2,101 Reply by jets60

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Hey Badeye - Thanks, I like tea too but coffee is my first choice
Hey James - Thanks, I still have to make mine when I get up...tastes better to me that way
Hey Roger - THanks, Come on over and I'll brew a pot up for you.

Cheers,

JEff

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2,102 Reply by jets60

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Jackson Browne in a little dinky highschool size arena back in the early 80s in Heidelberg, West Germany. I was never sure why he played there because he was pretty big at the time. I think he had some history there. It was a very tremendous show. The Loadout performed live was something that night.

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2,103 Topic by jets60

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I am proud to say that I drink coffee, I have for a long time and I make the best coffee of anyone that I know. I can not for the life of me understand how so many people can learn so many great and wondrous things but still not learn how to make a good cup of coffee. So my song is dedicated to the many unfortunate souls who time and time again screw up a pot of coffee. I just wish it would stop happening at my place of employment. Please for the love of God listen to these words and take them to heart!!! I left out the fancy stuff like a pinch of salt to take out the acid if the coffee is like one of the major brands (good to the last drop comes to mind) but email me and I’ll give you those tips as well. Hope you like the song. And by the way, for those of you who disagree with me on how to make coffee, you’re wrong and need to get help.

The Coffee Song By Jeff Gilpin


July 2nd, 2007




Start slowly in the intro and speed up to about 130 bpm by the time you start the first verse(songs a bit caffeinated).




Intro


[A] [D] [E] [G]






Verse 1


Some [A]people drink their O J




Some have a cup of tea




Some drink cocoa or their Ovaltine


These [A7]drinks are not for me


In the [D]morning for me to wake up


Only one drink makes me [A]go


The sub[E]lime bean, that Caffine Dream!


I need my cup of [G]joe!






Chorus


I don't [D]need it watered down


That [A]don't taste good to me


I don't [E]need a cup of mud


I just want a [G]good cup of cof[A]fee






Verse 2


[A]Way back long ago




When I was just a boy




I'd get up for breakfast


All [A7]filled with morning joy


My [D]Dad had his cup


And it smelled pretty [A]good


Said [E]could I have a taste


He said taste it I [G]could






Chorus


I don't [D]need it watered down


That [A]don't taste good to me


I don't [E]need a cup of mud


I just want a [G]good cup of cof[A]fee






Verse 3


So [A]I had my first sip




And it tasted like crap




My Dad was cracking up


And spilled his [A7]coffee in his lap


So [D]after cleaning up


He toned a cup for me [A]down



He said [E]take a sip now


And that's when I went to [G]town






Chorus


I don't [D]need it watered down


That [A]don't taste good to me


I don't [E]need a cup of mud


I just want a [G]good cup of cof[A]fee






Verse 4


He [A]called it's chocolate milk




But I really didn't mind




It tasted great to me


And [A7]I was doing fine


That was [D]many years ago


But now I drink it [A]straight


Just so [E]long as it's brewed right


Bad coffee I'll not tole[G]rate






Chorus


I don't [D]need it watered down


That [A]dont taste good to me


I don't [E]need a cup of mud


I just want a [G]good cup of cof[A]fee






Verse 5


Now [A]here is what you do




To make the perfect pot




12 cold cups of water


If you [A7]are making a lot


[D]5/8 cup of good ground coffee


No more or no [A]less


Just [E]follow these rules


Or you're in for a coffee [G]mess






Chorus


I don't [D]need it watered down


That [A]don't taste good to me


I don't [E]need a cup of mud


I just want a [G]good cup of cof[A]fee[A7]






Ending Chorus


[D]That's how you make it


And [A]get it right every time


A [E]perfect cup is heaven


Anything [G]less just a [D]crime[E] [A7]



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2,104 Reply by jets60

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Hey weedjie - Dude, I feel tons of pain in your lyrics. I haven't played it yet but I will first thing in the morning but I feel your pain here...

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2,105 Reply by jets60

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Hey Lena - great job - Now I want to hear "Hey Referee!"  wink

Cheers,

Jeff

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2,106 Topic by jets60

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Hey Everyone,

I just finished posting "Sleep Time Song" on my myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin
Stop by have a listen and let me know what you think.

Cheers,

Jeff/jets

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2,107 Reply by jets60

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Hey Scar,

My best advice to you is to write songs about what you know and what you feel strongly about. My best songs have come from my heart. Remember that you are trying to bring an emotional response of some kind to people who listens to your songs.

I hope this helps and I wish you good luck,

Jeff/jets

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2,108 Topic by jets60

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Currently this is my favorite song. His lyrics hit home for me I think on the second time I heard it and his ability to connect to his listeners give me something to shoot for in the songs I write.

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2,109 Reply by jets60

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Donna - I know you will get that break. You are just too good so keep plugging away. Just so you know you are a big reason I keep doing what I'm doing with my songwriting, recording, and hopefully soon playing somewhere soon as well too so please keep inspiring me!

Thanks,

Jeff/jets

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2,110 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Badeye - Yep, I know lots of folks are down on their luck and I just want them to keep on keeping on for that break that's going to come. I guess I'm hopelessly optimistic. I think because things worked out for me when they were quite tough for a while there.

Jeff/Jets

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2,111 Topic by jets60

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So this idea came to me from a coworker mentioning to me how baseball terminology is used quite a bit in business. I'm not a big baseball fan but she said that in a phone conversation I had I had said that we needed to make sure we cover all the bases. I didn't think about it at the time but later it occurred to me that there were times that I heard other references to baseball like your batting a thousand...stuff like that. Anyway, the term "0 for" got into my head and I came up with a song and tried to give it a positive sort of swing (baseball again?) to it. So here it is...kind of sad music which I usually like to write with and I used a chorus of "Ohs" for the first time in my songwriting just to keep it fresh. Give it a strum and a hum around the bases and let me know what you think.

0 for Life By Jeff Gilpin


June 25th, 2007






Intro


[G7] [F] [C] [G7] [C] [F] [C] [G7] [D]




Verse 1


So you [Dm]think you're 0 for life


With your [F]struggles and your strife


You [C]think nobody has it bad like [G7]you




Verse 2


You hate your [Dm]job; you hate your wife


Pain in you [F]gut hurts like a knife


You're [C]wishing only that your life was [G7]through




Chorus


Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [C]ooh


Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [D]ooh




Verse 3


You [Dm]just can't get a break


Taken [F]all that you can take


You [C]think all you got left is one more [G7]try




Verse 4


But you [Dm]try and fail again


It's like [F]you can never win


As you're [C]asking God in heaven why, why, [G7]why




Chorus


Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [C]ooh


Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [D]ooh




Break




Life [G7]takes a lot of chances


Be[D]fore you get it right


[F]So you could go without for a[C]while


It takes a [G7]hero to keep trying



And [D]not give up the fight


[F]Stick to it and come out with a [G7]smile




Chorus


Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [C]ooh


Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [D]ooh






Verse 5




One [Dm]day your break will come


And just [F]maybe more than one


[C]So make sure you're ready for [G7]when




Verse 6




For it's [Dm]not the ones who wait


Your [F]luck's just what you make


So get [C]over it and go begin a[G7]gain




Chorus


Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [C]ooh


Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [D]ooh






Repeat Break




Life [G7]takes a lot of chances


Be[D]fore you get it right


[F]So you could go without for a[C]while


It takes a [G7]hero to keep trying


And [D]not give up the fight


[F]Stick to it and come out with a [G7]smile




Ending Chorus


Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [C]ooh


Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [D]ooh





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2,112 Topic by jets60

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My daughter gave me a Sirius Radio this past Christmas and I use it a lot on my commute to and from work. It sure does help to make the hour each way seem to fly by (sometimes). Lately, I've been listening to channel 30, the Coffee House, which is their Singer/Songwriter and Acoustic Rock channel. Many of the songs I hear will catch my attention and make me pause from where ever my mind is at to consider the lyrics or message or what the artists are trying to express. A few of these artists who have captured my 'ears' are Melissa Etheridge, Darden Smith, the Indio Girls, Damien Rice,...the list goes on and on and new ones are popping up all the time. I've started to collect some of these on my newest song book (Jets63) if you want to take a look. One song that stands out in my mind is Satisfied by Darden Smith which is unfortunately not yet on chordie. The song sums up something I've come to believe about how loving someone over time beats hands down all those imagined perfect partners. Darden mentions "Elvis back in '62" and "Marilyn in '63" as individuals whom people could think about as their ultimate fantasy. Anyway that's just one of many songs that make me think. Do any of you others Chordie members have songs that have Captured your Ears  as well?

Cheers

Jeff/jets

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2,113 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Slán and Roger - I was as I said going to write about something different and I kind of went down memory lane myself which got me to thinking about the evolution of music and how we ended up with what we listen to today, and what also will tomorrow hold. So I guess it's musical history song.

Jeff/jets

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2,114 Reply by jets60

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Hey Riannon - Thanks - I try to put some form of possitive spin on all my songs. I just have a long drive into and back from work so I get a lot of time to think. I'm usually stopped at the light trying to find something to write with so I don't let an idea get away. It's sometimes pretty funny looking at me scramble around.

Jeff/jets

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2,115 Reply by jets60

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Thanks James - I had planned to write about an empty nest idea that turned into this that I guess was rolling around in the back of my head. Go figure.

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2,116 Reply by jets60

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Nice song so far - sorry I can't see the rest.

My space is what is is so don't sweat it.

You know us chordie types we want to read it all and hear it all.

Cheers,

Jeff/jets

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2,117 Topic by jets60

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This started out as something else and ended up as what you see below. I hope you like it. With the R E S P E C T just say the letters like Aretha sang back in the day

Still Rolling By Jeff Gilpin


June 20th, 2007






Intro


[G] [D] [C] [Em] [C] [D] [C]






Verse 1


We [Em]grew up in the age of [G]Rock and Roll


We [D]shuffled to the R and [A]B


[Em]Colors were blurred and [G]so were our minds


But we [D]weren't too blind to [A]see






Verse 2


We [Em]knew about Sweet [G]Emotion


And [D]R E S P E C [A]T


We [C]knew about Country Roads


And we [D]knew about Honesty






Pre-chorus 1


We [G]grew up with the radio


And the [D]radio grew up with us


[A]Listening to all sorts of music


[C]Before it learned how to cuss






Chorus 1


Still I [G]want [D]you to [C]want me


Like [Em]Super Tramp sang back in the [C]day


And I [G]try a [D]little [C]tenderness


As [Em]Otis use to [D]say


[G]Just like [D]Chaka [C]Kahn did


You [Em]tell me something [C]good


[D]We'll still keep it rolling


Through[C]out the neighbor[Em]hood






Verse 3


Now [Em]music we hear seems to [G]have evolved


It's [D]like a little bit of every[A]thing


[Em]Country's rocking the blues are [G]twanging on


And [D]we got all the rest in be[A]tween






Verse 4


But [Em]just when you think it's [G]completely changed


You [D]hear a song that takes you [A]back


As new [C]artists reinvent themselves


By [D]covering Beatles tracks






Pre-chorus 2


We [G]grew up with the radio


But we're [D]both not grown up yet



The [A]more it changes it stays the same


[C]What a novel concept






Chorus 2


We're [G]still [D]sad and [C]lonely


Our [Em]Blues Eyes Crying in the [C]Rain


Getting [G]high [D]on our [C]memories


And [Em]thinking about Riding that [D]Train


[G]Drifting on that [D]blue ba[C]you


And [Em]dreaming about yester[C]day


[D]We're still rolling


[C]Dreaming it's here to [Em]stay






Break


The [C]new stuff's not the [D]old stuff


But it's [G]definitely the [Em]fruit[D]


And it [C]grew from [D]what we all [Em]planted[D]


Now the [C]old stuff is the [D]new stuff


But [Em]with a different [G]twist[D]


So [C]shout and jump a[D]bout like you [Em]did






Verse 5


I [Em]wonder about where [G]music's heading


Let's [D]say in [A]50 years time


Will [Em]we still [G]recognize it


Will the [D]lyrics still [A]rhyme






Verse 6


Will [Em]we hear retro [G]music


From [D]what we hear to[A]day


Or [C]will our future descendants


Just [D]bury it away






Pre-chorus 3


[G]Will there still be radio


What [D]does the future hold


It could [A]turn to something else


And like [C]Rock-and-Roll break the mold






Ending Chorus 3


It could be [G]bye-bye [D]love and [C]happiness


Or [Em]something in the [C]way


We [G]greet the [D]morning [C]sunshine


That [Em]sends it on it's [D]way


We could get [G]caught up [D]in pos[C]sessions


Like a [Em]gypsy cara[C]van


But I [D]think we'll still be rolling


On down the [C]line until the [Em]end.





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2,118 Reply by jets60

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Great song and I sure can relate - It's like your eyes have developed diabetes...no more eye candy for you dude.  smile

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2,119 Reply by jets60

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Thanks James - I wasn't even going to write anything last night but I just started thinking, then writing and it just came. I like it too but if I play it too fast it gets too busy so I have to concentrate on keeping it slow.

About, When You Go, I was going to add some more but I didn't know where you started and I didn't want to step on any of yours verses either so I waited. I'm looking forward to seeing it further along though.

Jeff/jets

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2,120 Reply by jets60

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hear is an idea - record it a capella - send it to roger and have him put chords to it. What do you think?

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2,121 Reply by jets60

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Donna - Thanks. Yeah, I like to do story songs from time to time. Glad you got it.

Jeff/jets

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2,122 Topic by jets60

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This is a kind of Father's Day song for my Dad who passed away back in 1999. It's his story generalized a bit so everyone will hopefully be able to put themselves in his shoes for at least part of his life. I hope you enjoy it.

Let's Say This Is You By Jeff Gilpin


June 17, 2007






Intro


[D] [A] [G] [E] [E7] [A]




Verse 1


[A]You only have a Mom


Your [D]Dad’s who knows where


[A]Learning about life


Here and [G]there[E]




Verse 2


Your [A]Mom makes sure you’re fed


[D]And keeps clothes on your back


[A]And when you’re acting bad


She gives you a [G]smack[E]




Chorus 1


Let’s say this is [D]you


Let’s say it’s your [A]life


Does it mean you’ve [G]got


No chance at this [E]life[E7]


Let’s say this is [A]you




Verse 3


[A]Let’s say you’re older now


[D]You’re sent off to a school


[A]That will make you all grown up


Or at least less a [G]fool[E]




Verse 4


[A]So you learn lots of stuff


[D]That can help you succeed


[A]Now you know quite a bit


But is that all you [G]need[E]




Chorus 2


Let’s say this is [D]you


Let’s say it’s your [A]life


Does it mean [G]you’re


Now ready [E]life[E7]


Let’s say this is [A]you




Verse 5


[A]Now you’ve come home from school


[D]And you’re full of ideas


[A]So you try your hand at


What ever life [G]gives[E]




Verse 6


[A]But just then life


[D]Throws you a curve


[A]The world goes to war


And you have to [G]serve[E]




Chorus 3


Let’s say this is [D]you


Let’s say it’s your [A]life


You don’t have much [G]choice


You’re thrown into the [E]strife[E7]


Let’s say this is [A]you




Verse 7


Through [A]good luck or good timing


[D]You live through the war


[A]And now you think college


Is what’s next in [G]store[E]




Verse 8


[A]So you go back to school



[D]On you’re road to success


[A]But when you get there


Is anyone’s [G]guess[E]






Chorus 4


Let’s say this is [D]you


Let’s say it’s your [A]life


You’re all educa[G]ted


Wit sharp as a [E]knife[E7]




Break


[G]Just when you [D]finally [A]get it


A [G]twist or [D]curve comes a[A]long


You see [G]life is [D]not so [A]simple


To [E]figure out just from a [E7]song


Let’s say this is [A]you




Verse 9


[A]You’re in the real world now


[D]Applying all you’ve learned


[A]Yet work done with your knowledge


Just gets re[G]turned[E]




Verse 10


[A]So you learn to keep learning


[D]At your new work place


[A]Adapt your understanding


And do it with [G]grace[E]




Chorus 5


Let’s say this is [D]you


Let’s say it’s your [A]plight


Now you’ve started to [G]get it


Or you think that you [E]might[E7]


Let’s say this is [A]you




Verse 11


[A]It doesn’t take long


[D]You catch someone’s eye


[A]This time for real


So you give it a [G]try[E]




Verse 12


[A]So you get married


[D]And life brings a child


[A]Then life brings another


It’s really quite [G]wild[E]




pause




Break


[G]Just when you [D]finally [A]get it


A [G]twist or [D]curve comes a[A]long


You see [G]life is [D]not so [A]simple


To[E]figure out just from a [E7]song


Let’s say this is [A]you




Ending Chorus


Let’s say this is [D]you


Let’s say you’re just [A]born


Are you ready for [G]life


On this summer [E]morn[E7]


Let’s say this is [D]you


Let’s say you’re just [A]born


Are you ready for [G]life


On this summer [E]morn[E7]


Let’s say this is [A]you





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2,123 Reply by jets60

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Hey Donna - Yeah, this is hot. Just a great song that I can relate to, except for that putting on make up part. Simple, sweet and tells a great story.

Well done.

Jets/jeff

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2,124 Topic by jets60

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I just finished a instructional session on using my Mini M-Box, a product put out by Pro-Tools, with my guitar instructor. Let me tell you this makes a HUGE difference for the better from what I was using before. It's a little more expensive like the mid 200$ range as opposed to the 50 $ range from what I was using (M-Audio session) but I think this is worth it. I recorded a little of my song "Sleep Time Song" just the 1st 2 verses and the Chorus and let me tell you I just plugged it out so it was way messed up. But the sound was much clearer, less distortion, much cleaner and I was very pleased. I think I'm going to rerecord my other songs just so they sound as good too. Anyway, I recommend it and as soon as I record some of my songs I'll do a compare of both on my myspace so every one can hear for themselves too.

Cheers,

Jeff/jets

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2,125 Reply by jets60

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Hey James - I just played this for my wife just now and she looked into my eyes and said with the utmost sincerity that she really loved your song but that it didn't remind her of our marriage at all...not one bit...and she said this straight faced....riiiiiiiiiiiight. I on the other hand know this is exactly like what we have. This song’s a hoot, dude. I know you had a great time writing it.

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