126 Topic by TIGLJK

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Thought I'd give a try at a song regarding the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet ( although I discovered Shakespeare based it of an Italian poem Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke to my surprise )- still a heart wrenching classic.  I remember my HS English teacher taking us to the movie in 1968 after we had read the play. I fell in Love with Olivia Hussey that Day ! Great movie!!!!

Anyway - here it is probably needs a lot of tweaking

Romeo’s Juliet By Jim Kenyon


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Verse 1


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[G] I cannot eat, I cannot sleep, [C] can’t tell night from day


[Em] Is this love, or just a dream? [D] Only you can say


[G] You are the east, you are the sun, [C] I see it in your face


[Em] I can’t stop thinking of you, I'm [D] lost in your embrace


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Chorus


,


and she says....


[C] Please hush your voice, you [G]know my family’s near


Be [C]quiet when you say you love me, as[G] they might hear


But I say


[C] Montague and Capulet, [G] love never needs to hide


oh,[D] hear my heart, feel the love [C]hidden deep in[G]side


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Verse 2


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[G] together we're next to heaven,[C]parting ’tis such sorrow


[Em] hard for my heart to know [D] what will be tomorrow


[G] Verona, she stands broken, if [C] our hearts are shamed


'cuz[Em] a rose still smells sweet [D] no mater what it's named


,




Chorus


then she says....


[C] Please hush your voice, you [G] know my family’s near


Be [C]quiet when you say you love me, as[G] they might hear


But I say


[C] Montagues and Capulets, [G] love never needs to hide


oh,[D] hear my heart, feel the love [C]hidden deep in[G]side




Verse 3





[G] to be or not to be, must we [C] choose to love, or die?


[Em] seem hatred is required of us, [D] who are we to question why?


[G] Death leaves a heartache that[C] no doctor can ever heal


[Em] Yet one kiss from you, leaves a [D]memory no one can steal


,




Chorus


,


again she says....


[C] Please hush your voice, you [G]know my family’s near


Be [C]quiet when you say you love me, as[G] they might hear


But I say


[C] Montagues and Capulets, [G] love never needs to hide


oh,[D] hear my heart, feel the love [C]hidden deep in[G]side


.




Bridge




[G] If the stars should fall in silence, [Em] whisper through the rain


[Am] If the night should steal you from me, [D] let my love remain


[G] Two hearts joined forever, [Em] beyond their cruel goodbyes


[Am] Though the world may turn against us, [D] let our spirits rise




,




Outgo softly


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[C] So hear my heart, discover the love it [G] has inside


[C] Juliet, my Juliet, you [G]are my light, my life


[C] Though our story ends in sorrow, [G] love will never die


[D] Romeo’s Juliet, you’re the [C]reason I still [G]cry


slower


[C] So hear my heart, uncover the love [G]hidden inside


[D] Juliet, my Juliet, you [C] are my light, [G]my life



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127 Reply by TIGLJK

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Pete

Sorry about that - it's correct now!
Thanks for the info

Cheers

Jim     

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128 Reply by TIGLJK

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same group   different song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-030xy … rt_radio=1

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129 Topic by TIGLJK

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I came across this by accident - while viewing the tiny boat song Pete posted

The Band was from Missouri,  but the gent that sings it has passed since,

I think it is flawless and beautiful.

https://youtu.be/SYiMiw-c1Dg?si=06mFDPx5pOXm2CeX

Cheers

Jim 

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130 Reply by TIGLJK

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Brian,
That's really good - ending is great !

Jim     

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131 Reply by TIGLJK

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Richard
Little farther for me - 9893 miles  smile     

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132 Reply by TIGLJK

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Sounded great Graham !!     

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133 Reply by TIGLJK

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Here is that song I wrote  called face to face.

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … -to-face-1     

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134 Reply by TIGLJK

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Graham
Another Girl Another Planet
What a wonderful cover of that song.
Voice and guitar playing were superb !
I could tell you really loved playing it - your body language and ease gave it away.

I wish I could time travel and go back to when all you guys on here were young and out playing in pubs - be real cool to see and have a beer with all of you!. Thanks for a glimpse!

Cheers,
Jim

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135 Reply by TIGLJK

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Richard

Fiction Love sounded real good. I agree w Jan though, voice was not heard that great - maybe that's because its ROCK !!
What was the guitar that you were playing - real interesting and unique shape.
Keyboard player was excellent.  Drummer was not visible too much, but hit the skins just fine!
Congrats on a very cool performance!
Jim     

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136 Topic by TIGLJK

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I wanted to comment on Richards performance - thought it was his best one I have heard- really enjoyed here comes the rain !

Richard

your voicing on this  song is awesome  - fits you perfectly !

https://youtu.be/AHNZ8ZPgCnA   

I hope others give it a listen

Jim 

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137 Reply by TIGLJK

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OK   

since no one commented I figured it must suck and need work  so I changed chords - rewrote a lot of the lyrics.

Ii think it's where I want it to be now.

Jim     

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138 Topic by TIGLJK

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Paul McCartney is one of the best songwriters and performers ever.
He has shown multiple times his ability to spontaneously write a song on topic given to him by someone else.
Here is a classic example.

https://youtube.com/shorts/CRsa5FAaec8? … aliWJf64f9


a more famous episode would be this.....

Paul McCartney Details The Time Dustin Hoffman Dared Him To Write A Song
By Hugh McIntyre,


Paul McCartney is one of the most successful and celebrated songwriters of all time. He seemingly has no issue penning a tune at any time, about anything. The superstar put his talent to the test years ago on a dare from one of Hollywood’s elite, according to the musician himself.

In the latest episode of the former Beatles’ podcast Paul McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, which sees him diving into the backstories behind some of his biggest hits and favorite tunes, the powerhouse musician shared a very fun story behind one of his own tracks. He revealed that his tune “Picasso’s Last Words” was written entirely based on a dare from none other than Dustin Hoffman.

The two men were reportedly together at some event when the challenge was posed by the actor. “Dustin Hoffman said to me, ‘Can you write a song about anything?’,” McCartney explained in his podcast. He answered without boasting, saying, simply, “Well, I don't know, Maybe.”

According to McCartney, Hoffman then said, “‘Just a minute.’ And he ran upstairs.” The Oscar-winning actor then “Came back down with a newspaper article about the death of Picasso,” who had passed away recently.

“He said, ‘See what Picasso's last words were. His last words to his friends were, ‘Drink to me. Drink to my health. You know I can't drink anymore’,” Hoffman then reportedly asked if McCartney thought he could write a song about that. The musician seemed up to the task.

McCartney explained that he “did happen to have my guitar with me, so I hit a chord and started singing a melody to those words.” Upon hearing what the Beatle came up with on the spot, Hoffman “was flabbergasted,” according to the music legend. Others who were at this get together must have felt the same awe, watching a master do something few, if any artists could manage.

“Picasso’s Last Words”—officially titled “Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)”—was released in 1973 by McCartney and his band Wings. The tune was featured on their classic album Band on the Run, which remains one of McCartney’s most beloved solo projects. While it was never spun off as a single, the cut remains an amazing demonstration of the singer-songwriter’s abilities–and apparently his willingness to accept a dare. 

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139 Topic by TIGLJK

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I don't even remember how I found this song- but I am glad I did.

It is really good and there's probably a whole bunch of people ( myself included) who at some point in their life felt like this.
the music is fabulous - and sure gets the foot tapping and the body moving.


Give it a listen - you will be glad you did !

Jim
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/r … ajaxhist=0

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140 Topic by TIGLJK

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I had some time on my hands and started messing around on my Rickenbacker.
There's this couple I know - they fight all the time, but  Jeez - the sure love each other.  This is kinda how I thought they feel. Let me know what you think.

Jim

Kind of a Rock Ballad  (Duet}

Face to Face   By Jim Kenyon


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Verse 1 – Male


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[D]seems every road leads [Cadd9] to this place




so [G] here we are again [D] face to face




[D]Truth cuts deep right [Cadd9] through my skin


[G] weak alibis and [D] too many sins


.




Verse 1 – Female




[D]You hold back, and [Cadd9] I run scared




I [G]hate the quiet when [D] tempers flare


[D]one more round [Cadd9]one more scar


[G] words like weapons, [D]leave a mark


.


Chorus – Together, Harmonized


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yeah [A] we burn, we bleed, we [Cadd9] bruise, we fight



[G]We curse the day, and [D]beg for the night



[A ]Love like this don’t [Cadd9] fade away



oh it [G] screams, it haunts, but it [D ] makes us stay




so[Cadd9]Here we are, [G]face to [D]face




Yeah. [Cadd9]Here we are, [G]face to [D]face


.






[Verse 2 – Female


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[D]this can be diamonds [Cadd9] or turn to rust




[G] break me or save me [D] if you must


[D]You chase shadows, [Cadd9] I chase light


[G]Still we hold on[D] all through the night



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Verse 2 – Male


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[D] I've said things I [Cadd9] can’t defend


Some[G] times our hearts are [D] slow to mend


[D] Through every storm [Cadd9] I still believe


[G] You're still the fire [D] that burns in me


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.


Chorus – Together


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yeah [A] we burn, we bleed, we [Cadd9] bruise, we fight



[G]We curse the day, and [D]beg for the night



[A ]Love like this don’t [Cadd9] fade away



oh it [G] screams, it haunts but it [D ] makes us stay




so [Cadd9]Here we are, [G]face to [D]face




Yeah. [Cadd9]Here we are, [G]face to [D]face


.




Outgo – Alternating Lines, Then Unison





(Female):


[Cadd9]When I’m in your [G]arms, the world fades [D]away




(Male):


[Cadd9] You’re the calm that [G]gets me through the [D] day






(Together):




[Cadd9]A love like ours, [G] time can’t [D] erase


[Cadd9]Not when we're to[G]gether, face to [D] face



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141 Topic by TIGLJK

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I changed the third verse of this song, modified a couple other lines and chords.
Plays pretty smoothly now

Like to hear what you think.
Jim

Her Voice Again by Jim Kenyon


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Verse 1


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[G]I went down to the river, I was feeling kinda down


I [C] couldn’t find no friends, there was, [G]no one around


[G]tried to think of something happy, but [C]nothing came to mind


Then [D] I thought I heard a familiar voice,[C] coming from be[G]hind


.


Verse 2




[G]That voice was and still is, my favorite sound to hear


Sounds [C]just like an angel, singing [G] softly in my ear


[G]But when I turned to see her face, [C] ya’ know she wasn’t there


So I [D] closed my eyes and saw her, with[C] flowers in her[G] hair




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Chorus


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She was singing…


[C]Always remember the sunshine, it will [G]greet you every day



[C]keep a song in your heart, it’ll [G]keep your troubles away


[C]know that through love, you can do [G]anything you try


So [D] take a leap of faith, and don’t let[C] life pass you[G] by




.


Verse 3


[G] The river kept on rollin’, like the years since she’s been gone


The [C]memories come flooding back, as the [G] water rolls along


[G]I watched the water shimmering, like the [C]sparkle in her eyes


but [D ]then her voice begins to whisper, a [C] soft and sweet [G]goodbye






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chorus


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She was singing…


[C]Always remember the sunshine, it will [G]greet you every day


[C]keep a song in your heart, it’ll [G]keep your troubles away


[C]know that through love, you can do [G]anything you try


So [D] take a leap of faith, and don’t let[C] life pass you [G] by



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142 Reply by TIGLJK

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Mojo

Did you ever finish this ?     

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143 Reply by TIGLJK

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go to edit     copy it     

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144 Reply by TIGLJK

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absolutely Graham - I would be honored !

Wow  she has a beautiful voice - great musician.
She reminds me of Joan Baez  smile  cool


Thanks

Jim

ps  she should feel free to edit as she pleases

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145 Topic by TIGLJK

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Since there isn't much action going on in the forum of late, I figured I write something to try to spur a little activity.

So here is a country song I wrote.

“Ghost Town Heart” By  Jim Kenyon


Verse 1:


[G]Lit like neon on Main Street,we [C ]were burning in the rain


[Em7] our reckless hearts dancin' [D] like a runaway train


[G] but windows are shattered [C]where love used to stay


[Em7]and tumbleweeds are rollin’ [D]through our yesterday


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Chorus:


[C]My heart feels like a ghost town, [G]so empty and dry


[D]Boarded-up dreams where [C]we used to [G] lie


[C]The bars are all closed up[G] the jukebox don’t play


[D]silence and shadows at the [C]end of the [G]day


[C]Where laughter once echoed, [G] there ain't any sounds


'cept the [D] cold wind whisperin' through [C] this ol' ghost[G] town


.


Verse 2:


[G]church bells used to ring out, now [C] no one even cares


[Em7] train station's quiet, it’s just [D]rust and broken stairs


[G] lonely, empty streets - all the [C] lights have burned out


[Em7] ain't no voices, no laughter [D] only fear and doubt




.


Chorus:


[C]My heart feels like a ghost town, [G]so empty and dry


[D]Boarded-up dreams where [C]we used to [G] lie


[C]The bars are all closed up[G] the jukebox don’t play


[D]silence and shadows at the [C]end of the [G]day


[C]Where laughter once echoed, [G] there ain't any sounds



'cept the [D] cold wind whisperin' through [C] this ol' ghost[G] town


,




Verse 3


[G]lives built on hopes and dreams now[C] lost on forgotten roads


[Em7]Don’t know how it slipped away [D]into the great unknown


[G]still drive through now and then, [C]there's no love found anywhere


[Em7] just heartbreak and memories [D]that haunt the midnight air


.


Chorus:


[C]My heart feels like a ghost town, [G]so empty and dry


[D]Boarded-up dreams where [C]we used to [G] lie


[C]The bars are all closed up[G] the jukebox don’t play


[D]silence and shadows at the [C]end of the [G]day


[C]Where laughter once echoed, [G] there ain't any sounds


'cept the [D] cold wind whisperin' through [C] this ol' ghost[G] town


.


outgo


.


[C] Yeah, my heart's now a ghost town, [G]stuck in the past


and [D] I’m just a drifter , chasing [C]love that couldn't [G]last


.


play slower


.


yeah,[D] I’m just a drifter , chasing [C]love that couldn't [G]last


Arpeggio on the last G



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146 Topic by TIGLJK

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Littlefeat  have released a new album
Really good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzpyz0F3m88    (Strike Up The Band)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzpyz0F3m88  ( 4 days of Heaven, 3 days of work )  - Graham - I think you will like this one !!  let me know

check out the whole album if you get a chance.

Jim



This is the title song  - Strike up the band

Lyrics below.....

From Vienna to Savannah, the struggle moves your hand
And there's a fragile human nature in every woman and man
The wise and the weary can find some sweet relief
If you can raise a voice together and find your true belief

Strike up the band
Strike up the band
When people lose their faith and need a helping hand
When you can't find the words, but you need to take a stand
Find a soulful harmony and strike up the band

The painters and the poets, tell stories of the saints
The thieves and the pioneers, the demi gods of pain
Well music paints a picture of the voices deep inside
All throughout time it's helped us to get by

Strike up the band
Strike up the band
When people lose their faith and need a helping hand
When you can't find the words, and you need to take a stand
Find a soulful harmony and strike up the band

Last year I saw Virginia and Minnesota's fate
And I wondered how it felt in the summer of '68
There's no way we can win if we close every door
Now is there a song to sing to tell us what we're fighting for

Strike up the band
Strike up the band
When people lose their faith and need a helping hand
When you can't find the words, and you need to take a stand
Just find some soulful harmony and strike up the band
Find that soulful harmony and strike up the band
Find that common harmony and strike up the band

Strike up the band
Strike up the band

Strike up the band
Strike up the band

Strike up the band
Strike up the band

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147 Reply by TIGLJK

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here is a link to the guitar for sale on ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176965656597?c … O-EALw_wcB     

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148 Reply by TIGLJK

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That was awesome ! WHO is that young stud singing ?  smile 
Great performance.     

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149 Reply by TIGLJK

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very nice !
great, but depressing ( War sucks)  lyrics and fab performance     

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150 Topic by TIGLJK

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https://playingforchange.com/videos/cro … ississippi
hope this link works for you -
if not here is you tube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph1GU1qQ1zQ

The first woman singer  (Kirby ) is incredible - ad all of the players are
phenomenol !

what a collection of great musicians world wide.
enjoy

Jim

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