Somewhere in the Tide
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Key: G
Progression: 6-4-5-1, 4-5
Verse 1 (Em, C, G, D)
All the colors in the valley touch the Shenandoah sky
An exhibition in a gallery that is massive and divine
We are tall and we are rooted like the appalachian trees
But like the river we are powered by the pull of mighty seas
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Pre-chorus (C D)
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The waves are being lifted and the sand is being sifted
For a treasure that is waiting to be found
Chorus (Em, C, G, D)
If dreams are somewhere in the distance
Love is somewhere within reach
Someday we’ll be the lesson that somebody else will teach
If there’s someone on the mountain top
Somehow we’ll make the climb
If there’s something in the water
Then I’m somewhere in the tide
Verse 2 (Em, C, G, D)
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All the footprints in the shore line are a story to be heard
Every grain and every gravel could account for every word
In a land that is for lovers there is room for every kind
Every voice, every heart, every soul and every mind
Pre-chorus (C-D)
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The waves are being lifted and the sand is being sifted
For a treasure that is waiting to be found
Chorus (Em, C, G, D)
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Bridge (C-D)
What is happening? Can you feel the gravity?
A rising tide is lifting all the boats
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Chorus (Em, C, G, D)
Man! I Feel Like A Woman
Notes
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Key Players: Guitar and Drums
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The live performance will be a combination of the my version in halftime and the original version. The song will begin with the halftime version and the extended main-riff. The song will swing to the original version at verse 2 and continues until after the second chorus and guitar solo. Jump back into halftime on third/last chorus.
Verse:
A
I'm going out tonight, I'm feelin' alright
D A
Gonna let it all hang out
Wanna make some noise Really raise my voice
D A
Yeah, I wanna scream and shout
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-Main Riff-
A
No inhibitions, make no conditions
D A
Get a little outta line
I ain't gonna act politically correct
D A
I only wanna have a good time
G
The best thing about being a woman
A
Is the prerogative To have a little fun and
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Chorus:
E
Oh, oh, oh go totally crazy forget I'm a lady
Men's shirt, short skirts
C#m
Oh, oh, oh really go wild, yeah
A E
Doin' it in style
Oh, oh, oh get in the action, feel the attraction
Color my hair do what I dare
C#m
Oh, oh, oh I wanna be free
A F#m7
Yeah, to feel the way I feel
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Man! I feel like a woman!
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-Main Riff-
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Verse 2:
A
The girls need a break
Tonight we're gonna take
D A
The chance to get out on the town
We don't need romance
We only wanna dance
D A
We're gonna let our hair hang down
G
The best thing about being woman
A
Is the prerogative To have a little fun and
Solo: G , D , A G , D , A , E
G
The best thing about being woman
A
Is the prerogative To have a little fun
Chorus:
E
Oh, oh, oh go totally crazy forget I'm a lady
Men's shirt, short skirts
C#m
Oh, oh, oh really go wild, yeah
A E
Doin' it in style
Oh, oh, oh get in the action, feel the attraction
Color my hair, do what I dare
C#m
Oh, oh, oh I wanna be free
A F#m7
Yeah, to feel the way I feel Man! I feel like a woman!
-Main Riff-
Outro: A , G , D X3 A
Too much of a Woman
Verse 1
Bm A E
Too loud, too strong, too much attitude
Bm
I better learn how to play along
A E
Before your ego ends up bruised
Bm
I’m sorry to tell you brother
A E
I’m not living for your comfort
Bm
So go tell it to your mother
A E
Cause I’m gon’ do what I’m gon’ do
Chorus
Bm
If I’m too much of a woman
A E
You can kindly step aside
Bm
A true king can handle me
A E
He’s got what it takes inside (he’s not a victim of his pride)
Bm
Well, I hate to disappoint ya
A E
By now you should understand
G A
If I’m too much of a woman, boy
Bm A E (2x)
You’re too little of a man
Break
Verse 2
Bm A E
Too big, to small we can never measure up
Bm
The hips the thighs, the lips, the eyes
A E
I’m tired of all your nipping and tuck
Bm
You keep me in a cage
A E
But you don’t like to hear me roar
G
Well, it’s time to break the silence
A
Cause I can’t take anymore
Chorus
Bridge
G
Trying to appease you
A
Had me out my mind
G F#
But I won’t let it happen this time
Chorus
Papa Was A Rollin Stone
Intro: (Gm Bb F Eb)
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Sorry baby we were left alone,
That’s cause papa was a rollin stone
Sorry baby, we were left alone
That’s cause papa was a rollin, rollin (2x)
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Verse 1
(Gm) It was the third of (Bb) September
(F)It was the day I will (Eb)always remember
(Gm) It was the day (F) my daddy died (Gm)
(Gm)I never got the chance to (Bb) see him
(F) Always heard bad (Eb) things about him
Mama, (Gm) tell me the truth, (F) spare me all lies (Gm)
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Pre-chorus
(Cm) Momma hung her (F) head
I saw a tear (Cm) fall and then she (F) said
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Chorus
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Your (Gm) Papa, he was a (F) rolling stone
(Eb) Wherever he laid his (F) hat was his home
And (Cm) when he died, (Dm) all he left us was alone
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Verse 2
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(Gm) Mama, is it true what they (Bb) say
(F)All his life he had (Eb)never worked a day
They said (Gm) he has three children (F) and another wife (Gm)
(Gm)He did some storefront (Bb)preachin'
Talkin’(F) ‘bout saving souls and all the (Eb) time leechin' of them
(Gm) Such a shame, (F) stealing in the name of God (GM)
Pre-chorus
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(Cm)Momma hung her (F)head
I saw a tear (Cm) fall and then she (F)said
Chorus
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Your (Gm) Papa he was a (F) rolling stone
(Eb) Wherever he laid his (F) hat was his home
And (Cm) when he died, (Dm) all he left us was alone
Bridge
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(F) I heard he called himself a (Eb) jack-of-all-(Bb) trades
(F)Is that what sent him to an (Eb) early (Bb) grave
(F) Beg, stole and borrowed for his (Eb) bills (Bb) unpaid
Not much (Cm) thinking, too much (F) drinking and chasing (F) women
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Break Gm Bb F Eb
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Chorus
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Your (Gm) Papa he was a (F) rolling stone
(Eb) Wherever he laid his (F) hat was his home
And (Cm) when he died, (Dm) all he left us was alone
Outro (Gm Bb F Eb)
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Sorry baby we were left alone,
That’s cause papa was a rollin stone
Sorry baby, we were left alone
That’s cause papa was a rollin, rollin (2x)
I Will Survive
For reference
Em Am D G C A(?) B (Repeat)
At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Thinking I could live without you by my side
And after spending nights
Thinking how you did me wrong
I grew strong
And I learned how to get along
Now you're back
From outer space
And I find you here
With that sad look upon your face
I should've changed that stupid lock
Or made you leave your key
If I'd've known for a second
You'd be back to bother me
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Go on, go, walk out the door
Turn around now
You're not welcome anymore
You're the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
Think I'd crumble?
You think I'd lay down and die?
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No, not I, I will survive
Long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
I've got my life to live
And all my love to give and
I will survive
I, I, I will survive
It took all my strength not to fall apart
Trying with all my might to mend my broken heart
I spent so many nights feeling sorry for myself
How I cried
But now I hold my head up high
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And you see me, somebody new
I'm not that lonely little person
Still in love with you
Now you come droppin' in
Expectin' me to be free
Now I'm saving my lovin'
For someone who's loving me
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Go on and go, walk out the door
Turn around now
You're not welcome anymore
You're the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
Thinkin' I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
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No, not I, I will survive
Long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
I've got my life to live, and all my love to give
And I will survive
I, I will survive
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Small Town Boy
Verse 1 (G D Em C)
Let me guess
You’re at the bar with your boys
Taking shots and making noise
Just to get the girl to notice
Let me guess
You’ll take her home in your new truck
Try your hand and push your luck
On a love already hopeless
Pre-Chorus (AM D)
That day you told me
That I’d know where to find you
If I’m ever lonely
But here’s the truth
Chorus
(G D Em C)
I’ve been making friends in Dublin
In a castle by a stream
I put my roots down in Yokosuka
Where I learned some Japanese
And I’d been living life in Lagos
And soaking up the sun in St. Croix
I will gladly take the rest of the world
You can have your small town, boy
Verse 2 (G D Em C)
Let me guess
You’re underneath neon lights
And she’s holding you too tight
Like your hand around that bottle
Let me guess
You’re on the porch in your Levi jeans
On the day she ups and leaves you
And the dog in her Silverado
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge (Am D)
And I bet you’re at your mom’s house
To deny how much you blew it
She’s telling you how good you had it
And it’s a shame you never knew it
And then you’ll go to church on Sunday
Ugly crying to the Savior
While I’ll be finding God
In the hearts of my global neighbors
Chorus
(G D Em C)
I’ll be making friends in Dublin
In a castle by a stream
I’ll put my roots down in Yokosuka
Where I’ll learn some Japanese
I’ll be living life in Lagos
And soaking up the sun in St. Croix
I’ll be chatting in a cafe in Cambodia
Shopping sprees in South Korea
Where I’ll fall in love
With a man who understands me
Comforts me and brings me joy
I’ll gladly take the rest of the world
You can have your small town, boy
Verse 3 (G D Em C)
Let me guess
You’ve been staring at your phone
Contemplating how to reach me
Cause that number doesn’t work anymore
Drops of Jupitar (Tell Me)
Notes
​*I did NOT look up the official chords of the song, so there might be some differences for the sake of simplifying the performance.*
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Key Players: Keyboard
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Song starts with keyboard or guitar strum only (if keyboard unavailable). Intensity builds during pre-chorus. Band hits full swing right after first chorus.
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Hang on the F-Chord at the end of each chorus (and did you miss me...). Do not complete the last note (C).
Verse 1 C (x4) G (x4) F (x8)
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Now, that she's back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's time to change, hey-hey
Since the return of her stay on the Moon
She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey-hey
Hey-hey, yeah
[Chorus] G (x4) D (x4) F (x4) C (x4)
But tell me, did you sail across the Sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that Heaven is overrated?
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One without a permanent scar?
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?
[Verse 2] C (x4) G (x4) F (x8)
Now, that she's back from that soul vacation
Tracin' her way through the constellation, hey-hey (Mmm)
She checks out Mozart while she does Tae-Bo
Reminds me that there's room to grow, hey-hey, yeah
Now, that she's back in the atmosphere
I'm afraid that she might think of me as
Plain ol' Jane told a story about a man
Who was too afraid to fly, so he never did land
[Chorus] G (x4) D (x4) F (x4) C (x4)
But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back to the Milky Way?
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind?
Was it everything you wanted to find?
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?
[Bridge] C (x4) G (x4) F (x8)
Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you
Even when I know you're wrong?
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze-dried romance
Five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had, and me?
[Chorus] G (x4) D (x4) F (x4) C (x4)
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But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet? (Feet)
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day (The light of day)
And head back toward the Milky Way?
And tell me, did you sail across the Sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that Heaven is overrated?
And tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One without a permanent scar?
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself?
*Make Up Your Mind*
Notes
​*Very slow build with extremely dramatic end*​
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Song starts with acoustic guitar for first verse and first chorus. Bass jumps in on verse 2 and second chorus. Drums mildly kick in on bridge. Last chorus is full throttle, electric guitar shredding.
Verse 1 (Guitar only) (Em Am D/Am C D Em)
You said you’d move any mountain
Cross any ocean for me
You said I’m everything that you wanted
And everything that you need
But now I see you switching
Boy you’ve got an itch that
You just want to relieve
You want my love without commitment
My touch without connection
The wife without the ring
Chorus
Am
You better make up your mind
D
Make up your mind
Em
Boy you’re running out of time
Am
You better make up your mind
D
Make up your mind
Em
Before I make up mine
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Verse 2 (enter bass)
Em
The special treatment
Am D
Made me a believer
Em
I admit that it’s true
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But underneath it
Am D
Lies, boy you deceived me
Em
I’m embarrassed of you
Em
The lights, the camera, action
Am D Em
For friends you always put on a show
Am
But when I’m ready for action
C D Em
You lock the doors and say you’re closed
I won’t be back again
Chorus
Bridge (2x)
Em
Your love is sweet and spicy
D
Hot, cold, naughty and nice
C
You said it’d be unlikely
D
That you’d ever think twice
Em
You talked me up to heaven
D
But dragged me down to hell
C
I’m tired of the stories you
Chorus
Give Me One Reason
Notes
Key: F#​ *Classic blues scale*​
​Key players: Electric guitar
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Song starts with electric guitar. Bass and drums kick in on verse 2.
F# (x4) B (x2) C# (x2) F# (x8)
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B (x6) C# (x2) F3 (x8)
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C (x4) B(x4) F(x8)
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Chorus
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Said I don't want to leave you lonely
You got to make me change my mind
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Verse 1
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Baby I got your number
Oh and I know that you got mine
You know that I called you
I called you many times
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You can call me baby
You can call me anytime, you got to call me
Chorus
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
(You can see me turnin')
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
(You can see me turnin')
Said I don't want leave you lonely
You got to make me change my mind
Verse 2
I don't want no one to squeeze me
They might take away my life
I don't want no one to squeeze me
They might take away my life
I just want someone to hold me
Oh and rock me through the night
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Guitar Solo
Verse 3
This youthful heart can love you
Yes and give you what you need
I said this youthful heart can love you
Oh and give you what you need
But I'm too old to go chasin' you around
Wastin' my precious energy
Chorus
Give me one reason to stay here
Yes and I'll turn right back around
(You can see me turnin')
Give me one reason to stay here
Oh I'll turn right back around
(You can see me turnin')
Said I don't want leave you lonely
You got to make me change my mind
Outro
Baby just give me one reason
Oh give me just one reason why
Baby just give me one reason
Oh give me just one reason why I should stay
Said I told you that I loved you
And there ain't no more to say
*Midnight Matinee*
Verse 1 (Am G Dm F G) E
Am
She’s the mistress in a masquerade
G
A werewolf with a pretty face
Dm F G
And old kind of problem with a few new tricks to play, yeah
Am
She greets me with a pretty smile
G
But tonight I’ma change the dial
Dm F G
Tune into the truth, got my mind collecting clues, yeah
F E
Third eye can see right through
Chorus
Am G
If I don’t catch you in real life I’ll catch you in a dream
Dm F-G
It’s my intuition, I make no apologies
Am G
You’ll be sorry if you try to play me like a fool
Dm F-G Am
Cause midnight matinee is gonna tell on you
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​(G Dm F-G)
Verse 2
Am
He’s so smooth and his talk is sweet
G
Could bring a simple girl to her knees
Dm F G
My soul sounding alarm for what’s hiding underneath
Am
A sweet dream when he’s in the light
G
A nightmare when I close my eyes
Dm F-G
Ain’t no point in running cause there’s no place to hide
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Chorus
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Bridge
Dm
So much drama, I’m turning the
F
Bedroom into a cinema
Am
Smoke and mirrors movie screens life is never what it seems
Dm
Don’t be scared, turn out the lights
F
Disappear before my eyes
G
Plot twist, you were wearing a disguise, weren’t ya’?
F E
Might as well keep popcorn by the bedside
Daddy Lessons
For reference
Am C G F
Came into this world
Daddy's little girl
And daddy made a soldier out of me (ooh-ooh)
Daddy made me dance
And daddy held my hand (ooh-ooh)
And daddy liked his whiskey with his tea
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And we rode motorcycles
Blackjack, classic vinyl
Tough girl is what I had to be
He said, "Take care of your mother
Watch out for your sister"
And oh, that's when he gave to me
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With his gun, with his head held high
He told me not to cry
Oh, my daddy said shoot
Oh, my daddy said shoot
With his right hand on his rifle
He swore it on the bible
My daddy said shoot
Oh, my daddy said shoot
Daddy made me fight
It wasn't always right
But he said. "Girl, it's your Second Amendment" (ooh-ooh)
He always played it cool
But daddy was no fool
And right before he died he said remember
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He said, "Take care of your mother
Watch out for your sister"
That's when daddy looked at me
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With his gun, with his head held high
He told me not to cry
Oh, my daddy said shoot
Oh, my daddy said shoot
With his right hand on his rifle
He swore it on the bible
My daddy said shoot (yee)
Oh, my daddy said shoot (yee-haw)
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'Cause he held in his arms
And he taught me to be strong
And he told me when he's gone
"Here's what you do
When trouble comes to town
And men like me come around"
Oh, my daddy said shoot
Oh, my daddy said shoot (woo)
King Size
Verse 1
G C G
Your job is calling now you’ve got to take flight
G C G
I’ll help with luggage and give you a kiss goodbye
G C G
Our empty castle is making me feel so small
D C G
I’ll be alone, here at our throne waiting up til you call
Chorus
D C G
Cause I miss my king size, my king size of a man (2x)
Verse 2
(Same chord progression as verse 1)
In your presence baby, my heart will wait to bow
You best get on your way, oh how I need you now
I’m waiting for you in this california bed
I’m under these sheets but I’d rather be
Underneath you instead
Chorus
Bridge
F C G
Baby, baby how much I need you, you may never understand
F C D
I’m desperate for your embrace your kiss and the touch of your hands
Verse 3
G C G
Business is business but please don’t take your time
D C G
Cause when you’re done there’s only one thing that’s on my mind
Chorus
He Can't Dance
Verse 1 (G D C)
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We’re done with dinner, I’m in the kitchen
Getting myself a cold one
We play some music, I get into it
Oh yeah, that song’s a good one
So, I start moving, my little two-step
I got my drink I’m feeling fine
He comes behind me, a little clumsy
But his two step falls in line, and I smile because
Chorus (G D C-D)
He can’t dance but he’s a real man
And he gon’ do what he gotta do
To make me smile, to make it count
To bring me every star and moon
(Em D C-D)
He don’t have to be Jackson or Presly
With all the fancy moves
(Am D G)
No, He can’t dance but holding me will do
Verse 2 (G D C)
We took the babies to the bay
For some good ol’ family fun
They’re playing music, we get into it
Acting like we’re the only ones
We’re being goofy, like the movies
We don’t care who’s watching us
Daddy’s silly but he’s willing
To show his babies happy love
Chorus
Bridge (C G C D)
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Oh, one step, two step, round and round we go
How much he loves me, Lord I know
My Guy
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Verse
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Gmaj7 G6 Gmaj7 G6 Gmaj7 G6 Gmaj7 G6
Nothing you could say could tear me away from my guy
B
Nothing you could do, 'cause I'm stuck like glue to my guy
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Am D Am D
I'm sticking to my guy like a stamp to a letter
Am D Am
Like birds of the feather, we stick together
G Gmaj7 Am7 D7 G Am D
I'm tellin' you from the start, I can't be torn apart from my guy
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Nothing you could do could make me untrue to my guy (my guy)
Nothing you could buy could make me tell a lie to my guy (my guy, my guy)
I gave my guy my word of honor to be faithful, and I'm gonna
You best be believing I won't be deceiving my guy
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Bridge
Am7 D Am D
As a matter of opinion, I think he's tops
Am D G Gmaj7
My opinion is, he's the cream of the crop
Em Bm Em Bm
As a matter of taste, to be exact
A7 D7
He's my ideal, as a matter of fact
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Chords Repeat
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No muscle-bound man could take my hand from my guy (my guy)
No handsome face could ever take the place of my guy (my guy, my guy)
He may not be a movie star, but when it comes to bein' happy, we are
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
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There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
(Tell me more)
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
(What's that?)
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
Uniform
Verse 1
G C G
I was just a child a flower barely into bloom
C G D
On the day I reached the end of the crossroads
G C G
Early morning sun I taste the air of middle June
C G D
On the day I reached the end of the crossroads
C G
Curls pressed into longer locs
D Em
White dress with the matching stockings
C G D
All prepared to walk across that stage
C G
Other dads in simple garb
D Em
I lay my eyes on upon my father
C G D
Striking was the least I could convey
G
That day
C Em
From Japan to Desert Storm
C Em
He earned his stripes a hero born
C G D
Nothing like a man in a uniform
C Em-D
There was no one like my daddy in his uniform
Verse 2
(Same progression as verse 1)
Never in a million years could I ever dream
I’d meet you in a cafe overseas
You overcome your fears
I’m not as stuck up as I seem
And so you leave a note with our friend Mindy
Underway for thirty days
We keep in touch to close the distance
Trying to remember what you look like
No one else is in the room
As you walk in your navy dress blues
Trying to control these butterflies
Tonight
Dark and handsome 6 foot 5
My heart can not believe it’s eyes
There’s nothing like a man in a uniform
There is no one like my boyfriend…
In his uniform
Verse 3
Nine months in making, how I’m anticipating
My baby boy I know you’ll be here soon
You will join your sister, my miss and little mister
Two flowers that I’ll cultivate to bloom
Chubby cheeks and big brown eyes
A smile that keeps me in your pocket
There’s no telling what the future holds
But I hope it’s filled with joy
And blessings for you my baby boy
I hope you reap the good things that we've sown
Tomorrow
C Em C Em
Will you be a fireman? A soldier or Olympian?
C G D
There’s nothing like a man in a uniform
C Em C Em
Oh, my darling you will see a world of possibilities
C G D
A destiny prepared before you’re born
C Em-D G
I can’t wait to see my baby….in his uniform
Outro
G C G
You are just a child a flower barely into bloom
C G D
Hold my hand as we begin at the crossroads
Sweet Baby Ray
Verse 1
Bm
He’s got those hungry eyes
Em
Looks like it’s dinner time
G A Bm
And yes, I’m ready to serve
Bm
Thick legs and smothered thighs
Em
I know just what he likes
G A Bm
To quench his hunger and thirst
Pre-Chorus
A G
Yeah, he likes the way I put it on him slow
A G
Turnin up the heat and turnin up the smoke
Chorus
Bm
I got a man who likes to eat
Em
So I’ma lay it on him thick and sweet
G A Bm
He can call me, Sweet Baby Ray
Bm
I got a flavor like mesquite
Em
So I’ma marinade on all that meat
G A Bm
He can call me, Sweet Baby Ray
Verse 2
​
Bm
It ain’t that hard to choose
Em
I’m Lizzo, blame the juice
G A Bm
He’s licking fingers all day
Bm
No catfish, I’m the truth
Em
Gave BB King the blues
G A Bm
I’m sure he’ll clean off his plate
Chorus
Pre-chorus
Guitar Break
Chorus
You Aint Woman Enough
You've come to tell me somethin'
You say I ought to know
That he don't love me any more
And I'll have to let him go
You say you're gonna take him
Oh, but I don't think you can
'Cause you ain't woman enough
To take my man
Women like you, they're a dime a dozen
You can buy 'em anywhere
For you to get to him I'd have to move over
And I'm gonna stand right here
It'll be over my dead body
So, get out while you can
'Cause you ain't woman enough
To take my man
Aw, pick it out there, Dave
Sometimes a man's caught lookin'
At things that he don't need
He took a second look at you
But he's in love with me
Well, I don't know where that leaves you
Ah, but I know where I stand
And you ain't woman enough
To take my man
​
Women like you they're a dime a dozen
You can buy 'em anywhere
For you to get to him I'd have to move over
And I'm gonna stand right here
​
It'll be over my dead body
So, get out while you can
'Cause you ain't woman enough
To take my man
No, you ain't woman enough
To take my man
Ghetto Country Streets
Verse 1
C
I can hear my mama say
G
“Get your butt outside and play
D
And don’t come back until
F-G
Those lights are on”
C
We didn’t always have it made
G
Didn’t stop us either way
D F-G
So, we just made the boulevard our own
F E
Livin’ life before we had these phones
Chorus
​
C
Cause there was nothin like a summer day
G
With the grass up to our knees
D
Everyday felt like a holiday
F G
Getting kissed by the summer breeze
Am
Cause it didn’t take much to have some fun
G
A kiddie pool and some water guns
D
Can’t forget we learned about
F
Those birds and bees
G
In these ghetto country streets
Break
Verse 2
C
I can feel those wandering eyes
G
Had his heart so hypnotized
D F-G
Was a good girl, but to my friends I had to tell
C
Chasin boys and fireflies
G
Sleepin in staying up all night
D f
Getting up to clean before mama starts to yell
F
Living life before these cells
Chorus
Bridge
​
Am
Darlin, darlin, don’t forget
G
To run around and break a sweat
D
Bat those purtty eyes and flirt
F G
Double dutch and play with dirt
Am
Ditch the car and walk a mile
G
Let me see that kool-aid smile
D F
Eat the berries from the wild, yeah
E
And don’t forget to be a child
Chorus
Back To Georgia
Verse 1
1(G) 4(C)
Life is busy in Virginia
1(G) 4(C)
Waking up before the sun
1(G) 4(C)
Her thoughts are drifting to December
1(G) 4(C)
Christmas break was so much fun
1(G) 4(C)
She daddy’s princess from Jamaica
1(G) 5(D)
New York streets run in her blood
1(G) 4(C)
She got a taste of southern comfort
1(G) 5(D)
And couldn’t get enough, she couldn’t get enough. She said...
Chorus
4(C) 5(D) 1(G)
When are we going back to Georgia?
4(C) 5(D) 1(G) 6(Em)
Where living simple life is just the way it is
4(C) 5(D) 6(Em)
When are we going back to Georgia?
2(Am) 3(Bm)
I’m longing for that southern kitchen
4(C) 5(D)
I long for grandma’s kiss
4(C) 5(D) 1(G)
Oh, take me back to Georgia where it is
Verse 2
1(G) 4(C)
Her youthful heart long for the simple
1(G) 5(D)
Her growing mind in need of peace
1(G) 4(C)
Though growing pains can be painful
1(G) 5(D)
She enjoys her time of ease with her family
1(G) 4(C)
They take a train through stone mountain
1(G) 5(D)
They have a good time in ATL
1(G) 4(D)
They go to church on Sunday morning
1(G) 5(D)
Wish their neighbor well, cause only time will tell
​
She said...
Chorus
4(C) 5(D) 1(G)
When are we going back to Georgia?
4(C) 5(D) 1(G) 6(Em)
Where living simple life is just the way it is
4(C) 5(D) 6(Em)
When are we going back to Georgia?
2(Am) 3(Bm)
I’m longing for that southern kitchen
4(C) 5(D)
I long for grandma’s kiss
4(C) 5(D) 1(G)
Oh, take me back to Georgia where it is
​
Bridge
​
4(C) 5(D) 1(G) 6(EM)
Take me to the land of complicated history
4(C) 5(D) 1(G)
Take me to the streets of southern hospitality
4(C) 5(D) 3(BM) 6(EM)
Bring me to the table with food for the soul
2(AM) 3(Bm) 4(C) 5(D)
I wanna see the mountain tops and where the peaches grow
2(Am) 3(Bm) 4(C)
Oh, I’ve got Georgia on my mind, it’s where
5(D)
I wanna go, she said…
Chorus
Waterfalls
C G Bb F (whole song)
Verse 1
​
A lonely mother gazing out of her window
Staring at a son that she just can't touch
If at any time he's in a jam she'll be by his side
But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much
But all the praying just ain't helping at all
'Cause he can't seem to keep his self out of trouble
So, he goes out and he makes his money the best way he know how
Another body laying cold in the gutter
​
Chorus
​
Don't go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
But I think you're moving too fast
​
Verse 2
​
Little precious has a natural obsession for temptation
But he just can't see
She give him loving that his body can't handle
But all he can say is, "Baby, it's good to me"
One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror
But he doesn't recognize his own face
His health is fading and he doesn't know why
Three letters took him to his final resting place
Y'all don't hear me
​
Chorus
​
Don't go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
But I think you're moving too fast
Stronger This Time
Verse 1
​
F(1) B(4) F(1)
Well, my hearts been sitting heavy, just can’t seem to let it go
F(1) C(5)
Little things that make me angry and got me feeling low
F(1) B(4) F(1)
So, I scheduled an appointment with my therapist to talk
Dm(6) C(5) F(1)
Just a little safety net before I fall
F(1) B(4) F(1)
Well, I told her ‘bout my problems, my issues and fears
F(1) C(5)
Though it ain’t easy to solve them, I felt healing in my tears
F(1) B(4) F(1)
No she ain’t no magic mixer like the tender of a bar
Dm(6) C(5) F(1)
Just a little safety before I fall
Chorus
C(5) B(4) F(1)
Cause I could throw down on a bottle, deep dive til 3 a.m.
C(5) B(4) F(1)
Throw shots back with the bestie and then do it all again
F(1) B(4) F(1)
I could swim that whiskey river, but it’s always running dry
Dm(6) C(5) F(1)
I need something a little bit stronger this time
Verse 2
​
F(1) B(4) F(1)
Then I went to see my baby, he could see it on my face
F(1) C(5)
That I’ve been in my feelings and it’s just one of them days
F(1) B(4) F(1)
He pulls me in to hug me and I felt better in his arms
​
Dm(6) C(5) F(1)
Just a little safety before I fall
Chorus
Bridge
​
C(5) B(4) F(1)
More like getting lost for hours doing what I love to do
C(5) B(4) F(1)
Taking walks or long hot showers or cuddling up with my boo
F(1) B(4) F(1)
Yeah, some prayer and meditation always seems to clear my mind
Dm(6) C(5) F(1)
Getting something a little bit stronger this time
Verse 3
​
F(1) B(4) F(1)
Well, I met the perfect stranger just as I was in my head
F(1) C(5)
She held my hands to comfort me, and this is what she said
F(1) B(4) F(1)
“The Lord told me to tell you that he hears you when you call
Dm(6) C(5) B-F(4-1)
Just a little safety net in case you fall”
Chorus
​
C(5) B(4) F(1)
Cause I could throw down on a bottle, deep dive til 3 a.m.
C(5) B(4) F(1)
Throw shots back with the bestie and then do it all again
C(5) Dm-C-B(6-5-4)
Yeah, I love a good oasis or some Colorado Pine
B(4) C(5) F-C-F(1-5-1)
But I got something a little bit stronger this time
The Bar Song (Tipsy)
Notes: Same progression during the entire song
Adjusted Key: Bb
​
Gm - Bb - Eb - walkdown (A) to Gm
My baby want a Birkin, she's been tellin' me all night long
Gasoline and groceries, the list goes on and on
This nine-to-five ain't workin', why the hell do I work so hard?
I can't worry 'bout my problems, I can't take 'em when I'm gone, uh
​
One, here comes the two to the three to the four
Tell 'em "Bring another round, we need plenty more"
Two-steppin' on the table, she don't need a dance floor
Oh my, good Lord
​
Someone pour me up a double shot of whiskey
They know me and Jack Daniel's got a history
There's a party downtown near 5th Street
Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy
Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy
Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy
​
I've been Boozey since I've left, I ain't changin' for a check
Tell my ma I ain't forget (oh, Lord), I
Woke up drunk at 10 a.m., we gon' do this sh- again
Tell your girl to bring a friend (oh, Lord)
​
One, here comes the two to the three to the four
Tell 'em "Bring another round, we need plenty more"
Two-steppin' on the table, she don't need a dance floor
Oh my, good Lord
​
Someone pour me up a double shot of whiskey (double shot of whiskey)
They know me and Jack Daniel's got a history (way back)
There's a party downtown near 5th Street (okay, let's go)
Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy (at the bar gettin' tipsy)
Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy (at the bar gettin' tipsy)
Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy
​
One, here comes the two to the three to the four
When it's last call, and they kick us out the door
It's gettin' kind of late, but the ladies want some more
Oh my, good Lord (tell 'em drinks on me)
​
Tennesse Whiskey
Notes: Same progression during the entire song
Adjusted Key: Bb
​
Gm - Bb - Eb - walkdown (A) to Gm
[Verse 1]
G G Am
Used to spend my nights at a barroom
G C/G G
Liquor was the only love I've known
G Am
But you rescued me from reaching for the bottom
G C/G G
And brought me back from being too far gone
​
[Chorus]
​
G Am
You're as smooooooth, as Tennessee whiskey
G C/G G
You're as sweeeeeeet as strawberry wine
G Am
You're as waaaarrrrm as a glass of brandy
G C/G G
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time
​​
[Verse 2]
​
G Am
I’ve looked for love in all the same old places
G C/G G
Found the bottom of the bottle's always drrryyy
G Am
But when you poured out your heart I didn't waste it
G
Cause there nothing like your love to get me hiiiiigggh.
You're as
​
[Chorus]
G Am
Smooooooth, as Tennessee whiskey
​
G C/G G
You're as sweeeeeeet as strawberry wine
G Am
You're as waaaarrrrm as a glass of brandy
G C/G G
And honey I stay stoned on your love all the time
[Instrumental] G Am Am G C/G G G Am Am G C/G G
Threw It All
Verse 1
​
Eb
She had to be quiet and quick as a mouse
As she reached for the keys she kept under the house
Fm
It was threatening to storm
Ab Eb
She had to escape from the clouds
Eb
The door could be stubborn with three bolted locks
When she finally enter to her knees she dropped
Fm-Ab Eb
As the memories sent her soul into shock
Pre-chorus
​
Fm Ab
The holes in the walls, the framed broken pictures
Eb
That small broken child, will always stay with her
Fm Ab Eb
The ghosts in the rooms were crying and begging to stay
Hook
Fm
But she threw them all away
Ab
She threw them all away
Eb
She threw them all away (2x)
Verse 2
​
Eb
She went down to the basement…the stench in the air
Let her know there were more than just critters down there
Fm Ab Eb
He got drunk in the darkness cause the world wasn’t fair, no no
Pre-chorus
​
Fm Ab
Cobwebs and corners covered with glass
Eb
If rooms have emotions this one didn’t laugh
Fm Ab Eb
The bars on the windows made it feel more like a cage
Hook
Bridge
C# Ab Eb
She opened the windows to see the light
C# Ab Eb
You know all it takes is little elbow grease, a little sacrifice
​
C# Ab Eb
It can be scary to look within
C# Ab Eb
Oh, but sometimes, you gotta tear it down just to start again
Hook
Verse 3
​
Eb
She goes up to the attic and to her surprise
All her hopes and her dreams had survived all this time
Fm Ab Eb
They were covered in dust but they were easy to find
Fm Ab
She opens a box and pulls out a picture
Eb
That small hopeful child was starting to miss her
Fm Ab Eb
Her spirit is new and clear like the sky after rain
Dinner, Sunset, Nina Simone
Intro:
​
C Em D C
C Em D G
​
Verse 1
​
C Em D C
The car needed fixing and so did my smile
C Em D C
Since the last time we kicked it, oh it’s been a while
C Em D C
We needed to change up our rhythm and tone
C Em D G
So I ordered dinner, sunset and Nina Simone
Verse 2 (Same as verse 1)
C Em D C (G)
​
Moments of sadness, the world has its share
But look up, my darling there’s hope in the air
So, turn off the tv and put down the phone
It’s time for dinner, sunset and Nina Simone
Hook (C Am Em D)
Oh, oh, oh
Verse 3
C Em D C (G)
You have desires and I have my needs
We got mortgage to pay and children to feed
You don’t have to carry these burdens alone
Let’s talk over dinner sunset and Nina Simone
Hook
Oh oh oh (C Am Em D)
Verse 4
C Em D C (G)
Problems to solve and measures to take
Critics gon cry, and Haters gonna hate
But it doesn’t faze us, oh my how we’ve grown
We on that dinner sunset and Nina Simone
Girl Trip
Verse 1
​
Am
Yes, it’s about that time
C
I’m ready to clear my mind
G
Braid my hair, I’ll be packing light
Bikini and a bottle of wine
​
Am
Yes, gonna call my friends
C
A Molotov cocktail, special blend
G
Sisters, hell bound, to no end
Ladies, let the fun begin
Chorus
F
Get your tickets, time to fly
C
Leave behind that 9 to 5
G
Pour the drinks and let’s get lit
It’s time for another girl trip
​
F
Book the rooms at the hotel
C
Set aside some cash for bail
G
Bad behavior, let it rip
It’s time for another girl trip
Hook
Yeah, yeah,
Verse 2
​
Am
First, we always need the mama
C
Keep us together and control the drama
G
Wisdom and grace like Michelle Obama
You know she’s gonna be on ya
​
Am
Next, we’re gonna need the baddie
C
Pushing the limit, embarrassing daddy
G
Teaching us all how to bounce the fatty
I just hope you’re ready
​
Chorus
Hook
​
Bridge (F C G)
F C
Last but certainly not least
C G
The friend who’s always got the drinks
G
Her kind of party’s never over
F
At least until she’s sober
F C
We’re losing our composure
C G
Drowning in the oasis
G
Name a better place than this…
Chorus
​
Hook (yeah, yeah)
​
Return to Verse 1 OR Band fades out
Covers
This section will have references to covers that could be added to the overall set.
Every Little Thing is Gonna Be Alright
For reference
A
Rise up this mornin',
E
Smiled with the risin' sun,
A
Three little birds
D
Pitch by my doorstep
A
Singin' sweet songs
E
Of melodies pure and true,
D-A
Sayin', ("This is my message to you-ou-ou:")
A
Singin': "Don't worry 'bout a thing,
D-A
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
A
Singin': "Don't worry (don't worry) 'bout a thing,
D-A
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"