bookmark_borderLesson #1: Stupendous

Studio Setup for The Keys To VOCGTR
Studio Setup for The Keys To VOCGTR

LYRICS
Is there nothing I can do to persuade you
There’s somethings that we can do
That will save us. Stupendous!

You might turn off a light
Helping clear clutter from sight
There’s somethings that we can do
That will save us. Stupendous!

You might put up a fight
To when it comes to doing what’s right
There’s somethings that we can do
That will save us. Stupendous!

Though trite… turn off a light
Helping clear-up a blight
There’s somethings that we can do
That will save us. Stupendous!

Depend upon us. Stupendous!

Lesson #1 (Stupendous).mp3

Lesson Number 1 — Writing the Song (Studio Setup).mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Em7 E
E G E A G

Written and recorded on November 23, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was inspired by listening to a spokesman from Greenpeace being questioned about the “reality of climate change” and denial.

Global Warming: It’s Too Late

Just Say *NO* to Bio-fuels

Daniel — Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMy, My, My, Oh, My (Thanksgiving Song)

LYRICS
Playing the guitar when you drove by
My, my, my, oh, my
Rolled down the window… gave a big thumbs-up
My, my, my, oh, my
In terms of cheer… you filled my cup
My, my, my, oh, my

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for that.
To the man of the hour, I tip my hat

Writing a Thanksgiving sing-along song
My, my, my, oh, my
Inspired because you came along
My, my, my, oh, my
Thankful your music filled the year (and my ear)
My, my, my, oh, my
Thankful we’re all together… here!

My My My Oh My Thanksgiving Song.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG: MP3, MP4, Chords and Videos

From the Christmas Treasures albums Last Christmas and The Keys To VOCGTR by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOn The Brink

LYRICS
What do you think
Would you rather be on the brink
Of being there?

Life’s sojourn just keeps getting better
Wouldn’t you rather…
Then being there?

Once life’s journey is complete
Exactly how many feet deep
Do you want buried
I mean what’s your hurry?

Filling up every millisecond
Stuff it full, I’d reckon
To the brink, Id’ think
So your legend is knowledge

On The Brink.mp3

On The Brink (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures and videos

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A G G A
A D D A
A A7 A add G

Written and recorded on November 19, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Electric Guitar, Drums

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

 

bookmark_borderEat Your Heart Out

Songwriting in Upper Merion, PA
Songwriting in Upper Merion, PA

LYRICS
Dangling from a thread
Starting to weave a web
Around me
Want the last drop of blood
To satisfy the greed
Concede… see it will never be

Don’t try to feed the greed
Start to feed the heart
Create a flood of blood
And, the world will feed

Eat Your Heart Out.mp3

pictures and videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo 3
Em / add G, Gb, D, Db
C
Em / add low G

Written and recorded on November 11, 18 and 19, 2012 in Upper Merion, King Of Prussia and West Chester, PA. It started with a spider lowering itself toward my body.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Percussion

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWelcome Back To Heaven (Again)

Writing the Song "Welcome Back To Heaven Again"
Writing the Song “Welcome Back To Heaven Again”

LYRICS
Hello. Goodbye. Hello. Goodbye. Hello, again.
So glad to see you back in heaven again
I don’t know where to begin…
Well, all good dogs go to heaven
I’m beggin’, beggin’, beggin’ (please… on my knees)
Hope and pray you know what to do
Hope and pray you do
When the day comes due, I’ll see you

Wrecks, Toucan and Belvedere
We’ll see you on the other side of the atmosphere
Ria, Duke, Tralfaz, too
We’ll be seeing you in heaven

Once again… on the other side… with the wise

Welcome Back To Heaven Again.mp3

Welcome Back To Heaven Again Song (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures and videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo2
Dm / add F, less F
A
E7 sus 4

Written and recorded on November 18, 2012 in West Chester, PA. Who do you think will greet you when you get to heaven?

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Drums

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderForge Ford Forward

Writing the song "Forge Ford Forward" at Valley Forge Park
Writing the song “Forge Ford Forward” at Valley Forge Park

LYRICS
Forge the ford
We’ll all move forward
Let your heart melt the steel
With the way that you feel
Forge the ford so we can walk across water
No matter. Whatever!
For the ford to what’s real

Forge Ford Forward.mp3

Forge Ford Forward (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures-and-videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Em
Em / G
A / D / G / Em

Written and recorded on November 18, 2012 at Valley Forge Park and West Chester, Chester County, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Drums

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe KEYS To VOCGTR

The Keys To VOCGTR.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

LYRICS
Playing music
Singing in a rock-and-roll band
Living in sync
With people all over this land

Building note by note
Building brick by brick
Building stone by stone
Creating new music

The rhythm of the measure
As the foundation of rock

Making music with a rock n’ roll band
Meeting great people all over this land
Singing in a rock-and-roll band

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Em
Em / A
D / Em

Written and recorded on November 16, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse