No More Secrets (Final)

Hi wonderful songwriting colleagues,

2 June: Final No More Secrets - Draft3.mp3 | No More Secrets - Draft3.pdf

The Final Draft (although I am not sure finished yet) is based on valuable comments from Phil, Chris, Mike & Dan (thanks so much guys). Title changed to "No More Secrets", this Little Light has gone, the chorus is now distinct with a new melody and new chord progression. Same chord progression was used for the intro and the ending also. Dan suggested removing the drums to see how it worked on it's own, so this one is stripped down with just the macbook mic used for the track recordings. The verses start on the Chord of E instead of C#m for more of a major feel.

I was tempted to rewrite the whole song to make it more corporate worship friendly, but at the risk of throwing away some stuff that could be used I decided to try and just remodel the previous version somewhat.

27 May: Draft 2

Draft 2 of "No More Secrets Any More" featuring a different intro, new verses, recognising a chorus in the midst of the verses and a merged ending with "This Little Light of Mine". During the recording, instead of using the macbook microphone for vocals/guitar, I used using my external EMU 0202 interface with a shure 58 and the internal pickup on my guitar for a better quality recording. Let me know what you think... During Draft 2 I was struggling with adding extra content, but the thought that it may add extra clutter to the song. When writing the Draft 2 it was also hard for me to decide if the changes I was making were better than my first attempt.

I will be interested to hear what you think and if the changes were for the better or not. Thanks everyone for listening and reviewing!

While I was posting this I had a thought, should change the title to just "No More Secrets"? What do you guys think?

I wanted to explain the reason why I wrote the song also...

This was written out of my knowledge of my faith that I was prepared to share freely with strangers and of course
other christians. But in reality I was terrified to share my faith with my work mates & neighbours (who weren't
christians). I felt God was calling me to be bold and not be afraid, to keep no secrets about how awesome He is
and not to hide it any more!

A B C#

A B C# F#

A B E

Verse1

When Jesus knocked at my door

I chose Jesus, to be my Lord

He alone turned on the light

B C#m

and guided me safely through the night

Verse2

Jesus gave his life for me

He suffered and died to set me free

this secret I was to scared to share

but this secret now I must declare

Chorus

A B C#m A B C#

No more secrets any more

A B C#

I'm not gonna hide them from world

A B C#

I'm not gonna hide them any more

A B C#

I'm not gonna hide them from world

A B C#

I'm not gonna hide them any more

A B C# F#

I'm not gonna hide them from world

A B E

I'm not gonna hide them any more

Verse3

you were nailed to a tree

you bled, you died and rose for me

you paid the ultimate sacrifice

so all who believe have new life.

Verse4

open up this closed door

I need you, I need you like never before

take all of my filthy sin

forgive me Lord, enter in

Chorus

A B C#m A B C#

No more secrets any more

A B C#

I'm not gonna hide them from world

A B C#

I'm not gonna hide them any more

A B C#

I'm not gonna hide them from world

A B C#

I'm not gonna hide them any more

A B C# F#

I'm not gonna hide them from world

A B E

I'm not gonna hide them any more

Verse4

For you alone are my Lord

For you alone are my world

For you alone are my song

Saviour, Saviour, you are the one

Verse5

I can't stand this any more

I'm not gonna hide you any more

I'm gonna tell the world of your great Son

I'm gonna shout and sing your song!

Chorus

DRAFT 2 - CHORD SHEET - NO MORE SECRETS ANY MORE

Intro
C#m
This little light of mine,
A
I'm gonna let it shine
B
This little light of mine
C#m
I'm gonna let it shine.
Verse1
C#m
When Jesus knocked at my door
F#
I chose Jesus, to be my Lord
A
He alone turned on the light
B C#m
and guided me safely through the night

Verse2
Jesus gave his life for me
He suffered and died to set me free
this secret I was to scared to share
but this secret now I must declare

Chorus
C#m
No more secrets any more
F#
No more secrets from the world
A
I'm not gonna hide them any more
B C#m
I'm not gonna hide them from the world

Verse3
you were nailed to a tree
you bled, you died and rose for me
you paid the ultimate sacrifice
so all who believe have new life.

Verse4
open up this closed door
I'm not going to hide it any more
take all of my filthy sin
forgive me Lord, enter in

Chorus
C#m
No more secrets any more
F#
No more secrets any more
A
I'm not gonna hide them from the world
B C#m
I'm not gonna hide them any more

Verse4
For you alone are my Lord
For you alone are my world
For you along are my song
I'm not gonna hide you for very long

Verse5
I can't stand this any more
I'm not gonna hide it any more
I'm gonna tell the world of your great Son
I'm gonna shout and sing this song!

Chorus
No more secrets any more
No more secrets any more
I'm not gonna hide you from the world
I'm not gonna hide you any more

(Ending sung with the last chorus)
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine.

C#m A B

For Reference the old DRAFT 1 - CHORD CHART IS HERE

B B C#m C#m B B C#m C#m B B C#m C#m B B C#m

C#m

No more secrets any more

No more secrets from the world

I'm not gonna hide them any more

B C#m

I'm not gonna hide them from the world

C#m

No more secrets any more

I'm not gonna hide them from the world

B C#m

I'm not gonna hide them any more

For you alone are my Lord

For you alone are my world

For you along are my song

I'm not gonna hide you for very long

you were nailed to a tree

you bled you died and you rose for me

you paid the ultimate sacrifice

so all who believe in you have new life.

I can't stand this any more

I'm not gonna hide it any more

I'm gonna tell the world of your great Son

I'm gonna shout and sing this song!

No more secrets any more

I'm not gonna hide you from the world

I'm not gonna hide you any more

C#m

This little light of mine,

C#m

I'm gonna let it shine

C#m

This little light of mine

C#m

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