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nightingale's fiddle - Chicago

from SpinTunes 21 Round 2 by Spintunes

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I was in Chicago for the weekend. Ever heard of the Museum of Ice Cream? Long story, but I hadn't and I thought it was going to be
a) a museum (it's not)
b) the awesomest thing ever (soooo very not)
Here's my song about it. Key change from Db major to Emaj, which was an easier task on the piano. Hadn't thought through the pedal changes and ran out of time, so I just pivot pedal tone Gb to F#, add A natural in my vocal line which suggests a B7 chord leading into E major. This happens somewhere around 49 seconds I think and 107.2 seconds according to the numbers on top of my bandlab tracks but I don't know what I'm doing in bandlab ... This is my effort to not sound like a 40 year old VHS in this round by doing a single take on my cell phone 😬

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You caught my eye while I was out on holiday
At first glance I knew that you were made just for me
You asked my name I said what I was feeling:
Joy.
I remember the first date - pink bus, ice cream cones
I paid a small fortune for my day with you
and it didn't take a second date, I knew as soon as I arrived: (KEY CHANGE)
You're such a fucking asshole, I hate it every time I look at you
can't stand to see or touch you, you opportunist asshole (repeat, KEY CHANGE)
Pulled me in, put me off, told me to wait
I can't forget the feel of your caress on the side of my face
I can't ignore the smell that lingers
You didn't get better with time or trying
Anyone who says different is an idiot or just lying
And it didn't take a second date, I knew as soon as I arrived (KEY CHANGE)
You're such a fucking asshole, I wish the world would burn you down
Go con another city you opportunist asshole (repeat, end)

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from SpinTunes 21 Round 2, released September 26, 2023

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