Thanks for that Neo, I don't know how I'd have got through the day without it....
1,027 2020-07-07 09:41:15
Re: Thrown Of Line. (6 replies, posted in Poems)
A very moving piece Pete. It brought back memories and fears. I've never taken drugs but I was a heavy drinker...long, long ago due to the friends I had I expect. Now I warn my kids and grandkids to think about the consequences of what they're about to do as everything we do when we're young comes back to haunt us later in life. It's not easy to be an onlooker either as a nasty drunk or an out of control addict can destroy and affect lives. Another great observation well reported.
1,028 2020-07-06 21:29:08
Re: Chords (7 replies, posted in Acoustic)
seriously guys? this fellers original post is two years old and he hasn't posted since! he probably meant to return at some point to spam.
1,029 2020-07-05 10:11:25
Re: El Paso (cover) Robbins (12 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Enjoyed that but I kept waiting for the trumpet to come in...lol
1,030 2020-07-02 09:52:31
Re: My world has changed (4 replies, posted in Poems)
Nice one Pete, I like the way you found a hook line, or three lines! Anyone else have anything to add? Please do
1,031 2020-07-02 09:49:33
Re: I WANT MORE (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Did you write this as a stadium anthem? I can just imagine the crowd singing back to you I WANT MORE! Love it! Also the line "pay my bail" definitely one I want to hear
1,032 2020-07-02 09:43:21
Re: 12 Yrs already? (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
You joined a year before me, oh! and happy anniversary. When I joined I was ready to give up song writing, maybe I should have? I've seen many members come and go, glad to see them come sad to see them go. With all the thousands of chordie members I just wish a few more would come and join in the forum conversations.
1,033 2020-07-02 09:35:17
Re: It Ain`t Country (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I'm not a big country fan though I'm told most of my songs turn out that way. I like your observations and the way you express them. Your vocal and guitar playing are great, you've got a better singing voice than you give yourself credit for. Enjoyed it well done.
1,034 2020-07-01 08:25:16
Topic: My world has changed (4 replies, posted in Poems)
When lockdown began I was quite relieved, I like staying in and don't mind not boozing. But Sunday I realized that I'm beginning to miss the gigs, the traveling freely and all that. So this came to mind. Please feel free to add your own verse about how you are and have been affected.
My world has changed.
It's not what it's been all my life.
Truth be told I wanted it to stop.
The gigs, the traveling, the work.
The drinking, the doing the same thing, week in.
Week out
After these months of doing nothing.
Wouldn't it be good to do it all again?
1,035 2020-06-30 09:20:35
Re: search function (4 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Thanks for clearing that up. A search facility could save a lot of time scrolling through the lists of songs or artists don't you think?
1,036 2020-06-29 19:33:37
Re: search function (4 replies, posted in About Chordie)
the artists/songs button works fine but the actual search button gives me a blank screen. i searched for Lola by the Kinks and Shotgun, no results.
1,037 2020-06-29 19:28:56
Re: new song - Changed the title to Lonesome Highway (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
jim, it's a little known fact but many years ago i was one of those truckers, just like my dad before me. i then got a job as a salesman selling to shops and pubs and such like. i must be honest i was never sad or miserable, especially on hot summer days at seaside resorts!!!
i like your song very much, as Jeff says it's a departure for you, but you are allowing your imagination to flow and it's finding great story lines from basically looking at some miserable so and so's face. let us know when you've posted the recording.
1,038 2020-06-21 10:56:00
Re: Candy Shop (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Pete stop giving me all the credit, you wrote a big chunk of the words I did one verse and put a bit in here and there. The video is all your work and you did a brilliant job of it...stand up and take a bow.
1,039 2020-06-20 12:46:02
Re: Candy Shop (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
The pleasure was all mine Pete.
1,040 2020-06-19 11:15:49
Re: Candy Shop (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
To put this song in context; Pete mentioned that there were more girls than boys in New Zealand. After that it's all made up, I like a song with a story and this comes with a twist in the tale! 1st verse is father to son. 2verse is son to dad. Last verse is the mother giving her thoughts.
1,041 2020-06-17 15:00:55
Re: The BOX (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
you're not going to leave it like that are you? as you say, i don't think it would work as a song or poem but it is the start of a great adventure story. what does the open box reveal? where will the contents take you? another world? another time? come on get writing.
1,042 2020-06-16 18:24:37
Re: Hello World! (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
hello and welcome. any friend of Beamers etc... please join in and tell us a little about yourself. we all ask and answer questions and queries here so don't be shy.
1,043 2020-06-15 09:32:50
Re: Hope Your Still Mine (11 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle, now it's a three way? On first reading I thought your last verse was too long but I can see now that the last four lines could be a chorus or a bridge?
With all these days of doing nothing I've hardly picked up my guitar, must start practicing again.
1,044 2020-06-15 09:26:13
Re: Hope Your Still Mine (11 replies, posted in Poems)
I haven't noticed it on mine but it does make your stats look better...lol
1,045 2020-06-15 09:24:08
Re: ANOTHER LAST LOVE SONG (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Love the sound of your 12er, very mellow. Now for the bad news....I think your chord structure will make a great (last?)love song, but what you played is in 4:4 time, 6:4 is a waltz time with twice as many beats to each bar. Do you have any stomp boxes with a metronome? Or download from the net. Look forward to hearing the finished recording.
1,046 2020-06-15 09:07:37
Re: Jim Kenyon Email hacked ? (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Fyi, if you've joined or thinking of joining LinkedIn, their programme goes through your address book and sends emails to all there saying you've recommend them and I'm guessing there are other sites that do the same and more. Be careful
1,047 2020-06-13 22:17:23
Re: Hope Your Still Mine (11 replies, posted in Poems)
here's my attempt at a second verse...
what you worried 'bout dad?
you let go the good one you had.
all that free candy.
all so handy.
on hand for you.
but you lost her cos you were greedy.
so many others and you so needy.
i got bad news.
you don't get to chose.
the candy shop is closed for you.
1,048 2020-06-13 08:52:09
Re: Hope Your Still Mine (11 replies, posted in Poems)
Nice recording Peatle. I don't think it's so much rock and roll as a blues rhythm, but that's okay, your performance is spot on.
Got to feel sorry for youngsters not being able to strut their stuff for the last few months, hopefully that's all over now? Sounds like a title for a song, I wonder if anyone's thought of that?
More girls than boys....I knew I was in the wrong country growing up!!!! Lol
1,049 2020-06-11 18:34:50
Re: If the cap fits (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
nice one grah, you don't say if it's original? i was expecting a bit of boy george....only kidding
1,050 2020-06-11 18:25:49
Re: LINES (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
i got halfway through before i realised it was an anti war song...rock on i'm with you all the way. no time at the moment to listen but i will listen later.