This song was written with a reggae feel, so in this remix I tried to bring it out, and simplify the instrumentation.

https://soundcloud.com/willrockwell/its-not-love

****** Song Summary *************
Title: It's Not Love
File:It's Not Love reggae.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 130, Length (m:s)=3:24
4 bar intro, 104 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 108. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _EAGF_GF.STY (Eagles Unplugged)

RealTracks in song: 1157:Bass, Electric, ReggaeSlow Sw 075
RealTracks in song: 1159:Organ, B3, Rhythm ReggaeSlow Sw 075
RealTracks in song: 1160:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm ReggaeSlow Sw 075
RealTracks in song: 1154:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Reggae Ev16 100
RealTracks in song: 1850:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopShiningGrittyMuted Ev 120
RealTracks in song: ~1033:Guitar, 12-String Electric, Strumming Ev 120
RealDrums in Song: ReggaeTambo^1-a:Sidestick, Tambourine , b:Sidestick, Kick

*******************

It's Not Love
D GAD DA 3 times
D It may be fine, it may be right
AD Just what you need tonight
DEmA It may be everything you want but it's not love

D It may be good, it may be sweet,
AD might make you feel complete
DEm It may help your broken heart,
DA it may help you play the part

GAD But it's not love
DA When you wake up in the morning with a stranger in your bed
GAD It's not love
DEmA When you use your best lines and don't mean a word you've said

GD You can pass the time, you can change your mind
BmA as you try to find your way
GBm and you tell yourself you will love again
DA but you don't feel right today

GAD A GAD A It's not love, I confess
GAD AD It's not love, but it's not loneliness

D You gave your heart too many times
AD never read between the lines
DEmA Now you won't admit that you're afraid of love

D And so you take what you can find
AD but it gives no piece of mind
DEm because it never feels the same
DA you know it's just a silly game

GAD It's not love
DA When you look for understanding and see an empty face
GAD It's not love
DEmA When you close your eyes and think of someone in their place

GD When the bed is warm but your heart is cold
BmA you should know that there's something wrong
GBm When the fire is low and the moment's gone
DA and you feel like you don't belong

GAD A GAD A It's not love, no sweet stuff
GAD AD It's not love, but it's risky enough
GAD A GAD A It's not love, so they say
GAD AD It's not love, but don't take it away
GAD A GAD A It's not love, it's not love
GAD AD it's not love, but it's almost enough.

HI Will,

I really enjoyed this. I got a sense of the Reggae feel in the chorus but not so much in the verses. Regardless, it's a really good song and a real pleasure to listen to.

I think the one thing that somewhat steals the Reggae nuance is the busy bass. It sounds terrific, but gives it more a Jazz - Rock sound, particularly in the verses. I like the catchy lyric. Very nice listen -- thanks!

Alan

I tried it as a pure reggae song, that's what the song memo is, and it didn't work, so I mixed up the instruments until it felt right

What a tune! I love the energy in that groove, and I definitely get a bit of that reggae inspiration you mentioned, particularly in the chorus - but even a bit in the verses too. Thanks so much for sharing