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

OK kazz, we may have given you a hard time but people have worked hard and spent a lot of money to pull Chordie into the 21st century and make it more user friendly, acceptable and attractive for old and new people coming along hoping to find an easy way to get to grips with new songs...yeh we all do it.

You must also know that none of us here, moderators included, knew of your problems but if we did we would be the first to offer help and advice, listen to your problems and give love. Notice that even though we could, we didn't ban you, you can still go through the forums, pick out songs and even participate in discussions without some 10 year old giving you grief.

As always if you have a problem we are here, ready and willing to help. But DON'T SLAG US OFF WE DON'T LIKE IT!  mad  lol

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

topdown wrote:

If the phone doesn't ring, it's me


i love all these quotes but this one the best.

my boss had a good one it said "everyone that comes in here raises a smile, some on the way in, some on the way out" bye bye love

2,303

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

rugby sevens is a very fast game especially when played on a full size pitch. get yourselves a 6 pack, an easy chair and a few mates, sit back (if you can) and enjoy

2,304

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

another happy customer, someone who just wants to use the site without putting anything in! you may notice that this is his/her first post in the 3 years of membership.

reminds me of that abba song....gimme, gimme, gimme

2,305

(7 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

i would like to thank everyone for their replies and support and also for taking the time to listen.

phill

2,306

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

i am soooooo jealous, my cave is just 12 feet by 8 feet, by the time you take off the space for my desk, the cupboard that holds my CDs, keyboard and equipment it's only 5 feet wide...i repeat....i am sooooo jealous, and you can fit a TV in as well!!!! use it well my friend.

2,307

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi mojo, this song does it for me, well written and performed. message left on SC

2,308

(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks you Bill you are a treasure, you say the most wonderful things, I haven't looked on soundcloud yet but I will go there  for a gander.

My love to Dondra, BTW, I was watching one of those science programmes I like and (I Think it was in the Baltic) there was a motor boat named Dondra....I thought I'd let you know.

Phill

2,309

(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Jan, oops I put it down to my age.

Graham, as I said above, I feel so honoured to have a song there and thanks for the endorsement.

Phill

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(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi grah, i've never used facebook and though i followed your link i didn't see any button to press that would upload the song, could you help please?

have to say that i feel really honoured to be invited onto your webpage.

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(20 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Markie33 wrote:
deadstring wrote:

Mr. Clampett (RIP) built a homade bass and had it strung with weed eater strings. Sounded pretty good.

That sounds awesome!

this post smells of pork! by the way markie33, there are two "m"'s in homemade

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

i was thinking just the other day about our old friends that seem to have fallen off the map. glad to see you're still thinking of us slaving away at our PC's in this hot weather. welcome back and drop in more often we miss your company.

oh and welcome to the retired brigade otherwise known as the old farts club wink

2,313

(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Jan, you'll find in in my band and me.

2,314

(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Grah1 wrote:

No the full strength version please phil
https://m.facebook.com/songsofprotest1/?ref=settings
This link should take you to the page

Sorry got mixed up with another song. This one comes sold as seen, only free! I'll try and get it on later. Will it make any difference cos I'm not on FB?

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(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Kevin, my apologies I over reacted so once again..sorry. I am the same as you apart from the gardening bit. As I'm threatening 65 the bones don't work as they used to, I'm sure you know what I mean?
The song is meant to show sympathy and solidarity for not only the French who sustained this latest attack but to all victims of this senseless vandalism and murder. I am Christian by the way but I have studied the Muslim religion somewhat and true Muslims abhors and detest the atrocities performed in God's name.
Oh dear, I'm preaching again. Once again apologies for jumping the gun, please continue posting and if you'd like email me through the forum if you'd like to chat.

Phill.

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(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

sure thing Grah, just let me know how to get it there. at the moment I'm still waiting till my voice is right, hopefully tomorrow night. do you want the edited version?

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(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

KevinRK wrote:

I'm still stuck in the love of Denver, the earthy tones of Lightfoot, the spiritual renewal of over a hundred years of gospel, and the joy and humor of the 40s and 50s. The folks in the homes have agreed about what is happening in the world, as far as the evil that exists in it, and turned right around with smiles on their faces and gratitude for the music they have heard. I think Pete Seeger would have agreed. But thanks anyway...

i don't have the remotest clue as to what you're trying to say or to what relevance to my song your post speaks? i'm guessing from your last line that you don't think much of it? that's fair enough but we do have an unwritten rule that states if you don't have something nice to say don't say anything!

if you hadn't actually had so many previous posts i and the rest of the mods here would suspect you of laying the foundations of some spam to be added at some later date.

we do have written rules which are;

no discussions (or arguments) on religious or political themes

and most importantly....PLAY NICE

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

you are a talented writer Amy, and it matters not a jot how long the words take to come out as long as the end result is this heart-felt and truthful.

i believe that as long as you think about someone who's passed sometimes they never really die. the frightening part is....are all your nearest and dearest looking down shaking their heads each time you do something you might be ashamed of. make-up your own mind as to what that may be.

thanks for sharing

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(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

How Many Lives?                    Phill Williams.

[Gm] How many lies are you gonna [Bb] tell?
[Gm] How many words from your mouth will [Bb] smell?
[Cm] You lie so well – you like to [F] stir.
[Cm] What you don't know – you make-[Eb] up as you [F] go.

[Gm] How many lives are you gonna [Bb] take?
[Gm] How many smiles on your face are [Bb] fake?
[Cm] Your heart is bad – smile as they [F] die.
[Cm] Turn away as the victims [Eb] family [F] cry.
How many [Gm] lives?

[Gm] How many souls are you gonna [Bb] burn?
[Gm] How long will it take them all to [Bb] learn?
[Cm] You lie so well, you fake and you [F] bluff.
[Cm] Your foot on their throat – till they scream [Eb] “THAT'S [F] ENOUGH”.
How many [Gm] lives?

[Ab] How many [Eb] lives will be [Bb] enough?
[Ab] How much [Eb] blood on your hands and [Bb] faces in your [Cm] dreams?
And the [Ab] look of pain and the [Eb] dying faces [Cm] scream....
[Ab] How many [Bb] lives will be [Eb] enough?

Words & Music by Phill Williams. 15th July 2016.

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(7 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Not all muslims are murderers or fanatics or terrorists but when I heard the news of yet another attack in France it motivated me to write this song, find it here...

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/how-many-lives

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

did someone mention birthday? sorry Dondra i had no idea and so from Ann and myself we wish you a totally happy birthday with all the love in the world

2,322

(19 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi folks, thanks for the positive responses. i am at present attempting to record the vocal but i don't have gilmore's voice and certainly not his guitar talent. as you say tyson the length of a song "just works out like that" i didn't set out to make a long song or even a floyd looky-likey it just came out that way.
hey beamer, i wouldn't categorize it as punk or pop though to my ears it's fairly easy listening-ish in as much as i don't think frank sinatra would have covered it...lol
hi dino and jandle, as i said i am in the process of recording it, but the vocal i'm putting on so far doesn't work for me, i unfortunately sound like a pub singer and that wont do.

2,323

(19 replies, posted in Songwriting)

the first line of this one has been sat on my pad for a couple of weeks as i couldn't think what to do with it. a ballad? rock? then i got the chord sequence and the first 2 verses were born. a chorus eluded me till yesterday then the whole thing came together.
i have never been a big pink floyd fan till recently when i've watched several live shows on TV so i think this might show some influence, i hope it's not a copy. i may not put the recording up on line as it's over 7 minutes long and i'm still recording it. it wont get any longer and i didn't realise it was that long till after i'd done the first track. anyway here it is, i'm not sure what it's about so your thoughts might help?

Is It Life? Undefined


(INTRO; C-Am-Cmaj7- Fmaj7- Em7-A- Fmaj7-Em7 || )




[C] I can see you so very [Am] clearly.


[Cmaj7] Count the stars on a moonless [Fmaj7] night.


[Em7] I can ride amongst the [A] rising starlings.


[Fmaj7] Picture birds in an endless [Em7] flight.




[C] Try to tell the way you [Am] make me.


[Cmaj7] Feel so good, feel so [Fmaj7] high.


[Em7] Feel the love evolve [A] inside me.


[Fmaj7] Smiles and tears, brash and [D] shy.


[soc]


(CHORUS)




[Am] Day after day, fight after [C] fight.


[Am] Losing all hope, losing all [C] sight.


[Fmaj7] Wish I could remember what I'm [Em7] fighting for.


Is it [Am] you? Is it [G] me? Is it [Fmaj7] life?


[eoc]



(INTRO; C-Am-Cmaj7- Fmaj7- Em7-A- Fmaj7-D || REP CHORUS > INTRO)




[C] Time is fleeting, life is [Am] short.


[Cmaj7] Time is up but time goes [Fmaj7] on.


[Em7] Little birds are flying, [A] come what may.


[Fmaj7] If you're not here, does the sun shine [D] anyway?




(REP CHORUS.)




> SOLO; C-Am-Cmaj7- Fmaj7- Em7- A- Fmaj7-Em7| C-Am- Cmaj7-Fmaj7-Em7-A-Fmaj7-D|| )




(REP CHORUS)




||: Is it [Am] you? Is it [G] me? Is it [Fmaj7] life? neutral| 4 x




Words & Music by Phill Williams.





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(8 replies, posted in Poems)

yes i get it now pete. have you noticed how it's us poor ones in our 1000 cc cars that get the blame for global warming? it's not the rich with their 8 or 10 cylinder cars or the tanks government's build to fight their wars or even the industrial revolution of 200 years ago and the factories that are still belching out filth which are allowed to carry on to maximise profits.

OK i know preaching again sad

2,325

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

yeah! i'll second that emotion