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Without YouI love Shuffle Blues. I wrote this one back in 2011 on a different music creation program. So, the chord pattern and lyric were already in place. I just had to recreate it in BIAB. That took a couple of hours and then I recorded the vocal. Got it on the 2nd take. Love that B3 !!!! Thanks for the visit and any comments you might have. Alan Key=Am , Tempo 80, Length (m:s)=2:12 Style is _BTGSHUF.STY (Baritone Guitar Blues Shuffle) RealTracks in style: 1546:Bass, Electric, CountrySwing Sw 085 673: Organ, B3, Background Blues BB Ev 085 2624:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm BluesShuffleBassAndLicks Sw 085 2686:Guitar, Electric, Soloist BluesSlow12-8BrentSimple Sw 065 571:Harmonica, Background Blues Monday Sw 065 2730:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm BluesSlowSwingMike Sw 085 RealDrums in style: BluesRockShuffle^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Open HiHat Without You © 2011 Alan D. David, BMI V1 Without you, the stars no longer shine And every night I go right out of my mind Without you, the sky’s always gray And it rains in my heart almost every day Red tears flowing from a heart broke right in two I can’t live, no I can’t live without you V2 Without you, I don’t have a thing The sun doesn’t rise, the birds no longer sing Without you, my nights are so cold Arms reaching out, with no one to hold I cry all day, and I cry all night too I can’t live, no I can’t live without you Chorus You were my destiny, you were the best part of me You were the life that breathed in me I just can’t live without you, baby why can’t you see I just can’t live without you Two Instrumental Verses V3 Without you, my soul is so bare Just pain and sorrow, hurt everywhere Without you, my heart doesn’t beat I can’t stand, on my own two feet None of my dreams will ever come true How can I live, how can I live without you Chorus You were my destiny, you were the best part of me You were the life that breathed in me I just can’t live without you, baby why can’t you see I just can’t live without you
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Hi Al You keep putting out these great tracks. Keep it up. Rob
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Well, it so happens that I love shuffle blues too! I played lead guitar in a blues band back in the 90's.
This is great, love the way you phrase your vocal lines. Love hearing the harp in there, and yeah, love the B3!
Nice one!
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Hi Al You keep putting out these great tracks. Keep it up. Rob Rob, Glad you liked it. I'll do what I can to keep a few of them on the forum when I can. Thanks so much! Alan
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Well, it so happens that I love shuffle blues too! I played lead guitar in a blues band back in the 90's.
This is great, love the way you phrase your vocal lines. Love hearing the harp in there, and yeah, love the B3!
Nice one! Hi Dave, You are so kind ... thank you! Shuffle Blues, particularly in a minor key, is one of my very favorite genres to listen to and to play. There's a certain magic about a B3 organ. It grabs you and won't let you go. As far as the vocals, that's my really weak point. I have an okay voice for Smooth Jazz, R&B and crooning. After that, it goes down hill real quick! Glad this one works for you. Thanks again for all the kindness! Alan
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Nothing like a good shuffle blues tune  I love the groove of this, and the vocal delivery is pristine! It has the perfect level of gruffness and emotion. Thanks so much for sharing - you should be proud of this one!
Cheers, Deryk
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Thanks Deryk! I appreciate all the kind words! And like almost everyone here, I appreciate PG Music's interest in the music we make with BIAB.
Alan
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Red tears flowing from a heart broke right in two I can’t live, no I can’t live without you
great lines from an inspiring songwriter-singer
enjoyed it a lot Alan (nice Pic)
so good!
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Awesome tune Alan Love this genre as well. Easiest to play Hardest to play well and this was played well
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Alan,
A very nice groove.Don`t play down your vocal chops- I for one wish I could get the gravel you`ve found in your voice for this one! Your phrasing is excellent and the lyrics pack a punch. Glad you are finding time to get these songs recorded.
Robert
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Amazing vocals as always!  I feel your vocals match perfectly for the bluesy feel. Great stuff.
Cheers, Ember
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Hi Scott,
Thank you so much! Professionally, I played country music all my life (that's where the money was). But, I've always liked other genres just about as much. Glad you liked it - thanks!
Alan
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Alan,
A very nice groove.Don`t play down your vocal chops- I for one wish I could get the gravel you`ve found in your voice for this one! Your phrasing is excellent and the lyrics pack a punch. Glad you are finding time to get these songs recorded.
Robert Thanks a bunch, Robert. I appreciate that very much. I've been working on getting that "edgy" sound in my voice. Thanks for noticing and mentioning! Best to you, Alan
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Amazing vocals as always!  I feel your vocals match perfectly for the bluesy feel. Great stuff. Thanks so much, Ember! We really appreciate it when you nice folks at PG Music comment on our music. You guys are a class act! Glad it works for you. Have a great weekend, Alan
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Nice, Alan. I really like your vocal in this. Gritty.
Every part works - B3, guitar, harp... cool stuff.
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Alan,
Wonderful! I love the song.
Your song reminds me of the fact that the music with vocal attracts people much more than the instrumental music. This is why the instrumental music is often called the easy listening music.
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Alan,
Usually we're not all that into blues, but here we're going to make an exception. This one has a very nice flow, we think. Authentic and sincere too. Kudos to you!
Rob and Anne-Marie
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Nicely crafted blues - excellent vocal (wonderfully gruff).
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Nice, Alan. I really like your vocal in this. Gritty.
Every part works - B3, guitar, harp... cool stuff.
fj Thanks, Floyd! I wasn't sure if perhaps I'd overdone the "grit" on the vocal. Glad it seems okay in your opinion. Thanks again! Alan
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Alan,
Wonderful! I love the song.
Your song reminds me of the fact that the music with vocal attracts people much more than the instrumental music. This is why the instrumental music is often called the easy listening music.
Hiroshi Hello Hiroshi, Thank you very much. I think instrumentals are great songs in any format. Vocals do get the attention of the listener a little more because there's a store to hear. But I'll take great instrumental any day! ALan
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