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Topic: Brick & Mortar

Ok Chordians,. Looking for a hook.  But here is the verses

Brick & Mortar

Diamonds are forever but they
Will not pay the toll.
Iron, forged from the earth,
Wraps around my soul.

Brick and mortar  builds walls,
walls which hide your heart,
and block your pain.
Yet never acknowledge all that's been slain

Always seeking beyond
that which is far from reach
I will take you on a journey
As long as you are willing to losse control.

Open up, let your heart free
You only have joy to gain
Climb in and let's take that ride
All you have to do is smash
The walls and smile from the inside. 

“Find your own sound.  Dont be a second rateYngwie Malmsteen be a first rate you”

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Re: Brick & Mortar

beamer another great poem. You have a true gift  of saying more than the poem reads.     

Music is what feelings sound like.
Music is life, that why our hearts have beats.
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Re: Brick & Mortar

Thanks.  Need to smooth out a few things and really need a chorus.     

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4 Reply by TIGLJK (edited by TIGLJK 2019-03-10 23:21:14)

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Re: Brick & Mortar

Scott,
This my go at it. Changed a bit of your lyrics and added chorus.
Hope it suits you ok

If you don't like it I will remove it.
Jim

Brick and Mortar BEAMER and TIGLJK


Brick & Mortar




Verse 1




[G]Brick and mortar, oh they build those walls,


[Em]they block a heart whenever love calls


[C]Diamonds are forever but they can’t pay the toll.


[D]as iron forged from earth, wraps around my soul.




Verse 1




[G]Oh Brick and Mortar they can’t block the pain.


[Em]from the heartacheof being alone again


[C]Memories won’t let me practice what I preach


[D]They leave me searching for what’s out of reach




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Chorus




[C] so take my hand and walk with me


[G] open up your soul and set it free


[C] smash these walls that keep us apart


[D]open your eyes, n’ feel with your heart



[C]end the pain that our hearts feel


[G]that only time and truth reveal


[C]find a way to smile from inside.



[D] tear downs the walls that[C] make us [G]cry


   


(Repeat second verse)




[G]Oh Brick and Mortar they can’t block the pain.


[Em]from the heartache of being alone again


[C]Memories won’t let me practice what I preach


[D]They leave me searching for what’s out of reach




Chorus




[C] so take my hand and walk with me


[G] open up your soul and set it free


[C] smash these walls that keep us apart


[D]open your eyes, n’ feel with your heart



[C]end the pain that our hearts feel


[G]that only time and truth can heal


[C]find a way to smile from inside.


[D] tear downs the walls that[C] make us [G]cry




outgo ( a little slower)




yeah, tear downs the walls that [C]make us [G]cry


yeah, tear downs the walls that [C]make us [G]cry



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Re: Brick & Mortar

Really nice of you to work on that.  I will re arrange it again, as you have helped get a flow going..

I am trying not to make it so much a I've come back for you, but I'm going out searching and why don't you join me for the ride.

But I def will use a lot of it and the C progressiotjanks much!

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6 Reply by Tenement Funster (edited by Tenement Funster 2019-03-11 11:44:34)

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Re: Brick & Mortar

Bravo, you two ... Bravo!

Whatever the actual final words / chords come out as, this is a terrific collaboration by two of Chordie's premiere songwriters.

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just sent jim a new rev. to work with.  lets see what happens.     

“Find your own sound.  Dont be a second rateYngwie Malmsteen be a first rate you”

– George Lynch 2013 (Dokken, Lynchmob, KXM, Tooth & Nail etc....)