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AIV-12 Shine
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An uptempo rocky-pop number with a nice riff and great brass from Jon Garvey
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Singer-songwriter, arranger and producer: acoustic contemporary folk but ranging into rock/blues/country/jazz/humour...all very eclectic, I'm afraid!
Martin Stirrup Singer/songwriter An old folkie who got back into it... These days I sing and play guitar(s) and other stringed instruments, then score and orchestrate where appropriate. My taste becomes increasingly eclectic ranging from finger-picked folk through country to soft rock mixed in with a few more alternative and eccentric numbers, including the odd novelty foxtrot...
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Acoustic • Acoustic Rock
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Peak #250
Peak in subgenre #38
Author
martin stirrup
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martin stirrup
Uploaded
September 25, 2012
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MP3 4.9 MB • 160 kbps • 4:16
Story behind the song
This was the last song I recorded for the archive project volume 2 - Back on the Cam. I scored a cheesy brass section for it then and said at the time it would be nice to try it with real brass. Now, thanks to Jon Garvey, I've finally got my wish!
Lyrics
words and music by Martin Stirrup 1974 - rerecorded 2011 -with more crazy sax from Jon garvey 17 Shine 1974 (main guitar riff played in E capot 3) G Am G Am G Am G Am I can’t tell you what to say you don’t need my guiding light at all G Am G Am G Am G Am If your fine or if you’re fey what does it matter if we fall Am Bm C Bm Am G We can surely find a way to make it shine A m Em C Bm C (G Am)4 Yes we can surely find a way to make it shine Skies are blue or skies are grey you still need the earth on which you stand Take it slow but take it any way sometimes you’re gonna need a helping hand (G Am)2 up to break Bm Am Am7 Am Am7 See the light above you showering down Bm Am Am7 Am Am7 Don’t you think you should stop your running around Am Am7 Bm Am G Am)4 Tearing the ground until it all comes tumbling down So try disguise or make it plain you know I’ll be here just the same Use your eyes but don’t lose your brain I know the rules to all your games See the light above you showering down Don’t you think you should stop your running around Tearing the ground until it all comes tumbling down I can’t tell you what to say you don’t need my guiding light at all If your fine or if you’re fey what does it matter if we fall We can surely find a way to make it shine Yes we can surely find a way to make it shine Shine on me… Shine on me… Shine on me… Shine on me… Shine on me… Shine on me… Shine on me… Shine on me…
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