26 Reply by TIGLJK

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Here is a blues song I wrote ( I will post shortly in songwriting as well)


Last mile By Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


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[Em]Shadows stretchingacross our past,


[Em]ya know some things never [E7] last.


[Am]It feels like this might be the last dance,


[Em] one last chance to save romance


[B7] One more night, give it one more try,


[Am] the last tears our aching hearts will [Em] cry.




Verse 2


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[Em]Truth n’ lies walking side by side.


[Em]Love don’t live where [E7]secrets hide.


[Am]Our love was loud, then came the hush


[Em]the silence is so heavy,it’s breaking us


[B7]Wonder if love is ever worth the pain


[Am] hope this last mile, ain't walked in [Em]vain.


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Chorus


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[Am]hoping that somehow we can make it right



[Em]yeah, praying for a miracle tonight


[Am] One more look at what might be lost


[Em] One more line that we shouldn't cross.


[B7] one last kiss and maybe one more smile


[Am] no turning back, walking that last [Em]mile


,




Verse 3


[Em]We’re dancing close to the edge again


[Em]Still pretending we ain’t [E7]near the end


[Am] every promise I broke is still in your eyes


[Em]the truth cuts through all your alibis


[B7]But we both know that wrong never felt so right.


[Am]so we're dancing in flames one more [Em] night






Chorus


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[Am]hoping that somehow we can make it right


[Em]yeah, holding out for a miracle tonight


[Am] One more look at what might be lost


[Em] One more line that we shouldn't cross.


[B7] one last kiss and maybe one more smile


[Am] no turning back, walking that last [Em]mile





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27 Reply by TIGLJK

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The letters H, P, P in the solo notation refer to specific parts of a song: H typically stands for "Head" (the main melody or verse), and P often signifies a "Progression" (a section of chord changes, potentially including a solo) or "Play" (a section where the musician improvises or plays freely).
Here's a more detailed explanation:

    H (Head/Verse):
    This usually indicates the main melody or the verse section of a song. It's the part where the main lyrics and melody are presented.
    P (Progression/Play):
    This often means a section where there's a change in the chord progression or a solo break. It could be a series of chord changes or a section where the musician improvises.

In the context of solo notation:
The sequence "H P H P H P H H P H P P H P H" would suggest that the song has a form where:

    The "Head" (Verse) is played, followed by a "Progression" (solo or chord change).
    This pattern repeats several times (H P H P H P).
    There are some variations, like two "Progression" sections in a row ("H H P H P P").
    Finally, the "Head" section concludes with another "Progression".

In essence, the notation is a way to visually map out the structure of a song, especially when it includes solo sections or improvisational parts     

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28 Reply by TIGLJK

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Liking that one a lot Richard - awesome !!

Jim     

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29 Reply by TIGLJK

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thanks for giving it a listen Richard.
unfortunately  only record from the microphone located on my computer. (:
Graham did a cover as well on his youtube channel.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IBYS-WBSdw
I really liked how he did it. I love it when real musicians take the time to record my songs bc they are always a better version
of what I can do, and much better to listen to. smile

Thanks again for taking the time to listen and thanks for the comment - always appreciate them

Jim     

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30 Topic by TIGLJK

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This is a recording of my song   The Life I left Behind.
https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … eft-behind 

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31 Reply by TIGLJK

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Brian - just listened to Caffeine - definitely a blues song that makes ya smile. 
maybe another verse for ya smile

" Drowsy eyes so very tired but the need to write is here.
with no caffeine that I lack, not one word will appear.
no caffeine in my coffee, a song I wouldn't want to hear
but if it ever happens,  I might as well have some beer! smile
Jim     

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32 Reply by TIGLJK

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Graham

I am honored and humbled that you would do a cover of my song. Any changes you made are fine with me !
As you and everyone else on chordie knows - I am just and old coot that can barely play and definitely can't sing for crap - but I do love writing songs.
When guys like you take your valuable time to record my songs, I feel so grateful !  I so appreciate it.  I played it a  bit slower - more like a ballad - but that's because i am slow to change chords smile 
Again, thank you so much Graham.   

If I had some kind of magic, I would love to visit with all my friends from a far  face to face. I think it would be awesome if some night when you and your band was performing I could come up and shake your hand and introduce myself !  The people here on chordie are so cool  and friendly.
It is still my go to place, but it is a shame so many of the past contributors have stopped visiting the forum. I'm sure you can remember when they used to to even do a chordie fest - where members of  chordie would get together in person. So many in the USA had kind of faded away from chordie, I wish it could pick up again.


anyway - Graham      Thanks again !

Jim


ps

BTW - I loved how you recorded it !

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33 Reply by TIGLJK

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Thank you Graham

hope it works for you

Jim     

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34 Reply by TIGLJK

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EbrZaegHIc 

One of favorite young performers -Steve Earle's son, but unfortunately took his own life. sad


Jan, Peatle, Brian --- this is how I learned the Christchurch was a place in NZ rather than a sect smile     



lot of blues played in this segment

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35 Topic by TIGLJK

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Country Ballad - tells a story ( I think that might qualify it for May SOTM Category )

The Life I Left Behind By Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


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[G]Packed my bags at seventeen, [D]small town dreams on my mind


[C]on the road to find myself, and [G] leave everything I had behind


[G]I swore I’d never turn around, after [D]mama said “ go chase your dream”


but the [C]way she said goodbye, it felt like [G] she was playing make believe




Verse 2


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[G] city streets were feeling cold, [D] filled with people, I didn't know


[C]I could see their faces, but they never [G] stop and say hello


[G] Every step felt uncertain, [D] wondered how long I’d have to wait


[C] headed for the future, but my [G] heart‘s in another place




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Chorus


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[C] There ain't no place like home, no [G] arms to hold me tight


[C] There's no porch light burning in the [G] middle of the night


[C] I keep on thinking that there's [G] something more to find


[D] But I always end up prayin’ for [C] the life I left [G]behind.


.





Verse 3


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[G] So there I was, in that place [D] though It wouldn't be for long


[C] money was running low,and[G] everything just felt so wrong


[G] I was looking for an answer, [D] but the truth was clear, clear to see


[C] The only place that’s meant for me is [G] right where I used to be


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Chorus


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[C] There ain't no place like home, no [G] arms to hold me tight


[C]There's no front porch light burning in the [G] middle of the night


[C] I keep on thinking that there's [G] something more to find


[D] But I always end up prayin’ for [C] the life I left [G]behind.


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Outgo..


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[C] There ain't no place like home, no [G]arms to hold me tight.


[C] There's no porch light burning in the [G] middle of the night.


[C]spent time chasing fool's gold[G] but home never left my mind


[D] a kid with a dream in his pocket, [C] a past he couldn’t leave be[G]hind.




slow


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yeah, just[D] a kid with a dream in his pocket, [C] a past he couldn’t leave be[G]hind.



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36 Topic by TIGLJK

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Well here is a quick demo of the song I wrote - Just a girl I used to know.
Beware your ears ! smile

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … al_sharing 

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37 Reply by TIGLJK

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Fantastic Richard !   Guitar playing was absolutely sensational.   I quite agree with StojanKokir -  be a great music backdrop in a movie ! Keep them coming!     

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38 Topic by TIGLJK

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OK this is a re - re -re write of this song.  smile

I went back to a country version

I will try to record it tomorrow and put it on soundcloud

Just A Girl I Used To Know By Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


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[Am] Just sitting here thinking about the past


[Am] things that matter, things that didn’t last


[E] good times that won’t leave my mind,


a [Am] love thatgot left behind


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Chorus




[Dm] I still feel her lips, [Am]pressed on mine


[Dm] they're just a memory [Am] lost in time


[Dm] We were drifting like [Am] clouds in the sky


we [E] got so lost, it's was hard to even [Am] try


.


Verse 2


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[Am]She's everything I thought I'dneed


[Am]One look in her eyes, I could hardly breathe


[E]along the way we just couldn't see


that [Am] time and distance wouldn't let us be


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Chorus


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[Dm] I still feel her lips, [Am]pressed on mine


[Dm] they're just a memory [Am] lost in time


[Dm] We were drifting like [Am]clouds in the sky


we [E] got so lost, it's was hard to even [Am] try


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Verse 3



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[Am]maybe someday we’ll meet again


[Am] share some drinks and remember whens


[E] talk about what we left behind


and maybe [Am]fall in love, if we find the time


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Chorus


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[Dm] I still feel her lips, [Am]pressed on mine


[Dm] they're just a memory [Am] lost in time


[Dm] We were drifting like [Am] clouds in the sky


we [E] got so lost, it's was hard to even [Am] try


.


outgo


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[Dm] there ain't no blame, [Am] ain’t no right,


[Dm] just two lost souls caught [Am] in the lights


[Dm] we were in love, but we [Am] let it go


And [E] now she's just a girl, I used to [Am] know


And [E] now she's just a girl, I used to [Am] know


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(real slow)




And [E] now she's just a girl, I used to [Am] know


.





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39 Reply by TIGLJK

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Graham   sounded  terrific    lots of fun i am sure     

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40 Reply by TIGLJK

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Richard

Cool dude.... great representative of Perth for sure.  Sad about his passing.

Thanks for sharing

Jim     

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41 Reply by TIGLJK

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If 10,000 songwriters around the world all ask AI for lyrics about a topic - and they all get similar or identical responses - it seems the originality by composers and lyricists will wane - quite agree with Jan's assessment     

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42 Reply by TIGLJK

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Brian, Nicely done. I felt like I was sitting in a tiki bar in Hawaii listening to your song - had a uke sound to it. Jim     

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43 Reply by TIGLJK

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Richard,   Nicely performed.  I had never heard  of that song, read it was almost not released.  ( I also read it's about either Heroin or a girl- both can be pleasurable and deadly smile ) Thanks for sharing.  JIm     

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44 Topic by TIGLJK

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I changed the lyrics took out verse 4 and the bridge...   new chords.
It happened b/c I was playing it on my Rickenbacker and all of a sudden it just came out this way - I liked it so much better.



lonesome heart and empty sky By Jim Kenyon


Verse 1:


[Am] He was standing by the road, a cigarette in his hand


[E] Suitcase laying by his feet, he’d be[Am]come a traveling man


[Am] had no wife, no children,just blowin' in the breeze


A [E] life without meaning, he was [Am]fading like autumn leaves




Verse 2:


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[Am] once, she was a sweet lovin' girl, with silky golden hair


With a [E] smile that could take away [Am] all his worldly cares


but [Am] as he held her tremblin' hand, the coldness broke his will


and [E]when she finally left this world, it seemed [Am] all time stood still


.




________________________________________


Chorus


[Dm ] So he pours rotgut [Am]whiskey, as his [Dm] anger begins to [Am]grow


Always [D] tryin’ to drown those [Am]memories and [E]what he can't let [Am]go.


[Dm] He walks every [Am]lonely road where [Dm]no one hears him [Am] cry


There’s [Dm] just the ache of a[Am] lonesome heart [E]and an empty [Am] sky .


.




Verse 3:


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[Am]They buried her in April, he couldn’t bear to say goodbye


On his [E] knees he looked upward, and asked [Am] God to tell him why


[Am] anger was burning up his heart, yet he felt so damn cold


he [E] was all alone and broken, so he [Am] headed for the open road


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________________________________________


[Dm ] So he pours rotgut [Am]whiskey, as his [Dm] anger begins to [Am] grow


Always [Dm] tryin’ to drown those [Am] memories and [E]what he can't let [Am] go.


[Dm] He walks every [Am] lonely road where [Dm]no one hears him [Am] cry


There’s [Dm] just the ache of a[Am] lonesome heart [E]and an empty [Am] sky .




.




Outgo


[Dm] He walks every [Am]lonely road where [Dm]no one hears him [Am] cry


There’s [Dm] just the ache of a[Am] lonesome heart [E]andan empty [Am]sky .


[Dm] He walks every [Am]lonely road where [Dm]no one hears him [Am] cry


There’s [Dm] just the ache of a[Am] lonesome heart and [E] memories that never say good[Am]bye


[E][Am](SLOW picked Am chord, and then one last AM strum soft)


. 



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45 Reply by TIGLJK

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Welcome to the East Beamer and Pepper ! 

Nice to hear from you Scott !

Jim     

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46 Reply by TIGLJK

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Ok Jan I think I used about 10 of the words - a  few I just could not find a way to insert them. sad

It's a little long,  tragic story.  I could not help but think if some young man lost their new bride in the recent fires, plane crashes or some other circumstance. It's pretty much written as i thought a man might feel like if it happened.

I'm going to post it songwriting as well =- hope that's ok


lonesome heart and empty sky By Jim Kenyon


Verse 1:


[Am] He was standing by the road, a [F] cigarette in his hand


[C] Suitcase by his feet, he’d be[G]come a traveling man


[Am] No wife, no children, just a [F] drifter in the breeze


[C] A life without meaning, [G] fading like autumn leaves


Verse 2:


[Am] She was a humble girl, with [F] silky golden hair


[C] A smile that could take a[G]way all his cares


[Am] But when she left this world, [F] all time stood still


[C] As he held her hand, the [G] coldness broke his will


________________________________________


Chorus (Stronger Strumming)


[F] So he pours the whiskey, [C] and lets it flow,


[G] Always tryin’ to drown the [Am] past he can't let go.


[F] He walks the roads where [C] no one hears his cry


[G] There’s just a lonesome heart [G] and empty sky


________________________________________


Bridge


[Am] Just a broken man still [F] chasing a love he lacks


[C] In a faded coat and a [G] life that only looks back


[Am] He whispers her name [F] trying to ease the ache


[C] But he knows no highway [G] leads to where she waits





Verse 3:


[Am] Buried her in April, but he [F] couldn’t say goodbye


[C] He offered up his soul to have [G] God answer why


[Am] With a whiskey burn in a [F] heart that was so cold


[C] He turned his back, and [G] turned to the open road


Verse 4:


[Am] No home, no peace, no [F] place to settle down


[C]Just lonely roads through the [G] city and every town


[Am] Livin’ in midnight bars and [F] motel rooms all alone


[C] He knows it’s not [G] possible to fix his heart of stone


Chorus (Stronger Strumming)


[F] So he pours the whiskey, [C] and lets it flow,


[G] Always tryin’ to drown the [Am] past he can't let go.


[F] He walks the roads where [C] no one hears his cry


[G] There’s just a lonesome heart [G] and empty sky


Outgo


[F] He walks the roads where [C] no one hears his cry


[G] There’s just a lonesome heart [G] and empty sky




Slow


[G] There’s just a lonesome heart [G] and empty sky



     

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47 Reply by TIGLJK

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Graham

I looked in every way possible  - could not find the lyrics.
I'll email you if I eventually find them.  That is a fabulous song - glad you introduced me to this band - really,really good.

Cheers

Jim     

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48 Reply by TIGLJK

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faded
motorcycle
golden
humble     

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49 Reply by TIGLJK

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faded
motorcycle
golden
humble     

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50 Reply by TIGLJK

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Graham,

Thanks for that info on trio - I appreciate it

Be sure to give us a band version of that track _ I will look forward to hearing it.
Jim     

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