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2007-04-03 12:43:22

I hadn’t planned on writing this but it was a running around in my head. Had a long night that ended with me needing to get a (new) stereo cable and adapter for plugging my microphone into the USB input device that came with the software I have. I thought why waste the opportunity - I'm still spending my evenings trying to record. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_biggrin.gif" border=0 alt="Very Happy">

Trying to Work it Through By Jeff Gilpin

April 4, 2007

Verse 1

[D]It gets so frustrating

As you’re [F#]working through the night

[G]Trying to work it through

And to [Gm]get it working right

But keep [D]at it

And you [A]know you’ll work it [D] through[A]

Verse 2

[D]It’s always something stupid

That you [F#]think you should have got

[G]But we’re all only human

Al[Gm]though some think their not

So keep [D]at it

And you [A]know you’ll work it [D] through[A]

Chorus

[F#]Don’t give up; keep at [G]it, you’re almost [D]there

[F#] What ever it takes just do [A]it and don’t des[A7]pair

Verse 3

[D]As you try to muddle through

All the [F#]problems that you’ve got

[G]Keep whittling them away

And you’ll [Gm]find they’re not a lot

So keep [D]at it

And you [A]know you’ll work it [D] through[A]

Verse 4

[D]If it helps to make it easier

Think of [F#]all who’ve come before

[G]Think of all their hardships

And how [Gm]many have been through more

So keep [D]at it

And you [A]know you’ll work it [D] through[A]

Chorus

[F#]Don’t give up; keep at [G]it, you’re almost [D]there

[F#] What ever it takes just do [A]it and don’t des[A7]pair

Verse 5

[D]Whatever comes along in life

That [F#]seems to tough a task

[G]You should know what to do

Yeah, you [Gm]shouldn’t have to ask

Just keep [D]at it

And you [A]know you’ll work it [D] through[Gm] [F#] [D]

2007-04-02 22:05:49

<img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_biggrin.gif" border=0 alt="Very Happy"> Ok, ok...I'll stop writting until I figure out how this s/w works. This is a fun song though.

2007-04-02 09:18:29

Hey Mike, thanks. I'm working on it and should be able to record soon.

2007-04-02 01:33:13

Okay, I think everyone can relate to this song. I kind of made up the dream but I'm sure I've had one or three like it. It should be played fast on the verses, like you're late for work, and a little slower on the breaks, which is more like a daydream going on.

Waking Up Late By Jeff Gilpin

April 1, 2007

Verse 1

[E]Waking up [E7]late and [E]I’m in for it [E7]now

I [G]hop out of bed no [D]time for a shower

A splash of [E]water on my [E7]face will [E]have to [E7]do

I [G]woke up late 'cause I was [D]dreaming of you

Verse 2

Now I’m [E]throwing on [E7]clothes and [E]cussing up a [E7]storm

[G]Run outside so I can [D]get the car warm

A [E]swallow of [E7]milk and a [E]thin slice of [E7]bread

[G]Trying to get you [D]out of my head

Break 1

[D7]You were looking in my [F]eyes

[C]I was staring back at [G]you

[D7]I could tell by your [F]stare

[C]What you wanted to [G]do

[D7]So I walked over to [F]you

[C]But you met me half[G]way

[D7]I took you in my [F]arms

[C]As you started to [E7]say that you…

Verse 3

[E]A car horn [E7]blaring [E]woke up my [E7]ass

[G]He gave me the finger as he [D]drove on past

[E]My heart was beating [E7]fast as I’m [E]pulling a[E7]way

[G]I stomp on the gas and I [D]think of the day

Verse 4

[E]Then I think of my [E7]dream back [E]when I was [E7]sleeping

[G]Paying for the interesting [D]hours I’m keeping

[E]I can’t help but [E7]grin as I'm [E]waiting at the [E7]light

[G]You were gonna say something as [D]I held you tight

Break 2

[D7]You said, “Come sit with [F]me�

[C]And I said that I [G]would

[D7]Thinking what am I [F]doing

And [C]wondering if I [G]should

[D7]So I go sit [F]down

And [C]you slide over [G]near

[D7]Then you speak real [F]soft

[C]Words I barely hear to [E7]hear

Verse 5

But the [E]light’s been [E7]green and the [E]horns are a [E7]blowing

So [G]I hit the gas and [D]get the car going

Start [E]cruising down the [E7]road, turn [E]on the radi[E7]o

And the [G]cars doing fine like it [D]knows where to go

Verse 6

About [E]two hours [E7]later I [E]make it to [E7]work

I [G]rush to my desk and my [D]boss, he’s a jerk,

He says, “What [E]took you so [E7]long and [E]you’re staying [E7]late�

The [G]start of a day I’m sure to [D]hate.

Ends with the break music.

[D7] [F] [C] [G] [D7] [D7] [F] [C] [E7]

2007-04-01 15:53:48

Hey Donna. Nice sad song that I think most everyone can relate to. You know I went to see if it was posted on your myspace but not yet I guess. I might have been playing it too fast but that's how it sounded in my head. Played with a little impatient frustration...like that.

2007-04-01 15:37:40

Hey Donna,

I'm anything but clever but I liked the sounds of the chords when played together so the trick is this. Start on A6 which is xx2222; then to Cmaj7 which is x32000; then to the first tricky chord the FMaj7 which is x33210;

then the next tricky chord the Cm which is x13321 and then back to the A6. The Chorus is pretty simple with the only tough chord being the Fmaj7. For the verse I just slid my hand up the neck and over from the Fmaj7 to the Cm and it does take a little getting use to. Sometimes I miss the A string on the Cm which makes it xx3321 which still sounds pretty good. Give it a try and see what you think.

2007-04-01 02:41:25

Just missing friends, too many that I've lost track with and that I worry about. This led to me worrying about my kids and kids in general....Anyway, here you go and I hope you like.

The Journey By Jeff Gilpin

March 31, 2007

Verse 1

[D]God I miss the friends I’ve [A]known

[C]Wish I could see them [D]today

I [D]lost track and don’t know where they’ve [A]gone

[C]Sometimes it happens that [D]way

Chorus 1

[G]I hope they all are [D]happy

[C]And that their [G]lives are satis[D]fied

If [G]not they can start an I hope [D]they [A ]will [G]see

Their [C]journey was [G]well worth the [D]ride

Verse 2

[D]I’ve been down too many [A]roads

My [C]times have been both good and [D]bad

I’ve [D]hugged my share of com[A]modes

But the [C]good times have out weighted the [D]sad

Chorus 2

[G]Not all of my tales ended [D]happy

But [C]none that I’ve had to [D]hide [A] [G]

It [G]don’t matter any longer to [D]me[A] [G]

Because the [C]journey’s been [G]well worth the [D]ride

Verse 3

[D]Many are starting their own [A]trails

And al[C]ready tough times have come and [D]gone

But it’s your [D]friends and not how or if [A]fail

That [C]helps you learn what’s right from [D]wrong

Chorus 3

[G]I hope their lives will be [D]happy

[C]And that their [G]lives will be satis[D]fied

If [G]not they’ll need to start an I hope [D]they’ll see [A] [G]

Their [C]journey will be [G]well worth the [D]ride

Break

[C]Lord, keep my friends safe and sound

And [A]let our paths someday cross [G]again

[C]We’ll go out; I’ll show them the [G]sites of the town

The [E]past is great but the future’s just [A]waitin' [A7]

Verse 4

[D]When I’m dead and [A]gone

[C]Life will go on with out [D]me

Both the [D]good, bad, right and the [A]wrong

[C]Will continue onward endless[D]ly

Chorus 4

[G]I hope everyone will be [D]happy

[C]And that their [G]lives will be satis[D]fied

If [G]not they can start an I hope [D]they will see [A] [G]

Their [C]journey will be [G]well worth the [D]ride

2007-04-01 01:41:12

Thanks James. I'm glad you like it. I need some time with my computer and I'll hopefully be able to work it all out.

2007-03-31 21:46:33

Thanks Roger, I do plan on recording this one and no need to apoligize. I'm kind of writing a lot now anyway right now so I do not mind not getting reviewed.

2007-03-31 12:43:04

I think it's pretty cool when a song you like turns out easy to play. Have fun with it Uncle Oz!

2007-03-31 00:47:07

Hey Donna, glad you liked it. I like the sound of sad songs for some reason. Country is a good fit for it that's for sure.

2007-03-31 00:38:18

So, this song comes from my wife really, who's Japanese. She left a note welcoming our daughter home today from a visit to her boyfriend in Florida, which is her getting ready to move in down there but that was what She’s Gone was about. Seeing the Japanese word Okaeri, which translates into welcome back or welcome home, written down just reminded me how much our family says it just as an everyday phrase and how sometimes we take it for granted. So I decided to use it in a song about my son who’s in the army and how we want him back for good as well. It’s a bit of a tear jerker but I’m sure you all can hold ‘em in. Now the important part: Okaeri, is pronounced like this - O is oh, is kae is like kai in a Kaiser roll, ri is a little tough, it like dee but a soft d. I know you're all saying, "Huh?" So you can say it like D the chord and get away with it, unless you're Japanese of course. Again, you’ll all hear for yourself once I figure out my recording sw. It’s sung kind of country folk-ish and I hope you all like it.

Okaeri or Welcome Home by Jeff Gilpin

March 30, 2007

Chorus

Okae[C]ri, welcome [G]home, Okae[F]ri

[C]You’ve been gone [G]far too long

It’s [F]good to have you [D]safely home

Okae[C]re, welcome [G]home, Okae[F]ri[C]

Verse 1

[C]We remember [F]when you [C]went away

Our [G]tears were [F]flowing like [C]rain

[C]Oh how we [F]wanted you to[C]stay

It’s [G]good to [F]have you home a[C]gain

Chorus

Okae[C]ri, welcome [G]home, Okae[F]ri

[C]You’ve been gone [G]far too long

It’s [F]good to have you [D]safely home

[C]Okaeri, welcome [G]home, Okae[F]ri[C] [D]

Key change

Verse 2

[D]You went to a [G]far away [D]land

To [A]do what you [G]thought was [D]right

You [D]wanted to [G]help make a [D]stand

You [A]believed in with [G]all of your [D]might

Chorus

Okae[D]ri, welcome [A]home, Okae[G]ri

[D]You’ve been gone [A]far too long

It’s [G]good to have you [E]safely home

[D]Okaeri, welcome [A]home, Okae[G]ri[D]

Verse 3

[D]Now you’re [G]home safe and [D]sound

But your [A]journey’s [G]not at an [D]end

[D]Looks like [G]you’ll have to turn [D]around

And [A]go back to the [G]desert a[D]gain

Chorus

Okae[D]ri, welcome [A]home, Okae[G]ri

[D]You’ve been gone [A]far too long

It’s [G]good to have you [E]safely home

[D]Okaeri, welcome [A]home, Okae[G]ri[D] [C]

Key change back

Verse 4

[C]Now we [F]wait for the [C]day

When [G]you [F]no longer [C]serve

[C]Then you’ll [F]come home to [C]stay

And [G]rest as you [F]truly de[C]serve

Chorus

Okae[C]ri, welcome [G]home, Okae[F]ri

[C]You’ve been gone [G]far too long

It’s [F]good to have you [D]safely home

[C]Okaeri, welcome [G]home, Okae[F]ri[C]

2007-03-30 21:43:35

Dude, I looked but came up with zilch. Best bet is to download it or buy a CD and copy it down. Would the lyrics have been included in the 4 Aces CD? Good luck.

2007-03-30 21:22:47

I think Jeff Healy covered it and the original was steelers wheels. It's on chordie here: <a href="http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetsome.org%2Fguitar%2Folga%2Fmain%2Fs%2Fstealers_wheels%2Fstuck_in_the_middle.crd&songbook=source&transpose=0" target="_blank">Stuck in the Middle With you</a>

2007-03-30 21:07:40

I was digging back in time. I like it too. Thanks. Found some chord typos too...oops

2007-03-30 04:02:10

Okay, here's a love gone wrong song. I had to dig from my way back file for this one.

I Don't Feel a Thing By Jeff Gilpin

March 29, 2007

Verse 1

[B]Baby since you been [A]gone

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

[b]Nothingâ€™s changed in my [A]life you know

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

I [b]still wake up in the [A]same old bed

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

[B]Just as if [A]you were dead

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

Chorus 1

Because you [D]cut out my heart

And you [A]threw it away

[E]Thereâ€™s nothing more to [B]say

Now [D]I donâ€™t [A]feel a [E]thing

No I donâ€™t feel a thing[B]

Verse 2

[B]I live and life just [A]passes me by

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

Like [B]colorâ€™s faded [A]from my eyes

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

[B]Days go by in an [A]endless stream

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

[B]Like Iâ€™m living a [A]dangerous dream

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

Chorus 2

Yeah, you [D]played your game

Then [A]said it was tough

[E]That youâ€™d had [B]enough

Now [D]I donâ€™t [A]feel a [E]thing

No I donâ€™t feel a thing[B]

Break

[E]If you came back to me

Crawling on your [B]knees

[E]Begging me please, please, [B]please

Iâ€™d [D]look you in the eye

Then [A]Iâ€™d turn away

Every [E]dog has his day[B]

Verse 3

[B] starting over and [A]coming to life

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

[B]Couldnâ€™t believe the [A]shape I was in

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

[B]Saw you on the [A]street today

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

I [B]shook my head and [A]turned away

[E]I donâ€™t feel a [B]thing

Chorus 3

Well, Iâ€™m [D]over you now

Play with [A]someone new

[E]Itâ€™s gonna catch up to [B]you

And [D]I wonâ€™t [A]feel a [E]thing

I wonâ€™t feel a thing[B]

2007-03-30 02:39:46

I tried this just after playing glamore and glory, which I liked a lot and that I think is a bit better than this one. But still a good song.

2007-03-30 02:23:16

Hey James I like it. I was singing it with a kind of folk style that worked well to my ears at least. Good stuff.

2007-03-30 02:16:41

Hey Mike, Sounds great! Is that you singing? Great voice for the song.

2007-03-29 03:41:57

Hey Scrim, sounded great. I swear it's tough to capture in words what how it really sounds.

2007-03-29 03:28:19

Hey James - sorry didn't get to this. I will look tomorrow

2007-03-29 02:49:17

Another environmental song...I guess it's on a lot of our minds.

No World to Pass on By Jeff Gilpin

March 28, 2007

Verse 1

[F#]Time, it’s [D]running out

[A]Tell me what we’re gonna [E]do about

Our [F#]time, before it [D]gets to late

It’s [A]gotta be now we can’t [E]hesitate

Chorus

Or [F#]we’ll have no [A]world to pass [E]on[B]

No [F#] we’ll have no [A]world to pass [E]on[B] [F#]

Verse 2

Our [F#]world, it’s [D]falling apart

[A]Now’s the time and we [E]have to start

To un[F#]do the [D]damage we’ve done

[A]Not just a few of us but [E]everyone

Chorus

Or [F#]we’ll have no [A]world to pass [E]on[B]

No [F#] we’ll have no [A]world to pass [E]on[B] [F#]

Break

The [A]kids of our [E]kids will [B]never under[F#]stand

[A]How we got to [E]where we are [B]today[F#]

But [A]look in the [E]mirror you’ll see the [B]woman or the [F#]man

[D]Responsible for [B]how we got this [E]way

Verse 3

[F#]What, oh what [D]can we do

To [A]keep our seas and [E]skies still blue

Re[F#]verse our [D]own demise

That’s [A]happening before our [E]eyes

Chorus

Or [F#]we’ll have no [A]world to pass [E]on[B]

No [F#] we’ll have no [A]world to pass [E]on[B] [F#]

Verse 4

[F#]So [D]make a choice

[A]Use the power [E]of your voice

[F#]Use you hands, your back [D]and your mind

[A]Use all of human[E]kind

Chorus

Or [F#]we’ll have no [A]world to pass [E]on[B]

No [F#] we’ll have no [A]world to pass [E]on[B] [F#]

repeat to fade…

2007-03-28 09:59:17

Hey Mike, Glad you like it. It was written to be played with a lot of energy. What I call a good "thumping" song.

2007-03-27 17:13:31

This was one from my list of ideas that I believe James mentioned it was good jot down as you think of them. It's something I say to my kids when they have a long drive or are going out...I usually get a message like "I didn't get runned down by the tractor trailer" letting me know they got there. They kind of humor me because they know I worry. Hope you like it.

Watch out for the Tractor Trailer By Jeff Gilpin

March 27, 2007

Verse 1

[Am]You go through life as happy as can be

Every[F]thing coming as easy as you please

Just be[C]ware because sooner or [G]later

You gotta watch out for that tractor [Am]trailer

Verse 2

See for [Am]some folks things come easy I know

[F]Everything in order, always on the go

But they [C]better be wary for the [G]day

When the tractor trailer comes their [Am]way

Chorus

[F]Doesn’t matter if you’re [C]smart are [G]dumb

[F]It’s gonna happen either [C]way

[F]Life’s great then like a [C]shot from a [G]gun

[F]And you see things in a different [G]way

So be [F]ready cause sooner or [G]later

You got to watch out for that tractor [Am]trailer

Verse 3

You’ll be [Am]cruising about just singing a song

[F]Thinking you’ll get there before too long

[C]Then from the very edge of your [G]sight

You’ll see the tractor trailer [Am]lights

Chorus

[F]Doesn’t matter if you’re [C]smart are [G]dumb

[F]It’s gonna happen either [C]way

[F]Life’s great then like a [C]shot from a [G]gun

[F]And you see things in a different [G]way

Be [F]ready for it cause sooner or [G]later

You got to watch out for that tractor [Am]trailer

Break

Your [F]trailer might come in a different [G]form

It could be a [F]flood or [C]fierce snow [G]storm

There’s [F]not telling what your trailer may[G]be

But you [F]have to be looking or else you wont [C]see

Cause sooner or [G]later…[Am]

Verse 4

You’ll be [Am]walking along without a care

[F]Thinking of all places you’d rather be there

[C]Cross street thinking what a great life you [G]live

Tractor Trailers don’t for[Am]give

Chorus

[F]Doesn’t matter if you’re [C]smart are [G]dumb

[F]It’s gonna happen either [C]way

[F]Life’s great then like a [C]shot from a [G]gun

[F]And you see things in a different [G]way

Be [F]ready for it cause sooner or [G]later

You got to watch out for that tractor [Am]trailer

2007-03-27 13:54:56

I couldn't find the chords anywhere. I recommend going to their myspace page and asking them: <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=18287595" target="_blank">Death in Vegas</a>

Good Luck

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2,251 Topic by jets60 2007-04-03 12:43:22

Topic: Trying to Work it Through (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Trying to Work it Through By Jeff Gilpin

2,252 Reply by jets60 2007-04-02 22:05:49

Re: Waking Up Late (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

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2,254 Topic by jets60 2007-04-02 01:33:13

Topic: Waking Up Late (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Waking Up Late By Jeff Gilpin

2,255 Reply by jets60 2007-04-01 15:53:48

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2,257 Topic by jets60 2007-04-01 02:41:25

Topic: The Journey (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)

The Journey By Jeff Gilpin

2,258 Reply by jets60 2007-04-01 01:41:12

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2,262 Topic by jets60 2007-03-31 00:38:18

Topic: Okaeri or Welcome Home (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Okaeri or Welcome Home by Jeff Gilpin

2,263 Reply by jets60 2007-03-30 21:43:35

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2,266 Topic by jets60 2007-03-30 04:02:10

Topic: I Don't Feel A Thing (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I Don't Feel a Thing By Jeff Gilpin

2,267 Reply by jets60 2007-03-30 02:39:46

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2,272 Topic by jets60 2007-03-29 02:49:17

Topic: No World to Pass on (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)

No World to Pass on By Jeff Gilpin

2,273 Reply by jets60 2007-03-28 09:59:17

Re: Watch out for the Tractor Trailer (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

2,274 Topic by jets60 2007-03-27 17:13:31

Topic: Watch out for the Tractor Trailer (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Watch out for the Tractor Trailer By Jeff Gilpin

2,275 Reply by jets60 2007-03-27 13:54:56

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