There were lessons learned that summer.
(We lived and loved that summer) 
You kept fighting, I grew wise.
(Fought the good fight for our lives)
I learned we cannot change the world.
(But the world keeps right on turning)
We can only change our lives.
(As children sing words to the wise)

Yep. Like your's better.

Good suggestions from Tony. They add more interest to the story. The original has a bit the feeling of a smart Alec older person talking to his younger self. He comes across as a bit of a know-it all LOL.

CK, You've made it perfectly clear over the years that you have no musical ability at all... but I know that you must have an "ear" because you know what you like! Well, here's a cheap program that doesn't require you to be a musician lol, check it out 🙂

http://www.chordpulse.com/

I like the pure simplicity of it. I didn't even have to read the instructions lol, if you've ever played with the rhythm section on a keyboard you can master this little program in 30min! I find that it allows me to focus completely on chord progression and song structure without even touching an instrument or messing with a DAW. What's really cool is once you've chosen your chords and blocked out your song in pages (intro-verse-chorus-etc..) you can then press play and change tempo or style on the fly. Or, loop a particular section of your song and experiment with different chords. Don't expect great sounds though, it's not designed for that. It even sounds like a cheep casio you would find at Walmart lol. However, it exports midi files for your DAW or a real keyboard. Comes with a 14 day free trial, doesn't hog computer resources, no adds, and only costs $29.00.

Looks like there is a free Lite version. Not a whole lot of info on the website, but this guy explains it pretty well.

Hey Gavin, I've been looking at BIAB for my laptop but the site is a bit confusing.... Does each package limit your recording time?

@japov

Yes, the website is confusing, but no, there is no limit on recording time. Each version is fully functional. The main difference between them is the number of Real Tracks and styles. Styles are really just a bunch of the tracks put together in a way that makes sense to whoever does this at BIAB. In theory, you can just combine tracks by yourself, but, depending on the version, there are so many to pick through that I always begin with a style, then sometimes replace tracks with others.

If you can wait, BIAB usually has a sale over the Christmas and New Year period and the savings can be really big.

I think I see where you might have got the impression that there is a limit in the recording time. The "studio hours" referred to on the website doesn't refer to any limit. Presumably it refers to how long they got musicians to sit in the studio.

350 hrs of actual "live recorded" musician riffs n such, yea' that makes more sense. 🙂

Hi Carroll. I have a melody for this lyric. Do whatever you want with it. If you don't lke, just ignore it.

uke: https://app.box.com/s/zb5rchaocexum9b9gpdz100tihp5hv03
mp3: https://app.box.com/s/hf4zr4wtaxr0yjjzcyfmgp5x93lk1q2v
pdf: https://app.box.com/s/7wx56bgoei2ge2qhhh5qg2a2ots81agw

Summer of dreams (#503)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
© Lyrics: Carroll Kiphen, 2020.
© Melody: Guy E. Trépanier, 2020.

Intro: 8 bars (key of C) I=C, 6m=Am, 2m=Dm, V7=G7, 3m=Em

(I)8_98_.~/(6m)6_36_.~/(2m)6_4_646_/(V7)5__~~/
(I)8_98_.~/(6m)6_36_.~/(2m)6_.4(V7)5_7_/(I)8__~~/

(I)We were looking /(6m)for adventure / (5345_'~/3123_'~/) < verse 8
(2m)Searching for a /(V7)cause / (4_6_4_4_/2__~~/)
(I)We thought that rules /(6m)were for adults / (5345_'~/6363_'~/)
(2m)Disrespected /(V7)law / (6_4_6_4_/5__~~/)

(2m)Passion ruled our /(V7)hearts / (4_24_.4_/2__~~/) < pre chorus 8
(2m)Logic lost its /(V7)hold / (6_42_­.4_/5__~~/)
(2m)Foolish kids in /(V7)love / (4_24_.4_/2__~~/)
(2m)Crazy wild and /(V7)bold / (6_42_­.4_/5__~~/)

(I)Summer of dreams, /(6m)summer of dreams (8898_.~/6686_.') < chorus 8
It /(2m)was the summer of /(V7)dreams / (4/6_4_646_/5__~~/)
(I)Summer of dreams, /(6m)summer of dreams (8898_.~/6686_.~/)
(2m)Ooh! (V7)summer of /(I)dreams / (6__542_/1__~~/)

(I)We were fighting /(6m)for tomorrow / (5345_'~/3123_'~/) < verse 8
(2m)Trying to break /(V7)chains / (4_6_4_4_/2__~~/)
(I)We thought we could /(6m)make things better / (5345_'~/6363_'~/)
(2m)Advocating /(V7)change / (6_4_6_4_/5__~~/)

Pre chorus
Chorus

(6m)There were lessons learned /that summer / (3_3_666_/3_63_'~/) < bridge 8
(3m)You kept fighting, I grew /wise / (75357_5_/3__~~/)
(6m)I learned we cannot /change the world / (3_3_666_/3_63_'~/)
(3m)We can only change our /(V7)lives / (75357_5_/7__~~/)

Interlude: 8 bars (replay intro)

(I)We were looking /(6m)for adventure / (5345_'~/3123_'~/) < verse 8
(2m)Searching for a /(V7)cause / (4_6_4_4_/2__~~/)
(I)We thought that rules /(6m)were for adults / (5345_'~/6363_'~/)
(2m)Disrespected /(V7)law / (6_4_6_4_/5__~~/)

Pre chorus
Chorus

(2m)Yeah! (V7)summer of /(I)dreams / (6__542_/1__~~/)
_ /

Summer of dreams (#503)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
© Lyrics: Carroll Kiphen, 2020.
© Melody: Guy E. Trépanier, 2020.

Intro: 8 bars (key of C)

We were looking for adventure.
Searching for a cause.
We thought that rules were for adults.
Disrespected law.

Passion ruled our hearts
Logic lost its hold.
Foolish kids in love.
Crazy wild and bold.

Summer of dreams, summer of dreams.
It was the summer of dreams.
Summer of dreams, summer of dreams.
Ooh! summer of dreams.

We were fighting for tomorrow.
Trying to break chains.
We thought we could make things better.
Advocating change.

Passion ruled our hearts
Logic lost its hold.
Foolish kids in love.
Crazy wild and bold.

Summer of dreams, summer of dreams.
It was the summer of dreams.
Summer of dreams, summer of dreams.
Ooh! summer of dreams.

There were lessons learned that summer.
You kept fighting, I grew wise.
I learned we cannot change the world.
We can only change our lives.

Interlude: 8 bars

We were looking for adventure.
Searching for a cause.
We thought that rules were for adults.
Disrespected law.

Passion ruled our hearts
Logic lost its hold.
Foolish kids in love.
Crazy wild and bold.

Summer of dreams, summer of dreams.
It was the summer of dreams.
Summer of dreams, summer of dreams.
Ooh! summer of dreams..

Yeah! summer of dreams.

_ _ _

Have fun!

Do as you wish with it Guy. I got knee replacement yesterday. Waiting to be released home today. So far so good.

Posted by: @ckiphen

Do as you wish with it Guy. I got knee replacement yesterday. Waiting to be released home today. So far so good.

Wish you good recovery for your medical treatment.

@guy-e-trepanier

Enjoyed Da Listen Guy.

Good job on this one. I like it. Thanks. Use as you please.