2,126 Reply by jets60

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Rhiannon, thanks- I think the trick is no to let the clunkers get you down and lord knows I've had my fair share. I think this one's pretty good too though. wink

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2,127 Reply by jets60

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

You know: HONEY would you DO me a favor... It's slang american for  weekend work your wife makes you do. smile

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2,128 Reply by jets60

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You guys rock! Thanks -  I was stumbling along trying to find it and finally gave up because I had to go do some honey dos.

Thanks,

Jeff/jets

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2,129 Reply by jets60

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Old Doll. This is one of the hidden benefits of learning to play the guitar for me. Playing until my wife falls asleep is pretty cool for me and she seems to likes it too. My favorite comment from her when I do that is, "What song is that?" Usually it's when it is a totally made up tune. I'm going to see if I can catch a peek of "The Dreamer" somewhere on the net. Thanks again - Jets

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2,130 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Guys,

That was my intent but I'm still only at about 100 BMP so it's not way too fast although I can see it played faster. Chordie and my Chordie friends was my inspiration for the lyrics as well.  The style is a bit different but I like the way it sounded and the trailing chords came from somewhere I heard them but can't remember where.

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2,131 Reply by jets60

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Very nice James - Pretty song for such a happy guy...It almost sounded like a political song? Was it?

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2,132 Reply by jets60

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

That song is just as sweet as it can be and how fitting to someone who has been a great help to me and to all the chodie forum dwellers. Well done Rhiannon!

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2,133 Topic by jets60

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Many nights I get to play my wife to sleep and tonight was one of those nights. The song I played was something like what's below but I lost some of it somewhere between the bedroom and the computer room. What's below is close though and not bad if I do say so myself. When I sing for her in the sleepy time song I don't usually bother with rhyming so for the verses I stayed true to that. I hope you like it.

The Sleepy Time Song By Jeff Gilpin


June 9th, 2007






Verse 1


[A]I’m watching you


As you [G]lay there re[A]laxing


Listening to the [ ]music


Of my [E]sleepy time song




Verse 2


[A]I’m not sure what I’m playing


But it [G]feels right to [A]me


Rocking you off to [ ]some where


Wish [E]I were going too




Chorus


[D]I don’t get too [A]loud


[E]I don’t play too [G]long


[D]I have my eyes u[A]pon you


Playing my [E]sleepy time [A]song




Verse 3


[A]It could start out as one thing


That [G]turns into something [A]else


I let it take what [ ]ever path


So [E]long as it’s sedate




Verse 4


[A]I play a little softer


As I [G]see your eyelids [A]flicker


I’ve settled on the tune[ ] now


And it’s [E]sailing you away




Chorus


[D]I don’t get too [A]loud


[E]I don’t play too [G]long



[D]I have my eyes u[A]pon you


Playing my [E]sleepy time [A]song






Verse 5


[A]I think it’s pretty nice


So I [G]try and re[A]member


What were the [ ]chords


[E]How did I play them




Verse 6


[A]I wrap it up slowly


As I [G]see you’re far a[A]way


I close it out [ ]softly


No [E]fanfare or applause




Break


[G]I see you in the silence


[D]As the music starts to slips away


So it’s [G]off to try to capture


Before it’s [E]gone fore[E7]ver




Chorus


[D]I don’t get too [A]loud


[E]I don’t play too [G]long


[D]I have my eyes u[A]pon you


Playing my [E]sleepy time [A]song[A7]




Ending Chorus


[D]I didn’t play too [A]loud


[E]I almost played too [G]long


[D]I think I’ve come real [A]close


To my [E]sleepy time [G]song[D] [A]





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2,134 Reply by jets60

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I'm on it James! Do you know the Indgo Girls' song Pendulum Swinger? I'm looking at doing something like that or a similiar style. Oh yeah, the song from the chorus is called Keep It Real and I posted it earlier today.

Cheers,

Jets

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2,135 Topic by jets60

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I got the music for this first. I had an idea of coming up with good chorus chords and I think I did for this one. After that I came up with the lyrics from thinking about E-Friends and how they are still real friends.That was the basis for the idea which I became to the lyrics below. I hope you like it.

Keep It Real By Jeff Gilpin


June 8th 2007




Intro


[Dm] [Cmaj7] [Dm] [Em] [F]


[Am] [F] [C] [G] [Am]




Verse 1


[Am]I have some friends[G] [F]


[Am]We share where we have been[G] [F]


And [Am]what we’re [F]going to [G]do


[Am]We share a [F]laugh or [G]two[F]






Verse 2


[Am]And yet we keep it light[G] [F]


[Am]Talking about what we like[G] [F]


But [Am]what [F]we don’t [G]share


Is our [Am]hurt we [F]hide some[G]where[F]






Chorus


[Am]But we keep it [F]real[C] [G]


[Am]Yeah we keep it [F]real[C] [G]


[Am]We try to keep it [F]real, [C] [G]for real[Am]






Verse 3


[Am]But if we share our pain[G] [F]


[Am]We’d both have much to gain[G] [F]


[Am]Yet our [F]minds won’t let [G]go


[Am]Of all the [F]pain we [G]know[F]






Verse 4


[Am]We fear the unknown[G] [F]


[Am]If we share our own[G] [F]


[Am]We [F]fear rejection[G]


So [Am]we [F]continue to protect ‘em[G] [F]







Chorus


[Am]And try to keep it [F]real[C] [G]


Yeah we [Am]try and keep it [F]real[C] [G]


We [Am]want to keep it [F]real, [C] [G]for real[Am]




Musical Interlude


[Dm] [Cmaj7] [Dm] [Em] [F] [G]


[Dm] [Cmaj7] [Dm] [Em] [F]






Verse 5


[Am]Your true friends understand [G] [F]


All that [Am]pain you can’t stand[G] [F]


So [Am]you [F]share your secret [G]pain


And [Am]friends you [F]still re[G]main[F]






Verse 6


[Am]Now the weight all is gone [G] [F]


You’ve been [Am]carrying so long [G] [F]


And [Am]your [F]friend’s still your [G]friend


And [Am]will be [F]until the [G]end [F]






Chorus


[Am]Because we keep it [F]real[C] [G]


Yeah we [Am]try and keep it [F]real[C] [G]


We [Am]want to keep it [F]real, [C] [G]for real






Ending Chorus


[Am]Yeah we keep it [F]real[C] [G]


We [Am]try and keep it [F]real[C] [G]


We [Am]want to keep it [F]real[C] [G]


[Am]For real



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2,136 Reply by jets60

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks MG - I'm posting another one is a second. smile

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2,137 Reply by jets60

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Well stated James - I don't have to tell you I feel the same about my daughter. It should be a manditory part of every daughter's first date.

Great job!

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2,138 Reply by jets60

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Hey James - You crack me up. I'm not writing to night but I got some ideas in the cooker I'll share:
I was thinking about how really good songs have the a catchy chorus so I was going to sit down when I have the time and come up with just the music for the chorus and then wrap the rest of the music for the song around it. Then I would write the lyrics which is usually backwords of how I work now.

Another idea was to come up with a harmony verse for Mournful Cry. I got the idea listening to some of the Indigo Girls new work that reminded me of some of the gospel harmony I grew up with (all that was on tv on Sunday morning when I grew up).

My last idea I havent started anything with yet was about a Comeback story song....nothing else with that but who doesn't love a comeback?

Anyway I'm off to bed for the night (up late again). smile

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2,139 Reply by jets60

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks guys - yep - and I'll keep at it.

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2,140 Reply by jets60

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Saba - Thank you very much - It was kind of fun to write but not so fun waking up this morning wink

Jeff

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2,141 Topic by jets60

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This song tells its own story so I'll let it. Hope you like it....By the way, it only took me until a quarter till 12 so it was not as bad as the song makes it sound.



It Could Take a Night By Jeff Gilpin


June 5th, 2007






Intro


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






Verse 1


[Am]Why’d I pick up my guitar


[Em]It’s going on half past 10


I [G]won’t have the time to [D]finish


So why the heck did I be[Am]gin






Verse 2


[Am]Hell, I still do it anyway


I [Em]know I should just go to bed


But [G]I like picking through the [D]liter


Lining the highways in my [Am]head






Chorus


[C]I can’t let it take too [G]long


[D]Because I’ve got to hit the [Am]hay


But [Em]I’ve got miles to [G]cover


It could take a [D]night


and maybe the next [Am]day






Verse 3


[Am]I may be digging up good ones


[Em]Like finding treasure I’d forgotten


Or it [G]might be me picking at a festering [D]scab


Uncovering old wounds that turned [Am]rotten






Chorus


[C]I can’t let it take too [G]long


[D]Because I’ve got to hit the [Am]hay


But [Em]I’ve got miles to [G]cover


It could take a [D]night



and maybe the next [Am]day






Verse 4


[Am]I could rediscover my first love


By [Em]dusting off my lost innocence


More [G]likely it’ll be forgotten [D]dreams


And how my youth was mis[Am]spent






Chorus


[C]I can’t let it take too [G]long


[D]Because I’ve got to hit the [Am]hay


But [Em]I’ve got miles to [G]cover


It could take a [D]night


and maybe the next [Am]day






Verse 5


[Am]Then I’ll probably try to come to closure


[Em]Putting things back in place for another time


[G]Maybe try to find the silver [D]lining


Or at least hope there’s one to [Am]find






Chorus


[C]I can’t let it take too [G]long


[D]Because I’ve got to hit the [Am]hay


But [Em]I’ve got miles to [G]cover


It could take a [D]night


and maybe the next [Am]day






Ending Chorus


[C]I guess at least for tonight I’ve [G]finished


[D]Enough writing at least for this [Am]song


And I [Em]still have time to catch a [G]wink or two


Saying to my[D]self,


See, I told you it wouldn’t take [Am]long"





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2,142 Topic by jets60

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I heard his song Satisfied and I could really relate to the lyrics and it was a nice tune to it as well. I just looked and it's not on chordie but if you get a change take a listen.

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2,143 Reply by jets60

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You now posted on my Myspace page
http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin

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2,144 Reply by jets60

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Just an outstanding song and an outstanding performance. I really like how you sing "...close to Madness". Very, Very well done!!

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2,145 Reply by jets60

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

It makes sense in not making sense I say kind of like stream of consciousness and I kind of like it because it’s how my mind gets when I’m “Thinking too much

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2,146 Reply by jets60

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Hey Doc - I pretty sure Mr. E's talking about the Platte river in Nebraska as Brewers & Shipley mention that state with more of their songs. Sorry to hear about your accident but remember that all life experiences make good songwriting fodder. Here's a link to the platte :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_River/
Here's a link to Brewer & Shipley:
http://www.brewerandshipley.com/

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2,147 Reply by jets60

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Daddy - I had a little problem figuring how to play this. Great lyrics and would love to hear it.

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2,148 Reply by jets60

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Nice lyrics Hinder...would love to hear your chords on it too.

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2,149 Topic by jets60

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Actually, my wife gave me the idea about this song. She just transfered to another job where she works and that reminded be of when she just finished school, was looking for a job and finally started working. That is where this idea started anyway and I expanded on it to round out the life cycle at least how I was viewing it as I wrote the song. I hope you like it.

And So It Goes By Jeff Gilpin


June 2, 2007






Intro


[D] [A] [G] X2






Chorus


[D]You thought it’d [A]never [G]get here


You’ve been [D]waiting [A]for so [G]long


[D]Finally the [A]day has ar[E]rived[G]


And so it goes[D] [A] [G]and so it goes[D] [A] [G]






Verse 1


[D]School days will they ever end?


But [A]years roll on un[G]til that fateful [D]day


And finally it’s over so [A]you be[E]gin a[G]gain


Now let’s see what life will throw your way[D] [A] [G] X2






Chorus


[D]You thought it’d [A]never [G]get here


You’ve been [D]waiting [A]for so [G]long


[D]Finally the [A]day has ar[E]rived[G]


And so it goes[D] [A] [G]and so it goes[D] [A] [G]






Verse 2


The [D]hustle and bustle of trying to land a job


[A]Then you get an [G]offer saying come a[D]board


You sign it, send it in and [A]wondering [E]what’s a[G]head


Join the rat race with the working hoard[D] [A] [G] X2






Chorus


[D]You thought it’d [A]never [G]get here


You’ve been [D]waiting [A]for so [G]long


[D]Finally the [A]day has ar[E]rived[G]


And so it goes[D] [A] [G]and so it goes[D] [A] [G]






Break 1



Then [Bb]more additions to your [A]strife


You [Bb]fall in love get a family [A]life


[Bb]Mortgages amongst other [A]bills


As you’re [E]climbing that ladder to corporate [G]thrills






Musical interlude


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






Verse 3


Then the [D]kids are out looking for their lives


[A]You’re done your [G]best so you set them [D]free


You send them on their way [A]reminding [E]them to [G]phone


But you wonder how this new life will be[D] [A] [G] X2






Chorus


[D]You thought it’d [A]never [G]get here


You’ve been [D]waiting [A]for so [G]long


[D]Finally the [A]day has ar[E]rived[G]


And so it goes[D] [A] [G]and so it goes[D] [A] [G]






Break 2


That [Bb]fateful day comes and you’re [A]ready to [G]call it done


You’ve [Bb]worked your share so it’s [A]time to step aside


A [Bb]party and some speeches where you [A]share fond memo[E]ries[G]


[D]No sure what’s left of your life’s ride


[A]Looking back at [G]all you’ve [D]done


For the most part [A]it has [G]been a lot of [D]fun


But look a[E]head to what’s in [G]store


You’re back to the start ready for more[D] [A] [G] X2






Chorus


[D]You thought it’d [A]never [G]get here


You’ve been [D]waiting [A]for so [G]long


[D]Finally the [A]day has ar[E]rived[G]


And so it goes[D] [A] [G]and so it goes[D] [A] [G]





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2,150 Reply by jets60

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Hey Blake - This has a nice sound but I need to hear it cause I already played it 2 different ways and both sounded good to me.

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