30 December 2013

Imagine Dragons - Demons (Live in Stockholm) - with chords and lyrics

I've heard this song a few times on the radio before but only now decided to try playing it out myself.
When I play it, my Capo is slapped on 3. So if you don't have a Capo - the chords should work just as well.
I haven't yet played it with my guitar to the video (solo 'performances' only thus far...)
The lyrics below are from the video above - so some words are missing. (Unless you are OCD - it shouldn't bother you)

DEMONS by Imagine Dragons

C - G - Am - Fmaj7 - twice

C
When the days are cold
G
And the cards all fold
Am
And the saints we see
Fmaj7
Are all made of gold
C
Dreams all fail
G
And the one's we hail
  Am
Are the worst of all
  Fmaj7 C
And the blood's run stale
  G
I wanna hide the truth
Am
I wanna shelter you
Fmaj7
Oh with the beast inside
  C
There's nowhere we can hide
G
No matter what we breed
Am
We still are made of greed
  Fmaj7
This is my kingdom come
  C
This is my kingdom (come)
G
When you feel my heat
  Am
Look into my eyes
Fmaj7
It's where my demons hide
C
It's where my demons hide
G
Don't get too close
  Am
It's dark inside
Fmaj7
It's where my demons hide
C
It's where my demons hide
C
At the curtain's call
G
Is the last of all
Am
When the lights fade out
Fmaj7
All the sinners crawl
C
They dug your grave
  G
And masquerade
  Am
Come calling out
Fmaj7 C
In the mess you made
G
I don't want to let you down
Am
But I am hell-bound
  Fmaj7
Though this is all for you
  C
I don't wanna hide the truth
G
No matter what we breed
Am
We still are made of greed
  Fmaj7
This is my kingdom come
  C
This is my kingdom (come)
G
When you feel my heat
  Am
Look into my eyes
Fmaj7
It's where my demons hide
C
It's where my demons hide
G
Don't get too close
  Am
It's dark inside
Fmaj7
It's where my demons hide
C
It's where my demons hide
  G
They say it's what you make
  Am
I say it's up to fate
Fmaj7
It's woven in my soul
C
I need to let you go
  G
Your eyes - they shine so bright
Am
I want to save that light
  Fmaj7
I can't escape this now
C
Unless you show me how
G
When you feel my heat
  Am
Look into my eyes
Fmaj7
It's where my demons hide
C
It's where my demons hide
G
Don't get too close
  Am
It's dark inside
Fmaj7
It's where my demons hide
C
It's where my demons hide

29 December 2013

May It Be - chords and lyrics

It's that 'lull' just after Christmas and with time on my hands, I've found myself playing a lot more guitar. The Mrs likes this Celtic-style song, "May It Be", so I've been playing it for her. Now here it is - on my blog to have access to wherever in the world we find ourselves. If you have the song handy, and your guitar is in standard tuning - you can play along whilst it is playing...
One day I hope to be able to play this on pan-flute.

May It Be

First thing, Capo on 2

Em C
May it be an evening star
G D
Shines down upon you
Em C
May it be when darkness falls
G D
Your heart will be true
C G
You walk a lonely road
Am D
Oh how far you are from home
G Em C D
M-ornie Utuli"e
G C Am D
Believe and you will find your way
G Em C D
M-ornie Alan-ti"e
G Em Am D
A promise lives within you now
Em C
May it be the shadows call
G D
Will fly away
Em C
May it be your journey on
G D
To li-ght the day
C D
When the night is overcome
Am D
You may rise to find the sun
G Em C D
M-ornie Utuli"e
G C Am D
Believe and you will find your way
G Em C D
M-ornie Alan-ti"e
G Em Am D
A promise lives within you now
G Em Am D G
A promise lives within you now

04 December 2013

To Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan - chords and lyrics - 2 options

Words and music by Bob Dylan and a song that has been sung by many -more recently and most famously by Adele. Here I have two options of chords for you to play along with - both songs requiring a Capo...If stretching your fingers out to play the C#7 chord doesn't appeal to you, then stay with the first option. Have fun...

To Make You Feel My Love - Option 1

Capo on 3

G D
When the rain is blowing in your face
F C
And the whole world is on your case
Cm G
I would offer you a warm embrace
A7 D7 G
To make you feel my love
G D
When evening shadows and the stars appear
F C
And there's no one there to dry your tears
Cm G
I could hold you for a million years
A7 D7 G
To make you feel my love
C G
I know you haven't made your mind up yet
B7 C G
But I would never do you wrong
C G
I've known it from the moment that we met
A7 D7
No doubt in my mind where you belong
G D
I'd go hungry I'd go black and blue
F C
I'd go crawling down the Avenue
Cm G
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
A7 D7 G
To make you feel my love

- G D F C Cm G A7 D7 G

C G
The storms are raging on the rolling sea
B7 C G
And on the highway of regret
C G
The winds of change are blowing wild and free
A7 D7 C/D
You ain't seen nothing like me yet
G D
I could make you happy make your dreams come true
F C
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
Cm G
Go to the ends of the earth for you
A7 D7 G
To make you feel my love
Cm G
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
A7 D7 G
To make you feel my love

Option 2 below is my preferred choice - but choose the one that YOU'RE comfortable playing - and the one which better suits your voice... Remember - No chord is really too difficult to learn - it's just a matter of a little bit of practice. The difference between being ordinary or extraordinary? - is that LITTLE BIT extra.

To Make You Feel My Love - Option 2

Capo on 1

A E
When the rain is blowing in your face
G D
And the whole world is on your case
Dm A
I would offer you a warm embrace
B7 E7 A
To make you feel my love
A E
When evening shadows and the stars appear
G D
And there's no one there to dry your tears
Dm A
I could hold you for a million years
B7 E7 A
To make you feel my love
D A
I know you haven't made your mind up yet
C#7 D A
But I would never do you wrong
D A
I've known it from the moment that we met
B7 E7
No doubt in my mind where you belong
A E
I'd go hungry I'd go black and blue
G D
I'd go crawling down the Avenue
Dm A
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
B7 E7 A
To make you feel my love

- A E G D Dm A B7 E7 A

D A
The storms are raging on the rolling sea
C#7 D A
And on the highway of regret
D A
The winds of change are blowing wild and free
B7 E7
You ain't seen nothing like me yet
A E
I could make you happy make your dreams come true
G D
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
Dm A
Go to the ends of the earth for you
B7 E7 A
To make you feel my love
Dm A
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
B7 E7 A
To make you feel my love

There ya go... Hope to see your cover version/s of this song, "Make You Feel My Love" on YouTube one of these days soon - 'course you can do it!

Check out this version by Babs...Different arrangement to the options above

And who can deny the loveliness of Irene Conti singing with an accent - love it!

24 November 2013

It Started Out So Nice by Sixto Rodriguez - cover with chords lyrics

It Started Out So Nice by Sixto Rodriguez - chords with lyrics cover

I wouldn't have a clue what this song is about, but the visual poetry of the lyrics and interesting character names makes it appealing. There's not a lot on the web about Rodriguez's song, "It Started Out So Nice" - so if you DO know the details of what this song means/is about - please feel free to share it with us here by leaving a comment.

And - if you'd like to see all the songs I currently have on my blog from Sixto Rodriguez <--- click there.

05 October 2013

Wake Me Up by Avicii - chords and lyrics

I wouldn't have a clue what category of music genre this song fits into, but the beat and melody should have you tapping your feet and slapping your guitar strings with gusto. Nice easy chords too - they follow the same sequence throughout the song, and try as I might to get them published on the blog at the right spot - sometimes they don't land up at exactly the right spot... Use your ear to guide you

Wake Me Up by Avicii

Bm - G - D - A

Bm G D
Feeling my way through the darkness
Bm G D
Guided by a beating heart
Bm G D
I can't tell where the journey will end
Bm G D
But I know where to start
Bm G D
They tell me I'm too young to understand
Bm G D
They say I'm caught up in a dream
Bm G D (A)
Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes
Bm G D
Well that's fine by me

Bm G D A
So wake me up when it's all over
Bm G D A
When I'm wiser and I'm older
Bm G D A
All this time I was finding myself - and I
Bm G D A
Didn't know I was lost
Bm G D A
So wake me up when it's all over
Bm G D A
When I'm wiser and I'm older
Bm G D A
All this time I was finding myself - and I
Bm G D A
Didn't know I was lost

Bm - G - D - A (a few times)

Bm G D
I tried carrying the weight of the world
Bm G D
But I only have two hands
Bm G D
Hope I get the chance to travel the world
Bm G D
But I don't have any plans
Bm G D
Wish that I could stay forever this young
Bm G D
Not afraid to close my eyes
Bm G D
Life's a game made for everyone
Bm G D
And love is the prize

Bm G D A
So wake me up when it's all over
Bm G D A
When I'm wiser and I'm older
Bm G D A
All this time I was finding myself - and I
Bm G D A
Didn't know I was lost
Bm G D A
So wake me up when it's all over
Bm G D A
When I'm wiser and I'm older
Bm G D A
All this time I was finding myself - and I
Bm G D
I didn't know I was lost
Bm G D
I didn't know I was lost
Bm G D
I didn't know I was lost
Bm G D
I didn't know I was lost
Bm G D
I didn't know I

I didn't know I - I didn't know I

- And after I did all that, I happened to chance upon this vid that explains how to play it. By none other than the man who co-wrote the song - Michael Einziger -
Different chords too...

13 September 2013

Glorious Ruins (Acoustic) - chords and lyrics

Here's another one of those songs recently searched out on my Songbook blog enough times for me to go finding out what it's all about. I quite enjoyed the acoustic version the best.
If you have the song downloaded and want to play along - then slap your capo on the 4th fret.
No capo? then the chords will still work just as well for you sing to.

Glorious Ruins (Acoustic) - chords and lyrics

Capo 4

D
When the mountains fall
A Bm G
And the tempest roars - You are with me
D
When creation folds
A Bm G
Still my soul will soar on Your mercy
Bm
I'll walk through the fire
G
With my head lifted up (high)
D A
And my spirit revived in Your story
Bm
And I'll look to the cross
G
As my failure is lost
D A
In the light of Your glorious grace
D
Let the ruins come to life
G
In the beauty of Your name
D
Rising up from the ashes
A
God forever You reign
Bm
And my soul will find refuge
G
In the shadow of Your wings
D
I will love You forever
A
And forever I'll sing
D
When the world caves in
A   Bm   G
Still my hope will cling to Your promise
D
When my courage ends
A    Bm   G
Let my heart find strength in Your presence
Bm
And I'll walk through the fire
  G
With my head lifted up (high)
D A
And my spirit revived in Your story
Bm
I'll look to the cross
  G
As my failure is lost
D A
In the light of Your glorious grace
  D
Let the ruins come to life
  G
In the beauty of Your name
  D
Rising up from the ashes
A
God forever You reign
  Bm
And my soul will find refuge
G
In the shadow of Your wings
  D
I will love You forever
  A
And forever I'll sing

Wo oh oh Oh... (repeated playing chords below)
D - G - D - A - Bm - G - D - A

  D
Let the ruins come to life
  G
In the beauty of Your name
  D
Rising up from the ashes
A
God forever You reign
  Bm
And my soul will find refuge
G
In the shadow of Your wings
  D
I will love You forever
  A
And forever I'll sing

Counting Stars by OneRepublic - chords and lyrics

A work colleague of mine told me about this song by OneRepublic the other day - and ever since I've been trying it out with my gheetaah. Maybe I'll add a YouTube clip when I finally master the high notes of Counting Stars. In the meantime, here are the chords and lyrics (lyrics as they sound to me) for you to play along with.

Am C G
(and) I_I feel something so wrong
F
(for) Doing the right thing
F
I could_ lie, could_ lie, could_ lie
F
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
Am C
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
G F
Drea_ming about the things that we could be
Am C
But baby - I've been, I've been praying hard
G
Sitting no more counting dollars
F
We'll be counting stars
Am C
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
G F
Drea_ming about the things that we could be
Am C
But baby - I've been, I've been praying hard
G
Sitting no more counting dollars
F
We'll be, we'll be counting stars

...clapping...
...Oh Oh Ohh...

Am )
Take that money - watch it burn > repeat 4x
Sing (sink) in the river - the lessons I've (are) learned )

F Dm
Everything that kills me - makes me feel alive
Am C
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
G F
Drea_ming about the things that we could be
Am C
But baby - I've been, I've been praying hard
G
Sitting no more counting dollars
F
We'll be counting stars
Am C
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
G F
Drea_ming about the things that we could be
Am C
But baby - I've been, I've been praying hard
G
Sitting no more counting dollars
F
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
Am
Take that money watch it burn
C
Sing in the river - the lessons I've learned
G
Take that money watch it burn
F
Sing in the river - the lessons I've learned
Am
Take that money watch it burn
C
Sing in the river - the lessons I've learned
G
Take that money watch it burn
F
Sing in the river - the lessons I've learned

There you go - hope you have fun playing this - enjoy

11 July 2013

Summer Of My Dreams Ft chords lyrics

In this hemisphere it's winter, so whilst I was thinking of summer days and memories, this song came to mind...

The Summer of My Dreams

In the D shade of this old G tree
In A7 the summer of my D dreams
By the Bm tall grass, by the A wild rose
Where G the trees dance, and the A7 wind blows
As D the days go oh-so-A7- G slowly
As A7 the sun shines oh-so-D holy
On the D good and gracious G green
In the D summer A7 of my D dreams

By the D banks of this old G stream
In the A7 summer of my D dreams
By the Bm deep pool, where the A fish wait
For the G old fool with the A7 wrong bait
There's a D field of purple A7- G clover
There's a A7 small cloud passing D over
And then the rain comes washing G clean
In the D summer A7 of my D dreams

See the F# raindrops on the Bm grass now
Just like F# diamonds lying Bm there
By the E old road where I A pass now
There's a E twilight in the A A7air...
And as D the sun sets down A7 before me
I see my A7 true love waiting for D me
Standing by D the back porch G screen
In the D summer A7 of my D dreams

In the D shade of this old G tree
In A7 the summer of my D dreams
By the Bm tall grass, by the A wild rose
Where the G trees dance, and the A7 beans grow
As D the days go oh-so- A7 slowly
As the A7 sun shines oh-so- D holy
On the D good and gracious green
In the summer A7 of my dreams
In the D summer A7 of my D dreams

27 June 2013

Royals by Lorde - chords and lyrics - cover

If you haven't heard of Lorde yet, you soon will. This young singer/songwriter from New Zealand has a wisdom beyond her years that will see her talent be a global success story.
Check out some more of her music and then really support her by buying her stuff.

This is the (male) version - though the chords in brackets are not :-). The second verse is below...

And if you want to see how to totally ACE a cover, then check out Laura Zocca's version below.
I recon it's the best cover of Royals

ROYALS

D
I've never seen a diamond in the flesh
(C) (G)
I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
D (C)
And I'm not proud of my address - in the torn up town
G
No postcode envy

D
But every song's like: gold teeth, grey goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Blood stains, ballgowns (tuxedos), trashin' the hotel room
C G
We don't care - we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
D
But everybody's like Cristal, Mayback, diamonds on your timepiece
Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash
C G
We don't care - we aren't caught up in your love affair

D
And we'll never be royals - It don't run in our blood
C
That kind of lux just ain't for us
G
We crave a different kind of buzz
D
Let me be your ruler - you can call me Queen Bee (kingpin)
C
And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule
G
Let me live that fantasy

D
My friends and I we've cracked the code
(C) (G)
We count our dollars on the train to the party
D (C)
And everyone who knows us knows that we're fine with this
(G)
We didn't come from money

D
But every song's like: gold teeth, grey goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Blood stains, ballgowns (tuxedos), trashin' the hotel room
C G
We don't care - we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
    D
But everybody's like Cristal, Mayback, diamonds on your timepiece
Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash
C G
We don't care - we aren't caught up in your love affair

  D
And we'll never be royals - It don't run in our blood
C
That kind of lux just ain't for us
G
We crave a different kind of buzz
  D
Let me be your ruler - you can call me Queen Bee (kingpin)
  C
And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule
G D
Let me live that fantasy

D
oh ooh oh ohh
C
We're bigger than we ever dreamed
G
And I'm in love with being queen (king)
D
oh ooh oh ohh
C
Life's a game without a care
G
We aren't caught up in your love affair
  D
And we'll never be royals - It don't run in our blood
C
That kind of lux just ain't for us
G
We crave a different kind of buzz
  D
Let me be your ruler - you can call me Queen Bee (kingpin)
  C
And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule
G D
Let me live that fantasy

Pages

30 December 2013

DEMONS by Imagine Dragons

29 December 2013

May It Be

04 December 2013

To Make You Feel My Love - Option 1

To Make You Feel My Love - Option 2

24 November 2013

It Started Out So Nice by Sixto Rodriguez - chords with lyrics cover

05 October 2013

Wake Me Up by Avicii

13 September 2013

Glorious Ruins (Acoustic) - chords and lyrics

Counting Stars

11 July 2013

The Summer of My Dreams

27 June 2013

ROYALS