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Topic: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

This is just a song about my precocious little granddaughter Lyla and her little brother Brodie.

La Da Dum La Da Lyla By Jeff Gilpin


June 5th, 2011




Chorus

[C]La da dum la da Lyla


[G]La da dum la da [C]Lyla


[F]La da dum la da [C]lyla


[G]La da [C]dum




Verse 1


[F]Lyla wakes up in the [C]morning


[G]Wiping the sleep from here [C]eyes


[F]The day sure-ly wont be [C]boring


[D]Always full of sur[G]prise






Chorus

[C]La da dum la da Lyla


[G]La da dum la da [C]Lyla


[F]La da dum la da [C]lyla


[G]La da [C]dum


Verse 2


[F]Waking ups Brodie her [C]brother


[G]Wanting a little to [C]eat


[F]Drinking and eating and [C]smiling


To the [D]patter of Lylas [G]feet




Chorus

[C]La da dum la da Lyla


[G]La da dum la da [C]Lyla


[F]La da dum la da [C]lyla


[G]La da [C]dum




bridge

[D]Will she go out[G]side


[D]Will she go up [G]stairs


[D]Will she sing us a [G]song or two


[D]Whatever she [G7]dares, little [C]Lyla


Chorus

[C]La da dum la da Lyla


[G]La da dum la da [C]Lyla



[F]La da dum la da [C]lyla


[G]La da [C]dum


Verse 3


[F]Coming downstairs clean and [C]smiling


[G]After her trip to the [C]tub


[F]Smelling all clean eyes a [C]gleam


[D]Gives her grandpa a [G]hug




Chorus

[C]La da dum la da Lyla


[G]La da dum la da [C]Lyla


[F]La da dum la da [C]lyla


[G]La da [C]dum




Verse 4


[F]Brodies clean now and theyre [C]ready


[G]Heading to bed for the [C]night


[F]Getting a story from [C]mama


[D]Then off to bed to sleep [G]tight




Chorus

[C]La da dum la da Lyla


[G]La da dum la da [C]Lyla


[F]La da dum la da [C]lyla


[G]La da [C]dum




bridge

[D]She dreams about [G]playing


[D]She dreams about having [G]fun


[D]She dreams about [G]everything


[D]Everything under the [G7]sun, little [C]Lyla


Chorus


[C]La da dum la da Lyla


[G]La da dum la da [C]Lyla


[F]La da dum la da [C]lyla


[G]La da [C]dum [G] [C]



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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

You're really good with this songwriting thing. Do you try to get them published or send them to some record company?

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

Hey Steel,

Thanks - I have thought about it, but you have to get a recognized name before you people start doing wanting to record your songs. Maybe I will be able to when my day job and school doesn't take the majority of my time.

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

hi jeff putting kids in songs always makes a good write,i inquired about getting my songs published,paramount music.com in america,they put the music to the song if you cant write music like me,get an artist and guitarist to make a demo and charge between $150-$400 dollars for the demo.the more you can do yourself the more royalties you get,but they take a bigger cut if they have to do a lot of work to produce it.its a big outlay before you can start making any profit so i declined it.....stay cool

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

Hey Daddy,

Thanks for the feedback. I figure I will have the time to do more recording on my own once I retire. For now, I will enjoy writing for me.

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

I like that one jets,I think you and daddycool do some great songwriting. Maybe you two should write some toghter.

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Thanks Dino. I'm up for it if daddycool is.

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

Nice song Jeff.
Perhaps you and Bob could do a verse each and haggle over the chours.  smile
Sounds like a good idea.
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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

Thanks ark - I will see if he's up for it this weekend.

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

hi jeff,

looking forward to the recording, this weekend you say?

nice write.

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

The "this weekend" is about getting with daddycool to write a song together. My recdording room was taken over by my daughter and her family who are staying with us for a while. I have a big long list of songs I need to record but I was holding out for when my daughter moves out....I'm hoping sometime this year but not sure exactly when.

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families....who'd have `em?

a big long list? cant you move your gear to another room?

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Not right now...crowded house...I'm hoping they are out by the end of summer or so.

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

Well here it is, the song that's been stuck in my head for days on end.  I'll be playing this tonight!  The best part is I was able to meet little Lyla and comprehend WHY someone would write a song about her.  She's so darn stinkin cute!  Once you hear this guys, it will too be stuck in your heads.  There's nothing like a little "la da dum" to a lyric that just sticks with you.  GREAT job Jeff.  smile

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

Love this song too! In fact I have a photo of you singing it, with Lyla in the background - should be on F/Book very soon...
Cheers!

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

Thanks your two. I hope it's a good stuck, Amy. I just heard the patter of Lyla's feet downstairs as I'm typing this. She is so cute, and I expect her to inspire many more songs as she grows up. I still remember her as a baby, but they all grow up so fast don't they.

I will look forward that picture Paul and feel free to post here as well.

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

It's a good stuck,  been working on picking this and singing it today

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

Finally got put up a recording - https://soundcloud.com/jets60/la-da-dum-la-da-lyla     

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

JETS

That is just excellent. Love the picture too I  Imagine she is a bundle of energy and happiness.

Congrats on both your grand daughter and a superb song

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

Thanks Jim - She's a wonderful girl and fits the song perfectly.     

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left a note on sound cloud     

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I noticed that your first post about this track was in 2011, Lyla must be a teenager by now? Lovely song by the way, I've done a few inspired by my youngest granddaughter, I have 12 grandkids and 4 great grandchildren, this website don't half make ya feel old?     

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

A perfect song for a little girl.     

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Re: La Da Dum La Da Lyla

Hey Phill and Pete - Thanks. Phill, you're correct. Lyla as much older than when I wrote the song. She is going to be something special let me tell you. Yes - Chordie does makes me feel old sometimes. Pete, it is the perfect song for her, then and now.     

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