I wrote a new song recently and it's nearly finished. I wanted to share it with the only people in the world who I know would understand it.
I make no excuses for it's poetic imperfections, I'm not a pro and certainly never (probably) will be one.
If you play the guitar you can strum out your own version using some of the chords. Even better you can finish parts of the song or come up with your own rhythm and timing.
Does It Get Any Better
Introduction (Acoustic Guitar) x 3
F C Bb Bb Bb E-1--x-x-x-1--------------1--------------- B-1--x-x-x-x-x--1-x-x-x-1-1-x------------- G-2--x-x-x-x-2--0-x-x-x-0-3-x-x----------- D-3--x-x-x------2-x-x-x---3-x-x-3-x-3-x-x- A-3--x-x-x------3-x-x-----1-x-x-1-x-1-x-x- E-1--x-x-x----------------1-x-x-1-x-1-x-x
Does It get any better
(Second guitar picks these notes) x 3 E--------------------------------------0-------------------- B----1---1---1--1---1---1---3---3------1-------------------- G-----2---2------0---0-------3---3-----0-------------------- D------3---3------2---2-------1---1----2-------------------- A--3-----------3----------1----------3---------------------- E-----------------------------------------------------------
First guitar (Strums these notes in these orders) F-------C----------C/G I can't remember a time
Bb/D when I was alive C When I didn't cry
Bb-----F------------C Does, it get any better? Bb-------------C Will I ever thrive? Bb-------------C Will I ever arrive?
Dm-----------F------------C Does it tell my story at all? Dm It could be worse, F-----------------C I heard from them all. Bb I hear it so clearly. C--------------------C----- C----- C Yet the show must go on and on and on.
Bb------- F -------C Does, it get any better
Bb Bb X X + X X Bb Bb X X F X X + X X F X X + X X I'm bleeding just a heartbreak away Bb Bb X X + X X Bb Bb F X X X X C But it's to late, cause it broke yesterday F-----------------------------C I'm still living like I'm leaving today.
Dm---------------F----------------C Living with Lyme ain't no life at all. Dm---------------------------------- C I'm suprised my heart is beating at all Dm------------------------------------Bb You'd think it stop when it turned to stone. Bb-------------------------------------F I'm looking for a bridge I can't burn down.
F /G---------------C I can't remember a time Bb/D when all was ok C When I knew my way
Dm--------------------------C It's a backseat driver disowned. Bb--------------------------------C Takes you where you don't want to go. Dm-------------------------------------F You take it with you, no matter which road. Bb------------------------------C Even at home, you're still not alone
Bridge
Second Guitar Riff (Played first before Bridge Lyrics Begin) F-------------C---------Bb----Bb--Bb E-1--x-x-x-1--------------1---- B-1--x-x-x-x-x--1-x-x-x-1-1-x----------- G-2--x-x-x-x-2--0-x-x-x-0-3-x-x---------- D-3--x-x-x------2-x-x-x---3-x-x-3-x-3-x-x- A-3--x-x-x------3-x-x-----1-x-x-1-x-1-x-x E-1--x-x-x----------------1-x-x-1-x-1-x-x
Bb------------------------F X X X X F Who is who with no one to blame Bb I won't give in, F--------------------------C It's not in my nature this shame. A-----------------Cm But It's my book now. A--------------------A But which direction, which direction Cm-----------------------------------A-----F-----C My recollections got me lost at this intersection.
Dm-------------------------------------C When you're tired of wearing all these facades Dm------------------------------F Hoping God or a Savior might come Dm--------------------------------------C I prayed so hard thought I'd just buy a gun Bb---------------------Bb---------------C It's easier than life, it's easier than Lyme.
F, C, G, Am
Cm----------A Shine down, oh shine down on me Cm--------------A I won't let go, I won't let me down B--------------------------A I'll take it to the bitter end Cm--------------A Even if I never win.
Chords
Bb 1 1 3 3 1 1
A 0 0 6 7 0 0
B 0 0 8 9 9 7
Cm 0 0 6 6 4 0
F 1 1 2 3 3 0
C 0 1 0 2 3 0
C/G
0 1 0 2 3 3
B/D 1 3 3 1 1 1
(Rake) X X X X X X
Posted by keltyl (Member # 14050) on :
How true, how true. I'm getting old, but I'll still take it to the end.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Good job, Metallic! I don't play guitar so I have no clue what it sounds like.
The words are great! Hang in there!
Posted by feelfit (Member # 12770) on :
Nice Mike. Captures a lot of feelings that I have as well. Wish that I could hear you play it.
Feelfit
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
mike, where do your talents end? you're great at everything you put your heart and soul into !! hugs
perhaps someone could tape and post on u tube for us lyme folks to hear ??
good job mike..
Posted by LisaS (Member # 10581) on :
I"m beginning to wonder if it ever ends also.
Posted by keltyl (Member # 14050) on :
Personally for me, I don't think it will ever end. I just want it to get better.
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
Great song!
I am starting to think it never ends too. But have to keep fighting.
Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :
I'll try to record it for you all when I can actually sing it without feeling like I'm dying. It's kind of depressing when you just read the lyrics here, but the song itself is actually very pop-fun. Driven with hard rock riffs, acoustic rythmns, and keyboard (at least in my head).
Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :
Here is another song I performed, if interested: I'm not very good but I "love" playing, so I do it even if I have trouble.
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