This week I gave myself a songwriting assignment. I posted that assignment here. I started off following my own assignment pretty closely….but then the song kinda of took a few different turns. Mainly in the number of lines in the sections and where in the measures the melody starts. Anyway, what came out was the start of a song called, “Human.” It probably needs some work, but the whole point of these assignments and exercises is to keep myself writing. Not every song is going to be a smash hit, but even the not-quite-there songs are very important, because you don’t reach the gold without digging for it. So this is my songwriting ‘digging’ this week….. ~~ Chad
Human
by Chad Shank
He has beach blond hair with darker streaks
And he moves like a breeze across the beach
The sand sticks to his sweat
Beads of water on his skin
He’s free as the Caribean sun sets
Chorus:
He feels Human
In this place he likes to find his joy
Where he feels Human
Away from the stress
Away from the noise
He feels Human
Sometimes he paints to forget the pain
With a brush in his hand in a different state
Emotions on the page
Feelings in the scene
Art is what takes him away
CHORUS
Bridge:
He lets himself go
Lost in the taste, touch, sight, sound and smell
Where he can find himself
Find himself again
Chorus Repeats
Chords:
Verse: ||Cm |Cm |Ab |Ab |Cm |Cm |Fm |Fm ||
Chorus: ||Ab |Bb |Gm |Gm ||
Bridge: ||Bb Fm |Ab ||
©2012 Chad Shank
Great job. Very thought provoking. Love the beach by the eay
Thanks, Ryan. Appreciate you giving it a listen. It has been a busy weekend. I haven’t quite finished up this week’s Dorian Mode song, but finally have something kinda cool, I think.