Here is my song - sorry about the singing and playing
It's just a country style song - hope you like it
Maybe someone on here could cover it if they like it - pretty simple chords
1,826 2018-05-19 12:52:57
Topic: Soundcloud recording - Can't Get Any Better Than This (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
1,827 2018-05-19 11:39:44
Re: New Song "Can't Get Any Better Than This" (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you for your kind words Jan !
I really love this song - just a simple love ballad - I wrote it so that it can be a guy or girl singing.
Hopefully everyone here on Chordie has that someone special that it would apply to.
I'll try today to get a recording of it on soundcloud.
Thanks again for taking the time to give it a look.
Jim
1,828 2018-05-19 01:06:45
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Work boots, no socks, 5 gallon pail, $100 guitar
music that is as golden as his smile - million dollar performance.
What a player !
I would have loved to be able to sit with him and on a different pail and just be amazed.
Look up cool on Google - it will probably lead you right to this video!
Badeye - this is one of the best you have put out there man, thanks for sharing!!
WOW !
Jim
1,829 2018-05-18 18:23:51
Re: NGD - Wechter TO8442 (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Congrats - looks pretty cool !
1,830 2018-05-17 10:43:26
Re: Need Help: Hearing Aid Question (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
What ?
1,831 2018-05-17 10:09:15
Re: Question For ALL My International Friends (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Bill
In our school in rural upstate New York, vocal and instrumental are required up til grade 6, then it becomes optional. Mot kids in our school continue. Our Band is one of the best in Central NY state. Our vocal is almost as good, they put performances on each year that are remarkable and generally rock the house. We had a quartet this year that did an acapela of the National Anthem - it was fantastic - they were invited to sing at many, many places including the League and Sectional Basketball Championships ( Standing ovations at both) We also have Jazz band, marching band and Jazz Chorus. The school also has an Apple recording studio students can use = tons of Apple computers loaded with music programs and apps - kids are in there all the time. I would also point out that our school is a small K-12 school with 3 60 students total - we are graduating 26 Seniors this year!
the music curriculum is very important to our school and to our community.
Good topic brother!
My best to you and Dondra!
Jim
1,832 2018-05-17 09:59:18
Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT (26 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Phill
Traveling light was really cool - liked it a lot. I had never heard of that song - your superb performance as usual!
Neo - One of my fave songs of all time-- you did it very nicely ! You are so calm and relaxed when you play - i wish I could be as such - I always get so nervous when I record or play in front of someone.
Thanks for sharing guys - very well done.
Jim
1,833 2018-05-16 10:33:00
Re: New Song "Can't Get Any Better Than This" (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
here is the link to this song in songbook version in case you want to transpose to different key
1,834 2018-05-14 00:21:12
Re: "Sung And Played To The Tune Of........." (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
All works published in the United States before 1923 are in the public domain. Works published after 1922, but before 1978 are protected for 95 years from the date of publication. If the work was created, but not published, before 1978, the copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.
AS far as substituting your own lyrics - I don't know. I hear many songs that sound exactly like another.
There are only so many ways you can play chords - bound to be similar songs.
I wouldn't worry too much about the copyright police unless you are making big bucks off of it
1,835 2018-05-13 13:58:50
Topic: New Song "Can't Get Any Better Than This" (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Can’t Get Any Better Than ThisJim Kenyon
[G] [F][C] intro
[C]You're the one who opened my eyes to true happiness
[F]You pretend I make you happy even when I[C] can't
[F] heartache and tears are buried in my [C]past
you [G] weren’t my first [F] love, but you’ll be my [C]last
.
[C]you always pick me up when I'm feeling down
[F]You free my soul every time I hear you [C]laugh
[F]you have a way to make things great in the [C]end
and those[G] little things that you [F]do, fix any mood I'm [C]in
.
Chorus
[F]You’re always asking me why I [C] love you,
[F]I can only smile and say it’s just be[C]cause
[F] when I think it can’t get any better than[C] this,
[G]you always find a [F]way that it [C]does
yeah, [G] you always find a [F]way that it [C]does
.
[C]I want to be with you for the rest of my life
[F]Even when we’re apart, you're always on my [C] mind,
[F]Everything you do makes my heart beat so [C] fast
yeah, [G]It’s a one of akind [F]love, that will always [C] last
.
Chorus
[F]You’re always asking me why I [C] love you,
[F]I can only smile and say it’s just be[C]cause
[F] when I think it can’t get any better than[C] this,
[G]you always find a [F]way that it [C]does
yeah, [G] you always find a [F]way that it [C]does
.
yeah...just [F]when I think it can’t get any better than[C] this,
[G]you always find a [F]way that it [C]does
yeah...just [F]when I think it can’t get any better than[C] this,
[G]you always find a [F]way that it [C]does
yeah...just [F]when I think it can’t get any better than[C] this,
[G]you always find a [F]way that it [C]does
1,836 2018-05-13 11:48:47
Re: Mothers Day Straight From The Heart (5 replies, posted in Poems)
hahahahha
That is great.
Similar thoughts myself this morning....
1,837 2018-05-12 14:23:25
Re: dreaming bout a dream (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Phill
Great performance =- I absolutely love how you created the background singers ( I am assuming they are you as well ).
Superb arrangement!
This song makes feel like I just got up- had a cup of coffee sitting on my porch - just started to play my guitar and suddenly realized it wasn't Saturday as my students from school went by on a bus, waving at me as they passed by my house.
Cool song.
Jim
1,838 2018-05-12 14:16:33
Re: Birthday Poem (11 replies, posted in Poems)
THAT IS AWESOME.
There's nothing like a little girl to melt a grown man's heart !
1,839 2018-05-12 09:59:20
Re: APRIL 2018 FSOTM - COLORS - INSTRUMENTAL (53 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Mojo
That was fantastic !
You've got to put more recordings out there - If I had your talent I would be playing guitar all day and and all night long !
Just plain excellent.
Jim
1,840 2018-05-11 13:44:10
Topic: New updated recording on SC of song - Almost (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Well
I did a quick one time through recording this morning..... and posted on SC
Sorry if it hurts your ears
https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/almost-by-jim-kenyon
Thanks to all of you who made suggestions as it went through it's revisions.
I like it, hope you do.
Jim
1,841 2018-05-07 10:31:31
Re: frustrating (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank You Roger
It's not really a big deal, it's just annoying bc I can't figure it out -
I have made a dozen or more changes to this song and finally have it where I like it and I think it really sounds pretty good.
Too bad I can't sing or play worth a lick 
Thanks for your help again
Jim
1,842 2018-05-06 22:54:03
Re: frustrating (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks for the comment, I don't think there is an answer that resolves it.
Jim
1,843 2018-05-06 11:08:35
Topic: frustrating (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
On my song " Almost" I have a little riff I injected.
When I type it in everything is fine except for "4th" (as in 4th string)
It comes out as "4tb" every time. I have tried to change it a bunch of times. It is the same as it is in chopro on the form page as it is where I saved it in my songbook.
this is what it looks like when I type it
now I’m [C7] almost hopeless , it was [B7]almost never [4th string -2nd fret, 4th string open, 3rd string 2nd fret, 3rd string open ] meant to [Em] be
Almost Jim Kenyon
now I’m [C7] almost hopeless ,it was [B7] almostnever [4tb string -2nd fret, 4tb string open, 3rd string 2nd fret, 3rd string open ]meantto [Em]be
[Em] [A] [A11/E] [Em]
[Em] [A] [A11/E] [A11/E] [Em]
any help would be appreciated
Jim
1,844 2018-05-02 11:19:18
Re: rocking Blues song I wrote - Almost (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I put little walk down in the last line as well - it sounds pretty cool when I play it.
It's kinda weird though and I can't figure it out - where it says 4th string in my writing it comes up 4tb string in the chordie format
also some of the words run together in the chordie format although they are not together in the lyrics.
I will make a new version for soundcloud sometime - I am sooooo busy right now it's ridiculous. Hopefully one you guys will do something with it.
Have a great week
JIM
1,845 2018-04-30 22:45:06
Re: NGD (Thunderbird) (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Great !!
Celebrate, Celebrate
1,846 2018-04-30 01:14:06
Re: rocking Blues song I wrote - Almost (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Deadeye ( and anyone else who might care)
I rearranged it, made some lyric changes, and now the song makes a lot more sense.
Thanks for the positive criticism - I appreciated it immensely.
I think it plays really well right now as well . I like it a lot.
Thanks to all of you who have made suggestions.
Jim
Thanks again Deadeye!!
1,847 2018-04-29 23:48:35
Re: rocking Blues song I wrote - Almost (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
deadeye
I love the suggestion and I think I can fit that in with out too much of a hassle
far from happy song
Thanks for the edit prop
Jim
1,848 2018-04-29 18:07:30
Re: Substantial Love for Insubstantial Things (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
That is excellent !
and it is ......So true, so true, so true!!
Jim
1,849 2018-04-28 11:22:54
Re: For All You Songwriters Out There. (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
That was awesome.
Paul Simon played at Cooperstown ( about 15 mins from my house), along with Bob Dylan.
A bunch of years ago - I had front row seats - it was a great night.
His uncanny ability to play, create, and sing is unsurpassed. His lyrics are absolutely some of the best in the world. At his age he doesn't stop - what an inspiration to us all.
His rhythms are always creative and scintillating in many mysterious ways. An all time great performer.
The other musicians on the stage are so talented as well. Chris Thile in the gray suit ( mandolin) is a master musician and has a personality that fits perfectly into live productions - he is a riot. He is one of the best (BUT NOT RECOGNIZED AS MUCH ) musicians, on the planet. I can only imagine how much fun it would be to be on a stage performing with him. Along with him is Sarah Jaroz - who I posted about - I think two years ago - she is fantastic. plays like every string instrument there is and has a fabulous voice ( not unlike Jan and Amy's of chordie lore! )
Richard Dworsky on keyboards - not featured so much in the video - but one of the long time players on the Prairie Home Companion show - another really great performer. The Punch brothers are excellent as well.
Put that group all on one stage - and it is exactly what you would expect. - pure excellence - along with a whole bunch of us that wish we were at that concert.
Thanks for sharing Peatle - another great find from the Loremaster !! Keep them coming my friend!!
1,850 2018-04-26 09:26:29
Re: hate speech (7 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle that is a great one... I have used it in my classes.
Here is another one of my favorites that I show my students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoKzCff8Zbs
The difference between RFK and our recent American leaders is as wide as the oceans.