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(4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

You're right Pedr it sounds like another of those "jump on the bandwagon" songs so popular from the US in the 60s and 70s. Unlike all the other choices you've made Brian, this one I don't like. The banjo, and tuba or trombone bass line are too much of a copy of Raindrops. It does show however your eclectic mix of listening choices. You should keep on as I've learned of some great songs I intend to follow up on.     

177

(4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I can understand that. I don't know what message you got from that as New Zealand has its own problems but up here in the cold it resonates quite clearly as hospital and doctors appointments are becoming impossible to get. Energy prices sky rocket as the energy companies register record profits and petrol and food prices require a mortgage. But apart from that this song and the performance is brilliant.  Thanks for bringing this to my attention.     

178

(4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Thanks for writing that out Jim. I've listened to that song many times over the years and accepted it as I heard it never thinking of the words and their meaning. It makes a sad song sadder, if that's a word?     

179

(4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I don't know if you're aware but macca wrote this for Picasso off the cuff when challenged by the great man to write a song on the spot. Oh for that kind of talent.     

180

(4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Beautifully performed, such talent.

If I was to list all the songs I wish I had written...well I couldn't find a web page to take them all. Suffice to say just about every Beatles song, excluding a few songs on the white album. All songs by Yes, Supertramp, several by Genesis and Jethro Tull, but very few top ten songs from the 60's, 70's. Even less from then to now unless you count the Eagles. I couldn't name one song as it would change daily.     

181

(4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

In  different way Pedr?  I can't imagine you as a rent boy!

My heart felt condolences for your loss.     

182

(13 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Well done Richard hope it bumps up your CD sales.     

183

(1 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Dana. If you go to your song book, on the right hand side there are three choices for font size. on the other hand if you're using windows > left click and click on font size and you can re-size there. If you are down loading to office there will be a font re-size in one of the drop down menus. I hope this helps, it is easier than I've made it look.     

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(13 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Richard, after years of paying and being chaced by the tax man who seems determined to put me in the poor house (reference to the travelling wilburries) I think the few shilling made by selling a CD is not high on my bucket list. But I do hope when I slip off this mortal coil that someone will listen to my life's work and say...oh well!     

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(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Very good Jim. A tad long maybe at almost 6 minutes, but the melody and especially your words and phrasing are excellent.     

My 12 string is actually an 11 string as each time I go to put a new string set on I break the high G string. It doesn't seem to make a lot of difference to the sound.     

187

(8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Well Jim my story goes back to 1965 when I was aged 14. My class mate had brought it into school on the previous Christmas and boy the girls were around him like bees around honey. I thought yep thats for me. I'd wanted a guitar since i'd seen Freddy and the Dreamers a few years before and only strengthened by the Beatles. So, one day he said I'm getting a new guitar do you want my old one...HELL YES! It cost 50pence or 10 shillings. I over tightened the strings and one day I got home to find it had folded like a book it had lasted about 2 weeks.
My gradmother took me to the local music shop and helped me buy a brand new guitar. Exactly the same only new. I just banged out a lot of noise for 2 years when I met my first ball and chain I decided it was time to get a decent guitar and learn to play it. I got one of those "tune in a day" books and taught myself chords. It was a year or so later I got an electric guitar, cheap and nasty. I wont bore you with my guitar history after that you'll be relieved to know.     

188

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

You might have added verbal diarrhoea? Some folks you just can't shut up, present company excepted of course. I like the way you snuck Maree into your song...brownie points?     

189

(6 replies, posted in Poems)

Hey Pedr. I was away, as you know when you posted these, so I missed them. But not now I'm seeing them, I find them entertaining, funny, disturbing and very interesting,  well done my boy. How you come up with this stuff is beyond me. The hundred trillion cells led me to aplace I'd never thought existed, my own body! Genius,  no other word for it.     

190

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

You make me sound so intelligent,  now that I'll have to look up...     

191

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

unrequited love, me thinks? what time signature are you using, 4/4 or 3/4?     

192

(6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Hear, hear.     

193

(7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Brilliant voice. Brilliant playing. No amount of practice would make me play like her. She's fab. Thanks for the heads up Pedr     

194

(6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Yes I'm beginning to miss strummerboy Bill! Well I had a great Christmas and New year in Tenerife. Hope you had a good time too? I think everyone has migrated to Facebook or X or similar. As for spam, just like crime it never sleeps. There may be a song there Jim?  Happy New year buddy     

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(4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I'd like to wish all my Chordie friends a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. I'm posting this now as Tenerife is calling where Ann, me and the family will be spending Christmas in the sunshine with plenty of liquid refreshment to celebrate. NADOLIG LLAWEN I POB UN

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(4 replies, posted in About Chordie)

before backing tracks or digital recording I used to write my set lists down on a piece of paper or a book! then as I got into technology I used a lap top or an Ipod where I could move my set list as to how I judged the audience. if you want to create set lists where a backing track with words appear like a karaoke I'm afraid I cant help. hope you get from the more teckkie members what you are looking for.     

after the first line the song goes where it will and it writes itself, sort of. here's a song I wrote this morning, not recorded yet. it's here because it mentions Christmas.
maybe inspired by Honky tonk women, I don't know.

no honky tonk bar.

No Honky Tonk Bar.Undefined


(INTRO...||:E-E-E|E-C-A:|| X2




I [E] met that girl in a honky tonk bar.


[C] She wasn't drinking. But [A] she was singing.


[E] Every night from ten until one.


[C] She did the boogie. [A] The boogie woogie.


[Dbm] At twelve o'clock when the [B7] fight broke out.


[Dbm] I took her hand and I [F#m] led her [E] out.




[E] I had my car outside the side door.


[C] The sirens wailing. [A] The cops were coming.


[E] I drove her home to her own front door.


[C] What you doing? [A] Are you kidding?


[Dbm] I thought you'd take me somewhere [B7] nice for a drink.


[Dbm] I'm not that kind of girl that [F#m] you might [B7] think.


[E] So lets go somewhere [A] nice tonight.


[E] Take me where the [B7] kids don't fight.



[E] Sit me down and [A] talk to me.


[F#m] Under the light of a [B7] Christmas tree.


(CHORUS)


No honky [E] tonk bar. [A] No honky [E] tonk bar. [A]


No honky [E] tonk bar. [A] No honky [B7] tonk bar.




[E] I booked a room in the Grand Hotel.


[C] I bought a bottle. [A] Of fine champagne.


[E] We ate a meal and we spoke till late.


[C] The dawn was breaking. [A] I started sleeping.


[Dbm] And when I awoke I was [B7] all alone.


[Dbm] She took my cash and my [F#m] cards and my [B7] phone.




[E] No honkytonk bar...([A] she caught me good)


[E] No honkytonk bar...([A] she's no Robin Hood)


[E] No honky tonk bar...([A] not even her address)


[B7] No honky tonk bar...(for me ever again)


     

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(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Nice one Pedr. It inspired me to write this (which I haven't written yet) but here goes

Christmas lights
Shining bright
All along the street tonight
Though there's yet days to go
The kids excited cos they know
Santa's gonna bring them loads
It's sad that the meaning of it has all gone
An excuse to make, get drunk, have fun
I won't begrudge those revellers peace
It's times like these we need release
War abounds and poverty strikes
Will it end on that special night?
Not while the rich and powerful profit
Robin Hood in reverse, let's stop it
Enjoy the peace and love if you can
Forgive, embrace your fellow man
It's Christmas...that must mean something?     

Thanks Grah I needed a laugh, was the main character Bojo cos it sounded like him, made as much sense too! lol     

good question Brian, I've heard it said many times in films. Maybe it's the only holiday they get in the USA? I know they get lots less than us lucky Brits.

Jan mentioned I should include Hey Santa on FSOTM as it's a christmas song, I thought it was a boozers ode like Fairy Tale Of New York?     

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/hey-s … al_sharing