These songs were made to be played
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These songs were made to be played
I've got TWO entirely different songs for this title. One is a power pop punk tune about skanky women that play our hero who was 'made to be played' but it just don't feel right (because it's "power pop punk"), so I wrote the second one which is more industrial hard rock and is lyrically better (its about the role of instruments in creating a tune; ergo "six rusty strings were made to be played"). Both songs have potential if treated right, so anyone interested in working on or taking over either tune, let me know. I'm still working on demos that I'm willing to share.
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Re: These songs were made to be played
Here's the power pop punk demo:
http://www.philwages.com/music/Made_to_ ... p_demo.mp3
And here are the lyrics/chords:
Made to be Played (standard tuning)
VERSE 1 (A-F-C-G barred x4; then open x2; then F)
you can't give up, you can't give in
don't give up hope
even when she comes around and makes you feel
like a dope
commadere your obligation
before she catches on to the notion
you're a sap for a piece of ass
CHORUS (C-F-Chigh-G x3, F-G)
you were made, you were made to be played
you've been played all your life
you were made, you were made to be played
you've been played all your life
VERSE 2
you'd sell your soul to the devil if you knew
it would work
but skanky bitches are the closest thing
you have got
those breasty girls live to bleed you dry
take her out, and then she takes you for a ride
once again you've been played
BRIDGE (A-C-G-D x4, F-G)
you can say... goodbye
to all the things... you like
calm down... it's alright
until you wake... realize
it's not a dream... it's your life
CHORUS x2
http://www.philwages.com/music/Made_to_ ... p_demo.mp3
And here are the lyrics/chords:
Made to be Played (standard tuning)
VERSE 1 (A-F-C-G barred x4; then open x2; then F)
you can't give up, you can't give in
don't give up hope
even when she comes around and makes you feel
like a dope
commadere your obligation
before she catches on to the notion
you're a sap for a piece of ass
CHORUS (C-F-Chigh-G x3, F-G)
you were made, you were made to be played
you've been played all your life
you were made, you were made to be played
you've been played all your life
VERSE 2
you'd sell your soul to the devil if you knew
it would work
but skanky bitches are the closest thing
you have got
those breasty girls live to bleed you dry
take her out, and then she takes you for a ride
once again you've been played
BRIDGE (A-C-G-D x4, F-G)
you can say... goodbye
to all the things... you like
calm down... it's alright
until you wake... realize
it's not a dream... it's your life
CHORUS x2
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Re: These songs were made to be played
And here is the industrial demo. BTW the crap after the bridge is... crap. There's a riff in there I intend to use, but the improv execution is piss poor for sure. You know the drill: let me know if you're interested in working on this tune.
Demo: http://www.philwages.com/music/Made_to_ ... k_demo.mp3
Made to be Played
VERSE 1 (E-D-C)
Six rusty strings oxidize every note
They've been there like your antidote
and through all of the emotional rides
all the tears and fears and lies you write
CHORUS 1 (A-A#-C-G)
Six rusty strings, made to be played
speaking words that couldn't be sang
a hidden friend in release of pain
Six rusty strings, made to be played
VERSE 2
A hunk of wood bruised & abused
Desperate to hold on to its tune
Sometimes begging for its freedom
Sometimes relishing in its home
CHORUS 2
This hunk of wood was made to be played
so beautiful the way it is stained
the more you beat it the less pain you taste
This hunk of wood was made to be played
BRIDGE/OUTRO (E-G#-E-A-C-G then CHORUS riffage)
Soundwaves come crashing down
Every minor a cymbal of sound
Every major a moment of hope
Every beat like skipping stones
CHORUS 3
poetic Harmony, Made to be played
a revelation of how to be saved
you come to terms with your drums
I come to it: made to be played
Demo: http://www.philwages.com/music/Made_to_ ... k_demo.mp3
Made to be Played
VERSE 1 (E-D-C)
Six rusty strings oxidize every note
They've been there like your antidote
and through all of the emotional rides
all the tears and fears and lies you write
CHORUS 1 (A-A#-C-G)
Six rusty strings, made to be played
speaking words that couldn't be sang
a hidden friend in release of pain
Six rusty strings, made to be played
VERSE 2
A hunk of wood bruised & abused
Desperate to hold on to its tune
Sometimes begging for its freedom
Sometimes relishing in its home
CHORUS 2
This hunk of wood was made to be played
so beautiful the way it is stained
the more you beat it the less pain you taste
This hunk of wood was made to be played
BRIDGE/OUTRO (E-G#-E-A-C-G then CHORUS riffage)
Soundwaves come crashing down
Every minor a cymbal of sound
Every major a moment of hope
Every beat like skipping stones
CHORUS 3
poetic Harmony, Made to be played
a revelation of how to be saved
you come to terms with your drums
I come to it: made to be played
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