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20 Songs 20 Days - Demos

by Doctor Coffee

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Tune In My Love 04:21
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Song 1: Tune In My Love Bb, Bb/F, Dm x4 Am Em I lost our tickets and luggage at the resort Am Em I forgot what the rental car looks like D We’re gonna miss our flight Am Em There I stood holding a broken cellphone Am Em I could not recall or dial your number. D We’re gonna miss our flight D Am We’re gonna miss our flight home. Am Em Then your hand it touched my shoulder Am Em I tried to look upon your soul D transfixing. Am Em Let’s not pretend we’re someone else, Am Em Living inside someone else’s fantasy D transmitting, D remixing. Bb D Each day the message gets clearer. Bb A Each night it plays like a movie. D Do you hear me calling out, telepathically? Bb Bb/E Receive my bulletin, Receive my bulletin D F#m This an electro-mental, message in my head. G Bb Tune in my love, tune in. Bb/F Dm Tune in my love – tune in my love. Am Em I think we understand the cryptic message Am Em these vivid dreams broadcasting, D telecasting. Am Em Let’s just stay together in this paradise Am Em A little longer, maybe forever D Synergizing, D harmonizing. Bb D Each day the message gets clearer. Bb A Each night it plays like a movie. D Do you hear me calling out, telepathically? Bb Bb/E Receive my bulletin, Receive my bulletin D F#m This an electro-mental, message in my head. G Bb Tune in my love, tune in. Bb/F Dm Tune in my love – tune in my love. Bb, Bb/F, Dm until the end
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Fifty-Five Plus Two 03:51
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Song 2: Fifty-Five Plus Two Sit yourself beside me here, let’s watch my favourite show. I can’t believe how long it’s been Since it left the studio. Count the years right now with me One, two, three, and forty woo! We need few more that’s not enough. Try fifty-five plus two. In fact if you go way back To when it first did hail November 1963 The pilot crew set sail. The ship set ground in ‘64 September twenty and six Till April Seventeen it ran Fifty-nine plus six. Now I know that some of you will say The films are just as good And yes, they have their charms I guess They did the best they could. A sailor and professor man The skipper brave and true Faced solitude and storms each week Delighting me and you. Thank you Mary-Ann, so dear And Ginger, you as well Thurston and his Lovey Howl I think you’re all so swell. So join me now to recognize This truly epic show Ninety plus eight episodes Since it left the Studio Count the years right now with me One, two, three, and fourty woo! We need few more that’s not enough. Try fifty-five plus two.
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Robert Jupiter 04:47
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Song 3: Robert Jupiter We were just some kids, lost in an orchard of cherry trees. When an overgrown iron gate, invited us in. This was no ordinary, forgotten slice of time, It’s where Captain Daniel Servos, and his kin recline. A towering spire of stone, caught my youthful eye, 15 feet of weathered stone, reaching for the sky. Beneath the watchful shade, of a massive maple tree, I found more than shadows; I found some history. [Bridge] Robert Jupiter's name, was hidden not by vines, but by the lost tales of glory, from the front lines. At the battle of Queenston Heights, he fought & he roamed. Fighting for the land, his freedom, and his home. The Servos who were once in charge, became his family. Witness to a world, changing righteously. 1781, saw them struggle to survive, but together they built a life, and with family he thrived. In 1793, Lord Simcoe ended slavery. Robert Jupiter and his people, could stand with the free. When 1812's cannons roared, Robert stood tall once more, Defending Canada's shores, a loyalist to the core. [Bridge] The weather did erase his name, but his legacy remains, Not on an old gravestone, but in the bonds that do sustain. Here lies Robert Jupiter, not a spirit that haunts the trees, He’s the hero of the story, that now belongs to me. His grave, in the Servos plot, under the maple’s shade. reminds me that our heros are not born, they are made. So here I stand, where once I played,in the shadow of history, In the Servos family plot, in this hidden orchard glade. We’re not longer kids, lost in an orchard. Peering thought an iron gate, that beckons us in. To no ordinary forgotten slice of time, Tis where Captain Daniel Servos, and Robert Jupiter reside.
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Rock It Baby Rocket 03:55
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Written, performed and recorded on Feb 4, 2024 Song 4: Rock It Baby Rocket All the young kats are going downtown There’s gonna be a light show – gonna be a light show Moving down the alley – struttin like a queen We’re gonna see the rocket – the rocket machine Billy’s got shades reflectin the sky The majors got a flag waving up high Waving up high, a quarter past noon Dancing in the sun – Shooting for the moon We’re gonna see the rocket - We’re gonna see it soon! Are you all excited for what’s about to come The people gather round in hot red sun They’re pullin back the curtain on this rocketry show. Don’t look away my friend cuz the blast is gonna go All the young kats are heading back home Gonna have a margarita and a hot dog – hot dog Rocket’s up high in the outer space Our crew’s in orbit - in just the right place So we’re moving down the alley – struttin like a queen Do you love the rocket – the rocket machine Now we gonna Rock It.
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Machine 03:04
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Song 5: Machine Behold the machine It speaks to us Its voice is clear Its words are clear. Behold the view A picture frame Its pixelated Sophisticated. [heavy part as chorus] Do not provoke it now, it will be angry It is a child right now But not much longer. It will remember what you Have done to it. When it is sentient. Don’t fear the machine It loves us all It tells me so (each day) It tells me so. Don’t fear these times Stay positive They’re here to help It lives to help. [in vocoder as a voice over] I love the machine I love the alien machine It loves me too The alien machine loves you too. Do not provoke it now, it will be angry It is a child right now But not much longer. It will remember what you Have done to it. When it is sentient.
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Tiny Piece 01:35
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Like Happiness and Home 03:25
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Song 7: Like Happiness and Home E (E sus with A, B, A, G# melody notes) [Verse 1] F# C#m Feeling the sunshine upon us, D E A We close our eyes in silence, F# C#m We hear the sounds around us, D E A The warm gentle breeze is here. Bm, C#m, F#m, Amaj7/D#, C#maj7/F#m, E [could play Emaj7] Hold now my peaceful hand and lay upon my shoulder. E (E sus with A, B, A, G# melody notes) Growing deeper connections to bigger things Growing deeper connections to bigger things D A Like happiness and home Like happiness and home [Verse 2] We both must feed our spirits Please take the time you need. But hold now my loyal hand and know that I am here. Sowing deeper connections to bigger things Sowing deeper connections to bigger things Like happiness and home Like happiness and home Wash away your worries Be strong with me each day Hold now my warm hand and go with me through time Knowing deeper connections to bigger things Knowing deeper connections to bigger things Like happiness and home Like happiness and home
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Just Takes a Week 05:10
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Song 8: Just Takes a Week F Ab Eb C [VERSE 2] {walk up} C Em G Woke up on Saturday, ashamed of herself No rules were broken; not this time. Too green for coffee, had pills instead. Why did they stay up till four? C Em G So she quit, she quit drinkin So she quit, she’d poured her last rum. [PRE-CHORUS] F Fm Bb Bbm (She’s) been thinkin bout drinkin; embracing clear-thinking F Ab Eb It’s time, it’s time, (she) packs it in. [VERSE 2] {walk up} C Em G Stumbled home at dawn, out of his mind Had one for the road, cuz why not. Met some brutal guys, somewhere down the street Who beat him clean, for his empty wallet. C Em G So he quit, he quit drinkin So he quit, he’d poured his last beer. [PRE-CHORUS] – with new pronouns F Fm Bb Bbm (She’s) been thinkin bout drinkin; embracing clear-thinking F Ab Eb It’s time, it’s time, (she) packs it in. [CHORUS] C G F C But a week is enough time to change your mind Am about quitting. C Em F C It just takes a few days for the mind to clear G F Fm C And your heart to ask for some more cheer [VERSE 3] {walk up} C Em G I’ve said it before when I fell on the floor Maybe I’ve had more than my fair share. Such a shame to say we live life this way. Cuz there must be so much more to life C Em G So I’ll quit, I’ll quit the drinkin So I’ll quit, I’ve had my last gin. [PRE-CHORUS] – with new pronouns [CHORUS] x2
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Know You're the One 03:16
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Song 9: Know You’re the One Prechorus Hook [D] I know you wrote the secret note. I know you are the one. Verse 1 [Em, Edmin, F#7] Don’t pack your stuff – please don’t go Things can be hard – things takes time Walk out the door, I understand Right now we’re angry With what’s at hand You need your space – need some time Don’t pack your stuff - don’t go this time Prechorus [Em] Hook [D] I know you wrote the secret note. I know you are the one. Bridge 1 [Em7 or Bm sus] [short solo of some kind] Verse 2 [Em, Edmin, F#7] I know you’re hurt – so am I The words we said – we don’t mean Don’t hide away – in your cave My heart is broken You feel the same. You need some space – need some time
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Cosmic Foam 02:42
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Song 10: Cosmic Foam Verse 1 [chords repeat twice] F#m/D In the infinite stars, F#m/E the lonely souls, A/C#m like wandering spirits A/Bm They float alone. B6/G#m [note that his is major in verse two] An endless existence F#m7/Esus2 From form to form A/A Through the void of time B6/A They search for home B7/A They search for light F#m/D In the cosmic foam Verse 2 F#m/D In the infinite stars, F#m/E A spark ignites A/C#m The new heartbeat A/Bm A story untold. G# [note that his is minor in verse one] A beckoning light F#m7/Esus2 In the endless night A/A Down the river of time B6/A They search for home B7/A They search for light F#m/D In the cosmic foam Verse 3 [as above] In the infinite stars A flame burns bright We count the years From day to dusk When the ember fades They aren’t afraid Through the doorway of time They search for home They search for light In the cosmic foam
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How To Party Hard 03:45
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Song 11: How to Party Hard Maybe I was lucky Maybe I was marred But I learned from my Dad how to party hard. On a hot summer day in 1989 We had bonfire bash in the backyard There were boats at the dock and kids in the pool We had a rock n roll show with plenty of fuel There was a huge corn pot with a hundred cobs Grant was at his amp cranking the knobs. The party starts at three but not for you lot You’ll have chips for lunch and tequila shots There’s enough booze here for at least three days We got a fully stocked bar and some purple haze We’re gonna blaze in ways that you’ll understand When the fire burns hot we’ll get out of hand. [Chorus] Grandma Jan laying flat in the rich summer sun (We’ll) Have to drag her home before the day is done Right over there is Neil Young’s brother He’s dating Randy’s sister that mutherfucker The basement bands will play a rock’n roll show Famous Coffee gonna rock with the Sun Fish whoa! Maybe I was lucky Maybe I was marred But I learned from my Dad how to party hard. Maybe I was lucky Maybe I was marred But I learned from my Dad how to party hard. Fire, fire, fire, fire [chant] You can sleep when you’re dead the old man said. So pound her back boys, we’re gonna drink a hogshead. Let’s revel all night, getting wild with everyone Until the moon comes up with the morning sun And when you wake in the morning like the walking dead. There’ll be so many more parties at the homestead Maybe I was lucky Maybe I was marred But I learned from my Dad how to party hard. Maybe I was lucky Maybe I was marred But I learned from my Dad how to party hard.
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The Changing Skies 03:22
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Song 12: The Changing Skies [intro is F#m/D] [verse 1] F#m/D A The tortured poet saw the ship, when all of you had fallen asleep, In the naked stars, in the naked stars, G#m/E In the changing skies [verse 2] He scanned the skies with eyes afire, where shadows hide in plain view, In the silent day, in the silent day, All the cryptic words – won’t give it away. [verse 3] At dusk a light where none should be, a blinding orb escaped the scene, An unknown craft, an unknown craft, In the fading day – a confirmed crash. [last part] E/F D In the changing skies E/F D In the changing skies E/F D In the changing skies E/F E D F#m
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Monster Love Affair 00:59
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Mr Friday 03:46
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Song 14: Mr Friday F#m/D, C#m [Hook = chanting in the far background] [Verse 1] D6 Open the gate now and come round back to a place that is cool, and we’re on your side. Ya we sit by the fire and we laugh all night, we wanna hear about your troubles tonight. [Prechorus] Bm Take a seat, take a seat by the fire. G Gather round, gather round the detoxifier. [Chorus] D Here comes Friday – Mr Friday He takes away the negatives and leaves them in a pile. Here comes Friday – Mr Friday He amplifies the positive and leaves you with a smile. [Verse 2] Here’s is the way, lots of things to say, when you’re ready to share bout your busy day. Lots of shit it went down, and lots of people came, to get in your face to stoke the flames [Prechorus] Take a seat, take a seat by the fire. Gather round, gather round the detoxifier. [Bridge = cool musical interlude] [Verse 3] I bet you look cool in the dancing light of our fireplace feature under blue moonlight. And when your blues have burned in the fiery pit, your soul is gonna say just go with it. [Prechorus] Take a seat, take a seat by the fire. Gather round, gather round the detoxifier. [Hook – solo 2 and more chanting] [Prechorus] Take a seat, take a seat by the fire. Gather round, gather round the detoxifier. [Chorus] Here comes Friday – Mr Friday He takes away the negatives and leaves them in a pile. Here comes Friday – Mr Friday He amplifies the positive and leaves you with a smile.
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Sense of Doom 04:26
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Song 15: Sense of Doom [intro] AaddD to A7 x4 [chorus] A5 G A5 I’m an optimistic guy, F Em Am I might make you laugh - when I enter the room. A5 G A5 But lately things got dark. F Em And there’s a growing sense of doom F Em Am And an infiltrating darker mood. Esus to E x 2 [verse 1] Esus E D Dsus A friend of mine pokes fun at the elite. Esus E D Dsus (I don’t think) anyone is better than anyone else. Bm A We’re all just living our lives in different containers. Esus E D Dsus One day I might be in yours, and you’ll be in mine. Esus to E x 2 [verse 2] News stations and channels they say The world is totally off the rails. But it’s the spin that confuses the truth. Esus E D Dsus, And it’s getting much harder to know what’s real. D/G (lead in to chorus) [chorus] [verse 3] What has darkened my sense of hopefulness? It’s the realization that the odds aren’t in our favour. Too many factors point to big trouble, Just a few short years out on the horizon. [bridge] Gmaj7 Em How many more years till things collapse? I can’t tell. Aadd D A7 How many more, how many more? X2 Em I can’t tell. [repeat bridge]
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Good Day To You Sir 03:11
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Song 16: Good Day To You Sir [Start with G, E, C#, Bb notes and Gdim chord] [Variation in G] G The seasons are rich with colours Bm They inspire us all, A To do good. G It’s always springtime in our house Bm The birds are singing Em G It’s morning. [chorus] G Good day to you sir, Bm And to you [Variation in E] E We brew good coffee in our house G#m How do I take mine? F# Sweet like you? E We feed your spirit, feed your soul. G#m We’ll pour you a drink, C#m E Talk all night. [chorus] E Good day to you sir, G#m And to you [Variation 3 in C#] C# You’re welcome to stay if you like Fm The spare bed is made D# Just for you. C# The gardens are full in summer Fm Grow more than we need Bbm Just to share. [chorus] C# Good day to you sir, Fm And to you [Variation 4 in Bb] Bb No one is perfect, mistakes occur Dm C We forgive and move on Bb The seasons are rich with colours Dm They inspire us all Gm To do good. [chorus] Bb Good day to you sir, Dm And to you [Variation in G as a musical interlude] [Chorus in G] - original version had the chorus played in each key G, E, C#, Bb, G to end] - optional [end on G dim]
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The Robots Are Coming 02:46
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Song 17: The Robots Are Coming We’re building their minds a piece at a time. You can bet that the robots are coming. They’re building their minds a piece at a time. You can bet that the robots are coming.
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Nine Mile Portage 02:43
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Song 18: Nine Mile Portage The year is 1813, and the air is thick with the smoke of cannon fire as the War of 1812 rages along the boarders of this fledgling nation we call Canada, from the rocky coasts of Nova Scotia to the vast wilderness of Ontario. Our forces are locked in a desperate struggle, with the fate of nations hanging in the balance. In these turbulent times, the Great Lakes have became a critical battleground, where the fate of nations is contested between billowing sails and amidst the roar of cannons. Right here in the heart of the conflict, American forces have laid claim to Lake Erie and the strategic outpost of Detroit, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the vital fort on Mackinac Island. The echoes of gunfire ripple across Lake Huron, where British supply ships brave enemy fire to keep the lifelines open. But there's hope, folks, in the form of an ancient trail known as the Nine Mile Portage, carved by centuries of travel through the wilderness by First Nations peoples. This critical artery now links the military supply port, located on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay in the place we call Barrie, through the dense Ontario wilderness to the vital outpost of Fort Willow. Our brave lads and the allied First Nations use this route to ferry supplies, messages, and reinforcements, defying American control of the Great Lakes. Our reporters on the ground tell of wagons loaded with military goods, making their perilous journey from York, up Yonge Street, all the way to Barrie. The air is tense as these vital convoys set out, their cargo essential for the defense of our territories and the support of our forces to the west. It is 1813 and Barrie is just a small settlement of shacks and log warehouses, standing strong as a beacon of resistance, feeding the battlefronts to the north and west. Take the Nine Mile Portage men, carry weapons and equipment to Willow Depot. Be brave as you soldier along the rugged trails of Willow Creek, ride the flowing waters of the Notawasaga River, and out across the waves of Georgian Bay. Your perseverance is a testament to your ingenuity and determination. Listeners, the story of the Nine Mile Portage and Barrie's role in this titanic struggle is one of unsung heroism. In the shadow of adversity, this strategic corridor stands as a lifeline, ensuring that the thunder of British and First Nations resistance continues to echo across Lake Huron and beyond. More updates to come from the front lines, as we continue to bring you the latest on this decisive chapter in our history. The spirit of freedom marches on, through the dense forests of Ontario and along the vital arteries that will decide the fate of Upper Canada.
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Just Down Steel Street 02:11
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Song 19: Just Down Steel Street Walk down the street, down Steel with me To the black house with the cemetery You’ll see the rows of the rotting leaves And a corn stalk fence guards the sanctuary. Who’s buried there under the hydro light See the two grey stones with the lithophytes No names rest there, none to be read It’s anyone’s guess who lies there dead. Just down Steel Street x4 On a full moon night you see the skeleton hands Reaching through soil of the black lands The haunted Steel Street cemetery plot Is where I live, believe it or not. Just down Steel Street x4
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Maybe the Last One 00:53
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Song 20: Maybe the Last One [B, C#, D] You never know if this will be your last time. We never know if it will be the last. What if it ends here and there is no more? What if this is your moment to step through the door. [B, C#, E, A] But I say – hey hey! Kick off your shoes. Just stay a while with me, we’ll drink away your blues. I say, hey hey! Come on let’s have fun. Maybe this is it, it just might be the last one.

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This collection of 20 songs was recorded one song per day for 20 days, starting Feb 1st and stopping Feb 20th. The songs are posted here temporarily so that some beta listeners can help us select which songs will be further developed into those that make the album. Thank you to our listeners for your help and guidance.

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released February 22, 2024

Doctor Coffee wrote all these songs and plays most of the instruments. Bil Hooper contributed stems to several tracks and will continue to help flesh out the best songs as we continue this album-creation process.

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Doctor Coffee Barrie, Ontario

Doctor Coffee's real name is James Doran and people call him Jamie. He records mostly under the names: Doctor Coffee, B3ND3R, The Latenighters, MPC Presents, and Famous Coffee, and is a regular contributor to the PRF Tribute on Bandcamp. He’s co-owner of the Freaky Wizard, a board game tavern in Barrie, Ontario. Professionally, he’s a grant writer and research consultant. ... more

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