A bit of a reference to the place we were lasertagging it up at last night, Zone 3. See it as a bit of an electronic/techno piece.
The Third Zone
/ Am / C / G / F /
V1:
I go there every Thursday night,
It's never bright
They turn those lights down low
And the music's always pumpin
Lotsa dancin and jumpin
To the best of thumpin on the radio
Chorus:
The third zone
We're gonna light it up,
Gonna break it down
Spin it around
The third zone
We're gonna run like we're tryin
Breathe like we're dyin
Forget like we're cryin
At the third zone
V1
Chorus
Instrumental
Chorus x2
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Sunday, 20 November 2011
Friday, 18 November 2011
Two To Tango
Ideally, this one is sung by two different people for V1 + 2, joining in final chorus, bridge sung alternately. You get the idea.
Two To Tango
V1: / Am // F //
I know that there's more than this
But I don't know where to find it
Don't want it to be just hit and miss
Want it to be a choice, a battle of the mind, but it
Chorus: / G / Am / F //
Takes two to tango
I can't do this alone
I need an extra pair of hands
So I can't be overthrown
Yeah, it takes two to dance
To this strange melody
Make this harmony
V2:
Why can I not make this work?
It shouldn't be this hard
I tend to miss, in life, the perks
The things that I hold in most regard, but it
Chorus
Bridge: / Am // F //
Maybe we could help each other
I'm sure we could work something out
With the help of one another
I have no doubt
Chorus
Two To Tango
V1: / Am // F //
I know that there's more than this
But I don't know where to find it
Don't want it to be just hit and miss
Want it to be a choice, a battle of the mind, but it
Chorus: / G / Am / F //
Takes two to tango
I can't do this alone
I need an extra pair of hands
So I can't be overthrown
Yeah, it takes two to dance
To this strange melody
Make this harmony
V2:
Why can I not make this work?
It shouldn't be this hard
I tend to miss, in life, the perks
The things that I hold in most regard, but it
Chorus
Bridge: / Am // F //
Maybe we could help each other
I'm sure we could work something out
With the help of one another
I have no doubt
Chorus
Thursday, 17 November 2011
1:1
Thought this might be an interesting one to write. Think duel. Think Western.
1:1
V1: / Dm / G / Dm / C / Dm / G / Dm / C / Bb / C /
You can stare me down all you like, but you won't get anywhere
Your hand hovers at your hip, but my hand will be first there
You circle to the right, trying to distract me
But I just smile
It's not me who's going to be dead tonight
Chorus: / Dm C / G Bb /
It's just me, and you
Nowhere to run
Nothing you can do
Two men, two bullets, two guns
One on one
V2:
You can stare me down all you like, but you won't get anywhere
Your mind searches for a rebuttal, but mine will be first there
You throw up excuses, trying to distract me
But I just smile
It's not me who's going to lose this fight
Chorus 2:
....... Two men, two sides, one won
One one one
Bridge: / Dm / Bb / Dm / C /
Not all grudges are solved with guns
Not all arguments with words
Sometimes silence is the best path
Before something comes undone
Chorus 3: (x2)
And it's just you, and me
Double or nothing, all or none
What are you going to do
Two men, one choice, just one
It's one on one
1:1
V1: / Dm / G / Dm / C / Dm / G / Dm / C / Bb / C /
You can stare me down all you like, but you won't get anywhere
Your hand hovers at your hip, but my hand will be first there
You circle to the right, trying to distract me
But I just smile
It's not me who's going to be dead tonight
Chorus: / Dm C / G Bb /
It's just me, and you
Nowhere to run
Nothing you can do
Two men, two bullets, two guns
One on one
V2:
You can stare me down all you like, but you won't get anywhere
Your mind searches for a rebuttal, but mine will be first there
You throw up excuses, trying to distract me
But I just smile
It's not me who's going to lose this fight
Chorus 2:
....... Two men, two sides, one won
One one one
Bridge: / Dm / Bb / Dm / C /
Not all grudges are solved with guns
Not all arguments with words
Sometimes silence is the best path
Before something comes undone
Chorus 3: (x2)
And it's just you, and me
Double or nothing, all or none
What are you going to do
Two men, one choice, just one
It's one on one
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
01101101 01100101
If you didn't guess, this one is about binary. So there's a lot of zeroes and ones happening. And it's quite possible I'll get some of it wrong in the video. This is the right version, hence.
01101101 01100101
V1: Riff: Eb D Db C
This world has a lot of information
Buzzing through its cyberbrains
So many different words and symbols
That we create
And we try to get it down
To something our computers understand
So we hit upon this
Our master plan
Chorus: / C // F C / G /
01101101, 01100101, 01101001 01101110
01100010 01101001, 01101110 01100001, 01110010 01111001
V2:
Now the cyberworld is constructed
Entirely of zeroes and ones
If someone attempts to peruse it
They don't have a lot of fun
Thank goodness
That they know how to turn it back
Or else, though they got it,
Understanding we would certainly lack
It's just
Chorus:
Me, in binary x4
Instrumental (verse chords)
01101101 01100101
V1: Riff: Eb D Db C
This world has a lot of information
Buzzing through its cyberbrains
So many different words and symbols
That we create
And we try to get it down
To something our computers understand
So we hit upon this
Our master plan
Chorus: / C // F C / G /
01101101, 01100101, 01101001 01101110
01100010 01101001, 01101110 01100001, 01110010 01111001
V2:
Now the cyberworld is constructed
Entirely of zeroes and ones
If someone attempts to peruse it
They don't have a lot of fun
Thank goodness
That they know how to turn it back
Or else, though they got it,
Understanding we would certainly lack
It's just
Chorus:
Me, in binary x4
Instrumental (verse chords)
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Zoolibye Zay.
This is just a nonsense one, to finish off with. Though will probably do 0 - 10 directly after this. All (mostly made-up) words starting with z.
Zoolibye Zay
/ C / Ab / Bb / F /
V1:
Zing zap
Zip zop
Zibbidy zoo
Zib zib za
Chorus:
Zoolibye zay
Zoolibye zah
Zoolibye zoh
Zoolibye zoo
V2:
Zecka zecka zing
Zacka zockie zoo
Zang zing zay
Zub zeb zob
Chorus
Bridge:
Zikkity zakkity
Zekketa zokketo
Zakka zakka zakka zakka
Zah
Chorus x2
Zoolibye Zay
/ C / Ab / Bb / F /
V1:
Zing zap
Zip zop
Zibbidy zoo
Zib zib za
Chorus:
Zoolibye zay
Zoolibye zah
Zoolibye zoh
Zoolibye zoo
V2:
Zecka zecka zing
Zacka zockie zoo
Zang zing zay
Zub zeb zob
Chorus
Bridge:
Zikkity zakkity
Zekketa zokketo
Zakka zakka zakka zakka
Zah
Chorus x2
Monday, 14 November 2011
You Never Know.
A song about how things often have a bit of a twist in the tail. Uses two of perhaps the most well known Aussie sporting stories.
You Never Know
/ D5 // Bb5 //
V1:
It's a race, you know you want to win
Go for gold, but you're at the back
Then suddenly the skaters are in a spin
You slide on through, complete the track
Chorus:
You never know, what's around the next corner
What may be waiting for you down the line
You never know, but Little Jack Horner
Could just find a plum in his pie
V2:
You're on the bat, here comes the ball
Going to hit it out to the stands
But then it comes and takes it all
It's completely out of your hands
Chorus
Bridge:
You never know when something's gonna come in from left field
You never know when people are gonna fall down before your feet
Chorus x2
You Never Know
/ D5 // Bb5 //
V1:
It's a race, you know you want to win
Go for gold, but you're at the back
Then suddenly the skaters are in a spin
You slide on through, complete the track
Chorus:
You never know, what's around the next corner
What may be waiting for you down the line
You never know, but Little Jack Horner
Could just find a plum in his pie
V2:
You're on the bat, here comes the ball
Going to hit it out to the stands
But then it comes and takes it all
It's completely out of your hands
Chorus
Bridge:
You never know when something's gonna come in from left field
You never know when people are gonna fall down before your feet
Chorus x2
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Xanadu.
This one will be an instrumental improv one as well. Sorry it wasn't up yesterday, hectic day. I don't know when I'll get around to some of these vids....hopefully soon. But for this one, think bush. Outback. Desert. That's the sort of image I'm going for. Ala Kakadu by Peter Sculthorpe, if anyone knows it; unfortunately I couldn't find audio anywhere.
Friday, 11 November 2011
The Way It Goes.
This one really should've been for J, and called "Just The Way It Goes". But this will work too. Actually based loosely off my memory of an impromptu poem I did on a friend's livestream once. Though that one was about toes. This one has no toes in it, I'm afraid. Sorry to disappoint. The first verse is whatever, and then I'm basically going through the rhymes alphabetically. Off the top of my head.
The Way It Goes
/ F / C C#dim / Dm / C /
V1:
Whether it hails or it snows
If it rains or it blows
If it both tos and fros
Through all the highs and the lows
Chorus:
That's just the way it goes
V2:
For both the eagles and the crows
The bucks and the does
It ebbs and it flows
The grass it still grows
Chorus
V3:
If you're wearing pantyhose
When it's right in front of your nose
If you're always writing in prose
Trying to stick to those status quos
Chorus
V4:
If you're always standing in rows
Prefer a sunflower to a rose
Like these better than those
Or like standing on your hands more than your toes
Final Chorus:
That's just the way it goes
The way it goes
The way it goes
Just the way it goes
OK, I lied. There were toes. :P Hopefully should be having some vids/chords happening soonish.
The Way It Goes
/ F / C C#dim / Dm / C /
V1:
Whether it hails or it snows
If it rains or it blows
If it both tos and fros
Through all the highs and the lows
Chorus:
That's just the way it goes
V2:
For both the eagles and the crows
The bucks and the does
It ebbs and it flows
The grass it still grows
Chorus
V3:
If you're wearing pantyhose
When it's right in front of your nose
If you're always writing in prose
Trying to stick to those status quos
Chorus
V4:
If you're always standing in rows
Prefer a sunflower to a rose
Like these better than those
Or like standing on your hands more than your toes
Final Chorus:
That's just the way it goes
The way it goes
The way it goes
Just the way it goes
OK, I lied. There were toes. :P Hopefully should be having some vids/chords happening soonish.
Verily, Verily I Say Unto You.
This is one based on that catchphrase of Jesus: "I tell you the truth". Or, as it was written in older versions, "Verily, verily, I say unto you."
Verily, Verily I Say Unto You
All hanging on C5
V1:
I am the way, the truth and the life
There is no other way to heaven, except through me
He who believes my word will live
And forever be free
Chorus:
I tell you the truth
Because I am
The truth
Only the truth
Because I Am
V1 + Chorus
Bridge: (rpt rpt rpt)
I Am
Truth
Chorus
Fairly simple, but that's the idea. Sorry for late post. Did have idea and half-written yesterday, in my defense.
Verily, Verily I Say Unto You
All hanging on C5
V1:
I am the way, the truth and the life
There is no other way to heaven, except through me
He who believes my word will live
And forever be free
Chorus:
I tell you the truth
Because I am
The truth
Only the truth
Because I Am
V1 + Chorus
Bridge: (rpt rpt rpt)
I Am
Truth
Chorus
Fairly simple, but that's the idea. Sorry for late post. Did have idea and half-written yesterday, in my defense.
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Under Oath
Title just seemed to work, when I thought of the letter. Another "different persona" one, I think.
Under Oath
V1: / Gm / Eb / Gm / Cm7 / then same but / C / at end
Have you ever tried to work against
What you've done every single day of your life
Have you ever tried to cut the silence
With the edge of a knife
Have you ever tried to keep your promise
To do what you said from the start
Have you ever tried to keep
Two things the same apart
Chorus: / Gm / Bb / F / Eb / (similarly to above, and last time / Eb / D /)
I'm under oath, under creed
Both in mind and deed
Under oath, this bond of mine
Will last until the end of time
I'm under oath, under creed
This message you must heed
Under oath, drawn in blood
You'd better not drag it through the mud
V2:
Have you ever tried walking when
Your feet are chained to the ground
Have you ever tried to look up
When your world's upside down
Have you ever tried to fight
When your arms are cemented together
Have you ever tried to fly
When your wings are clipped of their feathers
Chorus
Bridge: / Gm / Eb / F //
This oath I am under
This oath I hold
Until the end it does unfold
This bond I am under
This bond I hold
Until my tale is told
Chorus
Yeah.
Under Oath
V1: / Gm / Eb / Gm / Cm7 / then same but / C / at end
Have you ever tried to work against
What you've done every single day of your life
Have you ever tried to cut the silence
With the edge of a knife
Have you ever tried to keep your promise
To do what you said from the start
Have you ever tried to keep
Two things the same apart
Chorus: / Gm / Bb / F / Eb / (similarly to above, and last time / Eb / D /)
I'm under oath, under creed
Both in mind and deed
Under oath, this bond of mine
Will last until the end of time
I'm under oath, under creed
This message you must heed
Under oath, drawn in blood
You'd better not drag it through the mud
V2:
Have you ever tried walking when
Your feet are chained to the ground
Have you ever tried to look up
When your world's upside down
Have you ever tried to fight
When your arms are cemented together
Have you ever tried to fly
When your wings are clipped of their feathers
Chorus
Bridge: / Gm / Eb / F //
This oath I am under
This oath I hold
Until the end it does unfold
This bond I am under
This bond I hold
Until my tale is told
Chorus
Yeah.
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
To Whom It Does Concern.
Just realised it was 11:52, and lack of song. Check that, 53, and counting. So this one will technically be late. Idea is from the similar phrase, just expanding on it.
To Whom It Does Concern
V1: / G / D/F# / Bb/F / C/E /
To whom it does concern
I'd like to let you know
You don't always know it all
Sometimes no
V2:
To whom it does concern
Stop thinking so much
Relax your head a bit
Empty your mind, as such
Chorus: / G / D / Bb / F /
Memos to me
Messages to myself
Instructions to I
It's a bit weird, you may say
But the person we talk to the most
Inevitably has our name
V3:
To whom it does concern
Stop and think now and then
You tend to think when you don't need to
And not when you do
Chorus x3
Chords/vids may be a while. We'll see.
To Whom It Does Concern
V1: / G / D/F# / Bb/F / C/E /
To whom it does concern
I'd like to let you know
You don't always know it all
Sometimes no
V2:
To whom it does concern
Stop thinking so much
Relax your head a bit
Empty your mind, as such
Chorus: / G / D / Bb / F /
Memos to me
Messages to myself
Instructions to I
It's a bit weird, you may say
But the person we talk to the most
Inevitably has our name
V3:
To whom it does concern
Stop and think now and then
You tend to think when you don't need to
And not when you do
Chorus x3
Chords/vids may be a while. We'll see.
Sunday, 6 November 2011
See It Through.
Yep, it is. About endurance, that is. Written in about 20 minutes before church. Will hopefully get some chords happening soon-ish. Also, a potential guitar version of Quickslow from a friend of mine at some point :D
See It Through
Tag: / F# Ab / C# /
He’ll give me the strength
To see it through
V1: / C# / Fm / Ab //
Things don’t always just work out perfectly
Sometimes I need to put in some work
To make sure that it will be… OK
V2:
Sometimes I need a helping hand
I can’t always go it alone
Won’t always go as planned… each day
Chorus: / C# / Fm / F# / Ab /
But God can help me strive
To always come out at the end
Yes, He’ll give me the strength
To see it through
Bridge: / Ebm / Fm / F# //
It can seem sometimes like no-one’s there
That He is gone
But He’s not, He never is
Chorus x2
Friday, 4 November 2011
The Right Rite of Rightie Wrights.
Just a little funny one about spelling. On a similar note: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0J-T2lr0Ms
:D
The Right Rite of Rightie Wrights
V1: / E G A / C D / F G /
They're sealing up their pet seal over there
My hare sitting down on my down pillow doesn't have a lot of hair
The dark and stormy knight rode down the road one dark and stormy night
The right-handed wheelwrights performed the right rite, tonight
Chorus: / E / A / G / F /
Get it right, not left
English is a hard mistress, I know
No, it's not easy to learn
But maybe its difficulty is easier than eating a row of roe
V2:
I'll bowl this bowling pin and throw the saw in the bin
My friend saw his pin in the bowl, he knew how long it had been
This vial of vile liquid is not too great, even in a can
Can you see the two ewes on a grate, floating to the sea with Dan?
Chorus
I now have chords/lyrics up for pretty much all previous songs. Or at least, they'll probably be uploaded by the time peeps read this.
:D
The Right Rite of Rightie Wrights
V1: / E G A / C D / F G /
They're sealing up their pet seal over there
My hare sitting down on my down pillow doesn't have a lot of hair
The dark and stormy knight rode down the road one dark and stormy night
The right-handed wheelwrights performed the right rite, tonight
Chorus: / E / A / G / F /
Get it right, not left
English is a hard mistress, I know
No, it's not easy to learn
But maybe its difficulty is easier than eating a row of roe
V2:
I'll bowl this bowling pin and throw the saw in the bin
My friend saw his pin in the bowl, he knew how long it had been
This vial of vile liquid is not too great, even in a can
Can you see the two ewes on a grate, floating to the sea with Dan?
Chorus
I now have chords/lyrics up for pretty much all previous songs. Or at least, they'll probably be uploaded by the time peeps read this.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Quickslow.
This one came out of wanting to write something to do with rain, because it was raining today. I like rain. It makes stuff green :) And then I randomly came up with this word - quickslow - which isn't quick then slow, but quickly slowing. So the piano part is also designed to sound a bit like rain, which you'll hopefully see when I plonk the vid up. I really like this one, hope you guys do too :)
Quickslow
V1: / C2 // F2 // C2 //
Rain falling, words catching up today
Old feeling, new beginning yesterday
V2:
Rain falling, no hearing, not much to say
Low places, high faces, OK
Chorus: / G5 F2 / C2 /
Quickslow, don't go today
You know, it's quickslow today
We'll go quickslow today
Quickslow, please show you'll stay
V3:
Rain falling, soft calling, oh hey
I'm found, but just lost my way
Chorus
Chorus / G F(add 2nd) / C /
Quickslow
V1: / C2 // F2 // C2 //
Rain falling, words catching up today
Old feeling, new beginning yesterday
V2:
Rain falling, no hearing, not much to say
Low places, high faces, OK
Chorus: / G5 F2 / C2 /
Quickslow, don't go today
You know, it's quickslow today
We'll go quickslow today
Quickslow, please show you'll stay
V3:
Rain falling, soft calling, oh hey
I'm found, but just lost my way
Chorus
Chorus / G F(add 2nd) / C /
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Past.
With this one, I had the idea of trying to do a minimal amount of words/syllables. So four words to a verse, six for the chorus. But similar length (time-wise) as usual. Also kinda going on the idea that memories are very fragmented - only bits and pieces here and there.
Past
/ Dm / C2 /
V1: / Dm / Gsus4 / Dm / C2 /
Sun, rise
Star, shine
Chorus: / F G / Dm / C2 /
You, today, now
Me, then, past
V2:
Rain, fall
Rock, roll
Chorus x2
Instrumental (Half-verse chords)
Chorus
I know, I haven't been great with getting some of this up. Hopefully, should be easier now; I've put a lot of work behind me.
Past
/ Dm / C2 /
V1: / Dm / Gsus4 / Dm / C2 /
Sun, rise
Star, shine
Chorus: / F G / Dm / C2 /
You, today, now
Me, then, past
V2:
Rain, fall
Rock, roll
Chorus x2
Instrumental (Half-verse chords)
Chorus
I know, I haven't been great with getting some of this up. Hopefully, should be easier now; I've put a lot of work behind me.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
One of the Above.
This one was inspired by a particular event on Sunday. I was on the worship team for church, and the guy that was doing the slides for the projector was a bit confused - he couldn't find the last song that had been written down. We called him to bring it over, and we realised he'd been trying to find the song called "One Of The Above". Of course, it simply meant we would play one of the above songs to finish up, but I thought it would be a bit of a laugh to actually write a song called that. So here it is. Also used the opportunity to slip in some food jokes/comments.
One of the Above
V1: / Bb / Eb / F / Bb /
Would you like a salmon roe, chicken wing or kangaroo toe,
Icy spice or lemon bomb, fishy platter that kinda went wrong
Would you like a nice thick steak, juicy pork and turkey cake,
Vegetable soup, wing of dove, or just one of the above?
"I'll take one of the above, thanks." *spoken*
Chorus: / Bb / Eb / F //
One of the above, that's a great dish
It's everything that you could ever wish
One of the above, that's the perfect choice
It's why I raise my voice
V2:
Would you like a sardine's head, hump of camel - stomach instead?
Tomata frittata, bland flan, spaghetti made up or straight from the can
Would you like some raw seaweed, bitter lettuce, 'Oh-co-mon-freet',
Chef's surprise, sauteed glove, or just one of the above?
"I'll take one of the above, thanks." *spoken*
Chorus x2
And that's it.
One of the Above
V1: / Bb / Eb / F / Bb /
Would you like a salmon roe, chicken wing or kangaroo toe,
Icy spice or lemon bomb, fishy platter that kinda went wrong
Would you like a nice thick steak, juicy pork and turkey cake,
Vegetable soup, wing of dove, or just one of the above?
"I'll take one of the above, thanks." *spoken*
Chorus: / Bb / Eb / F //
One of the above, that's a great dish
It's everything that you could ever wish
One of the above, that's the perfect choice
It's why I raise my voice
V2:
Would you like a sardine's head, hump of camel - stomach instead?
Tomata frittata, bland flan, spaghetti made up or straight from the can
Would you like some raw seaweed, bitter lettuce, 'Oh-co-mon-freet',
Chef's surprise, sauteed glove, or just one of the above?
"I'll take one of the above, thanks." *spoken*
Chorus x2
And that's it.
Monday, 31 October 2011
Not Today.
This one's based on something from a TV series called "FlashForward". You may well not have seen it - it kinda flopped out before too long. But basically, there was this club that the main dudes went into, where you had to play a sort of mini-Russian roulette to get in. There was only one bullet in the gun, but it was a dud (from memory). Inscribed on the side were the words: NOT TODAY. You're going to die one day, but not today. That's what this song's about.
Not Today
V1: / Gm / Bb / F / C /
One day I'm gonna die
One day I'm gonna fall into the sea
One day I'm gonna fly
One day I'll know that you're coming back to me
V2:
One day I'm gonna fall and I know no-one's gonna catch me
No-one's gonna catch me
Chorus: / Gm / Bb / F / Eb /
But not today because today there is no strife
Not today because today I'm gonna live my life
Not today because today I'm coming home
Not today because today I'm not alone
V3:
One day I know the story will end
No make believe, no fairytale, no pretend
Instrumental / Gm / Dm / F / C /
Chorus
Tis all. It's quite possible that I've violated Rule #3 by now. I haven't really been keeping track of it, to be honest. :P Oh well.
Not Today
V1: / Gm / Bb / F / C /
One day I'm gonna die
One day I'm gonna fall into the sea
One day I'm gonna fly
One day I'll know that you're coming back to me
V2:
One day I'm gonna fall and I know no-one's gonna catch me
No-one's gonna catch me
Chorus: / Gm / Bb / F / Eb /
But not today because today there is no strife
Not today because today I'm gonna live my life
Not today because today I'm coming home
Not today because today I'm not alone
V3:
One day I know the story will end
No make believe, no fairytale, no pretend
Instrumental / Gm / Dm / F / C /
Chorus
Tis all. It's quite possible that I've violated Rule #3 by now. I haven't really been keeping track of it, to be honest. :P Oh well.
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Meet Me Here.
Haven't done a song in this yet at all relating to Christianity or anything, so thought I might do that, given with this one I reach half-way. This one's challenging the "warm and fuzzy" Jesus/God that some Christians seem to believe in. News flash for you guys: Jesus talked to real sinners, feasted with real prostitutes, healed real lepers.
This one's kinda starting off with a nice-sounding chord sequence, then getting more minor/clashing. That "prosody"/word painting stuff that those music dudes like.
Meet Me Here
V1: / A / D / E / D /
Meet me here
At the place where you are free
And love is all around, just spend some time with me
Let's talk, let's live, let's dance and be amazing
My light will be blazing
Through you
V2: / A2 / D6 / Em / D6 /
And meet me here
At the place where I see you
And all that you are, the good and the bad too
The great, the poor, the best and the worst
I knew you first
All of you
V3: / Am / D / Em / D /
And meet me here
At the place where you are hurt
Where it's hard, amid the blood, tears and dirt
You give, you help, you try but you can't
You just can't
Because you're you
V4: / Am (add 2,4) / Dm (add 2/4) / Em (add 4th)
And meet me here
At the cross where I died
I was pierced in my hands, my feet, my side
Your sins, my pain, your guilt and my divinity
Complete purity
And love of you
Meet me here
That's it. Will hopefully figure out chords for this one and the previous tomorrow at some point.
This one's kinda starting off with a nice-sounding chord sequence, then getting more minor/clashing. That "prosody"/word painting stuff that those music dudes like.
Meet Me Here
V1: / A / D / E / D /
Meet me here
At the place where you are free
And love is all around, just spend some time with me
Let's talk, let's live, let's dance and be amazing
My light will be blazing
Through you
V2: / A2 / D6 / Em / D6 /
And meet me here
At the place where I see you
And all that you are, the good and the bad too
The great, the poor, the best and the worst
I knew you first
All of you
V3: / Am / D / Em / D /
And meet me here
At the place where you are hurt
Where it's hard, amid the blood, tears and dirt
You give, you help, you try but you can't
You just can't
Because you're you
V4: / Am (add 2,4) / Dm (add 2/4) / Em (add 4th)
And meet me here
At the cross where I died
I was pierced in my hands, my feet, my side
Your sins, my pain, your guilt and my divinity
Complete purity
And love of you
Meet me here
That's it. Will hopefully figure out chords for this one and the previous tomorrow at some point.
Friday, 28 October 2011
Long Live The Dead
This started off with just the title, a little idea I came up with. And then I got the idea that it could be a bit of a social commentary, if I could do it right. Don't know quite if I have or not, but I'm OK with it. It's based on the idea that some people will just go back to these historical figures, saying they're the best, and ignoring what great things people say about here and now.
Long Live The Dead
V1: / D / A /
Shakespeare's at the shop door
Selling poems fifty bucks a line
And Bach is in the bar
Writing pieces, twenty dollars for a minute of time
Einstein's in the alleyway
Teaching his ideas to whoever's kids are around
Columbus is on the corner
Telling his stories to those outward-bound
Chorus: / G / D / F#m //
Thanks for their wisdom, many thanks for what they've said
Long live the dead
V2:
People still consult Shakespeare
The old Bard never rests
And very many will tell you
That Bach is always the best
Einstein has his followers
Many in number and type
Even Columbus still has a crew
Can you believe the hype
Chorus: / G / D / G / D A / G / D / A / G / A /
We lord them for their wisdom, and for their ways
We don't hesitate to lay on them gleaming praise
We don't think to instead turn to those here and now
But instead we always bow
To those gone behind and what they've said
We say; long live the dead
Bridge: / D / F#m / G / A /
Don't ignore what's now by getting lost in what was then
It's not coming back again
Learn from them, yes, but don't make them kings
Chorus: / G / D / G / D / A /
We can learn from their wisdom, and their ways
And apply it to our own days
For we know the wisdom of what they said
But still we will never say long live the dead
Vids for the past few are up, by the way. Can't be bothered linking them all, but they should be some of the most recent here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ijtro
Long Live The Dead
V1: / D / A /
Shakespeare's at the shop door
Selling poems fifty bucks a line
And Bach is in the bar
Writing pieces, twenty dollars for a minute of time
Einstein's in the alleyway
Teaching his ideas to whoever's kids are around
Columbus is on the corner
Telling his stories to those outward-bound
Chorus: / G / D / F#m //
Thanks for their wisdom, many thanks for what they've said
Long live the dead
V2:
People still consult Shakespeare
The old Bard never rests
And very many will tell you
That Bach is always the best
Einstein has his followers
Many in number and type
Even Columbus still has a crew
Can you believe the hype
Chorus: / G / D / G / D A / G / D / A / G / A /
We lord them for their wisdom, and for their ways
We don't hesitate to lay on them gleaming praise
We don't think to instead turn to those here and now
But instead we always bow
To those gone behind and what they've said
We say; long live the dead
Bridge: / D / F#m / G / A /
Don't ignore what's now by getting lost in what was then
It's not coming back again
Learn from them, yes, but don't make them kings
Chorus: / G / D / G / D / A /
We can learn from their wisdom, and their ways
And apply it to our own days
For we know the wisdom of what they said
But still we will never say long live the dead
Vids for the past few are up, by the way. Can't be bothered linking them all, but they should be some of the most recent here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ijtro
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Kill Me Now
This one will perhaps sound slightly familiar if any of the Bradbury guys find this blog...somehow, I doubt it, but you never know. Mainly musical similarities, thankfully, though there are differences as well. It's a bit of a rocky one, maybe even a bit punk. I'm not too good with knowing the genres.
Kill Me Now
V1: / Bm / G A /
It's eating me, inside and out
And you know there's not a shadow of doubt
I need to escape this wretched place
You know there's only one way, so watch this space
Chorus: / Bm G / A /
Yeah, kill me now
Before it starts hurting
Well I'm gonna die
So please do something
V2:
It's bleeding me, bone dry
There's nothing I can do as my life flashes by
You know I don't have much time left
So please grant me this one last request
Chorus
Instrumental
Chorus x3 or 4 (from 2nd/3rd time / Bm D / E / )
Tis it. Vid should be up shortly ish.
Kill Me Now
V1: / Bm / G A /
It's eating me, inside and out
And you know there's not a shadow of doubt
I need to escape this wretched place
You know there's only one way, so watch this space
Chorus: / Bm G / A /
Yeah, kill me now
Before it starts hurting
Well I'm gonna die
So please do something
V2:
It's bleeding me, bone dry
There's nothing I can do as my life flashes by
You know I don't have much time left
So please grant me this one last request
Chorus
Instrumental
Chorus x3 or 4 (from 2nd/3rd time / Bm D / E / )
Tis it. Vid should be up shortly ish.
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