Here's the second song I did (in Jan 2010) with the PG Music software.

This song is interesting in that I wrote it in a completely different way than I've ever written a song before. First I came up with the progression, then I typed that into BIAB and tried it with several different styles before settling on *_SUG_SX at a tempo of a 102bpm. I then spent several days working on an idea or a hook and writing the lyrics and melody, then I came up with the intro lick and twin part solo and put the whole thing together in RB. Wow what a fun, new, refreshing way to write a song. I'm currently working on my second song using this technique and I encourage others to try it if they haven't.

Anyway, all track are RT's and all vocals & guitar solo's (except acoustic) are me. Listening now there are a few structural changes I would make to the song, and the vocals probably got too much echo, but I'm still pretty proud of it... for my second go.

All comments welcome.
Hope you enjoy,

Greg

http://www.mymusicstream.com/gregachord/song-8407218676892.html


Words & Music: Greg Achord 1/2010


Road Away From Me



intro 4 bars

I never thought you could be / The only one that would matter to me
You keep me sane away from the edge / Feet on the ground I'm lookin ahead
Livin life as it rolls on by / I really doubt there's a luckier guy
Do I deserve what I found in you / Prob'ly not don't mean it's not true

So don't take the road away from me / Don't leave me to walk it alone again
Don't take the road away from me / Cause your love is all I have known

Solo 2 bars

When we first met I sure didn't know / How far we'd come or how high we'd go
The spark was there would the flame burn on / Would love grow would love be strong
Life’s a test best not met alone / Find someone and build you a home
If your lucky you'll end up like me / And find the one for eternity

So don't take the road away from me / Don't leave me to walk it alone again
Don't take the road away from me / Cause your love is all I have known

solo 24 bars

Thinkin back I just can't believe / From where we came what we'd achieve
Some looked down they just didn't know / They couldn't see how love could grow
Without you there right by my side / I'd have fallen alone I'd have died
You build me up and keep me strong / Lovin you it could never be wrong

So don't take the road away from me / Don't leave me to walk it alone again
Don't take the road away from me / Cause your love is all I have known

Outro Fade