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2007-12-24 03:01:56

First of all, this is purely fictitious. My baby treats me good, but that would never make a good bluesy Christmas song so I what if’ed she didn’t treat me so good and came up with this. Hope you all like it.

Please Santa Claus By Jeff Gilpin

December 23rd, 2007

Intro

[A] [D] [A] [E7]

Please Santa [A]Claus

You know I been [B7]good

So [D]why don’t she treat me [E7]

Like you know that she [A]should [E7]

And Santa [A]Claus

Why I’m singing this [B7]song

Is that [D]she always thinking [E7]

That I’m doing her [A]wrong [E7] [A7]

Well I’m [D]devoted

I [A]tell you that I worship that [A7]girl

But I [D]think she must be blind

The things I [B7]do out of goodness

She thinks I’m [E7]being unkind

Hey Santa [A]Claus

Please help her to [B7]see

I’ve [D]got no disguises [E7]

She shouldn’t worry about [A]me [E7]

Santa [A]Clause

I know you see [B7]all

So [D]please tell my woman [E7]

Can you give her a [A]call [E7] [A7]

You see [D]she…

She [A]gets so angry and [A7]mad

You see [D]she expects the worst

She thinks I [B7]must be doing wrong

Oh Santa [E7]please call her first

Hey Santa [A]Claus

I know I’ve been bad be[B7]fore

But [D]that’s in the past [E7]

I don’t stray [A]anymore [E7]

Please Santa [A]Claus

This Christmas [B7]please

Let [D]my woman know [E7]

She shouldn’t worry about [D]me [E7] [A7]

2007-12-23 21:39:43

Well, Billy Joel's song is a bit darker than mine I must say. I've kind of focused on the solders' reasons for being over there and their side of this war without dwelling on the political reasons why the solders are there. I think I might have treaded a darker path if I had mixed the whole political side into the song. I really worry about our kids who are over there and who take the monetary reenlistment incentives that are being offered and end up serving multiple tours in a place that is not very safe. It's kind of like a high stake gamble.

2007-12-23 17:52:21

Hey Lena - Actually I have heard the story behind this song and there was a movie made about it called "Joyeux Noël" back in 2005 that I saw and did a pretty good job capturing the moment (thanks to Netflix for letting me find it). Being a bit of a crazed football fan I often search out movies with football and I guess both the Carol and later a football match happend during this battle in the war. I recommend this if you ever get the chance to see it. It is a good story for people who like to think about the human side of war, like me. I would love to hear you sing this if you would like to post it on your site I would be forever in your debt (no pressure though as I think I owe you a song or twenty myself). Thanks and have a Merry Christmas.

2007-12-23 06:12:53

Hey Dino - Thanks. Yep, my son went back over for his second tour back in November. He is a lot busier this time around so I'm hoping it will make the time go a little faster for him. It's still going to creep along for me I'm sure. I hope you and your's have a great Christmas.

2007-12-23 05:10:38

This is just a song for all the troops serving far away this Christmas.

Christmas in the Desert By Jeff Gilpin

December 22nd, 2007

[G]Christmas in the [D]Desert

[Em]No white Christmas far from [C]home

Just [G]solders keeping [D]company

[C]Wondering how they’ve [D]come to [G]roam [D]

[G]Seems just the [D]other day

[Em]They were working that 9 to [C]5

[G]Weren’t making much of a [D]living

[C]But e[D]nough to [G]survive [D]

[Em]You see they're going to do their [C]own thing

And they're [D]going to try and make it on their [Em]own

They [Em]signed up for a just [C]few years

Where they’ll be [D]learning away from home

Now they're [G]working and [D]waiting

[Em]Helping this land that’s in [C]need

[G]Trying to prop their people [D]up

[C]Trying to [D]help them to [G]succeed [D]

[G]They'll be keeping [D]track of

The [Em]time as it goes [C]by

As [G]they learn their occu[D]pation

So that [C]one day they [D]give it a [G]try [D]

Because they're [Em]going to do their [C]own thing

[D]They're going to make it on their [Em]own

They [Em]only have a [C]few years left

Then [D]they’ll be heading back home

I [G]hope that they’ll be [D]ready

[Em]When that time comes a[C]round

To [G]jump in and get [D]going

Making [C]real money back in [D]their home [G]town [D]

But if [G]they don’t think they're [D]ready

There’s [Em]always signing away a few [C]more

They [G]have time till that de[D]cision

So [C]who knows [D]what's in [G]store [D]

[Em]They can go do their [C]own thing

[D]They can try to make it on their [Em]own

Or [Em]they can decide in a [C]few years

When [D]they'll be heading back home

[G]But today it’s [D]Christmas

In the [Em]land where duty [C]calls

And the [G]solders are cele[D]brating

So Merry [C]Christmas to [D]one and [C]all [D] [G]

2007-12-22 16:58:31

Hey Ken - I played it Blues in E (E, E7, A, B7...that sort of thing) and it seemed to work out. I have to admit I can't get my own voice around scotish slang (if you can imagine a cross between scot slang and american country...well thats what came out...not a good combination. It sure is a nice down on your luck and don't care story song.

2007-12-22 06:18:10

Just a little introspective thinking that kind of ties in with what I've been doing: planning my goals for the next year, self assessment performance reviews for the past year, and song writing that never seems to stop no matter what time of year. I hope you all like it.

Reasons Why By Jeff Gilpin

December 21st, 2007

[A]Peeling back the [C]layers of my [A]mind

[A]Looking at what’s [C]in there under[A]lying

[D]Trying to see what it [G]is that makes me [D]tick

[A]Finding who’s the [C]real me will be a [A]trick

[E]Reasons why I get happy

[D]Reasons why I get [A]sad

[E]Reasons why I act this way

[C]Reasons why I get [G]mad [A]

[A]Understanding the [C]reasons why I’m [A]me

Why [A]I do some things and [C]others just let [A]be

[D]Seeing certain [G]things still makes me [D]crazy

Yet [A]other things [C]tend to make me [A]lazy

[E]Reasons why I get happy

[D]Reasons why I get [A]sad

[E]Reasons why I act this way

[C]Reasons why I get [G]mad [A]

I [A]want to know what [C]goes on in my [A]head

To [A]understand my [C]fate without [A]dread

[D]But if I do [G]not like what I [D]find

I [A]guess I’ll have to [C]try and change my [A]mind

[E]Reasons why I get happy

[D]Reasons why I get [A]sad

[E]Reasons why I act this way

[C]Reasons why I get [G]mad [A]

The [A]reasons I’m the [C]way I am are [A]many

[A]Some due to my [C]parent’s genes a [A]plenty

[D]Others from e[G]vents in this life I’ve [D]lived

[A]Good and bad I’ve [C]taken what life could [A]give

[E]Reasons why I get happy

[D]Reasons why I get [A]sad

[E]Reasons why I act this way

[C]Reasons why I get [G]mad [A]

[A]Why I’m looking [C]inward at this [A]time

I need to [A]see if I have [C]peaked of still need to [A]climb

If I’ve [D]already reached the [G]top then that’s o[D]kay

But [A]if there is more I [C]better get to it to[A]day

[E]Reasons why I get happy

[D]Reasons why I get [A]sad

[E]Reasons why I act this way

[C]Reasons why I get [G]mad [A]

2007-12-21 22:13:50

Hey you Guys - Thanks - I feel the same. Sometimes I want to play sad music because I'm sad other times I want to play it because I'm happy and just like the tune....Bell Bottom Blues is a great example of both...Working Class Hero is another song I like to play no matter what mood I'm in. Now Emotional Music is not a sad song but I kind of play it like a bluegrass tune and a little upbeat. Yep, Roger, it's a good finger picking song too and it makes me wish I could play the banjo.

2007-12-18 06:28:49

True - I lost count but I think I have 5 now...yep 5

The person below me enjoys playing many different types of music.

2007-12-18 04:52:51

A friend of mine listened to my song Grey Skies and she said it made her sad because she likes blue skies. Well I thought about that for a bit and wrote this song in response. I hope you all like it.

Emotional Music By Jeff Gilpin

December 17th, 2007

Intro

[G]x4

[G]Singing a sad song

[A]On a happy day

[D]Doesn’t make me sad

It [G]makes me want to play

So [G]if you hear a sad song

Don’t [A]let it bring you down

[D]Listen until you’re happy

Or at [C]least ‘til you come around

[F7]Don’t let [C]sad songs bring you [G]down [G7]

[E7]It’s just a song not the end of the world

So [Am]hold on and ride it through

[E7]It can’t take you anywhere or make you

Feel [D]any which a way un[F7]less that’s where you want to go to[C]day [D] [G]

[G]Singing a happy song

[A]When I’m all fired up

[D]Sometimes calms me down

[G]Or makes me erupt

[G]Calming down getting riled

Don’t [A]make no never mind

E[D]ventually I’ll run out of steam

[C]Giving enough time

So [F7]hold on and [C]give me some [G]time [G7]

[E7]It’s just a song not the end of the world

So [Am]hold on and ride it through

[E7]It can’t take you anywhere or make you

Feel [D]any which a way un[F7]less that’s where you want to go to[C]day [D] [G]

So [G]go play them all

Let [A]go of your fear

E[D]motional music

Will [G]get your head clear

Ro[G]mantic or funny

[A]Happy or sad

[D]All of the music

[C]You won’t be mad

[F7]Listen to it [C]all and be [G]glad [G7]

[E7]It’s just a song not the end of the world

So [Am]hold on and ride it through

[E7]It can’t take you anywhere or make you

Feel [D]any which a way un[F7]less that’s where you want to go to[C]day [D] [G]

2007-12-17 03:18:51

Hey Everyone. I rerecorded Ayasey Lullaby and it is posted on my myspace page now. Stop by and have a listen.

http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin

2007-12-15 14:44:32

Hey Alex - You are right. That's a great song.

2007-12-15 03:58:13

Thanks for the comments. He's doing good but we miss him no being around.

2007-12-14 05:36:49

This is just a missing my Son during Christmas song. I’m sure he’s doing okay over there in the dirt but we all sure do miss him and wish he was here with us. Anyway I hope you all like it.

No Magic at Christmas By Jeff Gilpin

December 13th, 2007

[G]There is no [Em7]magic

At [D]Christmas this [C]year

[G]No Santa [Em7]Claus

[D]No Christmas [C]cheer

[G]You’re far far a[Em7]way

The [D]one we hold [C]dear

That’s why [G]there’s no [Em7]magic

At [D]Christmas this [C]year

Oh we’ll [D]hear all the carols just the [G]same

Peace on [D]earth and those other [G]refrains

Yet the [C]one who’s usually here

Is [D]in all our thoughts but not [D7]near

[G]There is no [Em7]magic

At [D]Christmas this [C]year

[G]No Santa [Em7]Claus

[D]No Christmas [C]cheer

[G]You’re far far a[Em7]way

The [D]one we hold [C]dear

That’s why [G]there’s no [Em7]magic

At [D]Christmas this [C]year

We’ll [D]open presents one at a [G]time

And yet [D]it’ll seem just like a [G]crime

As [C]we sit around the Christmas tree

[D]Missing a big part of our [D7]family

[G]There is no [Em7]magic

At [D]Christmas this [C]year

[G]No Santa [Em7]Claus

[D]No Christmas [C]cheer

[G]You’re far far a[Em7]way

The [D]one we hold [C]dear

That’s why [G]there’s no [Em7]magic

At [D]Christmas this [C]year [G]

2007-12-14 01:59:53

Hey Zurf - Thanks! - I like both Pennsylvania and Kentucky...Aw heck, I like a little bit of texture in the land I live than most. I'll get there someday I guess.

2007-12-13 05:39:10

This is just a song about the more you learn the more you realize you don’t know. I have accepted the fact that I will never know as much as I thought I knew when I was 18. It sure would be nice to have that feeling of unfounded fearlessness once again but I don’t see that happening anytime soon. Anyway I hope you all like the song.

The Teacher By Jeff Gilpin

December 12th,2007

Intro

[Em]

Verse 1

[Em]...21

[G]Never gonna die and [D]all about fun

[Em]That is until I run

[G]Smack dab into [A]life [D]

Verse 2

[Em]…23

[G]Taken it all a too [D]seriously

[Em]More grown up but still pretty free

[G]Then smacked again by [A]life [D]

Chorus

[F7]I use to know it all

At [C]least that’s what I thought

[F7]Then steps in Life, the teacher

[B7]Oh the lesson life’s taught

Verse 3

[Em]…25

It’s [G]a wonder I made it [D]here alive

Out of [Em]danger’s way I managed to dive

[G]Into the deep end of [A]life [D]

Verse 4

[Em]…30

[G]I not really old [D]just a bit dirty

Es[Em]caping all the things that can hurt me

But [G]can’t escape from [A]life [D]

Chorus

[F7]I use to know it all

At [C]least that’s what I thought

[F7]Then steps in Life, the teacher

[B7]Oh the lesson life’s taught

Verse 5

[Em]…38

[G]Young in my head but a [D]bit over weight

[Em]Still a big kid who’s grown up too late

But [G]not too late for [A]life[D]

Verse 6

[Em]…47

I’m [G]kind of grown up and [D]wondering about heaven

[Em]Worried our future won’t be so pleasant

[G]Worried about our children’s[A] life [D]

Chorus

[F7]I use to know it all

At [C]least that’s what I thought

[F7]Then steps in Life, the teacher

[B7]Oh the lesson life’s taught

Ending Chorus

[F7]Now I know that I don’t know much

[C]Life’s funny that way

From a [F7]know it all to I just don’t know

Hope knowing a [B7]little will get me[D]through the [A]day [Em]

2007-12-13 03:53:50

Thank you Lena - I like this one too and it's high on the list for my next recording session. Boston is one of my daughter's favorite's but some how she ended up in New Mexico, a great place too but a long ways from Boston or DC for that matter.

2007-12-11 03:31:40

Hey WeeJie - I like it a lot. It reminds me of a poem I read back in college by William Blake called The Chimney Sweeper in his collection Songs of Innocence. Can't wait to see the chords.

http://www.poetry-online.org/blake_the_ … weeper.htm

2007-12-11 03:01:51

Thanks Lena - I recorded Ayase Lullaby too in the same sitting so I should be putting that one up as well.

2007-12-11 02:59:47

Hey Lena - thanks - Could you send me that song or is it posted here? Guess I should look.

Take care

2007-12-11 02:56:15

Thanks for all the comments - I usually think of myself as the kid that reluctantly had to get a job but never stopped being a kid. I guess I'm still him but I didn't want to ever have to take meds for...well, anything I guess. I'm hoping I can get off them after I lose a few pounds and get in better shape although my wife has set high expectations for me. I think she is trying to get me down to the weight I was when I married her a long, long time ago. That's like 2 pounds for each year we've been married.

2007-12-11 02:45:54

I just liked the chord sequence and played around with putting words to it that were mostly nonsense at first but over time changed into what you see now that kind of make a little sense although open to interpretation. Truly though the words mean nothing but were useful words to fit into this chord sequence I like and hope you like too.

Where Will I Wait for You By Jeff Gilpin

November 16th, 2007

Intro

[Am]

Verse 1

[C]Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you

With the [F]world spinning round my [G]head

Just go [F]on leave me go on a[G]head

But before you [F]go

Please let me [G]know…where to meet you [C]

Verse 2

Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you

[C]Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you

So much [F]happening I can’t make [G]sense

Some[F]times I wish I weren’t so [G]dense

Maybe you [F]know

But I don’t think [G]so…but tell me [C]

Verse 3

Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you

[C]Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you

No more [F]tears my eyes are [G]dry

Want to [F]quit not sure why I [G]try

Wish I were [F]tough

Or just e[G]nough…but tell me[C]

Verse 4

Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you

[C]Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you

I’ve paid the [F]cost but might get [G]lost

So before you [F]go please let me [G]know

Do you [F]know I don’t think [G]so

But I’ll be [F]tough maybe tough e[G]nough

To wait for [Am]you

2007-12-09 04:49:14

I agree 100%! I think the reason I write songs as much as I do, at least one of them, is to try and improve. Some day songwriting is really a struggle and the songs don't come easy but other days I get a lot of ideas and it's like I can't stop writing even if I wanted to.

2007-12-09 04:36:20

So I went in to the doctor awhile back and, well I guess the song pretty much says it all. I hope you all like it or at least can relate.

Finally Got Old By Jeff Gilpin

December 8th, 2007

Intro

[D] [G]

Verse 1

[Am7]Try to eat [E7]right

And work[Am7]out when you [E7]can

But [G]sometimes your [D]time

Is [G]in high de[E7]mand

Verse 2

But the [Am7]way of [E7]world

Is a [Am7]balanced af[E7]fair

So if you’re [G]starting to teeter

You [E7]best beware

Chorus

Because you’ll [Am7]start to break [E7]down

Only [Am7]slowly at [E7]first

Then one [Am7]day you’ll look [E7]down

And then [Am7]you’ll see the [E7]worse

[G]Sight you could be[E7]hold

You finally got [Am7]old [E7] [D]

Verse 3

Your [Am7]blood pressure [E7]looks

Like it’s [Am7]quite a bit [E7]high

And your[G] bad choleste[D]rol

Is way [G]up to the [E7]sky

Verse 4

So [Am7]one drugs for [E7]this

Andan[Am7]other for [E7]that

A [G]strict workout schedule

So you [E7]won’t be so fat

Chorus

Because you’ll [Am7]start to break [E7]down

Only [Am7]slowly at [E7]first

Then one [Am7]day you’ll look [E7]down

And then [Am7]you’ll see the [E7]worse

[G]Sight you could be[E7]hold

You finally got [Am7]old [E7] [D]

Verse 5

And [Am7]then there’s your [E7]diet

All that [Am7]stuff you can’t [E7]eat

[G]Was the main [D]reason

Why you [G]can’t see your [E7]feet

Verse 6

You get a [Am7]diet of [E7]healthy

And [Am7]nutritious [E7]meals

That are [G]high on fiber

And [E7]short on thrills

Chorus

Because you’ll [Am7]start to break [E7]down

Only [Am7]slowly at [E7]first

Then one [Am7]day you’ll look [E7]down

And then [Am7]you’ll see the [E7]worse

[G]Sight that you could be[E7]hold

You finally got [Am7]old [E7] [D] [G]

Ending Chorus

Because you’ll [Am7]start to break [E7]down

Only [Am7]slowly at [E7]first

Then one [Am7]day you’ll look [E7]down

And then [Am7]you’ll see the [E7]worse

[G]Sight that you could be[E7]hold

You finally got [D]old [G] [Am7]

2007-12-09 03:45:45

Thanks Reb. I usually try to write with that in mind but sometimes I stumble and write a real clunker.

Picture from lifes other side is one of my favorite Hank songs and I think I'll go give it a play now.

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