Thanks so much guys that really does mean a lot to me!
I kept expecting Don Henly to start singing "Dirty Laundry". I'm pretty sure it's the same progression.
Don't you hate it when you hear a progression or melody in your head and you think you've come up with something really cool only to realize later after you record that it was something you listened to 20 years ago?
My first response to your comment was oh crap! but then I checked out Dirty Laundry and the 1st 3 roots of the chords are F - Eb (down a whole step) and then up to Bb (up 2 1/2 steps)...my 1st section is G-D (down 2 1/2 steps) and then up to F (1 1/2 steps)....the 2nd section just works around the circle of 5ths (which no one has the copyright to)...so respectfully (and thankfully) I reckon I'll have to disagree my friend
Thanks again everyone,
Randy