The Regular Friday Post
Rando Lyric: There’s a skeleton in every man’s house
Last week’s rando lyrics: The lyric, “It's no better when you cry” is from the song "Two Hearts”. Written by Mark Olson* and Gary Louris**, it was released in February 1995 as Track 4 on the album “Tomorrow The Green Grass” on the “American Recordings***” record label. Produced by George Drakoulias
* Mark Olsen - Mark John Olson[1] (born September 18, 1961) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of alternative country bands The Jayhawks and the Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers.
Credit: Wikipedia Link: Mark Olson
** Gary Louris - Gary Michael Louris[1] (born March 10, 1955) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter of alternative country and pop music. He was a founding member of the Minneapolis-based band the Jayhawks and their principal songwriter and vocalist after the departure of Mark Olson. Louris is often credited with the band's subsequent move from folk-country toward a more progressive, pop sound.
Credit: Wikipedia Link: Gary Ouris
*** “American Recordings” label
From Wikipedia: Link: American Recordings record label (Ed. link has a funny story about when the named changed from “Def American Recordings” to “American Recordings” due to an ownership change.)
Jayhawks Website: Jayhawks (Note current tour dates May through August)
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Jayhawks are one of those bands you’ve probably heard of, heard a song on the radio or Spotify or somewhere and thought “That’s pretty cool!”. At least, that’s been my experience, and I then go listen to some of their tunes and then they somehow drift back out over time as I listen and play some other act’s songs. But they always drift back, and I always think, “Now there’s a song I want to learn!” So I do, and you can, too!
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Some Stuff:
Some Links (Ed. - limited mostly to timely links this week from Music Business Worldwide):
From Music Business Worldwide:
Ed. Apparently I’ve reached my limit of MBW articles I can read in some period of time without subscribing. It’s a great site, but they may be pinging on my last good nerve with this. Guess they’re fine with me generating traffic for their website, though…
A Song To Play:
4/4 common time, Key of D Major, medium tempo of 103 BPM. I played it with a Calypso/Island pick, sort of 1 2& & 4& with maybe an extra little something on beat 2 and 4. Play it as you hear it, that just happened to be what I heard, and it seemed to work. That brief run that starts at measure 45 and runs for 6 measures is the “I, I, I, I'm lonely” repeated lyric bridge - it comes at you kinda quick. Cool song to run through with the YouTube track (above) a few times, then make it your own and…
…have fun!!
Chordify Link: https://chordify.net/chords/the-jayhawks-two-hearts-phda64
Band Link at Genius: Jayhawks
Lyrics Credit: Genius Link: “Two Hearts”
[Verse 1]
Well, I know your name
Takes you back from where you came
Your words, they show
Sometimes it's real to be alone
So real to be alone
[Verse 2]
I survive, it's true
But when I get close to June
All right, okay
It's just two hearts that make us pay
Two hearts that make us pay
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
It's no better when you cry
Well, have you stopped to watch? She'll fly
Well, have you stopped to watch? She'll
[Bridge]
I, I, I, I'm lonely
I, I, I, I'm lonely
I, I, I, I'm lonely too
[Verse 4]
Well, the love you need
I don't expect you to let me see
You held your grace
It's just two hearts that make us pay
Two hearts that make us pay
[Verse 5]
You appear so strong
Only faith could lead us home
All right, okay
It's just two hearts that make us pay
Two hearts that make us pay
Oh, two hearts that make us pay
The “ME!” Section…..
What I’m Listening2: - “Something Old, Something Blue”- 25 songs, some more playable than others… (Note - you may have to go to Ultimate Guitar or Chordify - subscriptions required, but worth it - to find chord charts for them)!
Shameless Self Promotion Section:
My song is out! Link: “>Long Road Back<”click on this link for streaming options, then scroll down for links (or just click on these links) to Amazon, Apple, Pandora, iTunes and even Spotify
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Disclaimer Section
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-Michael Acoustic
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This Week’s Conversation With Mika, The Cat:
Me: “You look very regal in this picture!”
Mika: “I always look very regal, Human.“
Me: “Sure……I clean your litter box, but sure…”
Mika: “You may address me as “Your Majesty”…and never say “litter box” in my presence again”…
Cheers and keep playing!!
Michael Acoustic
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