[Ellenback1]

Ok, so here is the story - my Da wrote a song, one of many, but this one is so close to my heart that I don't want to muck it up for him. He wrote about my Mum, who passed when I was a child, leaving him with 6 kids to raise on his own, and I think he wants to tell her something, now that he's 77 years of age. Mainly, that he loved her, even though they went through hell, together, and that he still misses her. See, Mum was an alcoholic, which is what killed her, and my Da was angry for a long, long time. He wrote this song that just makes me cry, and I would love to get some help on the chords for it, so I can play it for him, but after the first few notes, I'm not going anywhere. Eventually, I can picture playing at the pub with him singing it, so it has to be straightforward, and since you already know what a fabulous guitarist I am (NOT!) the chords have to be fairly simply as well - nothing TOO exotic! (little hands, BIG guitar!)

I started with Cadd9, went to (maybe) a Dm, then perhaps an Em, just not sure where to take it...It has to be wistful, sad, reminiscent, but it will need to go to a dominant at some point. I'd love some input on the music behind these lyrics (he'll KILL me if I change a word! LOL) So if anything seizes you, let me know? And remember, he's as Irish as the night is black, so a Celtic feel would be great...See, I can hear the melody, or at least the start of one, but can't seem to find my way through the chords without using the exact same ones that I've already done in my own songs, and I don't want to use them, so perhaps fresh minds, like yours, would help me find my way through the murk?

I Remember Your Name

It means nothing to remember your name
With feelings of rancor and blame
It does nothing to think of the past
In bitterness, anger and pain

If I could recall all the times that we danced
The nights that we walked in the rain
T'would be better to remember that way
Than blame you for things as they are

It means nothing to think of those days
With hard eyed anger or pain
It does nothing to leave you the blame
For a life that went wrong many ways

And now I remember the nights and the days
The laughter, the tears and the pains
I remember you loving and caring for me
My working and caring for you

A life that's half lived can never be true
The memories buried in pain
I wake from my bed, my sleeping half done
And now I remember your name.

Elle's Da

[Ellenback1]

Originally Posted by Hilch

Sounds like fun Elle ...

I'm waiting with baited breath

Baited breath....hmmm....if your breath is the bait, what's game?

LOL

Elle

[Hilch]

Kiss Me

And I 'll tell you

LMAO ......

Joke

[Hilch]

Originally Posted by Hilch

Kiss Me

And I 'll tell you

LMAO ......

Joke

Was a reference to a certain song I wrote

[Hilch]

[Ellenback1]

Originally Posted by Hilch

Thanks for saying nothing, Hilch (for a guy who says NOTHING, you sure SAY A LOT! LOL)...I finally had time to work on it and while it's not perfect to my ears, it's about as close as I have the inclination to get to at this point. I'm giving my Da the CD with it on, as he can't download any songs (dial up!) and then he and I can have a go at doing it together.

Thanks for all the pushing, everyone...! It's in the Showcase...

Elle

[Hilch]

I just wanted to make sure you young lady finished it

Now make sure when you get home after your long hours pick up that guitar and play this song every day ......

There is a reason for that ...

[allthumbs]

You did great elle. Nice harmonies you have going on there.

[eddiez152]

Elle,
Nice job on the tune. Listened to it in the showcase. Glad to see you got it done.