Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 2204
Loc: Louisiana, USA
I dunno but thought I would tip you off to an absolutely stunning song. Appropriately entitled "Valentine's Day" by Steve Earle. The guy is a genius writer. Of course, you may hate his music but I love it. Man, that song is a masterpiece. It's actually sadder than hell so I don't know if it fits what you want.
Valentine's Day (Steve Earle)
I come to you with empty hands I guess I just forgot again I only got my love to send On Valentine's Day
I ain't got a card to sign Roses have been hard to find I only hope that you'll be mine On Valentine's Day
I know that I swore that I wouldn't forget I wrote it all down, I lost it I guess
There's so much I want to say But all the words just slip away The way you love me every day Is Valentine's Day
If I could I would deliver to you Diamonds and gold, it's the least I can do
So if you'll take my IOU I could make it up to you Until then I hope my heart will do For Valentine's Day
Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 2204
Loc: Louisiana, USA
I just thought of another one... "This Flower" by Kasey Chambers. I think she wrote this about her mom but it could be about anyone. I play it all the time but I play it on guitar, haven't tried it on keys. Beautiful song and it goes over well.
Off "The Captain" record.
"THIS FLOWER" (Kasey Chambers)
Well this flower is my soul But it's not half of what I owe I should give you every rose that I ever grew But take this one here for a start And you can keep it in your heart I have everything I need because of you
Well if my life was long enough to pack up everything I love I would do just that and give it all to you But it's impossible to pay All the things that you gave away So this flower I give will have to do
All the flowers growing wild For ten thousand lonely miles It's not near enough to give you what I should So I will owe you for a while Maybe longer than my time I would give you all the world if I could
Registered: 08/23/04
Posts: 2202
Loc: Dayton, OH USA
Here's several safe ones:
It Had To Be You Embraceable You Our Love Is here To Stay Always Let Me Call You Sweetheart Hey, Good Lookin' Everybody Loves Somebody I Can't Stop Loving You Don't Get Around Much Anymore You Don't Know Me Look At Us All Of Me Stardust Misty
Registered: 12/16/99
Posts: 100
Loc: Tucson, AZ USA
There's been a lot of nice songs suggested. For the older set that I usually play for these songs are always a hit. You know you've made the connection when your audience is singing along.
For Valentines groups I like to play lots of "Girl" songs. Here's some of them.
Margie The girl that I marry Easter bonnet Let me call you sweetheart Daisy Daisy give me your answer true Girl of my Dreams Red roses for a blue lady Love me tender Georgia on my mind Girl from Ipanema Bird in a gilded cage Dearie do you remember when I don’t know why I love you like I do Paper doll Peg of my heart Sleepy time gal Sweet Georgia Brown Sweetheart Tree Tennessee Waltz
Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 14376
Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
Last night I was just relaxing, playing through some of the songs in 'The Real Book' and right in the early pages is one of my all time favorites "All The Things You Are" ... I love it as a slow bossa ... Also, 'Unchained Melody' is a pretty universal favorite. One time, playing at a 'piano bar' in a nice Italian Restaurant, there was a young couple having dinner ... the guy asked me if I could play Unchained Melody, and when I said yes, he asked me to wait until he and his date came and sat at the piano bar ... When I played the song the couple appeared to be in deep conversation, until the young lady let out an "OH MY" as she was presented with a diamond engagement ring ... His popping the question while I was singing was pretty special ... t.
Registered: 01/02/04
Posts: 7285
Loc: Lexington, Ky, USA
How about:
* Someone to watch over me * Lady Blue * Isn't She Lovely (I know-written for Stevie's kid, but still works) * Someone to watch over me. * What are you doing for the rest of your Life. * We're all alone * Let's stay together * You are so Beautiful * A Song for you (Leon Russell-Ray Charles) * A Certain Smile
I also play this tunes "I am in the mood for love", "You make me love you", also in the more latin style, "It's Impossible", You belong to my heart/Solamente una vez, etc.