Well it worked and it was a job well done. When I get back from holiday I will look into those a bit more.
101 2026-02-15 05:45:22
Re: FEBRUARY 2026 FSOTM - SURFING, SKIING, GOOD TIMES (7 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
102 2026-02-15 03:58:07
Re: SUGGESTIONS FOR MARCH 2026 - Marching, Military, related (16 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Enjoyed listening to this one again Grah1. The whistle was effective in it too.
103 2026-02-15 03:53:18
Re: FEBRUARY 2026 FSOTM - SURFING, SKIING, GOOD TIMES (7 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Really good Richard, all round. Great performance. Did you have a portable power pack for the microphone? And how did you manage to have a moving video whilst you were performing? I liked the wooded surroundings too.
104 2026-02-03 05:46:55
Re: Ever Dream About Playing And Singing, And... (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Well, I guess what I have found is this.
I wish I had found ukulele and guitar in my younger years, even youth, rather than my later years, when my children had grown up and I found time to get interested in playing some kind of instrument.
I wish I had learnt harmonica and piano as well.
I wish I had found singing and recording when I was younger, rather again in my later years.
l wish I had found performing in a group (would love to have played in a band of some sort) when I was younger too.
Now I find, if I don't perform each week like I used to in our little weekly ukulele group, vocals and ukulele start to go downhill and it's hard to get back up.
105 2026-02-03 05:38:04
Re: SUGGESTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 2026 - SURFING, SKIING, GOOD TIMES (2 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Gosh only one Suggestion, thanks neophytte for your suggestion.
106 2026-02-03 05:34:23
Re: JANUARY 2026 FSOTM - ANYTHING GOES (7 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Here a recording of a song I wrote a while ago Called Ghost Town ( Used to be Ghost Town Heart)
TIGLJK, really good, loved it. I do have a fondness for country music (funnily enough something I don't sing myself much which is weird because I do like country music). Great lyrics once again, and if what Grah1 has written about it being AI generated vocals and music then, great. What a way to get your songs that you have written out there. I really wish some famous person would find some of your songs and perform or promote them as you have written some wonderful songs over the years.
107 2026-02-03 05:25:12
Re: JANUARY 2026 FSOTM - ANYTHING GOES (7 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Hi everyone, I`m back from being away for most of this month. So, I haven`t been on to listen or comment of entries. Nice to be back but I do love to be away at the beach, I think being a beach bum is in my blood ![]()
Anyway, Richard thoroughly enjoyed your entry. I hadn't heard that one before (showing my ignorance once again on musicians). I will actually go listen to the original of this to compare but without having heard the original and just from listening to your version of it, you did a great job. I liked your performance all round and think you did a great job.
108 2026-01-06 22:47:59
Re: HNY (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy New Year from a very hot day at the beach. Holiday time for us as we relax and enjoy the sun. Hope you all have a wonderful 2026.
109 2026-01-06 22:43:54
Re: an opinion needed (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Good lyrics Beamer, I like it. Without hearing how its performed, my thoughts are maybe overuse of "try to defend". But that is from just reading it, maybe hearing it, the use of "try to defend" so many times would be fine.
110 2026-01-06 22:37:21
Re: When Someone Breaks your Heart (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Fantastic Jim, I love it! When I get home from holiday I am going to download this one and add to my playlist.
111 2026-01-06 22:28:16
Re: The Mustang (8 replies, posted in Poems)
Zippy what a great visual with your poem, loved it. I agree, this would make a fabulous song. Welcome to Chordie , hope to see more of you here
112 2026-01-06 08:58:34
Re: One Foot In Front Of Another (7 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle I remember Michael the juggler. He always had a smile as he juggled those tennis balls. I also heard he used to supply drugs to people in the city as they headed to nightclubs or whatever gig or thing they were going too. Not sure how true that was but what I was told.
Great bit of writing once again Peatle.
113 2026-01-06 08:48:34
Re: Back To Here (8 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle, ALL you have written, the introduction, the poem and your reply to Phill, excellent writing skills. You have a real talent in this area, thoroughly enjoyed reading it all. On a side note, yeah the Johnsonville Mall is looking very tired. Great to see you back on here
114 2026-01-06 08:37:20
Re: Video I made using my song Someday(is always just down the road) (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Wow, just love this, Jim. Love the lyrics and the visual that you have put with it. Fantastic singer, who is it singing your song? I couldn't see a name anywhere for him or the musician.
115 2026-01-06 08:23:38
Topic: SUGGESTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 2026 - SURFING, SKIING, GOOD TIMES (2 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Looking for SUGGESTIONS in FEBRUARY for SONGS about SURFING, SKIING and or GOOD TIMES.
Once again SUGGESTIONS can be for a COVER or you can write an ORIGINAL.
You know the drill by now.
READY, SET, GO!!!
116 2026-01-06 08:10:41
Topic: JANUARY 2026 FSOTM - ANYTHING GOES (7 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Welcome to JANUARY 2026 and this months FSOTM.
Pretty much anything goes this month. It can be your favourite singer, band, song, word or words or an original song you wrote about anything.
Some suggestions for this month were:
“Getting help .. each week with a lady who specializes in hands”. In other words, try to write a song with that sentence in the song ![]()
January – Pilot
Joe Cockersongs
Cat Stevens songs
America songs
Little River Band songs
Wings Paul McCartney
OK, let's see what you all come up with.
READY, SET, GO!!!
117 2026-01-06 07:49:09
Re: SUGGESTIONS FOR JANUARY 2026 - ANYTHING GOES THIS MONTH/CHALLENGE (5 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Some Joe Cocker, some Cat Stevens, America songs, Little River Band, Wings Paul McCarthy as suggestions.
Sorry for the late and very delayed updates for FSOTM, we have a had a busy time of it over this side of the planet. On holiday now at the beach so have only just been able to get to FSOTM.
118 2026-01-06 07:37:08
Re: DECEMBER 2025 FSOTM – ANOTHER ROUND OF CHRISTMAS SONGS (28 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Richard, both your entries are great. The Christmas one was very easy listening, had a nice vibe to it. Well done to both of you on this performance. The second one had a political vibe to it and I liked it very much. Food for thought in songs of this type. Very impressed, well done again to you both.
119 2026-01-06 07:23:13
Re: DECEMBER 2025 FSOTM – ANOTHER ROUND OF CHRISTMAS SONGS (28 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Here is my friends song New Christmas Eve:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iipaq4DKxRw
Enjoy!
Richard
Richard, that was really good, well done to you both. Good easy listening vibe to it.
120 2026-01-06 07:16:47
Re: DECEMBER 2025 FSOTM – ANOTHER ROUND OF CHRISTMAS SONGS (28 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Good to see your recovering well from your injuries Jan. look forward to hearing more of your music. Also great to see all of this month's contributors' songs on here keep up the good work everyone and Merry Christmas to you and your families.
Thanks Peatle, it takes a while but I am getting there. I can use it for most things now but still can't put weight on it or twist it. Hope u had a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.
121 2026-01-06 07:12:59
Re: DECEMBER 2025 FSOTM – ANOTHER ROUND OF CHRISTMAS SONGS (28 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jan
With your Voice - you could not sing for five years - step out and nail any song. You have such a golden voice!Jim
aww thanks Jim, your very kind. But trust me, it doesnt take long to lose the vocals if one doesnt use them, which I havent been singing much at all.
122 2025-12-14 08:21:32
Re: DECEMBER 2025 FSOTM – ANOTHER ROUND OF CHRISTMAS SONGS (28 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
What a great way to wrap up the year this FSOTM thread really captures the full Christmas spirit, from heartfelt and reflective songs to humorous, foot-tapping performances. It’s lovely to see such a supportive and encouraging exchange here, especially with people sharing originals, covers, lyrics, chords, and even health updates along the way. Big credit to everyone contributing and cheering each other on; this kind of community interaction is exactly what makes these monthly features special. Looking forward to hearing more festive entries as December rolls on.
Hiya SallyBlake, nice to see you chat here in FSOTM. Great comments you have made by the way and I agree, it's a great community with interaction for us all to chat, share and enjoy. Lovely to have you join in
123 2025-12-14 08:18:49
Re: DECEMBER 2025 FSOTM – ANOTHER ROUND OF CHRISTMAS SONGS (28 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Grah1 thanks for that or should I say cheers for that
Cool, I will try to play this one and if successful will share it with you all. Having said that, same applies, still recovering with this broken hand, which is coming along really well, but still not the same movement I had, which will be a time thing.
124 2025-12-14 08:16:13
Re: DECEMBER 2025 FSOTM – ANOTHER ROUND OF CHRISTMAS SONGS (28 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
TIGLJK, awesome, thanks for the entry. I will try to have a go at it, but no promises on how it will go with this hand and wrist still recovering, nor vocals because I just haven't been singing.
125 2025-12-11 07:16:57
Re: DECEMBER 2025 FSOTM – ANOTHER ROUND OF CHRISTMAS SONGS (28 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
one from a while go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW_g8bpnIFU Appologies to Chris de Burgh for pinching the tune
lol that is a laugh that song Grah1, well done, and I think we have all met those sort of characters somewhere along the line in our lives lol. I think I have heard you do this one b4 and I enjoyed just as much this time. Any chance of sharing the lyrics and chords with us?