1,826 Reply by jets60

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

True - I lost count but I think I have 5 now...yep 5

The person below me enjoys playing many different types of music.

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1,827 Topic by jets60

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A friend of mine listened to my song Grey Skies and she said it made her sad because she likes blue skies. Well I thought about that for a bit and wrote this song in response. I hope you all like it.

Emotional Music By Jeff Gilpin


December 17th, 2007


Intro


[G]x4






[G]Singing a sad song


[A]On a happy day


[D]Doesn’t make me sad


It [G]makes me want to play


So [G]if you hear a sad song


Don’t [A]let it bring you down


[D]Listen until you’re happy


Or at [C]least ‘til you come around


[F7]Don’t let [C]sad songs bring you [G]down [G7]


[E7]It’s just a song not the end of the world


So [Am]hold on and ride it through


[E7]It can’t take you anywhere or make you


Feel [D]any which a way un[F7]less that’s where you want to go to[C]day [D] [G]


[G]Singing a happy song


[A]When I’m all fired up


[D]Sometimes calms me down


[G]Or makes me erupt


[G]Calming down getting riled



Don’t [A]make no never mind


E[D]ventually I’ll run out of steam


[C]Giving enough time


So [F7]hold on and [C]give me some [G]time [G7]


[E7]It’s just a song not the end of the world


So [Am]hold on and ride it through


[E7]It can’t take you anywhere or make you


Feel [D]any which a way un[F7]less that’s where you want to go to[C]day [D] [G]


So [G]go play them all


Let [A]go of your fear


E[D]motional music


Will [G]get your head clear


Ro[G]mantic or funny


[A]Happy or sad


[D]All of the music


[C]You won’t be mad


[F7]Listen to it [C]all and be [G]glad [G7]


[E7]It’s just a song not the end of the world


So [Am]hold on and ride it through


[E7]It can’t take you anywhere or make you


Feel [D]any which a way un[F7]less that’s where you want to go to[C]day [D] [G]


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1,828 Topic by jets60

(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Everyone. I rerecorded Ayasey Lullaby and it is posted on my myspace page now. Stop by and have a listen.

http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin

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1,829 Reply by jets60

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Alex - You are right. That's a great song.

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1,830 Reply by jets60

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks for the comments. He's doing good but we miss him no being around.

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1,831 Topic by jets60

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This is just a missing my Son during Christmas song. I’m sure he’s doing okay over there in the dirt but we all sure do miss him and wish he was here with us. Anyway I hope you all like it.

No Magic at Christmas By Jeff Gilpin


December 13th, 2007






[G]There is no [Em7]magic


At [D]Christmas this [C]year


[G]No Santa [Em7]Claus


[D]No Christmas [C]cheer


[G]You’re far far a[Em7]way


The [D]one we hold [C]dear


That’s why [G]there’s no [Em7]magic


At [D]Christmas this [C]year


Oh we’ll [D]hear all the carols just the [G]same


Peace on [D]earth and those other [G]refrains


Yet the [C]one who’s usually here


Is [D]in all our thoughts but not [D7]near


[G]There is no [Em7]magic


At [D]Christmas this [C]year


[G]No Santa [Em7]Claus



[D]No Christmas [C]cheer


[G]You’re far far a[Em7]way


The [D]one we hold [C]dear


That’s why [G]there’s no [Em7]magic


At [D]Christmas this [C]year


We’ll [D]open presents one at a [G]time


And yet [D]it’ll seem just like a [G]crime


As [C]we sit around the Christmas tree


[D]Missing a big part of our [D7]family


[G]There is no [Em7]magic


At [D]Christmas this [C]year


[G]No Santa [Em7]Claus


[D]No Christmas [C]cheer


[G]You’re far far a[Em7]way


The [D]one we hold [C]dear


That’s why [G]there’s no [Em7]magic


At [D]Christmas this [C]year [G]


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1,832 Reply by jets60

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Hey Zurf - Thanks! smile - I like both Pennsylvania and Kentucky...Aw heck, I like a little bit of texture in the land I live than most. I'll get there someday I guess.

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1,833 Topic by jets60

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This is just a song about the more you learn the more you realize you don’t know. I have accepted the fact that I will never know as much as I thought I knew when I was 18. It sure would be nice to have that feeling of unfounded fearlessness once again but I don’t see that happening anytime soon. Anyway I hope you all like the song.

The Teacher By Jeff Gilpin


December 12th,2007




Intro


[Em]




Verse 1


[Em]...21


[G]Never gonna die and [D]all about fun


[Em]That is until I run


[G]Smack dab into [A]life [D]




Verse 2


[Em]…23


[G]Taken it all a too [D]seriously


[Em]More grown up but still pretty free


[G]Then smacked again by [A]life [D]




Chorus


[F7]I use to know it all


At [C]least that’s what I thought


[F7]Then steps in Life, the teacher


[B7]Oh the lesson life’s taught




Verse 3


[Em]…25


It’s [G]a wonder I made it [D]here alive


Out of [Em]danger’s way I managed to dive


[G]Into the deep end of [A]life [D]




Verse 4


[Em]…30


[G]I not really old [D]just a bit dirty


Es[Em]caping all the things that can hurt me



But [G]can’t escape from [A]life [D]




Chorus


[F7]I use to know it all


At [C]least that’s what I thought


[F7]Then steps in Life, the teacher


[B7]Oh the lesson life’s taught




Verse 5


[Em]…38


[G]Young in my head but a [D]bit over weight


[Em]Still a big kid who’s grown up too late


But [G]not too late for [A]life[D]




Verse 6


[Em]…47


I’m [G]kind of grown up and [D]wondering about heaven


[Em]Worried our future won’t be so pleasant


[G]Worried about our children’s[A] life [D]




Chorus


[F7]I use to know it all


At [C]least that’s what I thought


[F7]Then steps in Life, the teacher


[B7]Oh the lesson life’s taught




Ending Chorus


[F7]Now I know that I don’t know much


[C]Life’s funny that way


From a [F7]know it all to I just don’t know


Hope knowing a [B7]little will get me[D]through the [A]day [Em]



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1,834 Reply by jets60

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Thank you Lena - I like this one too and it's high on the list for my next recording session. Boston is one of my daughter's favorite's but some how she ended up in New Mexico, a great place too but a long ways from Boston or DC for that matter.

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1,835 Reply by jets60

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Hey WeeJie -  I like it a lot. It reminds me of a poem I read back in college by William Blake called The Chimney Sweeper in his collection Songs of Innocence. Can't wait to see the chords.

http://www.poetry-online.org/blake_the_ … weeper.htm

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1,836 Reply by jets60

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Lena -  I recorded Ayase Lullaby too in the same sitting so I should be putting that one up as well.

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1,837 Reply by jets60

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Lena - thanks - Could you send me that song or is it posted here? Guess I should look.

Take care

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1,838 Reply by jets60

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Thanks for all the comments - I usually think of myself as the kid that reluctantly had to get a job but never stopped being a kid. I guess I'm still him but I didn't want to ever have to take meds for...well, anything I guess. I'm hoping I can get off them after I lose a few pounds and get in better shape although my wife has set high expectations for me. I think she is trying to get me down to the weight I was when I married her a long, long time ago. That's like 2 pounds for each year we've been married. yikes

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1,839 Topic by jets60

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I just liked the chord sequence and played around with putting words to it that were mostly nonsense at first but over time changed into what you see now that kind of make a little sense although open to interpretation. Truly though the words mean nothing but were useful words to fit into this chord sequence I like and hope you like too.

Where Will I Wait for You By Jeff Gilpin


November 16th, 2007




Intro


[Am]


Verse 1


[C]Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you


[C]Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you


With the [F]world spinning round my [G]head


Just go [F]on leave me go on a[G]head


But before you [F]go


Please let me [G]know…where to meet you [C]




Verse 2


Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you


[C]Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you


So much [F]happening I can’t make [G]sense


Some[F]times I wish I weren’t so [G]dense


Maybe you [F]know


But I don’t think [G]so…but tell me [C]





Verse 3


Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you


[C]Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you


No more [F]tears my eyes are [G]dry


Want to [F]quit not sure why I [G]try


Wish I were [F]tough


Or just e[G]nough…but tell me[C]




Verse 4


Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you


[C]Where will I wait for wait for [Am]you


I’ve paid the [F]cost but might get [G]lost


So before you [F]go please let me [G]know


Do you [F]know I don’t think [G]so


But I’ll be [F]tough maybe tough e[G]nough


To wait for [Am]you



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1,840 Reply by jets60

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I agree 100%! I think the reason I write songs as much as I do, at least one of them, is to try and improve. Some day songwriting is really a struggle and the songs don't come easy but other days I get a lot of ideas and it's like I can't stop writing even if I wanted to.

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1,841 Topic by jets60

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

So I went in to the doctor awhile back and, well I guess the song pretty much says it all. I hope you all like it or at least can relate.

Finally Got Old By Jeff Gilpin


December 8th, 2007




Intro


[D] [G]




Verse 1


[Am7]Try to eat [E7]right


And work[Am7]out when you [E7]can


But [G]sometimes your [D]time


Is [G]in high de[E7]mand




Verse 2


But the [Am7]way of [E7]world


Is a [Am7]balanced af[E7]fair


So if you’re [G]starting to teeter


You [E7]best beware




Chorus


Because you’ll [Am7]start to break [E7]down


Only [Am7]slowly at [E7]first


Then one [Am7]day you’ll look [E7]down


And then [Am7]you’ll see the [E7]worse


[G]Sight you could be[E7]hold


You finally got [Am7]old [E7] [D]




Verse 3


Your [Am7]blood pressure [E7]looks


Like it’s [Am7]quite a bit [E7]high


And your[G] bad choleste[D]rol


Is way [G]up to the [E7]sky




Verse 4


So [Am7]one drugs for [E7]this


Andan[Am7]other for [E7]that


A [G]strict workout schedule


So you [E7]won’t be so fat





Chorus


Because you’ll [Am7]start to break [E7]down


Only [Am7]slowly at [E7]first


Then one [Am7]day you’ll look [E7]down


And then [Am7]you’ll see the [E7]worse


[G]Sight you could be[E7]hold


You finally got [Am7]old [E7] [D]




Verse 5


And [Am7]then there’s your [E7]diet


All that [Am7]stuff you can’t [E7]eat


[G]Was the main [D]reason


Why you [G]can’t see your [E7]feet




Verse 6


You get a [Am7]diet of [E7]healthy


And [Am7]nutritious [E7]meals


That are [G]high on fiber


And [E7]short on thrills




Chorus


Because you’ll [Am7]start to break [E7]down


Only [Am7]slowly at [E7]first


Then one [Am7]day you’ll look [E7]down


And then [Am7]you’ll see the [E7]worse


[G]Sight that you could be[E7]hold


You finally got [Am7]old [E7] [D] [G]




Ending Chorus


Because you’ll [Am7]start to break [E7]down


Only [Am7]slowly at [E7]first


Then one [Am7]day you’ll look [E7]down


And then [Am7]you’ll see the [E7]worse


[G]Sight that you could be[E7]hold


You finally got [D]old [G] [Am7]



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1,842 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Reb. I usually try to write with that in mind but sometimes I stumble and write a real clunker.

Picture from lifes other side is one of my favorite Hank songs and I think I'll go give it a play now.

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1,843 Reply by jets60

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Thanks you all.

Roger, you are right. I've just raised the bar for myself here so no halfway recordings from now on.

For those of you who are interested, Mike Trella is the musical talent on the song as well as the man behind the curtain who got it polished. He is one of my friends on my myspace link above and he also plays with Politicks who I've mentioned here before and are also friends on my page. Please have a look and listen to their music as well if you get the chance.

Oh yeah, the finished version of Grey Skies is up on my page now too.

Toney - I know you will likely prefer the acoustic version but I think both are pretty good as he didn't skimp on the backing. Drums, bass and lead guitar are all played from the actual instruments and not synthesized from a box.

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1,844 Reply by jets60

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Hey Toney - John Prine is a favorite of mine. I was listening to his song Sam Stone the other day and marveling at how a song can be so seemingly simple and yet have such a deep meaning as well. Thank you very much for the compliment.

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1,845 Reply by jets60

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Dady -Sure, there is plenty of room up there

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1,846 Reply by jets60

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Jase - I think you paint songs pretty good already.  big_smile

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1,847 Reply by jets60

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

A touching song and reverent tribute to a friend - Well done James.

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1,848 Topic by jets60

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I try and write songs that take someone who is playing the song or listening to the song to another place in their mind. I guess it could be like relating to a similar memory or better yet picturing a story I’m trying to tell in the song but if I can bring a picture to someone’s head I think I’ve done my job and the better the picture they get the better job I did.  Anyway that’s what this song is about and I hope you like it.

A Painted Song By Jeff Gilpin


December 8th 2007




Intro


[G]




Verse 1


Painting pictures in my [C]mind [D]


That I color with my [G]rhymes [Em]


What will they look like in my [C]head [Am]


And what will others see in[D]stead




Verse 2


Should I paint one full of [C]joy [D]


Memories of my little [G]boy [Em]


Although he’s older current[C]ly [D]


He’ll always be my boy to [G]me




Chorus


The [C]words flow like [D]paint


On the [G]canvas of the [Em]mind


The [C]music sets the [D]mood


Put to[G]gether we can [Em]find


[C]How the picture looks to [D]me


[C]Though you may see it different[D]ly [D7]




Verse 3


Maybe I’ll paint a song that’s [C]sad [D]


About an experience that I [G]had [Em]


That disappointed in the [C]end [Am]


But how should I be[D]gin




Verse 4


Better yet a song that’s [C]crazy [D]



About goofing off or being [G]lazy [Em]


It doesn’t have to mean a [C]thing [D]


Just a song I like to [G]sing




Chorus


The [C]words flow like [D]paint


On the [G]canvas of the [Em]mind


The [C]music sets the [D]mood


Put to[G]gether we can [Em]find


[C]How the picture looks to [D]me


[C]Though you may see it different[D]ly [D7]




Verse 5


I think I’ll paint a meta[C]phor [D]


About something I a[G]dore [Em]


Like writing songs that catch your [C]ear [Am]


And paint a picture you can [D]hear




Verse 6


I hope I paint my lyrics [C]true [D]


So that a picture comes to [G]you [Em]


As you hear the words I [C]sing [D]


I'll Imagine what you’re pictu[G]ring




Chorus


The [C]words flow like [D]paint


On the [G]canvas of the [Em]mind


The [C]music sets the [D]mood


Put to[G]gether we can [Em]find


[C]How the picture looks you [D]see


I [C]hope you get to [D]see it just like [G]me



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1,849 Topic by jets60

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My wife and I were talking about places where we want to retire and this is what popped into my head. Of course it would be tough for someone of retirement age living in the back woods of the Smokey Mountains but lordy would that just grand.  smile Well I think it would at least. I hope you all like the song.

Living Up in the Smokeys By Jeff Gilpin


December 6th, 2007


Intro


[G] [D] [A]




Verse 1


I [A]think I’d like to [G]live up in the [D]Smokeys


As [A]far away from [G]cities as I could [D]be


[A]Life would be much [G]simpler in the [D]Smokeys


[G]Living that mountain [D]life and being [A]free




Verse 2


I’d get up awful [G]early to watch the [D]sunrise


[A]Work my chores all [G]day as the day goes [D]by


[A]Get back home and [G]clean up just in [D]time for


The [G]sun to slip a[D]way out of the [A]sky




Chorus


[C]Doing what[E]ever I [G]please [D]


Living up in the Smo[A]keys




Verse 3


[A]Living up [G]in those ancient [D]mountains


The [A]whistling wind [G]blowing through the [D]trees


Not a [A]sound to be [G]heard unless I [D]make it


As I [G]rustling through a [D]pile of fallen [A]leaves




Verse 4


[A]Waking up on a [G]cold mountain [D]morning



[A]Stirring up the [G]fire trying to get [D]warm


[A]Looking out at the [G]land around the [D]cabin


[G]Checking if the [D]skies are going to [A]storm




Chorus


[C]Doing what[E]ever I [G]please [D]


Living up in the Smo[A]keys




Verse 5


[A]I’d take breaks as [G]often as I’d [D]need to


[A]Play my guitar a [G]few times a [D]day


The [A]trees would seems to [G]sway with the [D]rhythm


Of the [G]music that I’d [D]make up as I’d [A]play




Verse 6


[A]That’s my wish for [G]when I’m finally [D]ready


To [A]set aside this [G]rat race that I’m [D]in


[A]A place without [G]bars, cars or [D]wars


My [G]finish line as the [D]race comes to an [A]end




Chorus


[C]Doing what[E]ever I [G]please [D]


Living up in the Smo[A]keys




Ending Chorus


I’m [C]praying [E]down on my [G]knees [D]


Lord let me make it to the Smo[G]keys [A]



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1,850 Reply by jets60

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Traite - Each and everyone is just great. I especially liked Hungry Line as it reminded me of soccer or proper football as I have heard it refered to by my friends on the other side of the pond. Well done on each and every one!

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