Ok, I've just about beat this one to death. When trying to put some chord changes to the first couple of attempts I noticed some problems with structure and flow. So here is my final version of this one.
Tired and worn and oh so faded
I look at you and your style seems dated
Memories of the comfort you held
The special ways our bodies used to meld
Just like a long lost lover
The joys of you I've rediscovered
Sitting there your so inviting
Your warm support so inviting
Wrap your lovin' arms around me
It's so sad that our futures not meant to be
Your only purpose you were built for pleasure
Always there to support my leisure
Always ready, waiting and willing
To ease the pains I might be feeling
Late at night watching TV
All snuggled up me in my skivies
Sitting there your so inviting
Your warm support so inviting
Wrap your lovin' arms around me
How'd it happen our futures not meant to be
Sitting there torn and ragged
The support you offered has gone flacid
I know your leaving
And that I'll be grieving
I never would have thought I'd care
Never would have thought I'd dare
Sitting there your so inviting
Your warm support so inviting
Wrap your lovin' arms around me
I can't believe our futures not meant to be
Now your gone and it's not so bad
Lots of memories of the joys we've had
I sit back a smile on my face
A brand new chair has taken your place
I never would have thought I'd dare
To write this song about a chair
Sitting there your so inviting
Your warm support so inviting
Wrap your lovin' arms around me
This brand new chair means so much to me.
Ok, there it is. Would love to hear what everyone thinks. Especially compared to my earlier versions.
Looking forward to next weeks assignment.
"D minor, which I always find is really the saddest of all keys really. I don't know why, but it makes people weep instantly"--Nigel Tufnel
I liked it even the double middle-eigths. I agree with the D-minor, how about open D-minor tuning (aka Skip James's tuning)? Not really a blues song but it might work.
"Don't get trapped by the tyranny of four" Rikky Rooksby
:)The D minor thing is actually my signature. It's a quote from the movie "This is Spinal Tap".
The chords I put to my song are actually C Bb F for the verses and C G Am F on the chorus. The F is actually a litte riff (for lack of a better description) that I learned and modified slightly from a lesson on "The Needle and Damage Done" by DHodge.
Goes something like this:
Verse
C Bb
Tired and worn and oh so faded
F riff
I look at you and your style seems dated
Chorus
C G
Sitting there your so inviting
Am F riff
Your warm support so inviting
C G
Wrap your lovin' arms around me
Am F riff
It's so sad that our futures not meant to be
"D minor, which I always find is really the saddest of all keys really. I don't know why, but it makes people weep instantly"--Nigel Tufnel
