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Topic: Waking Up Late

Okay, I think everyone can relate to this song. I kind of made up the dream but I'm sure I've had one or three like it. It should be played fast on the verses, like you're late for work, and a little slower on the breaks, which is more like a daydream going on.

Waking Up Late By Jeff Gilpin


April 1, 2007




Verse 1


[E]Waking up [E7]late and [E]I’m in for it [E7]now


I [G]hop out of bed no [D]time for a shower


A splash of [E]water on my [E7]face will [E]have to [E7]do


I [G]woke up late 'cause I was [D]dreaming of you




Verse 2


Now I’m [E]throwing on [E7]clothes and [E]cussing up a [E7]storm


[G]Run outside so I can [D]get the car warm


A [E]swallow of [E7]milk and a [E]thin slice of [E7]bread


[G]Trying to get you [D]out of my head




Break 1


[D7]You were looking in my [F]eyes


[C]I was staring back at [G]you


[D7]I could tell by your [F]stare


[C]What you wanted to [G]do


[D7]So I walked over to [F]you


[C]But you met me half[G]way


[D7]I took you in my [F]arms


[C]As you started to [E7]say that you…




Verse 3


[E]A car horn [E7]blaring [E]woke up my [E7]ass


[G]He gave me the finger as he [D]drove on past


[E]My heart was beating [E7]fast as I’m [E]pulling a[E7]way


[G]I stomp on the gas and I [D]think of the day




Verse 4



[E]Then I think of my [E7]dream back [E]when I was [E7]sleeping


[G]Paying for the interesting [D]hours I’m keeping


[E]I can’t help but [E7]grin as I'm [E]waiting at the [E7]light


[G]You were gonna say something as [D]I held you tight




Break 2


[D7]You said, “Come sit with [F]me�


[C]And I said that I [G]would


[D7]Thinking what am I [F]doing


And [C]wondering if I [G]should


[D7]So I go sit [F]down


And [C]you slide over [G]near


[D7]Then you speak real [F]soft


[C]Words I barely hear to [E7]hear




Verse 5


But the [E]light’s been [E7]green and the [E]horns are a [E7]blowing


So [G]I hit the gas and [D]get the car going


Start [E]cruising down the [E7]road, turn [E]on the radi[E7]o


And the [G]cars doing fine like it [D]knows where to go




Verse 6


About [E]two hours [E7]later I [E]make it to [E7]work


I [G]rush to my desk and my [D]boss, he’s a jerk,


He says, “What [E]took you so [E7]long and [E]you’re staying [E7]late�


The [G]start of a day I’m sure to [D]hate.




Ends with the break music.


[D7] [F] [C] [G] [D7] [D7] [F] [C] [E7]




© Jeff Gilpin 2009

J  E  T  S
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Re: Waking Up Late

Very fun little number. I'd like to hear you play it though.

"Nobody paints by ear so why would I play guitar by sight?" hmm
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Re: Waking Up Late

Hey Mike, thanks. I'm working on it and should be able to record soon.

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Re: Waking Up Late

Jeff, you are just a fountain of great song ideas!  This one is a dandy.  Like Mike, I would love to hear a recording.  James

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Re: Waking Up Late

Hi Jeff,


Just to add to the pressure from Mike and James, I would also like to hear you perform this. It would take the pressure off me trying to perform it myself before commenting on it if you can.


Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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Re: Waking Up Late

Noooo Presure.good little number,

...Badeye.

one caper after another
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Re: Waking Up Late

<img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_biggrin.gif" border=0 alt="Very Happy"> Ok, ok...I'll stop writting until I figure out how this s/w works. This is a fun song though.

J  E  T  S
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Re: Waking Up Late

No don't stop the writing. If you don't write we cannot keep trying to persuade you to record. We convinced, Scrimmy, Bud Wiser, JohnnyVitalis and James McCormick,


I have already warned him that after you it is Badeye's turn to be convinced.   <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">


Roger

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Re: Waking Up Late

Yes I heed the warning.I'll work on it.

...Badeye.

one caper after another