I'm not on facebook either. Thanks for the pics  - looks like a blast.
Love to hear some tunes coming out of that band !
How many of those in the pic are chordians ?
The one picture reminds me of Abby Road album cover

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OMG- I did the same thing this week end - I was trying to learn  Uncle Kracker's Follow Me,  and every dang time I'd try to play it without looking at the chords on paper, right  in the middle of it I ended up playing the chorus of Drift Away by Dobie Gray.     

I think my old brain cells that long ago got immersed in alcohol keep pushing back to re-emerge at their own chosen time   smile 

Great getting older ain't it ? smile   wink

Jim

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Sad news it is --- but as Jim Morrison said in his autobiography .....

"Happens to everybody. Nobody gets out of life alive."

(Although the  line "No one gets out of here alive"   is from his song Five to One )

Chuck was a game changer in the music industry, not only for his musical genius - but in terms of racial progress as well.
RIP  CHUCK !

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This is the Chordie songbook link to the chords and lyric revision  in the easy to read and play chopro format.
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/?url= … ranspose=0

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Congrats Scott !  Looks amazing!!

I can't wait to see the video where you are playing that newbie and the other four guitars, bass,  as well as the drums - gonna be a heck of a video !  I ws  saddened not to see your Uke, but delighted to see the banjo and the Tambourine ! Hopefully they will all be in the Beamer One Man Band Video !!  smile   wink

Congrats again on a slick purchase Man !

Jim

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TF - THANK YOU   I try smile

Jan - with apologies - here is a new version smile

Phill - I don't know what a waltz goes like - but I know this isn't it ! smile  However - what you said got me thinking - and so I put a new spin on it with different chords - a couple of minor lyric changes and came up with this.

I like it better than the first version.   Jan - I promise I won't change it any more smile  !!!

This is the link to soundcloud for it - I also posted new chords and lyrics there.

https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/moving-on-tigljk

Have a great weekend everyone !

Jim

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OK  I don't get it.

If I have strings that are on my guitar that I have had for two years, and I play probably at lest 1/2 hour to an hour every day - but they are still perfectly in tune, why do I need to change them ?  Or even if I played four hours a day - but they are still in tune - why change ? 

What am I missing here ?   Remember that I am not a guitarist per say - so be gentle ! smile

Jim

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Phill and Jan

Thank you for feedback.

Phill- If I actually knew how to write a waltz maybe it could sound like one. smile  I think they are 3/4 time or something, but I don't know how that would go chord wise.   
and Yep - pretty much all of my songs revolve around emotion or a story to tell.
Jan-  Lol -  Just when I think I have it - something new pops in my head - hence the changes - until finally I like it or give up smile I'm glad that you tried it .

Both of you ( or anyone else)  - love to hear your version of it someday , if you have the time.

after two days of snow ( 43" in total) it's back to work!

Thanks again!
Jim

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and the drummer is going " man please stop - my arms are falling off" !

OMG  I don't know how anyone plays that guitar like that.

thanks for sharing

HERE YA GO

http://www.chordband.com/2017/01/im-gon … -john.html

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LOL

She is proudest when the old adage " silence is golden"  comes in to play.
I actually now have a small room where I can play and record ,so it works out fine.
I think my guitar playing is improving slowly ..........- my singing - well probably never wink - but its just the way it goes. I'm never gonna be tall either smile
Thanks for giving it a look though.
Jim

its snowing so hard right now I can't see my neighbor's house 40 yards away  NYS has just closed the interstate 88   we are in a statewide emergency

Classical -- ahhh yes that is the problem.  These storms this time of year ------   Saturday is going to be 50 degrees and rain -  guess what -  MAJOR FLOODING will be next.

Only thing missing from these scenarios are locusts ! smile

My house is forecasted for 30" tomorrow

yup - we are supposed to get a whole lot through Wednesday  - when the forcasters say " paralyzing blizzard" - it's time to pay attention and prepare.

Belated Merry Christmas Bill and Dondra

We sure miss you here at Chordie !

Be a nice present from Santa to have you back on the  here. smile
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r566/JK072652/miss%20you_zpsicszcfvq.png

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Well -  it appears that I am about to get slammed with 18" of snow tonight and tomorrow. Amy ( couple hours North of me)  is in it worse I think.

Every time this happens I can't help think to myself - why do I live here.  It is -2 right now outside my house with the impending snow.

In addition, a neighboring village had their beautiful church burn down last night - those poor firefighters all night long battling in those sub zero temps to protect other buildings. 

I am dreaming this morning of a beach with warm sand and gentle waves ! smile

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I found this one - hope it helps

http://rock.totaltabs.com/tablature/Wha … ord_26855/

I  was headed fro the 70's too with Doby Gray's Drift away

Guess it'll have to wait til next round

I think that would be a great song for those at chordiestock to perform together.

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TF   oh God Yes - I remember ol' BM Chitlins - for those who don't - here ya go.   
Disclaimer - no offense to anyone intended.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/v … ction=view

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that ditto looper looks petty cool - just watched it on youtube.

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That's a great album....

Cracks me up all the nicknames they had....  Maybe we should come up with nick names for the Chordie regulars ! smile

Thanks for sharing it Badeye !


Here are the artists and songs on it ( they weren't listed on the You tube video)

1. Baby Please Don't Go- Big Joe Williams
2. I Need Some Money- John Lee Hooker
3. Give Me Central 209- Lightnin' Hopkins
4. Black Pony Blues- Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup
5. Bottle It Up And Go- Tommy McClennan
6. Walking Alone- Memphis Slim
7. Rats In My Kitchen- Sleepy John Estes
8. Ain't Nobody's Business- Jimmy Witherspoon
9. Mississippi River Blues- Big Bill Broonzy
10. Careless Love- Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
11. She Don't Treat Me Good No More- Blind Willie McTell
12. Shake A Leg- Smokey Hogg
13. Something's Wrong With My Little Machine- Robert Henry
14. I Love My Baby- Tommy McClennan
15. Blue Harvest Blues- Mississippi John Hurt
16. All My Money Gone- Roosevelt Sykes
17. Barbecue Blues- Barbecue Bob
18. Runaway Man Blues- Floyd Council
19. Notoriety Woman- Slim Pickens
20. Thousand Woman Blues- Pink Anderson
21. Take A Little Chance- Jim DeBerry
22. Runaway Woman- Sonny Terry
23. Why Should I Worry?- Smokey Hogg
24. Taylor Mae- Doctor Ross
25. I Believe I'll Dust My Broom- Robert Johnson

CD 2

1. Death Valley Blues- Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup
2. Better Day- Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
3. Catfish Blues- Robert Petway
4. Little School Girl- Smokey Hogg
5. I Don't Want Your Money- John Lee Hooker
6. Call Me Before You Go Home- Memphis Slim
7. Key To The Highway- Big Bill Broonzy
8. Sad News From Korea- Lightnin' Hopkins
9. Spoon's Blues- Jimmy Witherspoon
10. Pistol Slapper Blues- Blind Boy Fuller
11. Little Boy Sue- Robert Lockwood Jr
12. Canned Heat Blues- Tommy Johnson
13. Stomp Down Rider- Blind Willie McTell
14. Dirty Mother For You- Memphis Minnie
15. Highway No.51- Tommy McClennan
16. Dark Night Blues- Johnny Howard
17. Joe's Jump- Joe Hill Louis
18. I'm Getting Wild About Her- Big Joe Williams
19. Misery Blues- Smokey Hogg
20. Oh Lawdy Mama- Curley Weaver
21. Old Battle Ax- Robert Henry
22. It Must Be Love- Brownie McGhee
23. Frankie And Johnny- Mississippi John Hurt
24. Black Spider Blues- Robert Lockwood Jr
25. Trouble In Mind- Jimmy Witherspoon & Wilbur De Paris

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Another classic Badeye.....

but the weather isn't any better --today it's 0 but with the wind chill it's about -15

next week we need a country song that's gonna bring warm weather ! smile

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I re-wrote this song, and re-recorded it.
I hope you like it or at least provide some constructive feedback to improve it.  ( except for the " play guitar better" or OMG quit singing"  - b/c my wife already gave me those hints!  smile

Here is the link to the new version on sound cloud. https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/movin-on

Below are the new lyrics and chords how I play it.
Thanks for giving it a listen.
Jim

[song]
{t: Movin’  On}

[C] [ Am]  [F]  [G]

[C] Love can be  the best thing you'll ever feel
[Em] or leave a hurt only time can  heal
[F] Love makes you smile, it'll make you cry
[G] and breaks your heart when you’re told           
                     Good bye


[C]Tears on my cheek,  and wind in my face,
[Em] found your heart  in some  other place
[F] knew when you walked out my door 
[G] love wasn’t living  here any[G7] more

Chorus
[C ] I’m moving on, I’m  movin’ on
[Am] Moving on, keep on movin’ on
[F] Love  today,  yesterday is gone
[G] Just gotta keep on moving on

[C] [ Am]  [F]  [G]

[C] what we once had, lives  in the   past
[Em] Dreams  we shared , didn’t last 
[F] always wonder if I cross your mind
[G]  do  you miss what we left behind

[C]First day I met you and the night you left
[Am]things I remember,  words I regret
[F] now each day ‘s better than the night  before
[G] Die a little less ,  live a little bit [G7]more

Chorus
[C ] I’m moving on, I’m  movin’ on
[Am] Moving on, keep on movin’ on
[F] Love  today,  yesterday is gone
[G] Just gotta keep on moving on

[C] In a hurry , going nowhere fast
[Am] to find true love ‘n make it last
[F] Gonna do what  ever it takes
[G] to live my life with no heart[G7] aches

Chorus
[C ] I’m moving on, I’m  movin’ on
[Am] Moving on, keep on movin’ on
[F] Love  today,  yesterday is gone
[G] Just gotta keep on moving on

[C ] I’m moving on, I’m  movin’ on
[Am] Moving on, keep on movin’ on
[F] Love  today,  yesterday is gone
[G] Just gotta keep on moving on

[C] [ Am]  [F]  [G][C]

[song/]

I think I may do a version of a combination of Mojo's idea and BGD's :   I will lip synch  Willie Nelson, and usde a fake back track from MV   

I will call it - Millie Willie Vannilli  smile