Thanks Robert and Phill - I got the idea from tryinig to get back in shape. A steep climb for me now.
1,452 2009-04-26 04:26:25
Topic: Some Artists I enjoy listening to (3 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Most of these folks are not well known but they all do a pretty fair job on all of their music in my opinion: ADELE, Abigal Washburn, Alela Diane, Brett Dennen, Caroline Herring, Danny Oertli, Jeffrey Foucault, Jeff Finlin, Jessica Jacobs, Joe Bonnamassa, Lisa Hannigan, Locos Por Juana, Mikey Wax, Rachael Yamagata, Richard Shindell, Rick Seibold, Rosie Thomas, and Sara Watkins.
1,453 2009-04-26 04:10:55
Re: ahhh its good to be home (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I have some close friends who live just outside Cave City, Kentucky which is pretty close to Mammoth Cave National Park where I think the city get's it's name. We visit from time to time but not often enough. It's a very pretty place and the people who live there, at least in my experience, are the salt of the earth.
1,454 2009-04-25 16:25:53
Re: Buoysangen 2009 (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Put in some minor edits to get your song into chordpro format.
1,455 2009-04-24 22:31:57
Topic: "Time to Climb that Mountain" (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This song is about how when you put things off for so long little problems that are easy to fix can sometimes grow into big ones.
Time to Climb that Mountain By Jeff Gilpin
April 24th, 2009
[Am7]Time to climb that [G]mountain
[D]Been putting it [G]off for a [Am7]while
[Am7]Spending life by the [G]fountain
[D]While that [G]mountain gets more [Am7]vile
But I [D]waited other [G]things seemed more im[Am7]portant
[D]Put off what I needed to [Am7]do
[D]Waited knowing [G]what was waiting [Am7]for me
[D]Now the waiting’s [E]through
[Am7]Time to climb that [G]mountain
[D]What I [G]put off for so [Am7]long
[Am7]Can’t put it off any [G]longer
[D]Man that [G]mountain’s gotten [Am7]strong
But I [D]waited other [G]things seemed more im[Am7]portant
[D]Put off what I needed to [Am7]do
[D]Waited knowing [G]what was waiting [Am7]for me
[D]Now the waiting’s [E]through
[Am7]It’s easy procrasti[G]nating
[D]I’ll get [G]to it another [Am7]day
[Am7]Now I’m all out of [G]waiting
[D]Tell that [G]mountain I’m on my [Am7]way
I been [D]waited other [G]things seemed more im[Am7]portant
[D]Put off what I needed to [Am7]do
[D]Waited knowing [G]what was waiting [Am7]for me
[D]Now the waiting’s [G]through [Am7]
© Jeff Gilpin 2009
1,456 2009-04-22 11:21:20
Re: The importance of your hands (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks Brad, LPG and Ken. I prefer to play in the field although I need to get in better shape if I want to play back in the midfield again where I played when I was younger. I also use to coach too but work and commuting to and from the practices got in the way so I had to give it up a few years ago. For that one shot I was on instinct and that one touch was all I had time to get on the ball as it was coming pretty fast. I'll be using the gloves that only bend back so far this weekend so hopefully that will help some. Take care and wish me luck - Jeff/jets
1,457 2009-04-21 19:24:27
Re: Folks, my wallet is at risk. (25 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hey Zurf - One of the reason's why I hate to go into a music store these days is I know I'm going to want to buy another guitar. There are a few stores down my way as I'm sure you know but I do hate that dance I'll have to have with my wife. She can not understand why I would want another guitar. I really only play one mostly now but I can see getting rid of my old ones that giving me joy in the past. In my mind I think if it sounds great looks great and is going for a great price, how could I not buy it! I hope you end up getting that Stagg 12 string and I hope she is still supportive of the decision.
1,458 2009-04-21 19:10:04
Topic: The importance of your hands (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Alright, I didn't know where to post this so the Chat Corner seemed a good location. I play what my good friend calls "Old Fat Man Soccer" which is really men who are over 30 years old reliving some of their youthful days...but a little slower. I have the dubious honor of being the backup goal keeper and this is mostly because no one else wants to do it. A few weeks ago I was in goal against an over 30 team who was only just over 30 and not in all cases as spring break from schools meant some sons of their over 30 fathers showed up. Our team, who is very over 30 with the majority of the team in the 40s or 50s, had 11 players show up which meant no rest breaks for anyone. I really didn't think much about it at the time other than it was going to be a tough game. It the end we lost 2-0 but I ended up keeping the game close with more saves than I could keep track of. One of the saves was a very hard shot across the face of the goal that I managed to get a touch on which made it clang off the frame of the goal. I paid the price as the ring finger on my right hand must have got hyper-extended as it was very sore and had started swelling after the game. Actually both hands after over 2 weeks are still feel very stiff and tender from the beating they took. Needless to say it has impacted my guitar playing since as I usually strum with my fingers not with a pick. My two favorite stress relieving activities are playing the guitar and playing soccer and I do enjoy playing in goal but if this keeps up I may have to have the team pick another person to keep. Anyone else out there have similar hobbies that put their hands at risk?
1,459 2009-04-14 18:45:58
Re: Rush- Ghost of a Chance (3 replies, posted in Song requests)
daddycool wrote:
hi anastasiak112 there is a chorded version by rhonda vincent in"SONGS" on chordie.....stay cool
Hey Robert - Right title but different version I think. All I found on trhe web are tabs but zilch on the chords but I did find a cover version by Shadow Gallery that you might be able to figure the chords out from. Great song btw - Good luck
1,460 2009-04-14 18:17:33
Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Yep -and as I look I see I made the old your / you're typo... Hate it when that happens.
1,461 2009-04-14 13:04:57
Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Selso - and no you're not getting old, you're just thinking more.
1,462 2009-04-13 19:29:26
Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Phil - Thanks, I'm glad I'm not alone in this. I will put the recording together fairly soon.
1,463 2009-04-12 15:54:15
Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Ken - I know you know what I mean...I get the greatest song idea, be it the music or phrasing and before I can follow up...poof! it is no more.
Thanks,
Jeff/jets
1,464 2009-04-11 21:05:05
Re: "Derailed My Train of Thought" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I have to admit I am a little behind in my recording but I will try to get a few scratch recordings soon. Still waiting for the mixing to be finished on some of my older ones but there will be more coming. Hopefully as polished as Looking Up was.
1,465 2009-04-11 16:40:35
Topic: "Derailed My Train of Thought" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
The other day a co-worker of mine mentioned that something or another derailed his train of thought. I thought it sounded like a great song title, as well as, song idea so I made sure I remembered. Today I was finally able to writing it down. I’m sure glad it didn’t get derailed.
Derailed My Train of Thought By Jeff Gilpin
April 11th, 2009
Verse 1
[D]Woke up this morning[F] [C]
[D]Ideas in my head[F] [C]
[D]At the day’s dawning[F] [C]
[D]Sunrise fading red[F] [C]
[G]Then I see you [C] derail my train of [D]thought
[F]Now what was I thinking [C] derailed my train of [G]thought
Verse 2
[D]Driving down the road[F] [C]
[D]Thinking about the day[F] [C]
[D]Cruising in the slow lane[F] [C]
[D]So I get there okay[F] [C]
[G]Then I think of you [C] derail my train of [D]thought
[F]Just missed my turn [C] derailed my train of [G]thought
Bridge
[C]Imagination makes my mind [D]wander
[C]Taking my thoughts where ever they [G]go
[C]But you pop into my mind and [D]suddenly I’m blind
[F]What had I been thinking of [C]before
Verse 3
[D]Wish I could save them [F] [C]
[D]Some of what I think[F] [C]
I’d [D]put them down on paper[F] [C]
[D]But I’m all out of ink[F] [C]
[G]Then you before too long [C] derail my train of [D]thought
[F]Had it then uh oh it’s gone [C] derailed my train of [G]thought
Verse 4
[D]Wish I had a dollar[F] [C]
[D]For all the thoughts I had[F] [C]
[D]Never stay around long[F] [C]
[D]Kind of gets me mad[F] [C]
[G] I’m over it ‘cause you [C] derail my train of [D]thought
[F]What was I thinking [C]derailed my train of [G]thought[D]
© Jeff Gilpin 2009
1,466 2009-03-24 22:42:48
Re: "I Can't Wait to Start the Day" (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks you all - I'm still putting my CD together but I'm also scratch recording from time to time as well so I will have this out some time soon. Thanks again Selso.
1,467 2009-03-23 01:07:14
Topic: "I Can't Wait to Start the Day" (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I was listening to Selso’s song Caged, which I like very much, and I started playing around with the chords he was using and I found a pattern I liked. Actually my wife came in and said that it sounded pretty good and wanted to hear it with words. So to please my wife, I came up with some words that fit and came up with this. Selso my friend, thanks for the inspiration.
I Can’t Wait to Start the Day By Jeff Gilpin
March 22nd, 2009
[G]Woke up [C]early [G]day
[C]I can’t [G]wait [D]get to it on to[G]day
[G]Fortunate[C]ly for [G]me
[C]I can [G]see [D]how today will [G]be
Chorus
[C]I can’t [D]wait to start the [G]day
[C]It’s all [D]waiting there for [Em]me
[C]How I [D]see it’s this [G]way
[C]Why [G]I can’t [D]wait to start the [G]day
[G]Get an [C]early [G]start
Get [C]off my [G]mark and [D]make my [G]way
[G]Jump on [C]out of [G]bed
[C]Clear my [G]head and [D]get on to my [G]day
Chorus
[C]I can’t [D]wait to start the [G]day
[C]It’s all [D]waiting there for [Em]me
[C]How I [D]see it’s this [G]way
[C]Why [G]I can’t [D]wait to start the [G]day
[G]I see how [C]it will [G]be
[C]Out there for [G]me [D]as I start my [G]day
[G]The world [C]is open [G]wide
I [C]go out[G]side and [D]make my [G]way
Chorus
[C]I can’t [D]wait to start the [G]day
[C]It’s all [D]waiting there for [Em]me
[C]How I [D]see it’s this [G]way
[C]Why [G]I can’t [D]wait to start the [G]day
© Jeff Gilpin 2009
1,468 2009-03-15 18:07:39
Re: Real Love - by Lucinda Williams (1 replies, posted in Song requests)
G# I think...great song too....
1,469 2009-03-13 11:37:26
Re: ALBION (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Russ - Sounds really good!
1,470 2009-03-12 01:55:31
Re: "Other Half of Me" (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Selso and Lena - I am lucky. I just got through playing for her before bed...one of my favorite things in life. 
1,471 2009-03-11 02:20:27
Re: all about eve (3 replies, posted in Song requests)
Found the tabs for Wildhearted Woman at Angelfire.com...I understand ... I've looked for some of my favorite songs here too without luck but they will eventually come here given enough time.
1,472 2009-03-09 03:20:15
Re: "Other Half of Me" (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Phill - It's good to be lucky and I was very lucky in finding my Mrs.
1,473 2009-03-08 16:10:29
Re: "Other Half of Me" (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Robert and Ken - Yep would have been half a journey without her.
1,474 2009-03-07 16:38:00
Topic: "Other Half of Me" (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Just another little song about that woman I live with who puts up with me.
Other Half of Me By Jeff Gilpin
March 7th, 2009
Verse 1
[D]Baby can’t you see
You will [G]always
Have a place by [D]me
Even [G]until
Eterni[D]ty
You will [A]always
Have a place by [D]me [A]
Verse 2
[D]Darling don’t you know
You are [G]with me
Where err I [D]go
In the [G]pouring rain
In the blowing [D]snow
You’re [A]with me
Where err I [D]go [A]
Bridge
[Bm]You’re the other half of [F#]me
[G]You complete my reci[D]pe
[Bm]You add the sweet to my sal[F#]ty
I [G]can’t get by without you can’t you [A]see [A7]
Verse 3
[D]Honey I’m you man
And [G]you are
My other [D]hand
Who I [G]lean on
When I can’t [D]stand
[A]You are
My other [D]hand [A]
Verse 4
[D]Fortune smiled upon
[G]My life
In the days long [D]gone
[G]Harmony
To my life [D]song
[A]Keeping
The tempo [D]strong yeah[A]
Bridge
[Bm]You’re the other half of [F#]me
[G]You complete my reci[D]pe
[Bm]You add the sweet to my sal[F#]ty
I [G]can’t get by without you can’t you [A]see [A7]
Verse 5
[D]Year by year go by
[G]Memories
Some can make me [D]cry
[G]Good times
Getting in my [D]eye
[A]Thinking back
I sit and [D]sigh [A]
Verse 6
[D]Now here you are with me
[G]I wonder
Was it meant to [D]be
[G]We’ll just
Have to wait and [D]see
[A]You mind
Waiting with [G]me [D]
© Jeff Gilpin 2009
1,475 2009-03-06 03:55:36
Re: Freedom Blues (18 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Ken - Very good song. It is so sad that so many have to loose their life like this. I hope and pray that one day people will understand killing one another doesn't help to solve all the problems. I gave the song a try and I think I get the general idea of how it goes but I need to hear it to get it clear. Very good song though.