FAWM: "No For Sure's (Fake It Challenge)"

No For Sure's (Fake It Challenge)

2025 by @markfulwider

Liner Notes

Well this was an interesting challenge! Taking lyrics I didn't write paired with chords I didn't come up with and "fashioning" my own version of this song that I have NEVER heard before! I approached it the same way I would if I were given a chord and lyric sheet of a song I didn't know and took some lyric and chord liberties (as I would normally do) and THIS popped out! I did NOT listen to any other version of this prior to my rewrite, but I will go check out how others interpreted this NOW for sure! Super curious what the rest of ya did! A very fun and interesting experiment! Thanks @metalfoot for hosting it! I hope I didn't butcher your song or idea TOO bad! Hahaha!

Used 12 string acoustic, Kala Tenor Uke, Bass, EZDrummer and vocals, and a smidge of Muted Electrics in the bridge to give it a bit of bounce along with some shakers. #fakeit #acoustic #fuc

Lyrics

Verse 1 We went for a walk My love and me G C D Em We crossed that bridge G C Sat under a tree Am7 C We talked about every little thing G C D Em
And what the future was G C Gonna bring Asus A7

Chorus And I said there ain’t no for sure’s in this life. G Em Am7 D But worry and taxes and dyin’ and strife G Em Am7 D But one thing I know is true…..I Love you! C D G C

Verse 2 We ambled for a while my love and me G C D Em Walked down the path G C To see what we'd see Am7 C We dreamed and hoped and talked of future plans G C D Em Then my love she turned to me Asus A7

Chorus

Bridge Am7 D2

Pledges exchanged Our road went on The wedding bells rang And we’re still singin’ our song

end with Chorus

Comments

@russkeys 2025

I like your rewrite of the lyrics. They fit well with your chord choices. This version feel so much more contemporary and happy. Very well done!

@ductapeguyMod 2025

This is such a great 70s rock vibe. I like what you did with the lyrics, especially the chorus.

@markfulwider 2025

@angelinapowersuit Thanks so much for your comments on this! Did my heart good! I was a bit worried I was stepping too far outside the confines the challenge, so I am glad you enjoyed it! Blessings!

@kkd 2025

I like what you did with this. I really like the way the chorus turned out! Nice additions of chords,

@angelinapowersuit 2025

Wow, that IS an interesting experiment! And you done good - especially like your chorus, and how perfectly hold onto the "true...." before revealing the big pay off. Your voice is very easy to listen to.

@bradbrubaker 2025

The uke layer on the chorus is a fun touch. I like the sustained vocal note at the end of the verses that resolves to the A7.

@markfulwider 2025

@jerrypettit Yes, in the sense that he provide the chord and lyric sheet and told us NOT put him down as a collaborator! It was an interesting challenge for sure! So now there are like 8 different versions of this same song out there! Hahaha!

@jerrypettit 2025

Particularly love that Chorus! So this is "kind of" a collaboration with @metalfoot ? Really enjoyed it! ❤️

@hbusse 2025

So sweet and easy to listen to! Love the extension at the end of each verse setting up the chorus.

@jem 2025

what a fun take on the prompt. I really like the groovy beat that propels it along. Great vocals too and I really enjoyed hearing such a different take on the same lyrics/chords from my own. Nicely done!