1,101 Reply by jets60

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Yeah, but next time we should camp on the Thames!

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1,102 Topic by jets60

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I only can play the guitar, and I can only play on the low side of adequately in my opinion. I wish I could play every other instrument that's out there. There are some songs that I listen to and think to myself, "Man, I wish I could play that." If I had to pick 2 instruments, I would say, the banjo and piano are the other two instruments that I wish I could play. Both are able to come up with such emotional music that just tugs at my heart. The violin is another, but I set the limit to two so I’m sticking to it. Anyone else?

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1,103 Topic by jets60

(0 replies, posted in Poems)

A little something I wrote for a friend today.

For your birthday
By Jeff Gilpin
September 20, 2011

Birthdays don’t mean what they used to
They’re different from what they were before
The meaning has changed
Somehow rearranged
To a day we would rather ignore

They used to be so special
What with cakes and presents and fun
Playing games where we hid
Back when we were kids
Full of laughs as we’d play in the sun

We don’t mind getting older
Another year longer to live
Full of work and worry
Always in a hurry
But it beats the alternative

We all still got a little kid in us
Who tried to break the piñata
But now theres’ bills to pay
As we work night the day
Punching that clock cause we gotta

So happy birthday again
As another year rolls around
Break through that mold
Like you’re still a twelve year old
And party ‘til the sun goes down…and comes up

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1,104 Reply by jets60

(23 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Great Song Amy - best we've had on the sw forum in a while.

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1,105 Reply by jets60

(5 replies, posted in Song requests)

56Jeff wrote:

That tab is way off, even with a capo, it's all wrong.  Appreciate the help though..

Hey Jeff - Sounds like a good time for you to learn to tab. Good luck

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1,106 Reply by jets60

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bensonp wrote:

Pretty neat alright.  That got me to checking in my wallet and I found that all my cards are thicker than I would like, but I am sure there is other materials out there that would do the trick.  I might have to check that one out.  Thanks Zguitar
And if you grow your big toenail long enough, well, look at the possibilities.

That is funny...but hey...wait a minute...I could be growing my own picks....hmmmmmmmm..    big_smile

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1,107 Reply by jets60

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks daddy - Yeah, I have stopped looking because it is not going to help, and will worry me to no good end. I know lots of folks are dropping out of the stock market and investing in precious medals. The advice I keep getting is to keep your money in stocks if you are a long term investor…..my the time I will be ready to retire it will either be back up or I will have to keep working….either way there’s not much I can do about it now.

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1,108 Reply by jets60

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks daddy and thanks dino....yep, very frustrating.

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1,109 Topic by jets60

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This is just a state of the world song. Just when you think things are getting better something else happens, then something else, and so on. Plain old folk just got to keep on going because there is no other choice.

Just Keep on By Jeff Gilpin


August 21, 2011


Capo 2


[G]A dollar don't buy much these [Am]days


But it's how I'm [F]paid [C] these [G]days


Working harder to earn my [Am]pay


Or I won't be [F]working [C] much [G]longer




[D]So how's it going to [F]end


Or is there an [C]end, I just don't [G]know


[D]Just keep on keeping [F]time


On down the [C]line 'til I can't [G]go




Gassing up my car these [Am]days


Takes about all my [F]pay[C] these [G]days


I don't have to travel very [Am]far


And I'm sure my [F]car [C] ain't getting [G]stronger


[D] I guess one day I'll break [F]down


Outskirts of [C]town, won't go no [G]more



[D]Sure can't fault my [F]drive


Its kept me a[C]live, now I don't [D]know


bridge

[Am]Keep hoping for the [F]day


[D]We all turn the [G]corner


[Am]Worries go a[F]way


[D]Cold days get [G]warmer


Someday [C]soon, someday [D]soon [D7]


[G]Son called me up, to ask how's my [Am]day


Said same ole [F]same [C] can't com[G]plain


Want to say it'll all get [Am]better


But I don't [F]know [C] can't predict this [G]weather


[D]Or how's it going to [F]end


Or if it'll [C]end, I just don't [G]know


[D]I'll just keep on keeping [F]time


Further on down the [C]line, further on [C]



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1,110 Topic by jets60

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This started as a poem, and I was going to leave it like that, but this tune was in my head when I read it so I put it to this tune. It’s pretty much about heroes, and politicians, and how some of the best people end up losing their lives while other people are proude to be kicking a problem they should be fixing down the road.

It’s a Shame By Jeff Gilpin


August, 15, 2011


Intro


[Am G F Em Am]




It’s a shame

It’s a [G]shame


It’s a [F]shame


[Em]Not sure who’s to [Am]blame




30 men on a chopper


Hugging the [G]ridge flying low


[F]Done this mission countless time


How [C]many they don’t [G]know


[Am]Rocket launching terrorist


Gets [G]off a luck shot


[F]Didn’t have the time to think


Be[C]fore it all got [Em]hot and it’s a [Am]shame




It’s a [G]shame


It’s a [F]shame


[Em]Not sure who’s to [Am]blame




People over here stateside


[G]Battling the budget


[F]Trying to get the bills paid


[C]One side wasn’t [G]budging


[Am]They were trying to make a point


[G]Trying to win the day


[F]But no rocket launchers


Were [C]pointing their [Em]way and it’s a [Am]shame




It’s a [G]shame


It’s a [F]shame



[Em]Not sure who’s to [Am]blame




My mind’s a little muddled now


[G]Thinking ‘bout this or the other


[F]Not sure which party to vote for


[C]This one or a[G]nother


[Am]Wishing there were a candidate


With [G]no affiliation


[F]Only thing they’d want to do


Would be to [C]fix this broken [Em]nation that’s a [Am]shame




That’s a [G]shame


That’s a [F]shame


[Em]Not sure who’s to [Am]blame




Don’t want to vote for the guy I put there


But the [G]other guy’s no better


[F]Following their party lines


[C]For our nation of [G]debtors


[Am]Pretty soon we’ll be outsourced


[G]Owned by other nations


Who’ll [F]foreclose on the White House


And the [C]house of misrepresent[Em]tation and it’s a [Am]shame




It’s a [G]shame


It’s a [F]shame


[Em]Not sure who’s to [F]blame [Am]



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1,111 Reply by jets60

(3 replies, posted in Poems)

Hey Steel - It is very much a shame. So many of the 30 who died were from this area (metro DC, Maryland and Virginia) , or had ties here. I also wish this war would end, but we have many brave men and women who are continually willing to put themselves into harms way, again and again.

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1,112 Topic by jets60

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It’s a shame
It’s a shame
It’s a shame
Not sure who’s to blame

30 men on a chopper
Hugging the ridge flying low
Done this mission countless time
How many they don’t know
Rocket launching terrorist
Gets off a luck shot
Didn’t have the time to think
Before it all got hot and it’s a shame

It’s a shame
It’s a shame
Not sure who’s to blame

People over here stateside
Battling the budget
Trying to get the bills paid
One side wasn’t budging
They were trying to make a point
Trying to win the day
But no rocket launchers
Were pointing their way and it’s a shame

It’s a shame
It’s a shame
Not sure who’s to blame

My mind’s a little muddled now
Thinking ‘bout this or the other
Not sure which party to vote for
This one or another
Wishing there were a candidate
With no affiliation
Only thing they’d want to do
Would be to fix this broken nation that’s a shame

It’s a shame
It’s a shame
Not sure who’s to blame

Don’t want to vote for the guy I put there
But the other guy’s no better
Following their party lines
For our nation of debtors
Pretty soon we’ll be outsourced
Owned by other nations
Who’ll foreclose on the White House
And the house of misrepresentation and it’s a shame

It’s a shame
It’s a shame
Not sure who’s to blame

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1,113 Reply by jets60

(2 replies, posted in Song requests)

Not sure how accurate the song is but here is a link that has the chords...there are a few others with the tabs too...

http://rayrawlyk.com/wp-content/avenue-a.pdf

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1,114 Reply by jets60

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks you all. Steel, I think using Keith as your inspiration is going to set your bar high, but a good high. Have a good play with it bluejeep. I can just picture what that will look and sound like. I'm kind of fond of mountains. I'm originally from Asheville, NC. I was driving past your neck of the woods last weekend where I-26 and I-81 meet...pretty country. DE, thanks very much. I'd love to hear your rendition. BTW, my inspiration for this song came back this morning and I played it for her, and she told me she liked the it (wiping a tear from her eye). I am a lucky man.

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1,115 Reply by jets60

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Hey Steel - Thanks - Man, I sure wish I could sing & play like it like Keith. I noticed I was playing it with a capo on the third fret but forgot to add it to the song....doesn't matter though, but capo'ed down suits my voice a little better.

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1,116 Reply by jets60

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks dino - Just writing what was on my mind. I was playing around with the chords and the words kind of fell into place.

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1,117 Topic by jets60

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I’m a bachelor this weekend with my wife off with her golfing girls doing who knows what. These little times she's away help me to remember just how special she is to me. It’s nice reflecting on her when she is away.

All I Need Is You By Jeff Gilpin


August 6, 2011 - capo 3




[D]Got more tomatoes [A]than one man could eat


[C]Got corn and potatoes [D]too


Garden’s filled over[A]flowing with life


[G]But there ain’t no [A]life without [C]you [D]




Fixed the deck this [A]morning


[C]A piece of wood that went to [D]rot


Looked out in the garden at all your [A]flowers


[G]Wished you were [A]here but you were [C]not [D]


[C]Life’s pretty simple [D]sometimes


[A]All I [G]need is air to [D]breath


[C]A little food and [D]water


And [A]you [G] … [C]all I need is [D]you


[D]Looks like the grass needs [A]mowing


[C]Let it go much longer I’ll have [D]hay


Couldn’t ask for better [A]weather


[G]Sun’s shining in a [A]pleasant kind of [C]way[D]


[D]The laundry not going to [A]wash itself



[C]The dishes need some washing [D]too


I don’t mind doing [A]all that needs doing


[G]Takes my restless [A]thoughts away from [C]you [D]


[C]Life’s pretty simple [D]sometimes


[A]All I [G]need is air to [D]breath


[C]A little food and [D]water


And [A]you [G] … [C]all I need is [D]you


[D]Night times starting to settle [A]in here


[C]And all I could think to do is [D]done


Sitting on the porch now with my [A]guitar


[G]Picking out a [A]tune while I [C]hum [D]


[D]Saturday night in Vir[A]ginia


I’m [C]sure the night is lively off in [D]town


But I’m content just to [A]be here


[G]Thinking of you [A]when you’re not a[C]round [D]


[C]Life’s pretty simple [D]sometimes


[A]All I [G]need is air to [D]breath


[C]A little food and [D]water


And [A]you [G] … [C]all I need is [D]you



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1,118 Reply by jets60

(3 replies, posted in Song requests)

topdown wrote:

Hi bikerjohn and welcome to chordie. I believe the song you are looking for is simply titled "Souvenirs". There are a few versions here on chordie:

http://chordie.com/song.php/songartist/ … l?sort=all

For everything John Prine, I like this site:

http://www.jpshrine.org/chords/index.html

Yep - this site is the best John Prine site by far...

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1,119 Reply by jets60

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

You know Phill, I think you might just have a song or three in you on this very subject....I recommend you make it a country song.  wink

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1,120 Reply by jets60

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Robert - Very true. I know there are far too many funds being spent on all the conflicts in the world.

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1,121 Reply by jets60

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Phill - Yeah, we barely got the deal made in time. As for the chinese...I'm already in good practice using my chop sticks so if they ever take over I'll be ready.

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1,122 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Steel and Dino. I was trying to get this tune out of my head so I could get to sleep. With the line "I come from the United States where everything is free" is just how some folks view the US. You know, the land of hopes and dreams but the reality is that the US is far from the place where people can come and easily live out their dreams. Life is getting much more difficult here....but that's life!

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1,123 Topic by jets60

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Just a fun bar song I wrote to help us all thumb our noses at all the economic problems in the world. No matter what happens in this whole money grubbing existance we all will still have to trudge on until we can’t any more.

C'est la Vie By Jeff Gilpin


August 2, 2011


Intro


GDAD


Verse 1


[D]Hello madam hello monsieur


My name is Jeffrey [A]G


I [A]come from the United States


Where everything is [D]free


Well [D]free might be the wrong word


Everything has its [G]price


Some costs - far too [D]much to pay


[A]Some are rather [D]nice




Chorus

C'est la [G]vie, C'est la [D]vie


It’s just the way that life turned out to [A]be


C'est la [G]vie, C'est la [D]vie


It’s [G]just the way that [A]life turned out to [D]be




Verse 2


I’d [D]rather travel far and wide


Than sit on my bum at [A]home


That’s [A]always been my nature see


I’ve always loved to [D]roam


But [D]time to time sometimes I find


I miss my native [G]land



So I go back ‘til I’ve [D]had enough


And [A]then I leave a[D]gain




Chorus

C'est la [G]vie, C'est la [D]vie


It’s just the way that life turned out to [A]be


C'est la [G]vie, C'est la [D]vie


It’s [G]just the way that [A]life turned out to [D]be




Verse 3


Well the [D]US is in the toilet


Europe’s even [A]worse


The [A]dollar buys you nothing


The Euro’s just a [D]curse


But [D]if I win the lottery


I’ll go hid out in the [G]hills


Forget all worldly [D]problems


And for[A]get all worldly [D]bills




Chorus x2

C'est la [G]vie, C'est la [D]vie


It’s just the way that life turned out to [A]be


C'est la [G]vie, C'est la [D]vie


It’s [G]just the way that [A]life turned out to [D]be



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1,124 Reply by jets60

(13 replies, posted in About Chordie)

mekidsmom wrote:

Hmmmm, I just checked with IE 9 and all looks well on my Windows 7 machine, as well as with Google Chrome.  Denrango and Papatom, what operating system and web browser are you using?

I'm still on Vista....it works with IE 8 so that is okay by me.

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1,125 Reply by jets60

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Wow Zurf....great pic...just for that you never have to use a B chord again.

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