James Taylor's "(Got to Stop) Thinkin''bout That." Original words and music by Edwin McCain.

I have the recordings and I have the lyrics. I used to have a chord chart, but lost it. If anyone can help me reconstruct this great song, I would be most appreciative. Otherwise, it's back to the old listen and write system. Key of A, I think.

What's a Midi?

Here is a link to a midi, #A6500
http://www.midiking.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?TASearch=1;Artist=Taylor%2C%20James;aID=;_tc_=1

Bernie

Thanks for the link, Bernie. That is the only one I've seen so far too. Not perfect, but it may have to do. It needs lots of editing. I've pretty much figured out the chords, but can't find a rhythm that simulates the one on that midi or the recording.

I don't know what you are playing, but if you have midi to style capability, you might flesh it out with the midi and refine it from there.

cass why not just learn it & play it live no SMF, its sounds like a simple song for sure... 1,4,5 intro like Twist & Shout etc etc Im sure a Heartbeat style would work well for sure.

A BIG THANKS to BW for the spot on midi he sent me. Brian, I assume you read the SZ, so again, thanks a lot.

And Donny, it's not that simple an arrangement. I guess I could do it differently, but first I'd like to explore the JT version. And, you've got mail.

[This message has been edited by cassp (edited 12-29-2007).]

Donny, thanks for the poke in the butt. After groovin to the midi file and actually learning to play some of the different parts, I decided to see if I could replicate the song on my 3K. Sure enough, using a staight ahead rock style at around 116 bpm, a split keyboard with bass on the left and bright horns on the right, I was able to come up with a pretty close approximation.

Now I feel bad that I don't know how to convert all this musical knowledge into style knowledge. I've never been interested in making my own style. Haven't got the slightest idea where to start.

So, I will work with what I've got and what I know. I'm going to try to record this sucker with the SMF backing and with my own arranger backing. The arranger backing may take a few tracks, as I will have to build a little more background into the song, but hopefully by the end of the month I'll have something for your ears.