Here's one we've been working on for a couple of weeks and just finished an hour ago. Late 1980s Country - ala George Strait (don't we wish!). Although I (Alan) played lead guitar in a country band for 40+ years, my voice is definitely *NOT* suited for country. But this is my best effort of about 7 or 8 cuts. We think it's a pretty good song and would sound nice with the right singer. Thanks for listening!


Key=F , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=3:51
44 bar intro, 36 bar chorus, from bar 45 to bar 80. Repeat x1 chorus
Melody has 389 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0)
Soloist track has 494 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0)
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,

Style is _FIDSOLG.STY (Slow Country Ballad )

RealTracks in style: ~518:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 085
RealTracks in style: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085
RealTracks in style: ~362:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085
RealTracks in song: ~409:Fiddle, Background George Ev 085
RealTracks in song: ~363:Pedal Steel, Background Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 2691:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryBalladBrentSimple Ev 085
RealDrums in style: NashvilleEven8^2-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat

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A Heart In Full Retreat


A Heart In Full Retreat
© 2017 Alan D. David, BMI / Diana Randall, BMI

(v1)
If it’s true time mends a broken heart
I guess I just forgot
To change the page on my calendar
Or wind all my clocks
Each day goes on forever
In this dungeon where I’m locked
Hostage to a ship that just won’t dock

CHORUS
My heart can’t find the courage
To take another beat
Good times rolling down my cheek
From a heart in full retreat
No defense against the wounds
Or the clash where memories meet
The battle of a heart in full retreat

8 Bar Instrumental

(v2)
I’ve heard it said that looking back
Just helps the struggle last
But there’s no other way for me
My future’s in my past
A fight without an end in sight
Don’t know how to gauge the task
A ship without a rudder and no mast

Repeat Chorus

Tag
A Battle waged by a heart in full retreat

Last edited by Al-David; 05/14/17 07:37 PM.
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