@progrockdan1: Thank you Dan. I think I would remove the last verse if I did it again. 

I love the progression of your chords. Great work Chris!

Lovely tribute, the guitar sounds excellent again and your voice has a great sound to it.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston

For Whitney Houston, August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012

@sunnidayz: LOL, I will. Its played in Open-Em which makes it sound a lot harder than it actually is to play. 

Original Songs Played in Open-Em Tuning - by Chris Martin
> One of my favorite open tunings. 



(Song Set) - Original Songs Played in Open-Em

Half Written Story is the 2nd studio album from Sonnet Cottage, and recipient of the IMEA Folk Album of the year award. Chill vibe, alternative folk rock featuring sisters Rachel and Torey.

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About:
This song is about Lake Pleasant in the Adirondack mountains in upstate New York (USA). We visit almost every year for summer vacation. Sometimes, when the weather is just right, it really is the most beautiful place. I just with they had a Marriot ;-))

Credits/Info: 
- Original Song, Acoustic Guitar, and Lyrics by Chris Martin
- Guitar tracks and vocals home recorded
- Copyright 2011

"In The Mountains" Lyrics:

I wake up early in the mountains...
First light shines across the lake
The early morning fog is lifting...
The peace is there for me to take

I watch the old boats as they glide by...
Men with peace upon their face
They're not thinking 'bout the old days...
Must be the magic in this place

I watch the children play beside me...
Building castles in the sand
You can feel the joy among them...
Part of the wonder of this land

In the evening when the Sun's down...
A million stars up in the sky
I can only look with wonder...
I even feel a little high

I woke up early in the mountains...
First light shone across the lake
The early morning fog had lifted...
The peace was there for me to take

Always Introspective

"In The Mountains" - Version 1

Credits: 
- Original Song, Acoustic Guitar, Lyrics by Chris Martin
- Keyboards and programming by Christian Di Carlo (GATE57.com)
- Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by GATE57.com
- Copyright 2012 


Lyrics:
I don’t know what you’re feeling...
I can’t know your pain
I don’t have the right words...
I can’t ease your rains

And I’ll always be by your side
I’ll never leave you behind

II.
I did not live your past...
I don’t know why the haunting lasts
But when those clouds come rolli’n in...
We’ll go through them thick or thin

And I’ll always be by your side
I’ll never leave you behind
I’ll always be by your side
I’ll never leave you behind

"By Your Side"  - by Chris Martin Music with GATE57

I still have a special place in my heart for my original home recorded version of this song but I have to say I LOVE how this came out. I think you will like it too. 

Many thanks to Marc Bauman of House Recording Studios for his excellent work, patience, and attention to every detail while producing this song. 

This song is about Lake Pleasant in the Adirondack mountains in upstate New York (USA). We visit almost every year for summer vacation. Sometimes, when the weather is just right, it really is the most beautiful place. I just wish they had a Marriot ;-)

Credits: 
- Original song, Acoustic Guitar, Lyrics by Chris Martin
- Produced/engineered/mixed by Marc Bauman at HouseRecordingStudios.com

"In The Mountains" lyrics:
I: 
I wake up early in the mountains...
First light shines across the lake
The early morning fog is lifting...
The peace is there for me to take

II:
I watch the old boats as they glide by...
Men with peace upon their face
They're not thinking 'bout the old days...
Must be the magic in this place

III:
I watch the children play beside me...
Building castles in the sand
You can feel the joy among them...
Part of the wonder of this land

IV:
In the evening when the Sun's down...
A million stars up in the sky
I can only look with wonder...
I even feel a little high

Ending:
I woke up early in the mountains...
First light shone across the lake
The early morning fog had lifted...
The peace was there for me to take


"In The Mountains" - Studio Version - by Chris Martin Music

Just a short little song I wrote a while back. Hope you enjoy it. 

Credits/Info:
- Original Song, Acoustic Guitar, Lyrics by Chris Martin
- Guitar tracks recorded at HouseRecordingStudios.com
- Keyboards and programming by Christian Di Carlo (GATE57.com) 
- Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by GATE57.com
- Copyright 2012


Lyrics: 
Stand with me ... when I'm afraid...
By my side ... when I need your aid

Stand by me ...
Stand by me

Hold me close ... when I'm losing faith...
Don't let go .. of your warm embrace

Stand by me ...
Stand by me

Take the lead ... when I'm feeling lost...
You're what I need ... to stay the course

Stand by me ...
Stand by me

Hold my hand ... don't let go...
The only warmth ... I may ever know

Stand by me ...
Stand by me ...
Stand by me ...
Stand by me

Always introspective

"Stand By Me" - by Chris Martin Music with Gate57

I just had to write this in memory of Whitney Houston. I hope you enjoy it. 

Credits: 
- Original song, Acoustic Guitar, Lyrics by Chris Martin
- Copyright 2012

http://www.whitneyhouston.com/us/home

"Fortune Or Fame" - In Memoriam: Whitney Houston

another old track I first did on acapella, then  was arranged by Darwin Baird http://soundcloud.com/voiceof1/stir-my-heart-remix-colab 9 months ago, and now given a new life by http://soundcloud.com/nj-apostol . hope you can listen to this.....good morning on a very early blessed Sunday morning =) 

STIR MY HEART
lyrics & vocal melody- http://soundcloud.com/gnetsound
music & backing vocals- http://soundcloud.com/nj-apostol

Heavenly Father
I'm down on my knees
I'm asking forgiveness
For all the things that I've done

For all of the heartaches
And all of the shame
For all of the sorrow
And unwanted pain that I've given you (hmm)


Stir my heart ( Heavenly Father) to remember your name
(Heavenly father) Seek for your words, your mercy & grace
Never let go (never let me stray away)
Did you hear my pray, that I've given you 
Heavenly Father ( will you hear my pray)

Stir my heart- gnetsound original & nj apostol (version 3)now with lyrics

Welcome to my SoundCloud page! Please click on the "Tracks" link to hear all of my music. I really appreciate it when anyone enjoys my music. Listen, download, like, share, enjoy! 

About me: 
I was born and raised on Long Island, NY. I'm a singer-songwriter as I enjoy writing my own songs most. I play acoustic guitar and the harmonica. My style of music is Contemporary Folk and Singer-Songwriter. The decade of music that most influenced my music taste is the 70's. Most influenced by Neil Young.  

I like to write songs from the heart. I want to express how I feel about past experiences, about current events, and just about anything else that really moves me in some meaningful way.  I hope that you "feel" what my songs are about too when you listen to them. 
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