• From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Topic: "Food Chain"

Was goofing around with a 1, b3, 4, 1 chord sequence.
It sounded sort of menacing so this is what came to mind.

It's short . . . call it a sonic snack

Food ChainJames McCormick, December 30, 2007


"Growl" . . .


[D]Out here in the wilderness, [F]life is fast and hard


[G]Keep your wits about you, [D]keep a constant guard


[D]Predators on the prowl, [F]hungry for meat


[G]Chase you down, chew you up, [F]food chain is com-[D]plete


Yeah, [F]food chain . . . Yeah, [G]food chain


Is com-[D]plete


Yeah, [F]food chain . . . Yeah, [G]food chain


Is com-[D]plete



[D]Talon fang tooth and claw, u-[F]tensils for the feast


Sur-[G]vival of the fittest, [D]be the better beast


[D]Either you are eating, or [F]else you will be eat


[G]Chase you down, chew you up, [F]food chain is com-[D]plete


Yeah, [F]food chain . . . Yeah, [G]food chain


Is com-[D]plete


Yeah, [F]food chain . . . Yeah, [G]food chain


Is com-[D]plete



"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
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Re: "Food Chain"

Hi James,

I particularly like the line "Talon fang tooth and claw, utensils for the feast" in this one. A easy one to play with an even tempo and good lyrics, great to fingerpick or strum.

Thanks,

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: "Food Chain"

This is neat-o James. It makes me think of my favourite television program, "Survivorman." This dude goes to far away  to remote places and survives off of the land with not much more than 3-5 cameras to document his adventures. It's usually on late at night when I get home from work so it's slim pickings as far as quality T.V. (is that an oxymoron?) programs. I'm not much of a T.V. guy.  I used to like MTV but now all they show is a bunch of people arguing with one another, soap operas with people wearing bikinis and board shorts! Anyhoo, good tune, thanks for sharing..........

Give everything but up.
  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: "Food Chain"

Hi Roger - I like that line also, but my favorite is "Either you are eating, or else you will be eat".  I know it is not grammatically correct by any means, but to me it conveys the essence of the song's idea.

SothPaw41L - I also enjoy the Survivorman guy's show.  Love the premise of the show; guy gets dropped off in the middle of nowhere with just the clothes on his back and not much else and then he has to make it out back to civilization.  Have seen a few episodes and admire his knowledge and fortitude.

There is another similar show except the guy has a cameraman and soundman with him - - - sometimes you get boom shots of their shadows that sort of throw the whole enterprise into question.

I had started writing verses for this all about plankton and microbes and then all the way up the food chain - but it was really too 'lecturish'.  Had to remember that songs are better when they are about little ideas.  The whole food chain might be a topic for an entire opera?

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
  • Posts: 3,489

Re: "Food Chain"

Good song James!

I ate and drank solid for the last week or so. Every morsal delish. Thank God.

Now Ben is going to have to walk the a## off both of us. He was a bad as myself. lol

Happy New Year to you and yours.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,069

Re: "Food Chain"

Happy New Year to you too, Old Doll!

Glad you like the 'Food Chain' - I've also had my share of holiday goodies.  It's a lovely day here and I shall go for a nice bike ride this afternoon after it warms up a bit.

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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  • From: derbyshire
  • Registered: 2007-05-17
  • Posts: 2,843

Re: "Food Chain"

hi james at last something to get my teeth into,i'll have to go and sharpen my dentures first anyway it makes you sit up and think ,anything could happen in the wild.well done james...stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: "Food Chain"

I just added a recording of "Food Chain" to my MySpace Music page.
Please give it a listen . . .

http://www.myspace.com/r200james

And now, I think I shall have a little lunch!
James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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  • From: The Land Of Song
  • Registered: 2007-12-10
  • Posts: 5,649

Re: "Food Chain"

GRRRREAT. YEAH JUST LISTENED TO IT ON JAMES' MY SPACE, IS THAT YOU OR JAMES SINGING?   

CLEVER USE OF WORDS NICE ONE

PHILL

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  • From: Renfrewshire, Scotland
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 1,359

Re: "Food Chain"

Reminds me of Loudon Wainwright III. Brilliant!

Is anything really made up of zeros and ones??

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  • From: Ontario Canada
  • Registered: 2008-01-29
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Re: "Food Chain"

Hey James ...Gave it a listen....Good song ...great lyrics..... keep it up...always a pleasure...MM

  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,069

Re: "Food Chain"

Thank You, Gentlemen!

Glad you like this one - - After hearing it several times now, I realize it might make for a pretty good rock&roll tune.  Lots of thumping drums, throbbing bass, blazing guitars, and a vocalist like Robert Plant.  I guess it's just a little too late for the big LZ reunion concert though . . .

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
  • Posts: 3,489

Re: "Food Chain"

Hi James!

Very good recording on this one again. I guess your getting the hang of this lol Good Man. Good song.

Dont forget now James??

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • From: Woodbridge, VA, USA
  • Registered: 2008-01-19
  • Posts: 245

Re: "Food Chain"

Hey, James! I stopped by your space and was surprised with this one! love the words "Either you are eating, or else you will be eat..." That's awesome.

Really cool song. love the idea, the lyrics, the music, and the playing.

Kudos!

Just play

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