Here in New York State - it was just announced that just like California we are in Shelter in Place - stay home !
1,226 2020-03-20 16:00:59
Re: Someday (I'm gonna get out of here )for those in isolation. (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
1,227 2020-03-19 17:28:07
Re: Someday (I'm gonna get out of here )for those in isolation. (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Graham - that is fantastic. Steve Earle is one of my favorites. That is a cool song for sure.
Stay well.
If you get bored - I 'll send you one of my songs to record ! 
Where did you get the backing track for that ?
Jim
1,228 2020-03-17 21:37:02
Re: self isolation (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
scent of your girl Ann too
I love to snuggle and just enjoy ,y wife
Great List Phill !!!!
I would say all are on my list as well - you are my brother from
across the pond for sure !
JIm
1,229 2020-03-17 12:05:44
Re: Corona Virus Blues (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
1,230 2020-03-16 10:34:12
Re: Pawnee Creek (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Phill
Thank you - I totally agree and knew that - just couldn't figure it out.
I knew there were to many syllables for the beat count ( I'm assuming that's what metre is )
Thanks again
Jim
1,231 2020-03-16 00:09:21
Re: Corona Virus Blues (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Good stuff man- took a lot of strength to pull that off.
Sorry to hear of your loss.
Jim
1,232 2020-03-16 00:03:57
Re: Bass Restoration (23 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Zurf " don't drink whiskey while soldering!"
OMG there has to be a story there that you are holding back on !
C'mon Zurf - what happened ?
Great stuff man - real tenacious and demanding of perfection !
I like it.
Jim
1,233 2020-03-15 14:17:28
Re: Corona Virus Blues (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
oh yeah
I was going to go to California through Chicago to visit my daughter. I cancelled - just saw a picture of the airport
There are 4-6 hour delays - shoulder to shoulder people.
This is crazy
I teach in central ( rural) New York and my school is closed, as is every one of them in central New York. Most for 3 weeks - it is wreaking havoc.
Toilet paper - ( although I don't why) is gone from shelves in every store.
I am content to just stay at home - enjoy time with my family, and also play guitars. I've got a couple of projects to do assuming Home depot doesn't close)
I really don't need to be around anyone
til this is over ! Even churches are closed.
Good health to all of you - let's get through this
Jim
1,234 2020-03-15 13:22:15
Topic: Pawnee Creek (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I re -wrote the song ( which was inspired by Russell and his band's instrumental version)
I couldn't find the original thread - easier to to it this way.
I tried to make it a bit mysterious.
Hope it works for you.
Pawnee Creek by Jim Kenyon
Verse 1
.
[Em]up in the Northland near Pawnee creek
met me a woman made my knees grow weak
I fell so hard I nearly lost my mind
[B7]made me feel so good, then she[Am] left me be[Em]hind
Verse 2
.
[Em]we shared a cabin down by Pawnee creek
I fell in love for about a week
she was a hard luck woman with killer eyes
[B7]her bed was warm, but her [Am]heart was all [Em] lies
.
Chorus
[Am]oh Pawnee Creek, Pawnee Creek
[Em]Yeah Pawnee Creek, Pawnee creek
[Am]where the water flows and the eagles fly
[B7]mysterious shadows ‘neath a [Am]pale moon [Em]sky
[Am]oh Pawnee Creek,such a pretty name
[Em]Pawnee creek, never leave you the same
[Am] sure ain’t no place for the mild or meek
[B7]ain't nothing but heartaches from [Am]Pawnee [Em]Creek
.
Verse 3
.
[Em]Up in the tall pines near Pawnee creek
I still hear her voice, though she doesn’t speak
Oh, We loved, we loved,and we loved some more
[B7]but then that witchy woman snuck [Am] out the [Em]door
Verse 4
.
[Em]Well it's a lonely road that leads from Pawnee Creek
whispering pines mask a mournful shriek
there's echoes of sadness as the night bird's cries
[B7]last time she ever looked in [Am] to my [Em] eyes
.
Chorus
[Am]oh Pawnee Creek, Pawnee Creek
[Em]Yeah Pawnee Creek, Pawnee creek
[Am]where the water flows and the eagles fly
[B7]mysterious shadows ‘neath a [Am]pale moon [Em]sky
[Am]oh Pawnee Creek,such a pretty name
[Em]Pawnee creek, never leave you the same
[Am] sure ain’t no place for the mild or meek
[B7]ain't nothing butheartaches from [Am]Pawnee [Em]Creek
[B7]oh how I miss that woman from [Am]Pawnee [Em]Creek
[B7]oh how I miss that woman
[B7]oh how I miss that woman
[B7]oh how I miss that woman ..........
from [Am]Pawnee [Em]Creek
end with a picking of each string in Em and then an easy or soft EM strum
1,235 2020-03-15 12:42:02
Topic: Please read this - It's Safe - travel the world (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Chordie forum- loads of interaction
no coughing or sneezing noticed-no spreading of germs
lots of cool stuff
people are great
open 24-7 - at your convenience
travel the world
learn new stuff - even about bread machines! )
get great ideas & help
honest and encouraging assessments of songs
get compassion and care when you need some
no political crap
smiles and laughs
connect to new ideas and explore the past
respect everyone's perspective
no cursing or obscenity's
To he** with the CoronaVirus - we've got CHORDIE !
Thanks to Per and all the Moderators !
I hope you all are safe and stay healthy
Jim
1,236 2020-03-14 17:03:21
Re: Newbie (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Welcome Mikelhenry
Glad you are joining us.
1,237 2020-03-13 12:23:29
Re: lyrics and chords on phone or i pad screen which move through the song (4 replies, posted in About Chordie)
its here - just hit scroll on the song you're looking at ( upper right hand corner)
1,238 2020-03-13 10:10:01
Re: Blues Friday New Page (311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
These guys are terrific. I have listened to many of their songs previously. They also performed with Elyza Doyle on this song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0znpJ8mE48
it is one of my Townes Van Zandt songs. Doesn't have the emotion as when Towne's recorded it - but holy cow - that banjo picking is hot !
This the Townes version from Heartworn Highways.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTGKzWDakK8
Thanks CG for another great presentation of cool music!
JIm
1,239 2020-03-08 03:05:30
Topic: Phill's Cover of The Girl In The Calico Dress (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is why Chordie is so great - so many kind (and talented!) people on here.
I tried to record a version - but I'm not a musician. Phill stepped up for me and did this recording.
Thank you Phill - you really captured the emotion I was trying to evince.
I hope you like this song.
Jim
https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/the-girl- … ress-phill
THANK YOU SO MUCH !
1,240 2020-03-07 16:00:49
Topic: Recording (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Here is the link to my song - The girl in the calico dress.
I was hoping someone that could actually play guitar and sing would record it - but here is my poor attempt
Hope you like it.
Jim
https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/the-girl- … lico-dress
p.s. for some reason the recording level was not what is was supposed to be. The only way I can hear it is when I hook up headphones. (sorry)
1,241 2020-03-07 12:14:20
Re: Daddy Said (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I like this song- it plays fairly easy
It certainly gives a great insight to the " glamorous" world of performers.
people just assume bc you're on the stage that everything is perfect. No one accounts for the ridiculous amount of time rehearsing and learning songs are involved, not to mention time away from loved ones. I think you could probably write 10 more verses on the stuff that's difficult. I'm sure some of the peeps on here could give some ideas from their experiences.
Thanks for the song Phill - looking forward to your posting it as a recording.
JIm
1,242 2020-03-05 17:37:05
Re: Thank You, Pete....... (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Bill and Dondra
That is awesome news !!!
So happy for you both !!!!
Hope you can return more often on chordie - but with Christopher added to the mix,
I wouldn't blame you one bit for spending every free second you have with him when possible!
Congratulations
Jim
1,243 2020-03-04 19:41:38
Re: Phill Song (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
The BM CHORD over the word snow show be a B - but if I change it -it screws up the chordpro format for some reason
1,244 2020-03-04 19:18:51
Topic: Phill Song (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Daddy Said Phill Williams
Daddy Said.
Phill Williams.
.
[A] Ya cant make a living out of rock and roll
Well [D] that's what my daddy said
[E] Two hundred miles from one gig to the next
[D] Drink and drugs and [A] sex
[A] The next hotel looks just like the last.
And the [D] faces all look the same
[E] A glass of wine and a mug of beer.
Is that [D] all you get for the [A] fame
.
Bridge
.
[D] Many a night in a [Daug] broken down van.
[Bm] Freezing to death in the [Bmaj]snow.
Or [E] changing a tyre in the [C] pouring down rain.
I'm [D] telling you cos you aught to [F#] know. [E]
.
Chorus
.
It's a [A] hard life to live.
It's a [D] long hard climb to the top.
It's [E] harder when you get to the peak.
It's [D] easy to let go and [A] drop
It's a [A] hard life to live.
Are you [D] sure you want to live like that?
I've been [E] there myself, driving up and down the roads.
And [D] that's what my daddy [A] said
[A] Ya cant make a living out of rock and roll.
Without [D] paying for the life you live.
[E] Jack “D” will make you pay the toll.
The more you [D] drink the more you [A] give.
.
He [A] shook his head then he bought me a guitar.
[D] Got it from the second hand store.
He [E] drove me to the gigs and he paid for the rooms.
I guess he [D] couldn't do any [A] more
[D] Many a night in a [Daug] broken down van.
[Bm] Freezing to death in the [Bmaj] snow.
Or [E] changing a tyre in the [C] pouring down rain.
I'm [D] telling you cos you aught to [F#] know.-[E]
1,245 2020-03-03 21:32:11
Re: help please (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill
I could get most of it but there is something screwy going on. I have to go to a meeting tonight, I can try again tomorrow. I think it's in that last verse.
However the title and sub title is screwy too
Sorry I couldn't be of more help
Jim
1,246 2020-03-03 21:16:21
Re: help please (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Daddy SaidUndefined
[A] Ya cant make a living out of rock and roll.
Well [D] that's what my daddy said.
[E] Two hundred miles from one gig to the next.
[D] Drink and drugs and [A] sex.
[A] The next hotel looks just like the last.
And the [D] faces all look the same.
[E] A glass of wine and a mug of beer.
Is that [D] all you get for the [A] fame.
It's a [A] hard life to live.
It's a [D] long hard climb to the top.
It's [E] harder when you get to the peak.
It's [D] easy to let go and [A] drop.
It's a [A] hard life to live.
Are you [D] sure you want to live like that?
I've been [E] there myself, driving up and down the roads.
And [D] that's what my daddy [A] said.
[A] Ya cant make a living out of rock and roll.
Without [D] paying for the life you live.
[E] Jack D will make you pay the toll.
The more you [D] drink the more you [A] give.
He [A] shook his head then he bought me a guitar.
[D] Got it from the second hand store.
He [E] drove me to the gigs and he paid for the rooms.
I guess he [D] couldn't do any [A] more.
1,247 2020-03-03 11:25:29
Re: ABBYS ROAD - Dissonant Chaos (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Pretty darn coo,l Scott.
Dominant drum kind of pushed guitars and vocals to the back, but maybe that's how it's supposed to be in that genre - I have no clue.
Anyway - I'm still jealous - wish I could have the talent to play in a band.
Good job, my friend.
Jim
1,248 2020-03-03 11:20:38
Re: help please (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill
Email it to me and let me take a look
Jim
1,249 2020-03-03 00:25:31
Re: help please (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill
Do you mean the lyrics and chords in Chordpro format or an actual recording ?
If it's lyrics and chords - I usually find that I have messed up the format
especially the brackets that start
title By Phill
[C]the body[D] and end [G]
1,250 2020-02-29 14:23:26
Re: The Girl In The Calico Dress (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I have added a 3rd verse
I just thought it was lame to only repeat the 2nd verse again as I had it.