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Topic: How Can a Song?

Just a question about the power of music and how it helps in so many ways. I hope you like it.

How Can a Song? By Jeff Gilpin


September 30th, 2007


Intro


[Bm] [Gb] [G] [A]




Verse 1


[G]How can a [A]song


[G]Catch someone’s [A]ear


[G]How can a [A]song


Make [G]someone want to [A]hear


[G]How can a [A]song


[G]Heal a world in [A]pain


[G]How can a [A]song


Re[D]main




Chorus 1


[Bm]There is power in music


The [Gb]power to connect


[G]Someone hears and may feel the same [D]way


[Bm]It might help them


To [Gb]feel they aren’t alone


[G]Help them be okay, [A]get them through the day




Verse 2


[G]How can a [A]song


[G]Cure the many [A]woes



[G]How can a [A]song


[G]Elevate the [A]lows


[G]How can a [A]song


[G]Take away your[A] fears


[G]How can a [A]song


Bring you [D]near




Chorus 2


[Bm]Music helps your memory


And it [Gb]helps you to forget


[G]Like taking medicine for your [D]head


It can [Bm]lift away your anger


[Gb]Sooth away your hurts


[G]Remove your worries and [A]all that you dread




Verse 3


[G]So play that [A]song


Let [G]it take you a[A]way


[G]Listen to that [A]song


And [G]it’ll all be o[A]kay


[G]Hear that [A]song


Let its [G]message lift your [A]heart


It [G]won’t solve all your [A]problems


But it’s a [D]start



J  E  T  S
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Re: How Can a Song?

Hi Jeff,

An interesting chord progression here, starting with a fairly easy verse and then a more unusual sequence for the chorus. It works very well and great for barre chord changes.

Thank you,

Roger

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Re: How Can a Song?

Thanks Roger - I admit that I kind of cheat on the Bm and Gb by not barring them fully across but I'm working it and they still sound good when I cheat. You are right that it is a good barred sequence going from Bm to Gb I think.

J  E  T  S
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Re: How Can a Song?

hi jeff you've hit the nail with this one ,a brillant piece of work ,its easy to relate to...

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Re: How Can a Song?

Great jam, Jeff!!!!! i really like this one

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Re: How Can a Song?

Hey Daddy and Selso - I was really trying to come up with a lyrical idea to match the chords I was playing around with so I thought, "What should I write about?" That started me thinking how I should write a song that someone might be able to connect with like a few songs that have connected with me and that's pretty much where the idea came from. I also tried hard to suppress the urge I usually have so as not to overwrite the lyrics. Glad you like it and thanks.

J  E  T  S
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Re: How Can a Song?

I love the verses, not too sure about the choruses yet, but then I have not picked my guitar up since I am just out of bed about half hour and getting ready for work, but all in looks a great song.

Ken

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Re: How Can a Song?

Hi Jeff - I also wish I knew exactly what it is about songs that is so endlessly fascinating or soothing or rousing.  People never say, "Listen honey, that's our poem" or "Darling, they're reading our essay".

Somehow, a few words along with a melody can be a powerful thing.  As songwriters, we all try to come up with magical combo of words and tune that is more than the sum of it's parts.  I love the way little kids can easily learn a song, but remembering the same number of words without a melody is impossible for them.

Nice lyrics - would love to hear you croon this one . . .

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Re: How Can a Song?

jets60,
You've sumed up a thousand years of music.
I think this song can inculded everyone and every genre.

Sometimes music helps me to remember.
Sometimes music helps me to forget.
Sometimes music helps me to express the way I feel.

If you're not happy with what you have...
Then you'll never be happy with what you get...
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Re: How Can a Song?

and right now this song just brought a smile on my face smile.....well done
keep it up
saba

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Re: How Can a Song?

Thanks you all - I'll try to get it recorded soon.

J  E  T  S
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Re: How Can a Song?

Jets my Dear,
You have captured in print how i feel about songs. All my life i relate songs to times, places, and more importantly People.

Thank You!

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !