Topic: MORE THAN

this began as a riff while i was torturing my guitar two weeks ago! then came chords, finally words. i discovered the theme came from a letter from an insurance company (more than)
and i think the words were inspired by Helena's "Mantis Woman". it's moved on to the girl taking a holiday with her friends to Spain or Turkey where she meets a waiter or just a gigalo, but finds he's not the nice guy he seemed on the beach, she owns up, but can her boyfriend trust her ever again?...girls be warned!

More ThanUndefined


chorus




More than just a [D]smile, [Bm]more than just a word


More than just a [G]sign, [Em]more than things you've h[A]eard


listen to the [G]wind[A] pas[Bm]sing through the [Em]trees


When the summers [G]gone,[F#m] [Em] still the [A]wind [G]goes [D]on




My love was far [Bm]away, on a distant [Em]shore[A]


She phoned me every [Bm]day, her love for me she [Em]swore[A]


How slow the days passed [G]by, [A] [Bm]minutes seemed like [Em]days


The time for her [G]return,[A] [Bm] but she [Gm]never [D]came


I waited every day, waited for her call               (REPEAT SAME CHORDS FOR EACH VERSE)


And when at last it came, i was ready for the fall


She'd met another man, on a beach he looked so cool


That night he showed a side, a side that was so cruel




repeat chorus







[G]Too late [A] [Bm] [D]to[A] be [G]sorry[A] [Bm] [D]


Too[A] much [G]pain [A] [Bm]to carry


[Em]How could [Gm]she be trusted [D]now?


repeat chorus




how sorry she became, now she wanted to return


How could i take her back, with all the things I'd learned?


If he'd been something else, a saint to make her proud


Would she still want me, would she here now?




alternative chorus




More than just a smile, more than just a word


More than just a sign, more than things you've heard


More than just a lie, a secret hard to hold


The lie begins to hurt, when the story's told





PS, I've already put this on my web.

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

Re: MORE THAN

Hey Phill
Just heard your lastest nice song and recording.
Like the use of the Chorus guitar and the panning.
Well done mate..
Ark

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hi phill can't get my flash player ,and my speakers playing up ,so can't listen at moment but read through and it flows well ,nice lyrics,well done.....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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Lovely Phil.

I enjoyed listening to it. It happens a lot i guess. More than,  Sun, Sea and booze "The perfect coctail."

Thank you.


Old Doll.

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

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Beauty Phill smile
Been there done that (just not at a resort) Once trust is gone, it's gone forever so take heed all.
12 String sounds real nice.
Thanks Kap

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hi kap,
it's not a 12 string! it's a 6 double tracked and chorus...sorry and thanks for the nice words

thanks also to helena after all it was your song that gave the inspiration

and daddy cool  chill man!

hi ark, glad you like it

i'll soon be on the beach my-self cant wait to get out of the rain

phill

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

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Phil I just listened to this song,nice work it has the feel of a show tune for a musical or stage production you could orchestrate it by adding strings as counter melodies to augment the chorus or bridge kind of like a answer to the end of a phrase it would be effective,either way it is a fine song and the lyrics are crafted well (I hope im not to critical but i cant help myself) lol nuff said good song smile

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hi russ
any kind of creative input or helpful criticism is always welcome, like i've said before, honesty may hurt but it is honest and ultimately helpful

you think it could be a show tune? i never even thought in that direction, i'll have to listen again

thanks
phill

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

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Hi Phill,

Another good one from you and an excellent recording to boot.

Roger

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

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Very Nice!!
Just listened, I like it a lot.
Keep it up.

"I want my 2 Dollars!!!!!"