Well a rather belated Happy New Year to all!

Here is my first write of 2026, When Life Deals You Duces, this was a bit of a personal journey and hopefully the lyrics will send you in the right direction.............This is a rough demo and will need the vocals refining as I sound a bit rough lol, just wanted to get it down and see the reaction.

Thanks for taking the time to listen, all comments appreciated.

Much love all

Pete



BAIB 2026
Mixcraft Pro Studio 10
Various effects
Masterd with AAMS

[Verse 1]
The jukebox hums in the corner, low and slow,
As I nurse this glass, just watchin' the shadows grow.
She packed her bags when the dawn kissed the sky,
Left me with questions and no reasons why.

[Chorus]
When life deals you deuces, you have to search for an ace,
Pick up the pieces, find a brand-new place.
It's a gamble of hearts, but the cards don't lie,
You can't win the hand if you don’t even try.

[Verse 2]
Her perfume lingers like a ghost in the air,
Every corner of this house still whispers she was there.
But the queen of my heart, she laid her hand down,
Now I'm just a king, alone with his crown.

[Prechorus]
The deck keeps shufflin', the river runs wild,
You gotta hold your nerve, play it soft, play it mild.

[Chorus]
When life deals you deuces, you have to search for an ace,
Pick up the pieces, find a brand-new place.
It's a gamble of hearts, but the cards don’t lie,
You can't win the hand if you don’t even try.

[Bridge]
The dealer’s smile, it cuts like a knife,
Luck is a stranger in this game of life.
But somewhere in the shuffle, there's hope to be found,
A hand worth playin’ when the chips are down.

****** Song Summary *************
Title: When Life Deals You Deuces (You have To Search For An Ace)
File:When Life Deals You Duces.MGU
Key=E , Tempo 158, Length (m:s)=4:48
No intro. 251 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 251. Repeat x1 chorus
Fadeout ending bars =12.
Melody has 783 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0)
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,RealDrums Changes,
Style is _HVMERCY.STY (Have Mercy Fast Country Waltz)

RealTracks in style: ~1423:Bass, Electric, PopWaltz Ev 180
RealTracks in style: ~1432:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopWaltz Ev 180
RealTracks in style: ~1426:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming PopWaltz Ev 180
RealTracks in style: 2544:Pedal Steel, Background ModernWaltz Sw 140
RealTracks in song: 3195:Guitar, Acoustic, Soloist WaltzMellowBrent Ev 120
RealTracks in song: ~1424:Fiddle, Background PopWaltz Ev 180
RealTracks in song: 1107:Fiddle, Background BluegrassWaltz Ev 140
RealTracks in song: 4152:Guitar, Electric, Soloist NashvilleWaltzBrent Sw 120
RealDrums in style:RockModernWaltz^2-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride, Busy Kick

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Last edited by PeteMcN; 10 hours ago. Reason: Add all software info
Sometimes you just have to say f### it and do it anyway!

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