1 (edited by Phill Williams 2009-07-16 15:54:01)

Topic: PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD

THERES A RIFF THAT RUNS THROUGH THE SONG THAT SOUNDS LIKE A C/W BASS LINE; F TO C6 [add f] THERES PROBABLY A NAME FOR THE CHORD, BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS. OH AND USE A CAPO ON THE 6th FRET ... PLAYS EASIER

Pieces of DriftwoodUndefined


[riff]PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD THAT WASH UP ON THE SHORE


A PIECE OF LIFE THAT NOW IS GONE, LIFE THAT IS NO MORE


[Bb] CAN YOU [f] HEAR THE [Gm] GHOSTS OF [F] WHEELS THAT [Bb] ONCE ROLLED [F] THROUGH THE [C] TOWN




[riff] AND VOICES SINGING IN THE CHURCH, AND MEN FROM UNDERGROUND


[Bb] OH [F] OH Gm] OH [F] OH [Bb] OH [F] OH [Gm]OH


(REPEAT THE ABOVE CHORDS ON THE NEXT 2 VERSES)




PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD FLOATING WHERE A TOWN ONCE STOOD


SOMETIMES THE CHURCH BELL RINGS IN IT'S GHOSTLY NEIGHBOURHOOD


CAN YOU SEE THE TAVERN DOOR SWING, WHEN IT'S CLOSING TIME?


THE VOICES SINGING IN THE DARK ON THEIR WAY HOME UNDER BRINE



OH OH OH OH OH OH OH...




PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD STANDING ON A MANTLE SHELF


CARVED DOWN AND POLISHED UP AND MADE TO LOOK IT'S BEST


THERE WAS ONCE A HAPPY CHILD PLAYING IN HIS YARD


NOW THERE'S ONLY FISHES THERE, SALMON AND SOME CARP


OH OH OH OH OH OH OH


LOOK OUT ON THE LAKE TO SEE THAT THERE'S NOTHING THERE


OH OH OH OH OH OH OH...


LOOK OUT ON THE LAKE TO SEE THAT THERE'S NOTHING THERE.





I WROTE THIS IN "F" AS THAT WAS WHERE THE CAPO WAS WHEN I GOT THE IDEA

THIS IS A STORY OF THE WELSH VALLEYS THAT WERE FLOODED IN ORDER THAT LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER,LONDON ETC. COULD HAVE WATER

IT'S NOT A BITTER SONG, BUT I FEEL IT'S WORTH REMEMBERING THE SACRIFICE THESE PEOPLE MADE.

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

Re: PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD

hi phil very spooky but a lovely song ,a few farms went under when they created carsington water ,a shame but a fact of life...stay cool

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

Re: PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD

Hey man smile nice smile

My only nit ... THE VOICES SINGING IN THE DARK ON THEIR WAY HOME UNDER BRINE

You say it is under water for domestic use... but brine is salt water... Just a thought

Cheers

Re: PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD

Thanks to all for your kind comments,

Noel, if you can think of a word that sits right and rhymes with night let me know and I'll change it.

it actually refers to the singing that goes on when Welshmen have had a good night, and some fine ale, the word we use is "joyo", I don't think I need to translate that one?

Phill smile

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

Re: PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD

This is a lovely piece.

It reminds me of where i walk a lot with my dog. This Place was also flooded to give the city of Dublin

water.  I live a few minutes drive from here. Love this  lovely place.

Heres a link  to it you may like to peruse

http://www.strollingguides.co.uk/books/ … ington.php

Old Doll.

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