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Neil]]> Sunday Songwriters Group chefie https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y10-w49-stare-see-a-reflection/#post-378764 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y10-w49-stare-see-a-reflection/#post-378755 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:46:58 +0000
Reads well. I like the parallel structure in the verses. It should help for a memorable tune.

Suggestion: Consider a chorus - something simple and repetitive.
Example:
I see a reflection
I see a reflection
I see a reflection of a world/life that doesn't see me

Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks for sharing.

James]]> Sunday Songwriters Group jamestoffee https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y10-w49-stare-see-a-reflection/#post-378755 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y10-w49-stare-see-a-reflection/#post-43402 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 03:27:18 +0000
Key of E 4/4 time guitar fingerpicking; slow tempo
chords: E - o221oo; F#m - 244222; G#m - 466444; A - xo222o; B - x24442;

Intro
l E l E l E l E l

Verse 1
E l E l E l E l
Stare in the bucket see a reflection
F#m l F#m l F#m l F#m l
In the waves soap bubbles glisten and pop
G#m l G#m l G#m l G#m l
The mop washes clean dirty imperfections
A l A l A l A l
See the pictures of a perfect life
B l A l E l E l E l E l E l E l
Beautiful faces working families can not afford

Verse 2
E l E l E l E l
Stare in the mirror see a reflection
F#m l F#m l F#m l F#m l
of the upright shapes drone and whirr
G#m l G#m l G#m l G#m l
Bristles suck clean dirty imperfections
A l A l A l A l
See the pictures of a perfect life
B l A l E l E l E l E l E l E l
Beautiful toys working families can not afford

Verse 3
E l E l E l E l
Stare in the window see a reflection
F#m l F#m l F#m l F#m l
newspaper and bottles squirt
G#m l G#m l G#m l G#m l
The rag washes clean dirty imperfections
A l A l A l A l
See the pictures of a perfect life
B l A l E l E l E l E l E l E l
Beautiful buildings working families can not afford

Verse 4
E l E l E l E l
Stare in the garbage bag see a reflection
F#m l F#m l F#m l F#m l
A silhouette of who I thought I would be
G#m l G#m l G#m l G#m l
Carrying away dirty imperfections
A l A l A l A l
Past the pictures of a perfect life
B l A l E l E l E l E l E l E l
Beautiful dreams working families can not afford]]> Sunday Songwriters Group andygetch https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y10-w49-stare-see-a-reflection/#post-43402