Sitting at the Back
by @berni1954
Skirmish: Sitting in the Back (@atornberg)
Liner Notes
Time for a bit of rock pop for this Skirmish. Instrument: PRS Santana through a Boss effects Pedal
Lyrics
INTRO: (A) (F#m)
(A) I'm trying to keep score (F#m)Trying to keep track (A) Things are moving quickly I should be (F#m) taking up the slack I (A) should be out in front Is it (F#m) something that I lack (D) Why am I satisfied (E) Just sitting at the (A) back (F#m) (A)
(D) Those around me are laughing They're having a good (A) time They're (D) acting as if Everything is sub(A)lime Why (D) do I always think Their smiles will start to (A) crack And I'll be (C) safe not sorry (NC) Just sitting at the (A) back (F#m) (A)
CHORUS
(D) They've got so many plans They know just what to (A) do They can dis(D)cern what's false And what is surely (A) true But it's (D) all just an echo Of what they've read on their (A) screens I'm (C) sitting at the back (NC) Not caught up in their (A) schemes (F#m) (REPEAT x 3)
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cool rock n roll vibe! totally fits the lyrics. Well done!
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Thanks. I am usually torn between being singer-songwriter or else the lead vocalist of a rock band! I ma the latter with local band "The Saturday Blues Project!"
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Nice groove - love your crunchy guitar tone and your killer vocal delivery! Great take on the prompt lyrically. I remember some of the "back of the classroom" antics from back in the day. Nice one, I enjoyed listening!
Thanks. See what I replied to Gordon. You almost nailed what that tone is called on my recorder's effect section 😁
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Good rocking out sir! A good take on the prompt and quite a catchy number too as it bulldozes along. Loving that guitar tone you've got going on.
The onboard effect unit on my BOSS BR 80 eight track recorder is a versatile unit that offers sounds based on genres. The one it offered me for this was perfect for it.. It was called something like Crunchy Vibe.
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Ah, love me some fuzzy guitar! These lyrics really chimed with me, especially the FOMO aspect - but I like the way you shift around too. Nice skirmishing!