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Here is a new song composed by RobertC and myself. I sent the backtrack and guitar melody and Robert added some very beautiful lyrics and an excellent vocal.


The mix was finalized in Reaper by Robert and myself.


Hope you like it

The Space Between Your Heartbeats

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****** Song Summary *************
Title: The Space Between Your Heartbeats
File:The Space Between.SGU
Key=Db , Tempo 80, Length (m:s)=4:51
4 bar intro, 89 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 93. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Time signature,
Style is _RISING.STY (Rising Fingerpicking w/Drums)

RealTracks in style: ~2474:Bass, Acoustic, Held Ev 085
RealTracks in style: ~2505:Piano, Electric, HeldChords 085
RealTracks in song: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085
RealDrums in style: PopPromiseEv16^1-a: Snare on 4, HiHat , b: Snare, Open HiHat

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The Space Between Your Heartbeats

when the space between your heartbeats has grown
across your face moonlight ripples
from a stone in darkness thrown
little one lay down your fear
if you cry how will you hear
the song I`m singing near
among swaying trees where I`ll have flown
when the space between your heartbeats has grown

bound away on the sea of your repose
as the sail of your soul unfurls
and your eyelids close
little one I`m still your friend
standing here at land`s end
I`ll turn your ship to catch the wind
tomorrow I`ll wait for you to show
all you`ve found on the sea of your repose

out on night seas
stars grow from trees
in your hat to wear
fisher of dreams
cast your net
into the air

when the space between your heartbeats has grown
across your face moonlight ripples
from a stone in darkness thrown
little one lay down your fear
if you cry how will you hear
the song I`m singing near
among swaying trees where I`ll have flown
when the space between your heartbeats has grown

© Robert Cordrey Feb. 1997


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Scott / Robert,

Very beautiful... An excellent song with outstanding production.

I enjoyed this start to finish.

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Scoot & Robert,

This is a beautiful song. Such a "gentle" lyric. The stuff of lullabies..

A nice backing track. The lead/fill guitar fits so well. And an excellent tender vocal.

A good write. Well done.

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What a belter of a song guys, really enjoyable. Love the lyrics, and your superb input as well Scott

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Wow - you made something beautiful guys smile The textures of this tune are so silky and smooth. The subtle harmonies in the background pair with the quiet guitar perfectly. It has a very lullaby-esque quality to it. The slow build up wasn't expected too - when the strings started pulsing in and out I was sold.

You should be really proud of this one. Thanks for sharing guys!


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What a lovely song. It's very beautiful, and I think you guys should be proud. I especially love the melody on this one.


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Moves along like a gentle stream.

This really showcases some of the best of you two.

Melancholy yet ultimately up lifting. There is a lot to contemplate in the lyric.

We listened twice and then read the lyric several times. "Sail of your soul unfurls," the hook and so much more work so well to tell the spiritual journey.

Superb!

J&B


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Beautiful and well structured, that would be on my dream chill out album.


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Hearing Scott`s melody on his demo I was surprised how close it sounded to a lullaby I`d written long ago, and with hardly any changes it fit; nice serendipity that!

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A very beautiful, soft and touching song that was sang and mixed perfectly. I really enjoyed this!


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Originally Posted By: rsdean
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Very beautiful... An excellent song with outstanding production.

I enjoyed this start to finish.

Bob


Thanks so much Bob. It just amazes me that I can send a track to Robert and he reaches into his archives and pulls out a lyric that just fits perfectly with the track. And what a cool vocal


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Pretty, tender ballad lovely lyrics - lilting guitar and a gentle evocative vocal.
Nice work.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Scoot & Robert,

This is a beautiful song. Such a "gentle" lyric. The stuff of lullabies..

A nice backing track. The lead/fill guitar fits so well. And an excellent tender vocal.

A good write. Well done.

fj


Thanks Floyd. Was so glad Robert had a lyric for my song. It fit perfectly and he did such a great vocal. Glad you liked the melody..


Originally Posted By: furry
What a belter of a song guys, really enjoyable. Love the lyrics, and your superb input as well Scott


Thanks so much Graham. Glad you liked the song. Your comments are appreciated.

Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music
Wow - you made something beautiful guys smile The textures of this tune are so silky and smooth. The subtle harmonies in the background pair with the quiet guitar perfectly. It has a very lullaby-esque quality to it. The slow build up wasn't expected too - when the strings started pulsing in and out I was sold.

You should be really proud of this one. Thanks for sharing guys!


Thanks Deryk. So glad you liked the song. Roberts lyrics and vocal definitely made the song more special to me..


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Hello, Scott and Robert

Very beautiful and gentle melody!
A really nice lullaby.
Scotts's guitar tone fits the vocal very well.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

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Originally Posted By: Ember - PG Music
What a lovely song. It's very beautiful, and I think you guys should be proud. I especially love the melody on this one.



Thanks Ember Glad you liked the song and thanks for posting it in Hot Forum Topics.

Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Moves along like a gentle stream.

This really showcases some of the best of you two.

Melancholy yet ultimately up lifting. There is a lot to contemplate in the lyric.

We listened twice and then read the lyric several times. "Sail of your soul unfurls," the hook and so much more work so well to tell the spiritual journey.

Superb!

J&B


Thanks Janice and Bud for checking out the song and the awesome comments. So glad you liked it.


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So gentle and dreamy. Beautiful guitar work in there too. Great job guys.

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Originally Posted By: beatmaster
Beautiful and well structured, that would be on my dream chill out album.


Wow thanks so much for the awesome comments. Really appreciated it.

Originally Posted By: MarioD
A very beautiful, soft and touching song that was sang and mixed perfectly. I really enjoyed this!


Thanks for the kind words Mario they are appreciated. Glad you mentioned the mix. It took quite a bit of tweaking from Robert and I as it was so different between the headphones, computer and cell phone.


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enjoyed it scott beautifull and atmospheric .takes you to a different gentle place .


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What a beautiful song and arrangement guys!!

I really loved this!!

Gorgeous song and gorgeous playing.

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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Moves along like a gentle stream.

This really showcases some of the best of you two.

Melancholy yet ultimately up lifting. There is a lot to contemplate in the lyric.

We listened twice and then read the lyric several times. "Sail of your soul unfurls," the hook and so much more work so well to tell the spiritual journey.

Superb!

J&B


Thanks to all those who commented on the lyrics, and especially to you J&B...yes, having a newborn brings out the spiritual side of many dads!

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