1 Topic by jets60 (edited by jets60 2007-05-04 20:11:29)

  • From: Gainesville, Virginia USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Topic: Opportunity

I had the idea for this song at the DC United game last night when Fred, one of the new players on the team, passed up a scoring chance and passed the ball to...well to no one it turned out. He was not looking to shoot so he missed his chance, and that is where I got this idea. I think this can be played either fast or slow but I'm leaning toward fast. Hope you like. There is a little musical interlude in there that I may or may not put words to later but I'm up for opinions.

Opportunity By Jeff Gilpin


May 4th, 2007






[Am]If it comes a [E]knocking


You [F]got to open the [C]door[G]


You [Am]got to [G]get up and [C]get it[G]


[Am]Ready or not it’s a [E]coming


[F]Might not come round any [C]more[G]


[Am]It’ll pass [G]by if you [C]let it


So [Am]jump up get up or [E]stand up


[F]Just don’t you hesi[C]tate[G]


[Am]Don’t [G]let it pass you [C]by[G]


[Am]It’s come to [E]you now


[F]There’s no more [C]wait[G]


[Am]Now is your [G]time to [C]fly


[F]You waited now it’s [C]knocking


Your [E]opportuni[Am]ty[G]


[F]Embrace it [G]with all you [C]got[G]


[F]No need to under[C]sell yourself


It’s your [E]opportuni[Am]ty[G]


So [F]go ahead, [G]grab it while it’s [C]hot


[Am]All shots not [E]taken


Will [F]miss every [C]time[G]


[Am]You have to [G]shoot if you want to [C]score[G]


So [Am]take it, maybe [E]make it


It [F]wouldn’t be a [C]crime[G]


[Am]Take a shot and [G]see what’s in [C]store


[F]You waited now it’s [C]knocking



Your [E]opportuni[Am]ty[G]


[F]Embrace it [G]with all you [C]got[G]


[F]No need to under[C]sell yourself


It’s your [E]opportuni[Am]ty[G]


So [F]go ahead, [G]grab it while it’s [C]hot


[Am] [E] [G] [D]


[Am] [E] [F] [C] [G]x2


[Am]If it comes a [E]knocking


You [F]got to open the [C]door[G]


You [Am]got to [G]get up and [C]get it[G]


[Am]Ready or not it’s a [E]coming


[F]Might not come round any [C]more[G]


[Am]It’ll pass [G]by if you [C]let it


[F]You waited now it’s [C]knocking


Your [E]opportuni[Am]ty[G]


[F]Embrace it [G]with all you [C]got[G]


[F]No need to under[C]sell yourself


It’s your [E]opportuni[Am]ty[G]


So [F]go ahead, [G]grab it while it’s [C]hot[G]


[F]You waited now it’s [C]knocking


Your [E]opportuni[Am]ty[G]


[F]Embrace it [G]with all you [C]got[G]


[F]No need to under[C]sell yourself


It’s your [E]opportuni[Am]ty[G]


So [F]go ahead, [G]grab it while it’s [F]hot[G] [C]



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
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Re: Opportunity

Hey Jeff,

I like the chord sequence and the lyrics can just as well apply to life as they do to a game. I played it cold, just me and my old guitar, and I hope to give it 'the works' later in the week.

Thank you,

Roger

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

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  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: Opportunity

This little ditty is a dandy - your chosen set of chords is very intriguing - I will definately goof around with them and see if it tickles my muse.  The Am to E change reminds me of something, but I can't put my finger on it . . . .

By the way, Jeff, I notice that you have already edited out some the coding junk from your previously posted songs - that is great.  Keep doing it because Per (Admin) says he will be repairing the 'format' utility very soon.  I have also un-junked some of your excellent songs, but there are plenty more to do.

It would be best if you also went back to the ones already edited and get rid of the extra blank lines - the 'edit' routine inserts extra lines.that way once the format voodoo becomes active again, your songs will not appear with excess blank space.

I have been going through as much as I can to get rid of the coding junk - being that you and I are probably the most prolific songwriting posters then once our stuff is un-junked then that will be a big part of the task.

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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  • From: Gainesville, Virginia USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,512

Re: Opportunity

I like the Am to E and I agree it sounds familiar but I cant place it either. My musical taste are all over the board so it could have been anything or anyone. Glad you like it. I'll keep at the clean up but I forgot I posted that many until I went in to clean them up. Like eating an elephant though, I'll keep at it one song at a time.

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

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