1 Topic by Phill Williams (edited by Phill Williams 2018-06-02 18:14:34)

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Topic: Hard to Impress

the actual "full" title is "some girls are hard to impress" but i've cut the title down not to confuse things with Jim's song of the same name.

find it here on soundcloud..

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/hard-to-impress

Some Girls Are Hard To Impress Phill Williams.


F#7




[Bm] Sometimes you [G] cant impress [Bm] somebody.-[Em-F#7]


[Bm] You try so [G] hard and yet you [Bm] fail.-[Em-F#7]


[C] You want to [Bm] show someone you're [Em] clever.-[F#7]


[G6] Still you don't pass “go” on your [F#7] way to jail.




[Bm] I used to [G] know a certain [Bm] person.-[Em-F#7]


[Bm] She kept me [G] hanging on a [Bm] string.-[Em-F#7]


[C] She'd use me [Bm] if she needed [Em] someone.-[F#7]


[G6] This was one heart I couldn't [F#7] win.


(CHORUS)




[C] Break my heart. Or [G] take my soul.


Don't [C] leave me [G] in the [D] road.


If [C] you've got words I need to[G] hear.


Some [C] words I [G] need to know.


Cos [C] some girls are [G] hard to [D] impress.-[F#7]


[Bm] She seemed to [G] like those motor [Bm] bikers.-[Em-F#7]


[Bm] I went and [G] bought myself some [Bm] wheels.-[Em-F#7]



[C] I thought I [Bm] might get some [Em] attention.-[F#7]


[G6] But all I got was more bad [F#7] deals.




[Bm] She used to [G] hang around with [Bm] bad boys.-[Em-F#7]


[Bm] They came from [G] Debtors Row down [Bm] town.-[Em-F#7]


[C] Used and [Bm] abused the girls that [Em] chased them.-[F#7]


[G6] She knew I'd never let her [F#7] down.


(CHORUS)




[C] Break my heart. Or [G] take my soul.


Don't [C] leave [G] me in the [D] road.


If [C] you've got words I [G] need to hear.


Some [C] words I [G] need to [D] know.




[C] Call me dumb. I'm [G] such a fool.


I [C] fall for [G] every [D] line.


My [C] phone will ring. Come [G] get me boy.


I [C] fall for [G] it each [D] time.


This [C] girl's so [G] hard to [D] impress.



Phill Williams 2018

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Re: Hard to Impress

Hey Phill - I gave your layout a tweak so the first F#7 isn't being stepped on by Bm. Feel free to take it out if you don't like it.

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Re: Hard to Impress

Enjoyed your version btw. Very polished mix and using the keyboard gives it an interesting sound I really wasn't expecting.

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Re: Hard to Impress

That's not a problem Jeff, I was wondering what was lurking beneath the Bm...lol. For some reason I still can't get Chopro to format correctly, so thanks for that.
Also, big thanks for the critique.

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

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5 Reply by TIGLJK (edited by TIGLJK 2018-05-29 11:36:16)

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Re: Hard to Impress

Phill   The music is incredible.  Fantastic blending of notes and rhytym. The speed changes are subliminal - reminiscent of the ups and downs of such a relationship  - excellent.
Once again proving my longstanding point that you are the master musician !  smile

Thanks for sharing

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Re: Hard to Impress

Thanks Jim, I'm a little surprised that no one has picked up on the Monopoly reference.

I think both of our songs have more or less the same theme; a whimpy guy chasing a manipulating woman?

I'm hoping to give your song a try tonight if time allows.

Phill

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7 Reply by Peatle Jville (edited by Peatle Jville 2018-05-29 23:44:41)

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Re: Hard to Impress

Phill I think sometimes young lads do some stupid things in order to impress a girl that is not good for them. Your song tells that story and the lengths a easily led guy will go to while been used by a no good woman that he will never impress.. Great song and  music arrangement.

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Nice one Phill, you nailed it, lyric`s, vocals and musically.  Top stuff smile

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Re: Hard to Impress

thanks Peatle. yes we nice guys also get pooped on from a great height by user women. i must add at this point that not all women are included in that statement, my Ann for one, though her predecessor might well qualify. i enjoyed the writing and recording of this song. thanks again.

Jandle. i was and still am suffering with a throat and chest problem and i think my voice is quite hoarse on the recording having had to stop while i coughed uncontrollably. glad you liked it. thanks for the listen

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Re: Hard to Impress

Bill here, just wanted to say "sorry" that it took me so long to "get" it. I now understand what y'all did and I was indeed "over-thinking" Jim's version. Sometimes I have to be slapped upside the head with a 2 x 4 to get my attention.

Thanks

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Re: Hard to Impress

But did you like it Bill?

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

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Re: Hard to Impress

Oh!!! Yes, I sure did, Phill! Sorry, I meant to write that and forgot. Also left a note on Sound Cloud. THAT note contains the in-depth stuff. I apologize for not writing it here.

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Re: Hard to Impress

not a problem Bill, i was laughing as i wrote that reply. then regretted it hoping you wouldn't take offense?

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

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14 Reply by Strummerboy Bill (edited by Strummerboy Bill 2018-06-02 20:22:54)

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Re: Hard to Impress

Phill, that whole mix-up was because of me. I own it  and take responsibility for it.. I'll just have to pay closer attention to what I'm reading, that's all. And I wasn't offended. smile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xypsKsRZPaU

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