Wednesday, October 12, 2005

A Cheesy Song

I busted out the guitar today, playing for the first time since I moved to Galveston. I finally tweaked a little song that I've been working on for while. I can't tell if it sounds finshed, or if I'm just sick of trying. . .

What I'm doing:

Verse 1 - repeat 3 times for each verse, let it hang longer the third time, then do the Filler

A C#m Bbm
|-----5--------------4---------------2--------------------|
|----------7--------------4---------------2---------------|
|---------------7---------------6---------------4---------| let it hang
|---------------6---------------6---------------4---------|
|---------------5---------------5---------------3---------|
|---------------5---------------4---------------2---------|

Verse 2 - strum quickly, focus on the lower strings

F#m - Bbm
F#m - Dm - end with the second filler, leading back to Verse 1 tab

The Filler

|----7--5---------------|
|----------7--5---------|
|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|

Second Filler

|----7--5----------------------|
|----------7--5-----5----------|
|----------------6-------------|
|------------------------------|
|------------------------------|
|------------------------------|


Here are the lyrics. . .

Cloud Shape Lullaby

Verse 1
Heaven smiles on those who dream,
And as the cloud build up below
Let us float ourselves to sleep.

Verse 1
While you dream the clouds take shape
Puffy forms that know no fear
Silly fantasies for us.

Verse 1
Castle walls goes floating by
Teddy bears and tiger stripes
Drift together in the night.

Verse 2
When the cool breeze settles in
And children wave goodbye
Don’t you stir a little bit
Just look below you as you fly.

Verse 1
Smoky cottages arise
Monkey tails and Hippo sighs
Waving prairies made of sand.

Verse 1
Banners wave from circus tents
Puppies growl and Palm trees sway
Billow lazily till dawn.

Verse 2
But don’t you rouse awake my dear
Don’t’ you fret and don’t you cry
Sleep you well because I’m near
Lay down and get your rest tonight.

posted by Chris W. @ 8:35 PM