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Nothing But Gone (10​/​8​/​15)

from 2015 Demos by Jerry Chapman

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The assignment this week is from AG:
"Ok, after last week's balls to the wall "bon" assignment, let's mix it up. What is it about guys like Van Morrison or Paul Mc that can write incredibly simple songs, that are so powerful and can last forever. I love understated music, so this week your challenge is to write an impactful, singer-songwriter tune using 4 chords or less. It should be a mellow tune, think something like "Crazy Love" that is so simple, yet incredibly powerful and timeless.
So how to do this? Well, we need lyrical imagery. undeniable and immediate melodies. Easier said than done yah? Go to it."

My apology to Jennifer & the kids for being an absentee dad for nearly all of September (and certainly other times, too).
Guitar & vocal recorded on my iPhone at Maple Springs. Everything else added on GarageBand at home.

lyrics

Slow it down, kid
Do you think it makes a difference if you write another song
Look what you did
You set out on a journey, but you're just nothing but gone
Thought you'd find it
The story of your life, how could you be so wrong

But when the nighttime turns to day
I will try to change my ways
We'll tear it down and build it back
Everything in place
And when the work we've done is through
I'll take the time to simply be with you

In the evening
When you were all together, I was on the road
When I'm leaving
What I'm really thinking is I don't wanna go alone
Please believe me
There's nothing more important than the ones you leave at home

But when the nighttime turns to day
I will try to change my ways
We'll tear it down and build it back
Everything in place
And when the work we've done is through
I'll take the time to simply be with you

But when the nighttime turns to day
I will try to change my ways
We'll tear it down and build it back
Everything in place
And when the work we've done is through
I'll take the time to simply be with you

Slow it down, kid
Do you think it makes a difference if you write another song

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from 2015 Demos, released January 19, 2015

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