Hardly Begun - Original Song

I came up with this little ditty after watching this interview with Ray Lamontagne:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xj1IQZfznsQ

His seems such a beautiful soul, softly spoken and humble and letting his emotions speak through his music so wonderfully.

Anyways, thanks Ray for your music.

capo on 6
chords
300033 hit bass note and 2 and 3rd string
020033 same
030033 same
057000 hit bass note and 3rd and 4th string

chorus
032010
000232

that's it! :)



Check out this for info about Ray:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_LaMontagne

and if you do anything today please watch this truly incredible performance of 'trouble':

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eZY-5-cIkiY&feature=related

Ray sold his VW van to buy himself an old guitar, a Martin D35.. this decision changed his life. So here is my humble tribute to him on my old Martin D35.

Hardly Begun

You are so quiet
So soft, seem afraid
You've had a hard time
It's there in your face

Don't worry now friend
You are here you are safe
For we both know too well
The pull of that place

For you, you are so young
You, you are hardly begun
Don't you see

You travelled all over
Never knew where you were
No landmarks to guide you
No map to refer

From Nashua to Wilton
Utah to LA
Freewheeling, train tracks
But what could you say?

For you, you were so young
You, you had hardly begun
To be

But rest here a while now
And sing please for me
Let your troubles be over
Let your worries be free

And dwell not inside you
The darkness you see
Let pain not diminish
The man you could be

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• Folk
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[COTUtv]

Have you got tabs or chords for this tune mate? Wouldn't mind having a go at covering it on my channel. Will give full credit and linkage to your channel etc. :)

[joeburton77]

hi, i have just put the chords in the vid description - hope that helps.. will look forward to it!! :)

[COTUtv]

Excellent song mate.

It's like a cross between Damien Rice and Iron and Wine... and that can only be a good thing. Love it. Favourited :)

[joeburton77]

thanks, glad you liked it :)

[galensmith]

Exquisite my friend. Sorry I have been a ghost lately. Internet has been hard to find. I think it's time you put these on a cd and let us fans start buying!

[joeburton77]

thanks Galen, and for your comment on moon in the room - pleased you are liking the tunes.. I loved your version of milk thistle, a great song.. i am currently learning it too. are you off to denver to uni soon?

I want to get in the studio, or get myself some decent recording equipment in the next couple of months hopefully

all the best. joe

[zyxdonna]

Beautiful!

[COTUtv]

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

[reliablebow]

Joe, I agree with zzzzzap...exquisite

[zzzzzzzzap]

Exquisite Joe..

Peace