Somewhere in the Tide
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
Pre-chorus (C D)
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)
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)
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)
Bridge (C-D)
What is happening? Can you feel the gravity?
A rising tide is lifting all the boats
Chorus (Em, C, G, D)
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)
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)
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)
Pre-chorus
(Cm) Momma hung her (F) head
I saw a tear (Cm) fall and then she (F) said
Chorus
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
Verse 2
(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
(Cm)Momma hung her (F)head
I saw a tear (Cm) fall and then she (F)said
Chorus
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
(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
Break Gm Bb F Eb
Chorus
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)
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
Girl Gone Missin
Verse 1
Bb F Eb
She has curly hair and a twinkle in her eye
Bb F Eb
Born with angel wings cause the limit is the sky
Bb F Eb
She was last seen standing on a mountain top
Bb F Eb
But the world let it down and that's when she started to fall
Chorus
F Gm
I've been looking for her every since
Eb
I can't explain it. I don't know where she went
F Gm Eb
But I can hear her crying if I care enough to listen
Bb-F-Eb
For the girl gone missing (can you hear her crying)
Verse 2
Bb F Eb
She had a heart of fire and ready to take the world
Bb F Eb
The biggest dreams and desires wrapped up in that little girl
Bb F Eb
But she shed few tears and fought a few fears that came around and hijacked her mind
Bb F Eb
Life a decoy robbed her of joy then she got left behind
Chorus
F Gm
I've been looking for her every since
Eb
I can't explain it. I don't know where she went
F Gm Eb
But I can hear her crying if I care enough to listen
Bb-F-Eb
For the girl gone missing (can you hear her crying)
Bridge
F Gm
I've been looking for forever since
Eb
It's like searching for an old best friend
F Gm
Except she's trapped out of this heart of mine
Eb
And that much harder to find
Chorus
Bb-F-Eb
When you’re the girl gone missing (can you hear her crying)
Bb-F-Eb
The girl going missing
Outro
Bb F Eb
She had a heart of fire and ready to take the world
Bb F Eb
The biggest dreams and desires wrapped up in that little girl
Bb F Eb
Maybe if I show her we’re not alone
Bb
She’ll come back home
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
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
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
He said, "Take care of your mother
Watch out for your sister"
That's when daddy looked at me
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)
'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)
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
*Make Up Your Mind*
Notes
*Very slow build with extremely dramatic end*
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
Verse 2 (enter bass)
Em
The special treatment
Am D
Made me a believer
Em
I admit that it’s true
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
Song starts with electric guitar. Bass and drums kick in on verse 2.
F# (x4) B (x2) C# (x2) F# (x8)
B (x6) C# (x2) F3 (x8)
C (x4) B(x4) F(x8)
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
Verse 1
Baby I got your number
Oh and I know that you got mine
You know that I called you
I called you many times
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
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
(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
Chorus
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
20 min Break
Man! I Feel Like A Woman
Notes
Key Players: Guitar and Drums
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
-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
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-
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 Me
Verse 1
Bb
We had such a good time
We could probably stay talking all night
F
We hate to leave the party
Eb
But we’d like to be excused
Bb
It was good catching up with yall
Be rest assured that we had a ball
F Eb
It’s a little early but we got some things to do
Chorus
Bb
‘Cause my baby’s had a little too much to drink
And now he ain’t doing too much of thinking
F Eb Bb
Saying things his mama would never believe
Bb
I might’ve had a little too much to sip
He can tell by the way I’m twerking from my hips
F Eb Bb
I'ma take him home and give him just a little too much of me
Verse 2 -
Bb
Ooh, baby slow down don’t move so fast
Gotta tip the bar tender pay our tab
F Eb
Yes we’re getting closer the night is almost over
Bb
Ooh, I’m hot and ready I know you’re feeling edgy
Bb
But soon we’ll be back up in our room
Acting like a brand new bride and groom
F Eb
Baby take your time we got all night
Bb
Ooh, it’s time to leave and tell our friends goodbye
Chorus
Bb
‘Cause my baby’s had a little too much to drink
And now he ain’t doing too much of thinking
F Eb Bb
Saying things his mama would never believe
Bb
I might’ve had a little too much to sip
He can tell by the way I’m twerking from my hips
F Eb Bb
I'ma take him home and give him just a little too much of me
Bridge
Cm Eb
Alone alone, oooo
Bb
I can't to be a-l-o-n-e with you baby, yeah
Cm Eb
Home! oh home
F
I can’t wait to be h-o-m-e with you baby
Chorus
Bb
‘Cause my baby’s had a little too much to drink
And now he ain’t doing too much of thinking
F Eb Bb
Saying things his mama would never believe
Bb
I might’ve had a little too much to sip
He can tell by the way I’m twerking from my hips
F Eb Bb
I'ma take him home and give him just a little too much of me
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)
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)
Oh, one step, two step, round and round we go
How much he loves me, Lord I know
Careless Whisper
Em
I'm never gonna dance again
Am
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
C
Though it's easy to pretend
B
I know you're not a fool
Em
I should've known better than to cheat a friend
Am
And waste the chance that I'd been given
C
So I'm never gonna dance again
B
The way I danced with you, oh
Em
Tonight the music seems so loud
Am
I wish that we could lose this crowd
C
Maybe it's better this way
B
We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say
Em
We could have been so good together
Am
We could have lived this dance forever
C B
But now, who's gonna dance with me?
Please stay
Choosin' Texas
Roberta Lea Key: C
Verse 1
Dm C
Just when I thought I got him to fall in love with Tennessee
Dm C
I shoulda known better than to take him back to Abilene
F
I put him right back into her arms
G
I wasn't a match for that kinda spark
Chorus
F
She's from Texas, I can tell by the way
C
He's two steppin' 'round the room
Dm
And judgin' by the smile that's written on his face
G
There's nothin' I can do
F
It doesn't take a crystal ball to see
Am
A cowboy always finds a way to leave
F-G
Drinkin' Jack all by myself
C
He's choosin' Texas, I can tell
Verse 2
Dm C
Well, I guess he forgot about the Smoky Mountain rain
Dm C
Them old Hank tunes, the Memphis blues we used to sing
F
He always loved Amarillo By Morning
G
I shoulda taken that as a warning
Chorus
F
She's from Texas, I can tell by the way
C
He's two steppin' 'round the room
Dm
And judgin' by the smile that's written on his face
G
There's nothin' I can do
F
It doesn't take a crystal ball to see
Am
A cowboy always finds a way to leave
F-G
Drinkin' Jack all by myself
C
He's choosin' Texas, I can tell
Bridge
F G
When I'm eastbound and down and I can't help but cry
Am G
'Cause I-40 gets lonelier with every mile
F G
I'll know that his mind wasn't ever gonna change
Dm G
'Cause his heart still belongs to the Lone Star State
Music Break (Dm - C)
Chorus
You Aint Woman Enough
Roberta Lea Key: E (1 - 4 - 5)
Verse 1
E
You've come to tell me somethin'
A
You say I ought to know
B
That he don't love me any more
E
And I'll have to let him go
E
You say you're gonna take him
A
Oh, but I don't think you can
A B E
'Cause you ain't woman enough to take my man
Pre-Chorus
B
Women like you, they're a dime a dozen
A E
You can buy 'em anywhere
Fm
For you to get to him I'd have to move over
B
And I'm gonna stand right here
Chorus
E
It'll be over my dead body
A
So, get out while you can
A B E
'Cause you ain't woman enough to take my man
Verse 2
E
Sometimes a man's caught lookin'
A
At things that he don't need
B
He took a second look at you
E
But he's in love with me
E
Well, I don't know where that leaves you
A
Ah, but I know where I stand
A B E
And you ain't woman enough to take my man
Pre-Chorus
B
Women like you, they're a dime a dozen
A E
You can buy 'em anywhere
Fm
For you to get to him I'd have to move over
B
And I'm gonna stand right here
Chorus
E
It'll be over my dead body
A
So, get out while you can
A B E
'Cause you ain't woman enough to take my man
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
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
Pre-chorus
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
Guitar Break
Chorus to end
Summer Day
Verse 2
(G Em C D G)(1 6 4 5 1)
I'll be your ice cream cone
Filled with sweet lovin baby
Your vacation home
When you need to get away
While we're free and young
Oh boy let's have some fun
Am
We can kick it by the fire
Bm
While we ignite a fire
C
No sweat if things get hot
D
We’ll just drip into the drop
Am
So sweet, that’s how we drank it
Bm C
I'll sink under the blanket of your love
D
Of your love
Chorus
Em(6) D(5)
You're my summer day baby
C(4) D(5)
You’re my summer day, baby
Em(6) D(5)
You’re my summer day, baby
G(1)
Melting me away
Bridge
Am
We can kick it by the fire
Bm
While we ignite a fire
C
No sweat if things get hot
D
We’ll just drip into the drop
Am
So sweet, that’s how we drank it
Bm C
I'll sink under the blanket of your love
D
Of your love
Verse 1
(G Em C D G)(1 6 4 5 1)
You're my summer breeze
When my skin breaks a sweat
Under the summer heat
You're the tall glass of water
That my body needs
Oh please pour out on me
You're my summer glow
You're the comfort of sand
In between my toes
You're smile is the sun
When the day is closed
Oh set your smile on me
Chorus
Em(6) D(5)
You're my summer day baby
C(4) D(5)
You’re my summer day, baby
Em(6) D(5)
You’re my summer day, baby
G(1)
Melting me away
Me and You
Key of G (1 and 6) (4 5 3 6)
Verse 1
G (8 counts) Em (8 counts)
Talking, dreaming, chillin, believin
We have something so special
And I really need you to let go
Let me in, let me see
Let me swim in your sea
I’m down for you and you’re down for me
I get excited, on the possibilities
Hook
Baby it’s me and you
Oh baby it’s me and you (repeat)
Verse 2
G Em
When there’s fire, lets ignite it
Oh, we can do this, the way we like it
I’m so excited, I can’t hide it
When you come near me,
You know that I won’t fight it
Hook
Baby it’s me and you
Oh baby it’s me and you (repeat)
Bridge
C D Bm Em
Baby it’s me and you are the love of my life
Can’t you see it in my eyes
I never thought that love could be so true
Here with you
Baby, hold me tell me that you love me
Show me I’m your one and only
Heaven knows of all that we’ve been through
Me and you, ooh
You are my friend, my soul mate, partner in crime
You are the one and only love my life
We’re gonna do this! We’re gonna do this!
We gonna do this, me and you
And everyone will see us rise to the top
Yeah, they may try but they can’t tear this apart
We’re gonna do this, we’re gonna do this, we’re gonna do this me and you
Still The One
Roberta Lea Key: D (1 - 4 - 5)
Verse 1
D
Looks like we made it
G A
Look how far we've come, my baby
D
We mighta took the long way
G A
We knew we'd get there someday
D G A
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
D G A
But just look at us holding on
G - D G A
We're still together, still going strong
Chorus
D G
You're still the one I run to
Em A
The one that I belong to
D G A-G
You're still the one I want for life
D G
You're still the one that I love
Em A
The only one I dream of
D G A-G
You're still the one I kiss goodnight
Verse 2
D
Ain't nothin' better
G A
We beat the odds together
D
I'm glad we didn't listen
G A
Look at what we would be missin'
D G A
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
D G A
But just look at us holding on
G-D G A
We're still together, still going strong
Chorus
D G
You're still the one I run to
Em A
The one that I belong to
D G A-G
You're still the one I want for life
D G
You're still the one that I love
Em A
The only one I dream of
D G A-G
You're still the one I kiss goodnight
20 min Break
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
Mother America
Intro: G for 8 counts
Verse 1
G D
Oh, Mother America, braggin’ ‘bout how much she loves her children
D G
All dressed up in stars and stripes pretty bows and shiny shoes anew
G D
Proudly standing on display they do their best to keep their secrets hidden
D G
Because God forbid the world find out she beats the poor things red, white and blue
Verse 2
G D
Oh, Mother America, doesn’t feel the need to keep her promise
D G
Her little ones are waiting on the happiness, the liberty and life
G D
She tells ‘em that it’s their fault, if they’d only pull and tighten up those bootstraps
D G
Then they’d have access to the riches, that they see her get from strange men at night
Chorus 1
C
She keeps one locked in the closet and the other in basement
G
Poor kids wondering what happened to that dream that he was chasin’
C D
It’s so hard to see the light when the darkness is coming from the inside
Verse 3
G D
Oh, Mother America guardian and keeper of the portions
D G
She wouldn’t want them choking on prosperity from all of their hard work
G D
Not everyone’s invited to the table, yeah, some will go starvin’
D G
While the rest will eat and eat until they’re full and oh so empty it hurts
Chorus 2
C
She keeps one locked in the closet and the other in the basement
G
Poor girls wonderin’ what happened to those white and picket fences
C D
It’s so hard to disconnect when the phone call is coming from the inside
Verse 4
G D
Oh, Mother America would you mind tellin what’s this we’re drinkin’
D G
The room is spinning upside down the boat is rockin’ and I think we’re sinkin’
G D
There’s a donkey hiding in the back and elephant destroying sisters bedroom
D G
Brother’s head is in a cage his arm as legs are dancing to your song
Chorus 3
C
She keeps one locked in the closet and the other in the basement
G
Someone contact the authorities they’ll have to make a statement
C D
Are they gonna make it out when everything they are is chained up on the inside
Chorus 4
C
There’s another in the back buried underneath the flowers
G
Maybe that’s why they’re afraid, Mother Dear has too much power
C D
It’s so hard to stay alive when everything they love is killing on the inside
Outro
G D
Oh, Mother America, braggin ‘bout how much she loves her children
D G
God forbid the world find out she beats the poor things red, white, and blue
We Are One
Verse 1
Em D Em
“I don’t need you” never said hand to the eye
Em Am D Em
“I don’t need you” never said hand to the eye
Em Am
I’m your brother here to give you touch and you my sense of sight
C D Em
“I don’t need you” never said hand to the eye
Verse 2
Em D Em
“I don’t like you” never said leg to the arm
Em Am D Em
“I don’t like you” never said leg to the arm
Em Am
I will firmly plant my feet so your hands can reach the stars
C D Em
“I don’t like you” never said leg to the arm
Chorus 1
Em
Cause we are one, one body
Em-Am-D
We are one, one body
Em
We are one, one body
Am C D Em
All the people of the good ol USA
Verse 3
Em D Em
“I don’t want you” never said mouth to the nose
Em Am D Em
“I don’t want you” never said mouth to the nose
Em Am
For without you I may lose my sense of taste now, I suppose
C D Em
“I don’t want you” never said mouth to the nose
Chorus 2
Bridge
Em
All for humanity, say “I”
All possibilities, say “I”
Am
All for the love and peace, say “I”
Em
All for humility, say “I”
Bm Em
All for unity, say “I”
Music Break 8 measures (verse chord progression)
Verse 4
Em D Em
“How I hate you” never said head to the heart
Em Am D Em
“How I hate you” never said head to the heart
Em Am
For together we can solve our problems better than apart
C D Em
“How I hate you” never said head to the heart
Chorus
Em
Cause we are one, one body
Em-Am-D
We are one, one body
Em
We are one, one body
Am C D Em
All the people of the good ol USA
Am C D Em
All the people of the good ol’ USA
Am C D Em
All the people of the good ol’ USA
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
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
Water and Wine
Notes: Same progression during the entire song
Key Bb
Chord Progression: Cm to Gm
Verse 1
You always refresh me when my heart is heavy
When my soul is thirsty you pour out your mercy on me
When I’m feeling troubled, when I’m trapped in my bubble
There’s one thing I do know, that you’ll always give me the flow
Pre-chorus
Come fill me up I need your love
Can’t get enough, my glass is up
You are my drug and I get buzzed, come fill me up like
Chorus
Water and wine (fill me up) 4x
Verse 2
The first time I tasted, how it felt so amazing
Not a drop has been wasted, I’ve been goin, I’ve ben goin
Crazy, I’m crazy, no I’m not hazy, I see clear, I walk straight ever since He saved me
I’m grateful, He paid for that bill on my tab, so I drink it up, pour me a glass
Pre-chorus
Bridge
Taking you in I’ll never thirst again (repeated)
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