As I reflect back on my progress throughout the term, I am very proud of myself. I really committed to the process and practiced almost every day. I have seen progress in my ukulele skills as well as in my confidence playing and singing. I never would have thought that I would be posting one of my original songs online, yet here I am! I hope all of my hard work is shown in the video.

I am very happy with how my song turned out. I think it is a very nice tribute to the people who make my life better, and I am definitely going to share the link with them. I was able to memorize it so in my video I was able to look up and perform it better. Here is the final song:

 

(Verse 1)

C G BM F

My home has been broken before, people come in and take then walk out the door

C G BM F

My heart can’t take this anymore, the walls are peeling there’s broken glass on the floor

(Bridge)

AM F C F

But you paint my walls then we paint the town, you close my blinds when you know he’s around

AM F C G

You fluff the pillows and vacuum my room, tell me to tidy up as you grab the broom

(Chorus)

F G C EM

This home has never really felt like mine, thought it would be easier to leave it behind

F G C EM

But you see the beauty within it’s bones, remind me I don’t have to fix it alone

F G C EM

And it might sound crazy but I know it’s true, I’m most at home whenever I’m with you

F G C

You, ooh, ooh, ooh, with you

(Verse 2)

C G BM F

The roof is leaking I’m afraid it will cave, but we’ll just listen and think of the waves

C G BM F

You tell me this house is not broken, it’s brave, then put up the memories of us you’ve saved

(Bridge)

AM F C F

Yeah we’ll paint the walls then we’ll paint the town, you close my blinds when you know he’s around

AM F C G

You fluff the pillows and vacuum my room, tell me to tidy up as you grab the broom

(Chorus)

F G C EM

This home has never really felt like mine, thought it would be easier to leave it behind

F G C EM

But you see the beauty within it’s bones, remind me I don’t have to fix it alone

F G C EM

And it might sound crazy but I know it’s true, I’m most at home whenever I’m with you

F G C

You, ooh, ooh, ooh, with you

(Bridge)

AM F C F

Yeah this house may be a fixer-upper, but I couldn’t do it with no other

AM F C G

Knock down the walls, watching them fall, and I know you’ll be there through it all

(Chorus)

F G C EM

This home has never really felt like mine, thought it would be easier to leave it behind

F G C EM

But you see the beauty within it’s bones, remind me I don’t have to fix it alone

F G C EM

And it might sound crazy but I know it’s true, I’m most at home whenever I’m with you

F G C

You, ooh, ooh, ooh, with you

When performing this song I really focused on the critiques I was given, including using my ring finger when playing a C note and not having my thumb stick out as much. I can now successfully play a C chord, but the thumb is still a work in progress (however it has definitely gotten better). I used the strumming pattern and the chords BM and EM from the songs I learned for my music midterm. I am proud of the work I have put in and I am excited to learn and write more songs on the ukulele! My journey does not end here!