• Astronomikal
  • Astronomikal
  • Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Moderator
  • Offline
  • From: Texas
  • Registered: 2009-11-01
  • Posts: 644

Topic: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

. . . and for the rest of us who are trying to lose weight.
(Note:  I didn't put this in the song writing section because it's a PARODY and intended to be a humor piece.  I take no credit for the chord progression.  You'll see what I mean.)
Feel free to add your own verses.

Intro:  Esus4-E
    Am                             Dm
At first I was afraid, I was terrified
                  G                                            Cmaj7
Kept thinkin’ I could never get all this weight off     my hide
               Fmaj7                                  xx0201
But then I spent time in the gym and I found    that I was wrong
                 Esus4                  E
And I grew strong, and now I look good in a thong.

                Am                     Dm
Now I look back, before this race,
                       G                                           Cmaj7
My wife walked in to find me stuffin’ Coke and doughnuts in my face
             Fmaj7                                       xx0201
I shoulda hid     them at the office, coulda ate      them on the sly,
         Esus4                                 E
Gotta stop this if it kills me, other-wise I’m gonna die.

                Am                       Dm
So now I’ll go, work out some more
              G                                          Cmaj7
Yeah my trainer’s such a sadist, always sayin’: “just ten more".
          Fmaj7                                              xx0201
His ob-session with a treadmill makes Chuck Norris want to cry,
               Esus4             E
I’ll fake a coma, then I’ll go run and hide.

              Am                 Dm
Oh no not I,     I will sur-vive
          G                                      Cmaj7
Oh as long as I keep workin’ out I know I’ll stay alive
          Fmaj7                                     xx0201
I don’t need no stinkin’ man-pills, I still got    a head of steam,
                Esus4                                  E
Yeah, “I’m Sexy and I Know it" - gonna one day be my theme.
      Am
Hey hey!

"Just because you've always done it that way doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid." - Despair, Inc.
  • Zurf
  • Zurf
  • Blunt but well meaning moderator
  • Offline
  • From: Virginia, USA
  • Registered: 2007-06-27
  • Posts: 7,522

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

LOVE IT!!!

Thank you!!  Very funny.  I'm going to show this to my funny little honey. 

- Zurf

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
  • From: NY
  • Registered: 2009-08-26
  • Posts: 4,320

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

Great job!  Love it!  Zurf... I really think you should attempt to play this one!  smile

Art and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder.
What constitutes excellent music is in the ears of the listener.

mekidsmom's Website

  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
  • Posts: 6,198

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

Great!! So Zurf, not only should you play it, you now have your own song to record for us all to hear.

Roger

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

Roger Guppy's Website

  • Zurf
  • Zurf
  • Blunt but well meaning moderator
  • Offline
  • From: Virginia, USA
  • Registered: 2007-06-27
  • Posts: 7,522

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

I think Gloria Gaynor is a bit out of my vocal range.  I'd be eager to hear Mekidsmom take a whack at it, though. 

I have been recording some songs to hear where I need to work on them.  I've been meaning to get a Soundclick site set up so that I can post them for you guys to provide constructive criticism over on the My Band page, but I haven't got around to it yet. 

So far I've recorded "Ain't No Sunshine", "L.A. County", "Working Class Hero", "Trouble" (Cat Stevens, not Ray Lamontegne) and maybe another one or two.  I did "Age" for Mekidsmom and Jets60 to send me some comments a while back.  That was picked for Mekidsmom's Dad as he is a Jim Croce fan like me. 

- Zurf

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
  • Posts: 6,198

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

Zurf wrote:

I think Gloria Gaynor is a bit out of my vocal range. - Zurf

I am not letting you off that easy....... transposition or a capo will change the key to suit your voice.

We all want to hear something from you.

Roger smile

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

Roger Guppy's Website

  • Zurf
  • Zurf
  • Blunt but well meaning moderator
  • Offline
  • From: Virginia, USA
  • Registered: 2007-06-27
  • Posts: 7,522

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

Roger Guppy wrote:

We all want to hear something from you.

Roger smile

OK.  But it won't be disco.

- Zurf

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
  • From: East sussex, UK
  • Registered: 2008-01-29
  • Posts: 690

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

Very nice, Astro! No B chords, either...

" Old Guy is Rocking"
Simon & Patrick Pro Flamed Maple (mmm, nice...)
Norman ST68 acoustic
  • Astronomikal
  • Astronomikal
  • Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Moderator
  • Offline
  • From: Texas
  • Registered: 2009-11-01
  • Posts: 644

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

normtheguitar wrote:

No B chords, either...

Actually . . . the XX0201 is a cheat of (I think) a Bm7b5.  The full chord is X20201.  Anyway, I think it is some kind of a B chord.

Just don't tell Zurf.  That's why I wrote it that way.  smile

"Just because you've always done it that way doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid." - Despair, Inc.
  • Zurf
  • Zurf
  • Blunt but well meaning moderator
  • Offline
  • From: Virginia, USA
  • Registered: 2007-06-27
  • Posts: 7,522

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

I don't mind B alternates or cheats.  Just B.  B7 is great.  Bm is lovely.  Bm7b5#13/G causes me no concern whatever.  They are all meager wraiths of the evil B.

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
  • Zurf
  • Zurf
  • Blunt but well meaning moderator
  • Offline
  • From: Virginia, USA
  • Registered: 2007-06-27
  • Posts: 7,522

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

Roger Guppy wrote:

We all want to hear something from you.

You can.  Check your e-mail.

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
  • From: NY
  • Registered: 2009-08-26
  • Posts: 4,320

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

Zurf wrote:

I think Gloria Gaynor is a bit out of my vocal range.  I'd be eager to hear Mekidsmom take a whack at it, though. 


- Zurf

I can absolutely sing it, however I cannot play it.  Well, I'm sure I could with a WHOLE lot of practice maybe someday.  At the moment however, I'm still pretty stuck on just the basic chords I know.  I haven't been playing much at all to be quite honest.  Go ahead and play and record and send it over to me and I'll sing and upload!  collaboration!!!

Art and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder.
What constitutes excellent music is in the ears of the listener.

mekidsmom's Website

  • Astronomikal
  • Astronomikal
  • Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Moderator
  • Offline
  • From: Texas
  • Registered: 2009-11-01
  • Posts: 644

Re: I "wrote" a song for Zurf . . .

Zurf wrote:

OK.  But it won't be disco.

- Zurf

I could see this being done as a country song.  Substitute a thumb on alternating bass notes in place of high-hat cymbals and you've just turned it into a country song.

I can hear it in my head but may not have explained it properly.

The way I see it, if Hayseed Dixie can turn AC/DC into bluegrass, this should definitely be doable.

"Just because you've always done it that way doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid." - Despair, Inc.