2025 Competition Entry:
Bookmark Lady by David Maclean
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Genre
Pop
Artist
Website
Co-writer(s)
no
Performer(s)
Me – vocals and guitar
Martyn Blagden – keyboards, backing vocals and mix
David Patience – lead guitar break
Norma Jobling- backing vocals
( all are aged over 60 )
Martyn Blagden – keyboards, backing vocals and mix
David Patience – lead guitar break
Norma Jobling- backing vocals
( all are aged over 60 )
Description
See the earlier section which sets out the background to my song.
Bio
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Lyrics
Bookmark Lady Lyrics . Capo 1
Words and music by David Maclean
Intro
(Fmaj7/Cmaj7 x2 )
Verse 1
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
It’s three in the morning, I stumble down stairs .
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Dawn isn’t breaking , the cat just glares.
Fmaj7. Cmaj7
Into the kitchen, kettle for tea ,
Fmaj7. Cmaj7
McVities dark chocolate satisfies me .
(X2 Fmaj7 / Cmaj7 )
Verse 2
( chords as for verse 1)
Words can’t describe her, no words can match,
My secret seductress, oh such a catch,
My bookmark lady so barely clad,
High heeled suspence is driving me mad
(X1 Fmaj7/ Cmaj7)
Bridge 1
Dm. F
Take a seat in the parlour, page 33
C. G
She’s there in the middle, smiling at me
Chorus
Dm F. C
She’s my Bookmark Lady
Dm F. C
She’s my Bookmark Lady
Dm. F. C
She’s my Bookmark Lady
G
How absurd.
Bridge 2
Dm. F
Words on a page , sentences , too
C. G
You keep me in line, out of reach so blue .
Chorus
( chords as above )
She’s my Bookmark Lady
She’s my Bookmark Lady
She’s my Bookmark Lady
How absurd
Bridge 3
C. Dm. Em Dm
Sha La La La . / La La La La
C. Dm. Em. Dm
Sha La La La / La La La La
C. Dm. Em. Dm. G
Sha La La La / La La La La
Instrumental. (Fmaj7/Cmaj7 x4)
Verse 3
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
What would you tell me , whisper real near,
Fmaj7. Cmaj7
Bookmark Lady , nothing to fear
Fmaj7. Cmaj7
You’re one in a million , don’t know your name ,
Fmaj7. Cmaj7
My new Debbie Harry , my new burning flame
Finale
She’s my Bookmark Lady ( Dm/ F / C , as above x3 )
How absurd. ( G )
Sha la la la , la la la la (C/Dm / Em Dm , as above x3) then (G)
Bookmark Lady
F. C
How absurd. ….how absurd …. how absurd
G. (Fade out ……..)
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Words and music by David Maclean
Intro
(Fmaj7/Cmaj7 x2 )
Verse 1
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
It’s three in the morning, I stumble down stairs .
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Dawn isn’t breaking , the cat just glares.
Fmaj7. Cmaj7
Into the kitchen, kettle for tea ,
Fmaj7. Cmaj7
McVities dark chocolate satisfies me .
(X2 Fmaj7 / Cmaj7 )
Verse 2
( chords as for verse 1)
Words can’t describe her, no words can match,
My secret seductress, oh such a catch,
My bookmark lady so barely clad,
High heeled suspence is driving me mad
(X1 Fmaj7/ Cmaj7)
Bridge 1
Dm. F
Take a seat in the parlour, page 33
C. G
She’s there in the middle, smiling at me
Chorus
Dm F. C
She’s my Bookmark Lady
Dm F. C
She’s my Bookmark Lady
Dm. F. C
She’s my Bookmark Lady
G
How absurd.
Bridge 2
Dm. F
Words on a page , sentences , too
C. G
You keep me in line, out of reach so blue .
Chorus
( chords as above )
She’s my Bookmark Lady
She’s my Bookmark Lady
She’s my Bookmark Lady
How absurd
Bridge 3
C. Dm. Em Dm
Sha La La La . / La La La La
C. Dm. Em. Dm
Sha La La La / La La La La
C. Dm. Em. Dm. G
Sha La La La / La La La La
Instrumental. (Fmaj7/Cmaj7 x4)
Verse 3
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
What would you tell me , whisper real near,
Fmaj7. Cmaj7
Bookmark Lady , nothing to fear
Fmaj7. Cmaj7
You’re one in a million , don’t know your name ,
Fmaj7. Cmaj7
My new Debbie Harry , my new burning flame
Finale
She’s my Bookmark Lady ( Dm/ F / C , as above x3 )
How absurd. ( G )
Sha la la la , la la la la (C/Dm / Em Dm , as above x3) then (G)
Bookmark Lady
F. C
How absurd. ….how absurd …. how absurd
G. (Fade out ……..)
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That was fun! Nice, light and entertaining! I liked it. Nice voice, nice melody and arrangement also. Novel idea too.
@david-mentzer hi David ! Thank you …it was as fun to do !
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OOoh! West coast sound there, David! Very smooth and professional. A novel take on the lyrical side.
Thanks , Laurence !
Have you entered the monthly competition? I couldn’t work out how to get my song posted !!!!