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(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I was a twitter friend  of Jennifer's who had suffered horrendous
Sexual abuse in Rotherham.   I wrote her this song and was going
to post it to her when I finished it, but I got banned from twitter.

Jennifer

Verse 1
C                                                   Em                       Am
Where do you go when there’s nowhere left to go?
C                             Dm                C             G       
When your life is despair and nobody cares for you.
C                                              Em                          Am
You want to run but there’s nowhere you can hide.
C                   Dm                    C                            G       
Nowhere is safe from the shame and there hate.

Chorus
Am
Close your eyes
                   Dm7
Dig down deep inside
         Fmaj7      G6                   G              Am
And rise up    like a phoenix from the flame
Am                         Dm7
Don’t give up, go live your life
         Fmaj7                   G               Am
And never let no one hurt you again

Verse 2
C                                                        Em                         Am
I know there are times when you feel you can’t go on.
C                             Dm                C         G       
The stories you share are so hard to bare for you.
C                                       Em                            Am
know you give voice to those who cannot speak.
C                                 Dm    C                     G       
Who still hide their face Jen you show them the way. 
   
Chorus

Solo
C  Em Am C Dm C G
C  Em Am C Dm C G   

Chorus to fade.

©Trevor Scrivens 12 Sept 2020

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(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

My effort at writing a religious song.

When the darkness comes 
 
Capo 3rd fret

C G Am F C G

1.
                      C    G     Am                          F C G
When the darkness comes, there will be a light
        C        G    Am                   F     C G
Our father will call, with his love divine

2.
                 C     G Am                        F    C G
You will feel no shame, you will feel no pain
           C      G   Am              F       C   G
As he lifts you up, in his warm embrace

3.
                  C   G   Am                      F C      G
Hear the angels sing, welcome all their grace
                    C  G Am                    F            C   G
Go live for all eternity, Pass on through the gate

4.
                    C  G           Am                      F   C G
There will be no more hunger, there will be no disease
                    C   G          Am                      F     C     G
There will be no more wars, you will now find peace

1.
                     C    G     Am                           F C G
When the darkness comes, there will be a light
         C       G    Am                   F     C G
Our father will call, with his love divine

4.
                     C  G           Am                          F   C G
There will be no more hunger, there will be no disease
                   C   G           Am                     F     C     G
There will be no more wars, you will now find peace

3.
                 C   G   Am                       F C      G
Hear the angels sing, welcome all their grace
              C   G Am                           F            C   G
Go live for all eternity, Pass on through the gate
G7     C       
A…   men….

Written by Trevor Scrivens   © Copyright 8/June/ 2020 

https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14168250

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(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Keep it real,the stuff i write is mostly controversial stuff, which does not go down to well ,but i feel it still needs to be said.
I'm not to good at writing love songs either. As for writing songs i write a verse then get stuck for the rest. A melody and chords come then can't write the lyric,sometimes words,chords and melody come and it all just flows out It's rare though.

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(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Peatle Jville,I did think that but was hoping it would do better.     

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(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Got my result gave me 3 stars out of 5 what ever that means. Maybe they didn't like the hidden message. Haha!     

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(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Got my result gave me 3 stars out of 5 what ever that means. Maybe they didn't like the hidden message. Haha!     

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(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Jim. I have a good feeling about this song.  So fingers crossed i do better this year.     

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(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thank you Classical Guitar,its good you read it first then listened. Glad you like it.     

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(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Haha thanks beamer  go ahead give it a go.     

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(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Cheers keep it real,the chord progression keeps with the line in the song'"nothing seem to change in my life" so the chords don't change just repeat,apart use different inversions.
I have recorded the song ,but I realised after I'm faintly derderdering  under the instrumental part.haha! Sent now to songwriting comp so to late to worry.  I will upload to soundcloud and post the link here under lyrics,i did it in one take so not perfect.
Thanks again for commenting.

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(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Just had a listen,I agree with Jim said an excellent song Russel.     

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(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I've just entered this song in the uk songwriting contest


Fading Away

Verse 1
Eb
Days turn in to months
Gm
Months turning into years
Cm                                                   Ab
Nothing seems to change in my life
Eb
I’m stuck in purgatory
Gm
Nothing’s going good for me
Cm                                    Ab
I need to escape or I’ll die

Chorus
                   Eb                  Gm
I keep on dreaming, believing
Cm                                                 Ab
Something good will come our way
                   Eb                   Gm
I want to wake up, just wake up
Cm                                              Ab
And find I’ve found a better day
                                    Eb
To stop me fading away

Verse 2
Eb
Walking down the street
Gm
Strangers passing me
Cm                                                      Ab
Everyone's got their head in their hands
Eb
Searching for a life
Gm
Frozen still in time
Cm                                         Ab
Burying their head in the sand

Chorus repeat

Instrumental
Eb Gm Cm Ab
Eb Gm Cm Ab Abm
Eb Gm Cm Ab
Eb Gm Cm Ab

Repeat chorus to end

© Trevor Scrivens: 17th September 2019

Listen to Fading Away by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/user-415450650/fading-away

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

I wrote this song because of all the hate against tradition,loving
your country and wanting a safe place for your children to live,                       
Haven't yet thought of a third verse but it will come.
  "Long live free speech!!!!"                                                                               
Listen to HATE ME by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/user-415450650/hate-me

Cheers Richard for pointing that out ,the guitar seems to drown out the bass and drums. Next time ill get it right ,its all learning. Sounds great on my pc probably because the graphic equaliser sweetened it up.     

Haha thanks Tenement Funster,i never realised it sounded like zztop . I was trying to put more energy into this song ,still no 100% but going in the right direction.     

Thank you Peatle Jville. I'm always trying different stuff, maybe an 80 synth track will come next.     

Thanks Classical Guitar. Glad you liked it.     

I recorded a new version with presonus studio 4.
Mucked up second verse but still thought I'd post.
Any comments good or bad gratefully excepted.
Listen to You're a rainbow by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/user-415450650/youre-a-rainbow 

Listen to The Scheming Chattel by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/user-415450650/t … -chattel-1 

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

Good song Brian, Phil's idea about one about scammers sounds good.     

96

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

Cheers brian,i hope i get it recorded in time. If i do ill let you know the result.     

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

Thank you Jim, keepitreal,Phil and  Tenement Funster,I  agree with keeping it an instrumental, but i wanted a song to enter this years uk songwriting contest, so had to add lyrics. All i need now is someone to sing it. I've posted the song in the song writing section for all who are interested.  Thank you all again for the positive response.     

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(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I read your comment about keeping stormy skies as an instrumental but I
Had already written the lyrics. So I thought I would post anyways for those
that are interested.


Stormy Skies

Am7

Verse 1
                  G69/E                     C6
I want to walk the wire and not be scared of falling
                  G69/E                                  Cmaj7
I want to run sometimes and never stop
                G69/E                         C6
I long to feel your touch and not feel undeserving
                 D6       B7sus4 /E         Esus4
I want to be beyond the stormy skies

Verse 2
                         G69/E                 C6
I want you to look at me and not just see a reflection
                         G69/E                               Cmaj7
I want you to see theirs passion in my eyes
                         G69/E                       C6
It hurts when you turn away and all I feel is rejection
                D6        B7sus4 /E          Esus4
I want to be beyond the stormy skies

Chorus
                         Fmaj7
When all my friends, just say
C69/A
“It’s all your imagination”
                 Fmaj7 G6         Gm6    Am7/G
I want to be beyond the stormy skies
                         Fmaj7
When all my faith is lost
C69/A
And my life is not forgiving
                Fmaj7 G6          Gm6    Am7/G
I want to be beyond the stormy skies

Verse 3
                  G69/E                          C6
I want to dive in deep and not be scared of drowning
                G69/E                              Cmaj7
I want to fly so high and not get burnt 
                        G69/E                       C6
I want you to feel my love, why can’t you feel this yearning
                 D6       B7sus4 /E          Esus4
I want to be beyond the stormy skies

Repeat Chorus

Break
G69/E             C6
G69/E             Cmaj7
G69/E             C6
D6                   B7sus4/E          Esus4


Repeat Chorus to fade

© Trevor Scrivens 14/06/2019 

Listen to Stormy skies with lyrics by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/user-415450650/s … ith-lyrics

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

Cheers Classical Guitar ,its not perfect but has something,working on some lyrics at mo ,but my voice won't be good enough to sing it.  I will put lyrics up when done and i must put something where its just chords. Glad you enjoyed it.

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

Hi everyone its been a while. A demo of instrumental
Listen to Stormy Skies by Ctech on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/user-415450650/stormy-skies