When You Say Nothing at All - Alison Krauss + Union Station - chords and lyrics

Sync issues with YouTube on this song versus the visual, but the best one there is to play along with...
Just listen and don't watch
Anyway, here's the song:

When You Say Nothing - Alison Krauss – chords and lyrics

Words and Music: Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet

Capo on 1st fret

if you don’t have a Capo, the chords will work just fine

Intro: D A G A twice

D      A          G             A           D    A G A

It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart

D        A         G           A            D   A G A

Without saying a word you can light up the dark

G                     A

Try as I may I could never explain

D       A               G          A

What I hear when you don't say a thing

Chorus:

      D               A          G             A

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me

            D             A          G             A

There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me

   D              A                 G                  A G A

A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall

D    G                 A                    

Now you say it best, when you say nothing at all

D      A          G             A           D    A G A

All day long I can hear people talking out loud

D        A         G           A            D   A G A

But when you hold me near you drown out the crowd

G                     A

Old Mister Webster could never define

D       A               G          A

What's being said between your heart and mine

Chorus

So there you have it - enjoy. 

Comments always appreciated

Rodriguez - Rich Folks Hoax - Chords and Lyrics

It was said Sixto Rodriguez would be the next Bob Dylan. 
I never quite got into Dylan's music, but Rich Folks Hoax was one of the first songs I learnt to play on guitar. 
All those years ago, thinking it was very cool lifting my pointer finger on and off the fretboard as I strummed to 'create' sound on the Am and Dm chords. 
Then there were the lyrics which seemed to strike a chord with me (no pun intended). 
So in my opinion, it's just a very good song and easy chords played well, make for a good jam session.
Press the play button and let me know if you think the same.


PS. If you're keen to find out more about the man - Rodriguez - there is a cinematic documentary coming to a movie theatre near you - called Searching for Sugar Man. 
and I'll be back at a later time to add more songs by Rodriguez from my songbook. The chords suit MY voice - so I hope they work as well for you...

If you want to see all the chords and song lyrics of Rodriguez I have on my blog - scroll down and click on the Label: "Sixto Rodriguez" - at the bottom of this post

Sixto Rodriguez - The Music

"...Climb up on my music and my songs will set you free..."

Rich Folks Hoax

Am                                Dm     E

The moon is hanging in a purple sky

Am                                 Dm     E

Baby's sleeping while his mother sighs

Dm  E                       Am

       Talking about the rich folks

                                   Dm

The rich folks have the same jokes

              E               Am

But they park in basic places

Am                                       Dm        E

The priest is preaching from a shallow grave
Am                                  Dm          E

Counts his money, then he paints you saved

Dm  E                      Am

       Talking 'bout the young folks

                                Dm

Young folks share the same jokes

             E             Am

But they meet in older places

CHORUS:

    Dm    E                Am

So don't tell me about your success

Dm         E                 Am

Nor your recipes for my happiness

Dm         E                Am

Smoke in bed, I never could digest

          Dm       E                        Am

Those illusions you claim to have going

Am                            Dm      E

The sun is shining as it always done

Am                               Dm      E

Coffin dust is the fate of everyone

Dm  E                      Am

       Talking about the rich folks

                           Dm

The poor create the rich hoax

              E                             Am

And only late breast fed fools believe it

CHORUS:


- and here's a new vid I just found - where you get to see him strumming...

Songbird - chords and lyrics

Assuming your guitar is tuned in correctly - you can press play and strum (or pluck) along to this.
Originally written by Christine McVie and performed by Fleetwood Mac, here is Songbird - sung by Hayley Westenra - off her Greatest Hits cd.
At the end of the chords and lyrics, I've added Eva Cassidy's version if you'd like a comparison.
Enjoy...




Songbird - chords and lyrics

Intro: G C G C    G C D

      C               G
For you there'll be no crying
      C    G
For you     the sun will be shining
              Am                   Em
'Cause I feel that when I'm with you
       C            G
It's alright, I know it's right

Chorus:
             D                    C
And the songbirds keep singing like they
Em
Know the score
         C                             D
And I love you, I love you,    I love you
                 G
Like never before

Instrumental: (not on Hayley's version)
C G    C G    D C Em    C D G

     C                   G
To you, I would give the world
     C          G 
To you, I'd     never be cold
             Am                    Em
'Cause I feel that when I'm with you
     C                 G
It's alright, I know it's right

Chorus:

C                  G     C                 G
  Like never before     like never before


and here is Eva Cassidy's version...



For another version that has that 'something' special in it's simplicity, you can't miss out viewing Bab's cover of Songbird. I wish I could play it like she does...
And check out that wood grain on her guitar!

Skyscraper - Demi Lovato - chords and lyrics

If you want to see Demi Lovato sing Skyscraper - go here
but I quite enjoyed this cover version by Laura Zocca


so here are the lyrics with nice easy chords - enjoy...



Skyscraper - Demi Lovato - chords and lyrics

Play as is or Capo on the 1st if that's what suits your voice...

Easy Chords: G C Em D Am

Intro:

G C Em D

               G               C

Skies are crying I am watching

              Em                    D 

Catching teardrops in my hands

        G                   C

Only silence, as its ending

             Em             D

Like we never had a chance

            G                         C          Em                            D

Do you have to make me feel like there’s nothing left of me?

Chorus:

                     G                C

You can take everything I have

                      Em              D

You can break everything I am

                           G       C

Like I’m made of glass

                           Em      D

Like I’m made of paper

                 G                     C

Go on and try to tear me down

        Em                    D

I will be rising from the ground

                G          C

Like a skyscraper

                Em       D

Like a skyscraper

           G                     

As the smoke clears

    C                Em                       D

I awaken and untangle you from me

             G                    C

Would it make you feel better

      Em                      D

To watch me while I bleed?

          G                       C

All my windows still are broken

            Em                   D

But Im standing on my feet

Chorus:

                     G                C

You can take everything I have

                      Em              D

You can break everything I am

                           G       C

Like I’m made of glass

                           Em      D

Like I’m made of paper

                 G                     C

Go on and try to tear me down

        Em                    D

I will be rising from the ground

                G          C

Like a skyscraper

                Em       D

Like a skyscraper

Am              C

Go run run run

                                   G        

I’m gonna stay right here

                               D

Watch you disappear

Am              C

Go run run run

                                     G

Yeah it’s a long way down

                                               D

But I’m closer to clouds up here

Chorus:

                     G                C

You can take everything I have

                      Em              D

You can break everything I am

                           G       C

Like I’m made of glass

                           Em      D

Like I’m made of paper

                 G                     C

Go on and try to tear me down

        Em                    D

I will be rising from the ground

                G          C

Like a skyscraper

                Em       D

Like a skyscraper

                Em     C

Like a skyscraper

                G         C                

Like a skyscraper

End with:

G C Em D