I Made Up My Mind - a des0free original

[des0free]

This is a pretty simple pop-rock love song.  I haven't made many originals (mostly post covers), but I was messing with my guitar trying to learn a major scale and came up with a little melody phrase. That led to a little lyric, and I expanded on that using the tried and true method of conjuring up a sappy love story.

I Made Up My Mind - by des0free

Lyrics (and chords, capo on 3rd fret):

Verse 1
C                       G
We've been together for quite a long time
F                      G
Living in the present, thinking we were fine
C                G
I like cars, and you like wine
F                        G
Thought we'd be together for all time
    C                         G
But we've been having trouble for quite some time
...F              G               G---
As years pass by, we see the signs

Chorus 1 (play twice)
C                  G
What am I gonna do if I stop loving you
F               G                  Am                 G 
...I just don't know, I just don't know, I just don't know

Verse 2
C                                   G     
Should we stay together, try to make it better
F               G     
...Not throw it away...
C                          G
You can drive my cars, and I'll drink your wine,
F                       G    G---   
...I think I made up my mind

Chorus 2 (play twice)
C                    G
What I'm gonna do is never stop loving you
F               G                  Am                 G 
...I made up my mind, I made up my mind, I made up my mind

Verse 3
C                       G     
Looking back at life, I think we got it right
F              G     
...Most of the time...
C                              G
You'll always be mine, Till the end of time
F              G   G---     
...I'm a lucky guy...

Chorus (repeat and fade):
C                    G
What I'm gonna do is never stop loving you
F               G                  Am                 G 
...I made up my mind, I made up my mind, I made up my mind

Recording info:
- 1 Clean Electric rhythm guitar (Fender Mustang thru GTR plugin)
- 2 Acoustic guitars (panned L/R) (Taylor GS mini)
- 1 Distorted Electric rhythm guitar during chorus (Fender Mustang thru CLA guitars plugin)
- 1 Vocal, and 1 doubled Vocal during chorus (Zoom R24 built in mic; CLA vocals plugin)
- 1 Bass guitar (Fender Mustang thru GTR plugin)
- 1 Drum track (EZ drummer)
- All recorded with the Zoom R24 then mixed in Reaper

[Kenneth]

Cool little tune!
Thanks for posting all the info!
Keep 'em coming!

[Greeny]

Lovely hook on the chorus and I like the chug of the guitar adding depth on the chorus part. Proper feel-good pop. Everything nicely balanced and delivered with confidence - a great listen. Nice one.

[BerryPatch]

Very fine melodies throughout. Very catchy, especially that chorus. Great recording as well, love the shimmer in those lead guitar tracks

[maxit]

You put chords because you knew we wanted to sing and play along uh? Youre right! This song is really infectious, and the  "What I'm gonna do is never stop loving you" line could be repeated forever LOL.

[StephenM]

really nice song and playing... fantastic actually.... I would also say that I was reminded of a group that I love but couldn't get my finger on it...I kept listening...then it hit me.... REO Speedwagon...this is them minus the Gary Richrath solo that always came...but they could write some really great pop rock love ballads that got all the girls to come to the stadium, which of course meant so did the guys...and I admit I loved REO...they rocked...but they had that soft side love song stuff that Kevin Cronin brought...

good writing too...it's a winner in my humble opinion.... I like your voice alot...it's unique...

[kenny mac]

Almost reminiscent of the velvet underground.
Catchy tune ,youve done a great job.
Well done.

[DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee]

This is great, perfect catchy pop, love song. It sounds like one of those classic pop songs from yesteryear. Really like the guitar sound and the chords. Great lyrics, catchy chorus and great vocal sound. Darren

[Jean Pierre]

really nice song Doug, it's a pop love song indeed
My wife and I have no problem because we both love (good) wine and (beautiful) cars

[tonyc]

nice catchy tune , love the sound of the guitars , love your vocal . superb song loved it .......cheers tony cee