This was unbelievable.... as I listened I thought of Jan singing this.
They end is mind blowing!!!
27 2024-03-10 12:36:21
Re: I Wanna Rock (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Peatle and Phill
Thanks for the cultural education.
Now I have Molly Malone stuck in my head, but it is a cool song.
I found this version - and loved it - I'm sure with St. Patties Day coming up, there will be a few pubs singing it.
AS for cockles - I never knew what hey were - and my only knowledge of them was from the poem " Mary,Mary, Quite Contrary....." 
Now for the winklepickers and teddyboys - I never heard of them before - but of course I had to research them. I guess I missed out on that fad - but I did come across many pictures of the beatles wearing them in the very early days (1960-62) and how they then became all the rage with what in America became known as " Beatle Boots".
It's amazing how much history you can acquire through music.
Thank you boys for the leads.
CHEERS !
Jim
PS Phill did you wear those shoes when you were younger and playing gigs ?
28 2024-03-08 23:27:52
Re: I Wanna Rock (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Cocklers !!! Now there's a word worth looking up for sure !
29 2024-03-08 12:03:00
Re: I Wanna Rock (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Phill
LMAO - I had to go here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUECl-ey9aA
to find out what you meant. That is awesome. I also learned about cheese and - and favorite new word - knobbies !!
It was really interesting.
I look forward to seeing what you can do with those lyrics.
Peatle - Thanks for the kind words.
JIm
30 2024-03-07 18:19:56
Topic: I Wanna Rock (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Well, I don't know how to play rock music very well
so someone else may have to carry the torch on this one.
Might be a few innuendos hidden.:)
All comments appreciated.
I Wanna Rock by Jim Kenyon
Verse 1
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[G]I wanna rock, I wanna [C] reach down in your [G]soul
[G]I wanna rock, I want for [C] you to lose [G]control
[G]I wanna rock, I wanna [C]play all night [G] long
[G]I wanna rock, I’m gonna [C]play your favorite[G] song
.
Verse 2
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[G]I wanna rock, and let these [C]magic fingers [G]fly
[G]I wanna rock, and light the [C] stars in your [G]eyes
[G]I wanna rock, and show you [C] things you’ve never [G]seen
[G]I wanna rock, and take you [C] places you’ve never [G] been
.
Chorus
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[C]Rock, Rock, Rock, baby it’s music for you and[G] me
you[C] rock my heart and soul, baby can’t you [G]see
[C]Rock, Rock, Rock, let’s rock all through the [G]night
‘n when you[D] kiss me baby, you [C]make everything just [G]right
.
Verse 2
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[G]I wanna rock, I wanna [C]play our music [G]loud
[G]I wanna rock, I want to [C] take you above the [G]clouds
[G]I wanna rock, and feel a [C] love that’s oh so [G]strong
[G]I wanna rock, and make sweet[C] love all night [G] long
.
Chorus
.
[C]Rock, Rock, Rock, baby it’s music for you and[G] me
you[C] rock my heart and soul, oh babe can’t you [G]see
[C]Rock, Rock, Rock, let’s rock all through the [G]night
‘n when you[D] kiss me baby, you [C]make everything just [G]right
.
‘n when you[D] kiss me baby, you [C]make everything just [G]right
‘n when you[D] kiss me baby, you [C]make everything just [G]right
‘n when you[D] kiss me baby, you [C]make everything just [G]right
31 2024-03-07 12:11:40
Re: Easy Beat Add On. 4 (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Peatle
Beautiful song - fantastic playing and singing - lyrics are
awesome.
Thanx for sharing
Jim
33 2024-03-06 21:40:32
Re: Easy Beat Add On 3 (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Peatle - that was very entertaining... the song was great, the Bee Gees were great, the video was great
but what stole the show for me were the cleaning woman and the guy driving the Van ( might be the same person )
I like most of the Bee Gee music - but overall 0- disco never was appealng to me.
jim
34 2024-03-06 21:32:09
Re: Rage (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Phill
Not "miffed" or even angry at all. It just
was that there are two perspectives.
I actually loved the song Peatle gave us - its really, really good!
Yup, Dylan Thomas is one of my fave reads, and Bob (Zimmerman ) Dylan is one of my fave songwriters.
Yes - Dylan used his name when he went pro.
I knew h was from Wales and put that reference in there specifically for you !
So cool that you were able to walk the same streets as this dude. I see you can visit (and even stay overnight)
his house at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive in the Uplands suburb of Swansea - now a museum.
I'd love to hear some of those stories - I'm sure the local lore is awesome
and not widely published.
Thanks for sharing
Jim
35 2024-03-06 11:40:12
Topic: Rage (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Song I posted in another thread
Rage by Jim Kenyon
Verse 1
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[G]I ain’t going gentle, no, [C]not into that good[G] night
[G]Instead, I’ll get it going, and [C]face the coming [G]fight
[G]Ain’t ever run from nothin’, no [C] nothin’ my whole life [G] long
[G]I believe in myself, so I’m [C]gonna make sure that I’m [G]strong
.
Verse 2
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[G] Gotta be brave and believe that [C]you are strong [G]enough
[G]can’t ever back down, you [C]gotta get mad dog [G] tough
[G]Whatever the problem is,always [C] choose to stand and [G] fight
[G]The poet from Wales said, [C]Rage against the dying [G]light
.
Chorus
.
Yeah,[C] rage,rage, rage,rage - against the dying [G]light
Yeah, [C]rage, rage, rage, don't - go down without a [G]fight
yeah [C]don't,don't,don't, don't - go gentle, into that good [G]night
Yeah, [D]rage, rage, rage, don't –[C] go down without a [G]fight
.
Verse 3
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[G]It won’t be easy, might be the[C] hardest thing I’ve ever [G] done
[G]might be blood and tears, but [C]I ain't gonna turn and [G]run
[G]we know sooner or later there [C]comes a time to fly [G]away
[G]but until that time’s a [C] comin’, I'll live life my own[G] way
.
Verse 4
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[G]Might not stay out all night, might [C]play my guitar kinda [G] low
[G]might sing a little softer, might [C]run those streets a little [G]slow
[G]if I see the sun rise, but [C]can’t watch it fade into the [G] sea
[G] Raise you glass, say "cheers", and [C] smile when you think of [G]me
.
Chorus
.
Yeah,[C] rage,rage, rage,rage - against the dying [G]light
Yeah, [C]rage, rage, rage, don't - go down without a [G]fight
yeah [C]don't,don't,don't, don't - go gentle, into that good [G]night
Yeah, [D]rage, rage, rage, don't –[C] go down without a [G]fight
outgo
Yeah, [D]rage, rage, rage, don't –[C] go down without a [G]fight
Yeah, [D]rage, rage, rage, don't –[C] go down without a [G]fight
36 2024-03-05 20:52:55
Re: Easy Beat Add On 2 (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Well Peatl,
That was great song - pretty truthful and depressing.
My response to that is this
Rage by Jim Kenyon
Verse 1
.
[G]I ain’t going gentle, no, [C]not into that good[G] night
[G]Instead, I’ll get it going, and [C]face the coming [G]fight
[G]Ain’t ever run from nothin’, no [C] nothin’ my whole life [G] long
[G]I believe in myself, so I’m [C]gonna make sure that I’m [G]strong
.
Verse 2
.
[G] Gotta be brave, believe [C] that you’re strong [G]enough
[G]can’t ever,ever. back down, [C]you gotta get mad dog [G] tough
[G]No matter what the problem,[C] you must stand and [G] fight
[G]The poet from Wales said, [C]Rage against the dying [G]light
.
Chorus
.
Yeah,[C] rage,rage, rage,rage - against the dying [G]light
Yeah, [C]rage, rage, rage, don't - go down without a [G]fight
yeah [C]don't,don't,don't, don't - go gentle, into that good [G]night
Yeah, [D]rage, rage, rage, don't –[C] go down without a [G]fight
.
Verse 3
.
[G]It won’t be easy, might be the[C] hardest thing you’ve [G]done
[G]might be blood and tears, and [C]might not be that much [G]fun
[G]we all know sooner or later w[C]ill come a time to fly [G]away
[G]but until that time’s a comin’, [C] I’ll be living life my [G] way
.
Verse 4
.
[G]Might not stay out all night, might [C]play my guitar kinda [G] low
[G]might sing a little softer, might [C]run those streets a little [G]slow
[G]if I see the sun rise, but [C]can’t watch it fade into the [G] sea
[G] Well have a drink and celebrate [C] life, and maybe think of [G]me
.
Chorus
.
Yeah,[C] rage,rage, rage,rage - against the dying [G]light
Yeah, [C]rage, rage, rage, don't - go down without a [G]fight
yeah [C]don't,don't,don't, don't - go gentle, into that good [G]night
Yeah, [D]rage, rage, rage, don't –[C] go down without a [G]fight
outgo
Yeah, [D]rage, rage, rage, don't –[C] go down without a [G]fight
Yeah, [D]rage, rage, rage, don't –[C] go down without a [G]fight
37 2024-03-03 12:59:54
Re: quiz (3) (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ok
I listened to a vesrion sung by al when he was older - it changed my guess
https://vimeo.com/76246596 this is the version I am referring to.
at first I thought it was a song just about hoping that a guys luck would change and kind f an opportunists outlook. After this version, I think he was saying no matter what you go through on Earth there is a blue sky at the end - Heaven.
He was just so peaceful and really feeling in this performance.
Thanks for sharing Brian
I don't care if I win this " prize" as the prize has actually already been handed out - great music, and interaction among chordians (although I wish more would participate)
Jim
ps
Brian this contest reminds me a bit of Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory
38 2024-03-03 12:40:03
Re: Easy Beat Add On. (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Peatle,
What an awesome song, awesome songwriter, awesome person.
She married Graham Nash at one point and the song " Our House " he wrote after they went shopping one day and came back to the house.
Ironically the marriage didn't last long.
This version is very nice. I remember Judy Collins as the singer who made the song a big hit.
Joni Mitchell wrote so many songs that were huge hits for other singrs, but she had a teriffic recording career as well.
Thanks for sharing
Jim
39 2024-03-02 16:21:11
Topic: Going, Going, Gone (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Song I started writing last night - went to bed and couldn't sleep.
got up at 4:30 and started working on it again - finally finished it
These are the chords and lyrics
Going, Going…… Gone By Jim Kenyon
I use a walk down on 5th string - b,c then the C chord on all of the verse lines like the first line would be b on the word "on", and c on the word "the". (lol - I think that' right!)
.
.
Verse 1
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[G]I was standing, on the [C]seashore, my [D] feet stuck in the [G]sand
[G]I was watching, as a [C]tall ship un[D]furled it’s travelin’ [G]folds
[G]I didn’t know, where it [C]was going, [D]as it faded in the [G]dusk
[G] oh oh oh oh,it seems [C]you never know, [D]what the future [G] holds
.
Verse 2
[G]Got me wondering, if you [C] feel that our [D] love is fading a[G]way
[G] Got me thinking, do you [C] still hold me [D] somewhere in your [G]heart
[G] Got me searching, for the[C] memories[D] when I made you [G] smile
[G] oh oh oh oh, seems we’ve [C] drifted, yeah we've[D] drifted miles a[G]part
.
Chorus
.
[C]With every breath I take, every part of me is slowly [G]breaking,
[C] I see us as we used to be, but those thoughts leave me [G]aching
[C] Do you love me still, though I’m not what you want me [G]to be
seems our [D] love is going ,going [C] gone, ain’t no more you and [G]me
.
Verse 3
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[G] If you were here now, I could [C] look into your [D] eyes and see for[G]ever
[G] If you were here now, I would [C] tell you that [D] wishes can come [G]true
[G] If you were here now, I would [C] hold you in my [D] arms and feel your [G]warmth
[G] oh oh oh oh, seems I [C] can’t let [D] go, I'm still in love with [G]you
.
Chorus
[C]With every breath I take, every part of me is slowly [G]breaking,
[C] I see us as we used to be, but those thoughts leave me [G]aching
[C] Do you love me still, though I’m not what you want me [G]to be
seems our [D] love is going ,going [C] gone, ain’t no more you and [G]me
Outgo slower
seems our [D] love is going ,going [C] gone, ain’t no more you and [G]me
seems our [D] love is going ,going [C] gone, ain’t no more you and [G]me
40 2024-03-02 12:50:38
Re: Distopya (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Scott
Nice one !
Like to hear it.
Jim
41 2024-03-02 12:48:01
Re: music Quiz Q2 (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Brian
I am guessing that the powers that commissioned the building of the dam were giant corporations - hydro-electric companies and of course politicians from big cities that will suck the water out and pipe it miles away to a growing population. It is exactly what happened around where I live - all the water goes 180 miles away to NYC Metro area.
42 2024-03-01 13:59:33
Topic: In My Eyes Version 3 (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Here is a link to the song In My Eyes - Used different chords and different melody.
43 2024-03-01 12:00:31
Re: music Quiz (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
yeah
agree with Phill
taking a cruise or vacation
44 2024-02-29 11:28:18
Re: modern day songs (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Is he the same Rolf Harris that was convicted as a pedophile sex offender ?
45 2024-02-28 22:13:54
Re: modern day songs (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Brian,
I agree with you that there many excellent writers and songs out there today.
The performance you provided us was an excellent rendition of the song " The Chain", however I believe the context in which songs are written belong in that context. No one except the writer knows exactly how the song should sound or how it should feel, albeit 100 people could hear a song and not one of them feel the same way.
In contrast to the jazzy rendition, FM put so much energy into that song, and when you watch the facial expressions of Lindsday Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, and the others you can feel the anguish and heartpain of the song much better in my humble opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBYHwH1Vb-c
Thanks for sharing
Jim
P.S. When I see and hear modern bands using so much pre-programmed mucic and synthetic music - it just loses me 
46 2024-02-28 14:17:59
Re: Story Of Two Drifters Chatting. (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Peatle
The place where the met is beautiful - on the coast of Oregon.
That song is fantastic. Shawn Mullins is a superb musician and a great songwriter. He also wrote the song Lullaby which was a nice hit for him.
Thanks for sharing.
Jim
47 2024-02-28 13:11:09
Re: songs i wish i had written(8) (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Brian- nice find
I have listened to this song many times prior.
They are a talented, out of the main stream - group.
Great music.
Keep'em coming.
Jim
48 2024-02-27 15:37:04
Re: songs i wish i had written(7) (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Brian
I agree with both Phill and and Petey - this was not one his best songs by far. Mimicked some of his earlier hits in some ways.
However - the lyrics sure seem to fit the message as you have indicated and Petey already identified - MIA's on Chordie.
The lyrics also sounded a little creepy, in that the second time i listened I felt like he was talking about all his friends had died - just a weird vibe.
I also agree with Phill - I'd like you to continue this - even if just once a week for the same reason Phill indicated.
There are so many great songs out there that we have not uncovered - mostly because mainstream radio doesn't want to play them if there is no money .
Thanks for the week of entertainment Brian - much appreciated
Jim
49 2024-02-26 11:50:33
Re: songs i wish i had written(6) (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Nice song Brian,
Frank has one of those voices that when your in your car or a nightclub, and you hear a song being sung by him,
you NEVER have to
ask " who is that singer?"
He and a limited number of others have that remarkable uniqueness. In the Johnny Cash Movie called " I Walk The Line, producer Sam Phillips laid it on the line about what songs are great and what separates musicians from the crowd of wannabee's . Here is a link to it- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_NQ9yUQ6cY
(Johnny Cash's voice is one of those unique one's as well.)
That is beautiful rendition.
Thanks for sharing
Jim
50 2024-02-24 14:27:36
Re: Songs i wish i had written (3) (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I like songs that include a bit of history or are about a specific place or event.
This one of my favorites ( and I wish I had written)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkz8TnVQSOQ
John Prine is pure genius - this song has so many twists and turns it's crazy - but he fits it all together.
great performance as well
Prine was one of the best lyric writers of all time. Too bad he passed so early.