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

Topic: "Back When"

Here is a little sad song . . . trying to explore 'different' chord sets.
[SONG]
{t:Back When}
{st:by, James McCormick 3/14/2007}

Intro . . .[Dm] . . . [C] . . .
[Dm]Starin' at nothin', [A]starin' at space
[Bb]Thinkin' your body, [Gm]thinkin' your face . . [C]
[Dm]Moments on replay, [A]moments won't fade
[Bb]Moments more real than [G]all day to-[C]day
{soc}
[F]Back when you loved me, [Am]back when you cared
[Dm]Back when it made sense, [C]back when I [G]dared . . [C]
{eoc}
[Dm]Starin' at photos, [A]starin' at stuff
[Bb]Thinkin' your laughter, [Gm]thinkin' your touch
[Dm]Moments all frozen, [A]moments we made
[Bb]Moments more real than [G]all day to-[C]day
{soc}
[F]Back when you loved me, [Am]back when you cared
[Dm]Back when it made sense, [C]back when I [Dm]dared
{eoc}
[/SONG]

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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  • From: Gainesville, Virginia USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,512

Re: "Back When"

Hey James,


Nice - I tried the <b>A</b> a few diferent ways (<b>Am7</b>, <b>Asus</b>, <b>A7</b>...) and really each sounds good but different. My fav was going from <b>A</b> like your wrote it to an <b>Asus</b> or the other way around but it's good with just the <b>A</b> standing by itself as well.

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

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  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
  • Posts: 6,198

Re: "Back When"

Hi James,


A different set of chords that works very well and I like this very much. I also tried it with Jeff's changes but I prefer it just as it is.


I am thinking pehaps I aught to record it and sent it to my first ex-wife. As we are now good friends and she is unwell at the moment she would in fact appreciate this song.


Roger

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

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

Re: "Back When"

Glad you like it, Roger - I was going for a very bleak sound and feel.  Jets60, your suggestions on alternative 'A' chords are all quite good . . .


Roger, Should you want to record it and share with your ex, that is dandy with me - have at it.


I may revisit this lyric and expand upon it eventually, but frankly by the time I got to the second verse I was just too bummed to continue.  A shallow guy like me can only bear so much emotional wallowing!

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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  • From: Murphysboro Il
  • Registered: 2007-02-10
  • Posts: 292

Re: "Back When"

Another great one. I wasn't sure how you wanted it to go so I did it in a kind of slow heavy Johnny Cash style.I think I will try recording it like that and backing it with some strings. I really like it a lot. Can't wait for the next one! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_cool.gif" border=0 alt="Cool">

"Nobody paints by ear so why would I play guitar by sight?" hmm
  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,069

Re: "Back When"

Yes - slow and heavy like a Johnny Cash gut wrencher is precisely what I had in mind for this song.  Glad you like it - please let me know when you get a recording made and posted.


I am finally going to be able to record soon - on a UPS truck somewhere there is a microphone that is destined to be mine.  I have checked the package tracking site about 400 times and just can't wait for it to arrive on Monday.  James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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