reply by TIGLJK

(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!!! smile

Jim     

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1,021 Reply by TIGLJK

(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.     

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1,022 Topic by TIGLJK

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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



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1,023 Reply by TIGLJK

(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     

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1,024 Reply by TIGLJK

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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

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1,025 Reply by TIGLJK

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

here is a start smile     

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