None Of My Heroes Have Ever Been Cowboys

[vermeer]

OK, for those interested, I have added an entry in my blog explainning lyrics metering.It's especially interesting for those who write lyrics only.Vermeer

[lwj001]

Hey vermeer, here's one that's "syllably correct". Music please?More Than Half A Chance (Larry W. Jones 08/01/2007) (song#4795)Darlin' if you give me more than half a chance = 11I'd have more of a chance to have you love me = 11Yeah, if you just give me more than half a chance = 11Then I'd have more of a chance to have you stay = 11I'm holdin' on for a chance to hold you = 10Hopin' that you won't cross that line = 8I know it's not right to try to mold you = 10But it's a chance to make you mine = 8Darlin' if you give me more than half a chance = 11Then romance might not have a chance to grieve = 10Dear, if you just give me more than half a chance = 11Maybe you might pass up this chance to leave = 10I don't know what I'll do if it's over = 9My heart can't beat unless you're by my side = 10Real love can grow as sweet as clover = 9But if you go, my tears will never dry = 10- instrumental -Darlin' if you give me more than half a chance = 11Then romance might not have a chance to grieve = 10Dear, if you just give me more than half a chance = 11Maybe you might pass up this chance to leave = 10I don't know what I'll do if it's over = 9My heart can't beat unless you're by my side = 10Real love can grow as sweet as clover = 9But if you go, my tears will never dry = 10

[vermeer]

lwj001,You've made my day here . Now it's your turn to educate me 'cause I don't know nothin' about country music beside a little Willie Nelson.What does "instrumental" mean? Is this the bridge? What is each line of 4 lines? Verses? Is there a chorus?I know Country is different from pop or rock and that it's OK to have a whole song as verses with no repeated "chorus".BTW, Jason Blume is mostly a country songwriter who concentrate on lyrics an melody. You can get his book used on Amazon for a few bucks. He also mentionned that country lyrics were the most difficult because they were more important than in other styles.Vermeer

[lwj001]

Although I have written a lot of country/cowboy/western songs, I do not claim to be an expert at it. I'm still learning.Your question:"What does "instrumental" mean? Is this the bridge? What is each line of 4 lines? Verses? Is there a chorus?"Instrumental is where you insert only music, which can be anything from guitar, steel guitar, fiddle, piano, etc. It is usually a repeat of the music behind the chorus. It is not the bridge. A lot of country music does without a bridge, as does bluegrass. Each of the 4 lines is a 'verse' or 'stanza'. I don't find country songs hard to write. Basically, set a theme and write a story around it. Some of the other forumites might want to add their thoughts.