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As much I'd like to think I am Brian Wilson, I am not. I can't figure out this song for the life of me. It's a very simple 2 minute song in C, Verse/Chorus/Verse/Fade.

The verse goes C G F G, and the chorus goes C F Am G Bdim.  

If you guys would help me out with the following, I would really appreciate it...

Melody - Anything you've got.

Bass - I'm not the one for inventing a great bass line. This part could be fun.

Drums - Not much of a percussionist, but as a Beach Boys fan I like it simple. There's a timpani on the fade. Feel free to experiment. If it's useful, the song is 95bpm.

This would be a great help and all that I NEED, but since I'm asking this much, here are few things that would be the icing on the cake...

Lyrics - I can't stand my own lyrics.

Lead Vocals - I don't like my voice. I can hit the notes, but it sounds so dreary; this song sounds to me like it should have a little more pep.

Backing Vocal Arrangement on Verse - If you think it needs it. As long as you don't over do it.

Of course any tips, ideas, and critiques you guys have for me would be appreciated. Faster, slower, "needs this...", "needs that...", whatever.

The current arrangement is..
Upright Piano
Autoharp
Clickety-clack Acoustic Guitar
Organ
Timpani
Trumpets

Anyway, I hope you can help.

Download the .WAV here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6C_qLcNK1-qLUJRSlpubGNKMm8/view?usp=sharing

Listen here or Download here:
https://soundcloud.com/user-609363677/ssnet-song

added bass and drums, see if you like em!

http://www68.zippyshare.com/v/cdXc3dbb/file.html

Hey thanks! Sounds good, especially the hi-hat in the chorus. The bass is great too.

Is there any way you could send only the bass and drum tracks?