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This is a song .... (sounds familiar? .... :D ) ........

This is a song that is written to all of you, my friends ... in hope that we one day will meet ...

I tried to post this yesterday, but had a reeeeaaaaaaaaallly bad connection ...


----update ... here are the chords:   ----------

D         D/c#            D/c                D/b
This is a song for all my friends around the world
D         D/c#            D/c                D/b
This is a song for all the friends I've never met
em         A          F#          bm
It's not a song about Jupiter and Mars
em        A              C             G/b
But if we gather up some airplanes and cars
         A              A/g  A/f#  A/e
We could meet in Kari's hut, or in mine

D         D/c#            D/c                D/b
This is a song for all my friends around the world
D         D/c#             D/c                D/b
This is a song for all the friends I've never met
em         A             F#             bm
It's not a song about a cold and lonely place
em        A                C             G/b
And not a song about somewhere in outer space
          A               A/g        A/f#         A/e
It's about a cabin in the woods or a cabin by the sea

D         D/c#         D/c              D/b
This is a song about a dream of meeting up
D      D/c#    D/c        D/b
A song about a cabin or a hut
em      A     F#            bm
Seeing friends you've never seen
em        A                     C             G/b
Having a drink and a laugh and  ..  Singing a song about
    A            A/g        A/f#              A/e
the city and the sea and the woods    and the monkeys

D         D/c#         D/c              D/b
This is a song I would like to sing with you
D         D/c#         D/c              D/b
This is a song where you could play your ukes
em               A           F#            bm
You'd play your Junos, you'd play your guitars
em              A             C                G/b
You'd play your mandos, you'd play your baby sitar
         A               A/g            A/f#            A/e
And your harp, and your flute, and your self-made jumbo lute
            D        F/d*   em/d*          D
And sing in   haaaa-aaaaa -  aaa-aaaarmony
            D        F/d*   em/d*          D
And sing in   haaaa-aaaaa -  aaa-aaaarmony
em                 A   A/g   A/f#  A/e
Aaaa-aaaa..aaa-aaaaaaah.

D         D/c#         D/c                  D/b
This is a song about a dream that will come true
D         D/c#         D/c              D/b
A dream recurring every time I think of you
em             A     F#              bm
When days get darker, and hills are steep
em               A      C             G/b
When nights get longer,   and valleys deep
        A   A/g   A/f#            A/e
We will meet,          and have a feast

D         D/c#             D/c               D/b
This is a song for all my friends around the world
This is a song for all my friends around the world
D         D/c# D/c               D/b  
This is a    song     for all my friends
This is a    song     for all my friends
D         D/c# D/c             D/b               D
This is a  song    for all my friends Around the world

Sweet song, lovely stuff.  Thank you Geir.  I can only speak for myself of course, but, there are some really good people on this site, love of music, good music, real music is what drives us together.  Group hug time.

i can relate to this one so much let's hope this song comes true.
i am sure it will(https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8125.0;attach=8182)

This is a song that is fantastic, and not just because I have a cabin in the woods. While listening, I envisioned everyone meeting at our cabins, and realized that the sleeping arrangements would be a little different. All the instruments that we brought together would be loading up the insides of the cabins, and we would be resigned to sleeping in tents.

I'm with Dave, Group hug time. Great song Geir.

Great song Geir....I was wondering when someone was gonna write a song like this. It`s amazing how we all probably feel the same just from sharing and liking each others music.

Hell yeah we should all meet up and do a cd like Hearing Aid, and a concert like Live Aid.

When i win the lottery it will definitely happen.  ;D

Beautiful tune...

This is a beautiful song by Geir that expresses a most wonderful sentiment...and a certain instrument mentioned also happened to catch my ear. :) You really have an admirable range of musical styles as well as a knack for lyrics.

Thanks Geir - this one's iPod bound.  

Geir,you have been able to say what probably everyone one this site feels inside,and you said it beautifully my friend!!!!!

Gary

been listening to this all day, i think we should all add to this with lots of vocals gnasty planted a seed with me i was think we could all sing along like on we are the world kinda stylee, with mr alfsen's permission of course.
whaddyathink?

Ok, right then, where do we begin?    I fucking love this song. This song makes me wanna weep and makes wanna meet you all. This song makes me wanna buy it. I think this song should be the official Songcrafters song. I think we should have this song PERMANTLEY in the 'featured song' banner as like our anthem. The message and the love in this song should always be there, always one click away. PLEASE SOMEBODY, 64, ORH, SIR FLASH..... with all the shit going on in the world, the world needs 'A Song For My Friends'.

                 BOSS


                                             henwrench

This is absolutely beautiful. it's anthem material. It should automatically play when you come to the site....Thanks so much for this Geir. You are a brilliant songwriter.

who is this sir flash guy. have no idea how the featured song thingy works but im sure 64 does.

Geir, This is Beyond Beautiful!
Here I sit, my eyes all wet and wishing we could all meet up.
This song is so full of emotion and truth!
It is an anthem.

LG
 

On phone at cabin so I'll be brief for now.

Thank you, my friends! You really mean a lot to me!
If anyone want to add to this, feel free. I'd be honored!
This site is the greatest!

Great song Geir.!:!.  It's such a wonderful pleasure and a great honor to have all of you as friends, from all around the world!!  A lot to do with this great site, and because of all you songcrafters sharing encouraging comments, hopes, dreams, thoughts, knowledge, and sharing great and wonderful music!!

It's an anthem; thank you for the reminder Geir with a marvelous song!

Tommy Satchwood..

You seem to have the talent to play and sing in every style I know of. This is a masterpiece and it is recorded so well!!! Your voice is fantastic for an emotional song like this!!!

Quote from: oldrottenhead on August 10, 2010, 11:06:27 AMbeen listening to this all day, i think we should all add to this with lots of vocals gnasty planted a seed with me i was think we could all sing along like on we are the world kinda stylee, with mr alfsen's permission of course.
whaddyathink?

A song like this doesn't come around often and these opportunities are few and far between. Can you imagine the ultimate song of collaboration and friendship.
I see it possibly going 2 ways.
1= split up the line and everyone play their favorite instrument sort of a showcase or
2=Keep the music simple ( a few string instruments and split the lines and mix as if everyone is sitting around in someones basement or the back porch of someone house.
Geir,  No BS you are a genius. I just love the lyrics, the music and the sentiment.
Best of Luck with it...

Nelson

Fantastic!!!!
The sound Quailty is top Notch.
Fantastic!!
JIM

can you post the lyrics geir i cant quite work out the name of the place you mention

Wow!!!! Beautiful and wonderful, you are the songwriting pro!

Like Jim said, post the lyrics - I want to sing to this right now!

Love you bro!

Mark

Although I only said it as a joke and am now slightly embarassed by it, this song definitely deserves a Golden Willie Award.
It encapsulates everything I've thought about this site since I joined...............Willie

Quote from: Willie Wendon on August 11, 2010, 09:01:17 AMAlthough I only said it as a joke and am now slightly embarassed by it, this song definitely deserves a Golden Willie Award.
It encapsulates everything I've thought about this site since I joined...............Willie

Ha, love it! The dome of excellence!!

Superb! So warm and beautiful...can't find words... Geir, you're real talent. I have known that already before... => mp3 player.

Kari

Quote from: oldrottenhead on August 11, 2010, 08:38:57 AMcan you post the lyrics geir i cant quite work out the name of the place you mention

Quote from: launched on August 11, 2010, 09:00:51 AMLike Jim said, post the lyrics - I want to sing to this right now!

Geir: Let me know if I've made any mistakes, however minor they might be. I want this to be accurate.

A Song for my Friends
Words and music by Geir Alfsen

This is a song for all my friends around the world
This is a song for all the friends I've never met
It's not a song about Jupiter and Mars
But if we gather up some airplanes and cars
We could meet in Kari's hut, or in mine

This is a song for all my friends around the world
This is a song for all the friends I've never met
It's not a song about a cold and lonely place
And not a song about somewhere in outer space
It's about a cabin in the woods or a cabin by the sea

This is a song about a dream of meeting up
A song about a cabin or a hut
Seeing friends you've never seen
Having a drink and a laugh and
Singing a song about the city and the sea and the woods (and the monkeys)

This is a song I would like to sing with you
This is a song where you could play your ukes
You'd play your Junos, you'd play your guitars
You'd play your mandos, you'd play your baby sitar
And your harp, and your flute, and your self-made jumbo lute
And sing in harmony
Harmony
Ah...

This is a song about a dream that will come true
A dream recurring every time I think of you
When days get darker, and hills are steep
When nights get longer, and valleys deep
We will meet, and have a feast

This is a song for all my friends around the world
This is a song for all my friends around the world
This is a song for all my friends
This is a song for all my friends
This is a song for all my friends
Around the world
Around the world

Thanks 64g. That is 100% correct. :) only phone at cabin now, so I'm really grateful that you typed it in for me. When I get back I can post a mix with just the guitars and post the chords too if anyone wants them.

And thanks again for all kind comments!

kari's hut lol i thought it was a norwegian village lol.  am i thick or what lol

Quote from: oldrottenhead on August 10, 2010, 11:06:27 AMbeen listening to this all day, i think we should all add to this with lots of vocals gnasty planted a seed with me i was think we could all sing along like on we are the world kinda stylee, with mr alfsen's permission of course.
whaddyathink?

I think this song is a masterpiece as it is. So perhaps, rather than adding to it, people could post their own interpretation of it in the Songcrafter Tributes (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?board=101.0) board? I bet we'd get some really amazing covers of this wonderful song.

Quote from: oldrottenhead on August 11, 2010, 12:41:23 PMkari's hut lol i thought it was a norwegian village lol.  am i thick or what lol

I thought that too, at first. But then I heard "or in mine" following it, listened again, and twigged.

Yes - I still love this. Thanks for conjuring up the lyrics 64! What a great song to sing along to!

Geir, Dude this is magical!
I love you Man!
I truly wish that we could meet somewhere....All of us!
Wow....It would have to be like for 3 days or so though because
we all have so much to say and so much to contribute!!!
Rock on Bro!

LG

Stunning. . . .

I'll see you in september bro.

"... and the monkeys."
sweet... maybe too sweet for the likes of me. Thanks.

yeah this is brilliant
fantastic write man

The sort of song that stops you in your tracks with its emotion and beauty.

It is simple but anthemic at the same time, it is absolutely stunning Geir!!

If there ever was a Songcrafter's festival, this would be the closing sing-a-long!.

This is why i'm so happy to have found this forum. Beautiful.

Geir!

It's briliant!

Jim was on the phone to me earlier today. We'll be in touch.

I'm sure everyone covered all the details already but yes indeed Geir, another excellent song!

Wow ...... back from vacation today and I find this song on the first page, lyrics and all .... thank you so much for the fantastic feedback. I'm so glad I joined this great site and met all you guys ... I think I need a year off sooon to go visit you all !! :)

Once again,I really appreciate all the kind feedback from you my friends, and I have a lot of catching up to do, so much wonderful music posted here every day! I think I need a new vacation, this time connected, to catch up ;D

I agree with all the comments about making this our anthem. It encapsulates everything we do, everything we want, and everything we are. The sentiment and power are one thing, but this is such a sublimely beautiful song in it's own right. It's a staggering piece of songwriting, Geir. It's like all of your talent and musical genius distilled into it's purest form. To say I'm moved is an understatement. To say I agree with every word is much easier. I'm often spellbound by your songs, but this one goes beyond that even. 

Beautiful!  This gives me a warm fuzzy feeling.  Songcrafters annual convention?  In SoCal?

Just got to this because I've got so much catching up to do and I can only agree that this is just fabulous at every level. It's a great, inspiring song that really lifts the spirit and sends tingles up and down the spine. It works as a special song for all of us, but it also works on a wider level, this could be a huge global hit.

Brilliant chord sequences that John and Paul would be proud of and great vocals as well. This is a song to be treasured, and it will be.

Well done Geir!!!

Cheers,

Nigel

Not sure what else can I add to this string of posts~~~ For some reason I decided to push the button to check things out in the songcrafters website, and what a surprise, Geir!  I feel like the prodigal friend returning home - the posting of the song on the home page sure caught my eye (and ear), and SOUL - after getting done listening to it, well it was an automatic download, which I am listening to while typing this note to you and the rest of songcrafters...  Well done my friend!  As I a fly to another Village this morning, will have this song with me to keep me company, and boost me back into music, which seems to be just a few echoes in the wind - nothing like sharing a common feeling!!!

Excellent song and sentiment. Really pulls the strings. You nailed it.
The songcrafter's anthem for sure.

Wierd! I thought I had posted on here - maybe I listened and was mesmerised by the performance that I didn't press the send button.  The reason I'm waffling is simply that it's all been said and I can't add anything new now.

Leigh

Discovering and enjoying this beautiful song!!

I have the same feeling of being close to my friends listening...

Grande Geir!!!

Alfredo

It's always hard to pick words for describing your songs, Geir. This time it's particularly hard. Just thank you for this one.

this one popped up on random play on the final leg of my journey home had a wee tear in my eye realising a dream had come true.

thank you guy-are

I have this song on my mp3 player. :)

Well done, and a very nice homage.

Regards,
  Steffen

its a classic this one. loved it

Hi there,

great song, I just heard it today again after some weeks. I touches the heart of everyone listening.

Regards

Sigi

Proud to be a member of this amazing group as well !!!

Fabulous GEIR !!!!

Dunny

I am a bit a of a late comer to this one, but noticed it on the home page.

What an amazing song, your voice is full of warmth and feeling, and the song is just so perfectly composed.

A fitting anthem for the site.

I've updated the post with the chords if anyone's interested.   Yeah ... I know James ... one finger .... lol .... ;D .... I'll post the tabs for the chords if anyone needs them

you rock Geir, one of the most talented guys i know.

I miss my friends around the world.....


I think cornwall is the next spot....

This comes up in my mp3 player from time to time. It's absolutely timeless. Geir songs always have that knack of hitting the emotional button, but even more so now I've met The Viking in person! I really look forward to the next time we can all be together with our guitars again. And to have a chance to finally meet all those other songcrafters who should be there too.

ahh heady days...................

QuoteThis comes up in my mp3 player from time to time.

me too and there is a version where i added keys to it on my piepod too.

On This Day bump for this Songcrafters classic.

Tis a good tune..................first one I listened to on the site. Always thought Geir sounded a little like Frank Black in this one.

confession time....

It's my first listen after all these months:)

And..wow! what a lovely song:) When i read the lyrics by themselves i couldn't envisage how it would sound, but hey really cool vox and melody..love the tone in your voice..really warm:)

i'm enlightened:)

Nick

Timeless... It's always a great listen... never gets old!!!

It's one that I listen to every now and then. It really cheers me up.

I've never listened to this before - well shame on me! It's very lovely Geir, the warmth and affection shines through.

Thank for the bump and kind comments. I listen to this one from time to time myself, when I miss my British friends. This was written before we met the first time and the dream did really come through!  I do hope that some day I'll get the chance to meet some of my other friends around the world as well. Mark and Tony, I hope you get the chance to come to my cabin once as well. And maybe some day we can meet in Kari's hut as well :)

A real Songcrafter classic! The more I listen to this the better it sounds!

Quote from: Geir on January 05, 2013, 07:31:36 PM...And maybe some day we can meet in Kari's hut as well :)

Fine idea!! But, my hut on the island is pretty small (25 m2) without electric supply :( . But, maybe I could arrange an alternative accommodation in "a mansion" by countryside :)

Kari

Oh, this is lovely. I listened briefly a long time ago but this is the first proper listen and I really like the sentiment and pace and sincerity and sound... everything really.

over 1255 hits  and still fresh

A bump just because I'm excited about the upcoming Norway MET 2013.

I won't reveal everything just yet, except that it will be the biggest MET in the history of Songcrafters ;D

I may even have to by some new mattresses ;D ;D ;D ;D

 9{}

i'm so excited!!!!!

Quote from: Geir on September 05, 2013, 05:39:12 AMA bump just because I'm excited about the upcoming Norway MET 2013.

 9{}

When will that happen?

Kari from Kari's hut ;)

ps. Still loving that tune!

Quote from: oldrottenhead on September 05, 2013, 05:39:40 AMi'm so excited!!!!!

I'm excited too.

Nice song by the way brother.

JOA

Oooohhhhh!  The biggest MET in the history of the universe! That's the biggest MET in 13.8 billion years which is the longest time. So it's the biggest MET in the longest time.

Whoar!

soon come! :r2

>9|

Bump ON!
Met On!

Quote from: Hook on September 07, 2013, 05:01:26 AMBump ON!
Met On!

Met on indeed!
Great song and sentiment Geir, to my shame, I haven't listened to this before today, despite it being on the front page.

And for any of you that haven't 'MET', then do so, its a great experience and sooo much fun.

B

This song still means the world to me.

this is a song.......................................................................

Sorry I haven't been around much lately .....


in another post I saw 64g posting that there was a code for OTD bump so I had to try it to say to you guys and gals that I miss you, and that I'll try to get back in my game soon
[otdb]

It's been 2,391 days since this was first posted, and I never commented on it.

The song was posted just a few days after my father died (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/ted-johnson-obituary?pid=1000000144481607). I barely remember hearing it. And even though it's been pinned to the home page, I haven't revisited it until today, thanks to a live MET version (https://www.facebook.com/james.higgins.986/videos/10155221054432176/) that was shared with me.

I'm not the most prolific song poster, or the most active member of this community anymore. But I have chosen to share here, obliquely, some of the major life events of the last 2,391 days:

• I saw my marriage failing (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=21182.msg260750#msg260750)
• My marriage ended (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=25265.msg307178#msg307178)
• I moved to Madagascar... (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=22770.msg279244#msg279244)
• Where I saw my country slipping into anti-intellectual protofacism (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=26323.msg319277#msg319277)...

So this song really captures something about this online community, and what it means to me. In spite of the changes in my life I think of my friends here as people I can connect with through time and distance.

The genius of the song is that it's so sad. It's an anti-anthem. Being far from good friends is hard. It's one of the things that I makes me realize that I won't stay in Madagascar forever. Being far from good friends you've never met doesn't make it easier. There's something about words and language and music that hacks our monkey brains and makes us believe we really know these people. And maybe we do. Or can. Let's make that happen.

You nailed it, Geir. Please accept my gratitude, albeit 2,391 days late.

Well said Ted ~ and all time favorite

Well put Ted... I feel quite the same... I haven't been around for a while and have popped in from time to time. I see the glue "Admin" has kept this site going. My hat is off to them for keeping this going as long as they have. It was really nice to come back with such a warm welcome... We all come and go from time to time... It's nice to have a place to call my "virtual home". I'm sure everyone that has been here for any amount of time feels the same. This song is the "Hallmark" of this site. The lyrics say it all... Maybe one day I'll be in an MET session. That would be a real blast and an honor to be a part of. Cheers to all you songcrafters and especially to my Viking buddy to come up with such a great tune.

Tod

For the last 7 years I have been certain I had posted on this great number,
Looking back through the 9 pages I now realise that I didn't
A Thousand Apologies Geir,
And well said Ted, I am now 2392 days late.
Top class performance Geir, and I too am so proud to be part of this group of Fine Musicians.
Good Bump Ted...


Alex

Sometimes it's easy to overlook the obvious... I see this song on the SC homepage ever time I visit the site & I've never listened until now...And I'm SO glad I did! Absolutely beautiful! Sums up the ethic of Songcrafters perfectly!