We see those guys and they're playing their guitars
And we wonder how they got so far
Like angels strumming on those silver strings
A gift from above... maybe one of those things,
But you play those chords and you play them true
Play that tune for them or for you
Strum those strings, it's what you do...what you do.

Twenty odd bucks from the old corner shop
But it's your first guitar and you can't stop
The action's so high, you play but it hurts
Your fingers blister but that instrument flirts,
For she needs you so play her true
Music's first love and you're bitten thru and thru
Strum those strings it's what you do... what you do.

That old Martin, you play it in your dreams
And the vintage Gibson with the varnish that gleams
Same store window, four thousand dollars cash
So it's 'old faithful' that's battered and bashed
But fingers dance on those silver strings
You'd think they'd been given tiny angel wings
Your old guitar she really sings, she really sings.

That old guitar she now sit's upon your knees
And you are playing your music and hoping to please
The girl sitting there just across the room
Oh she's so pretty but will she like your tune?
But she needs you so play for her true
Music's first love you're both bitten thru and thru
You and 'old faithful' maybe,... maybe you'll both do.

We saw those guys that were playing their guitars
And we wondered how they'd got so far
Like angels strumming on those silver strings
A gift from above, maybe one of those things
But play your chords and you play them true
Play that tune for her or for you
Strum those strings, it's what you do... what you do. 


Silver Strings

ILARIO SCHANZER IS A VERY ECLETIC ITALIAN ARTIST ;
SINGER, MUSICIAN, SONGWRITER AND COMPOSER ... HE LIVES IN ROME AND WRITES  HIS  MUSIC IN MANY STYLES AND GENRES.

I'm so grateful to SoundCloud and it's amazing community of musicians and listeners for helping making a dream come true. Having worked for years at song writing and guitar technique, it's great to know that folks all over the world have listened, and there's even been a few radio airplays.
Congratulations to Soundcloud for opening the floodgates to the staggering amount of new talent that is emerging .... and also for letting folks like me have a go as well !

Silver Strings

Philip Bridle