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Topic: The Hidden Puzzle Song

The Hidden Puzzle Song came to me as an idea of writing a song that gives clues to its origin, in this case who the inspiration is. Being the sneaky songwriter that I am I didn’t put in clues. I'm pretty sure I didn't at least. My intent is for this song to be for each person who listens or reads, and for everyone to feel this song is specifically for them, because it is. I’ll get a scratch up soon…hopefully before I forget how to play it, which also can be puzzling for me.

The Hidden Puzzle Song by Jeff Gilpin


December 22, 2018




Intro strumming C




[C]I’m writing this little song for you


[G]Even though no one knows.


[Am]I’m letting the words just come


And letting it [F]go to where it goes.




[C]Oh, I guess I’ll try and keep this song


[G]Somewhere between the ways I feel,


And [Am]try to put in words you can relate to,


The [F]only way I’ve found to keep it [C]real. [C7]


[F]Maybe one day you’ll get to [C]hear it,


Or [Am]maybe you’ll hear other songs of [G]mine.


[F] Whatever song of mine you get to [C]listen to,


I [G]hope you’ll find it’s not a [F]waste of your time.


-    Solo on verse chords C - G - Am - F -




[C]I’ve written songs for all occasions


[G]Ranging from the happy to sad tears.



I’m [Am]sure there’ll be plenty more to follow


As I write [F]songs to describe my [C]years.[C7]




[F]This one is special just for [C]you;


Al[Am]though, I feel you will not [G]find.


A [F]secret that will help you [C]guess


[G]Your identity [F]hidden in the rhyme.


[C]Maybe someday you might hear this,


Or [G]maybe you might just never find


This [Am]song, that you may never listen to,


Or [F]might discover in your time.


So here it [C]is, my song in all it’s splendor,


[G]Written on this day just for you.


You’ll [Am]only know who it’s written by,


But [F]not my inspiration [C]who. [C7]


[F]Led me to put these [C]words down,


[Am]But without mentioning your [G]name.


[F]If you ever find out who this [C]song is for


I [G]hope you’ll still remember [F]me just the same… [CMaj7]




Changed the chords a little to fit how I'm playing it today....12/23/2018

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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Re: The Hidden Puzzle Song

jets60 another beautiful song and a great poem  too. You have a gift saying more than the words by then selves.     

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Music is life, that why our hearts have beats.
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Re: The Hidden Puzzle Song

Nice one Jet like the way you write about writing,     

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Re: The Hidden Puzzle Song

Darn cool Jets!!     

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  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
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Re: The Hidden Puzzle Song

Thanks you all. I'll try and get a recording up tomorrow.     

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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