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Never Had A Love

from Jack Of Hearts by Gordon Michaels

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…playing around with some James Taylor-like finger picking with E7 and Bm7 chords came up with the melody never had a this…never had a that….kind of a aw shucks underdog narrator…that opened up a wide array of things aw shucks underdog shy boy wall flowers have missed in their life…and then suddenly their heart opens up wide like it never did before with their first REAL love affair…I think the chorus is influenced by McCartney especially the falsetto ad libs…maybe that chromatic change G# G F# F is influenced by the acoustic guitar in ‘Til There Was You??? maybe…hard to tell where stuff comes from at times…I really like the electric guitar harmonies Ron played-- they keep it from becoming too “loungey”…I love using sidestick for verses and snare for chorus as a build up technique

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Never Had A Love
Never had a Love—never had a clue
Never had a dream come true
Never had a boat---never took a hike
Never had a job I liked
Never really knew what a Love could do
Never had a Love like you

Never had a break---never had a say
Never had a lucky day
Never had a dog---never had a thing
Never had a bird that sings
Never saw a sky so incredibly blue
Never had a Love like you
Never had a Love like you
Never had a Love—never had a clue
Never had a Love like you
Never had a tan---never took a cruise
Never had no lovesick blues
Never took a side---never had to try
Never had a pony ride
Never got along with anyone—it’s true
Never had a Love like you
[chorus]
Who would throw a love away?
Who would even try?
Who would turn and back away?
Why would I?
I…never had a drum---never had a treat
Never had a kiss so sweet
Never been alive--never had a fling
Never had a song to sing
Never wished on a star and had it come true
Never had a Love like you
[chorus]

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from Jack Of Hearts, released July 15, 2021
Gordon Michaels: vocals, acoustic guitar, synth keyboards
Ron Turner: electric guitar, programming
Bobby Peters: bass

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Gordon Michaels Baltimore, Maryland

Gordon Michaels is a singer songwriter living in Parkville, Maryland with his wife Mary Ann and his dog, Mazie. Jack of Hearts and Tune Rider are Gordon's first album releases since his debut Stargazer on A&M Horizon Records in 1979. Gordon splits his time between writing, recording and teaching at Towson University. ... more

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