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10 April 2016

Try A Little Kindness - Glen Campbell - chords lyrics

I was at a Country Music Club the other weekend and someone played this song in the key of D.
Then I remembered that many years ago I used to play this song myself, so decided I'd post it here on my SongBook. There's some good words of wisdom in this song, so well worth applying the effort...
And on that note, the chords have been typed in the right place, but when I publish the post, they don't quite fit in the exact space for some reason - but close enough. Just use your ear to guide you

Try A Little Kindness - Glen Campbell


D                                G                    D
If you see your brother standing by the road
                    A     G                            D
With a heavy load - from the seeds he's sowed
                                      G                D
And if you see your sister fallen by the way
                    A    G                                   D
Just stop and say - "You're going the wrong way"
                    A
You've got to try a little kindness
G                D
Show a little kindness
         G                          D               A
(Just) shine your light for everyone to see
                G
And if you try a little kindness
                 D                Bm
Then you'll overlook the blindness
          G                    A
Of the narrow minded people
            G         A          D
On their narrow minded streets
D              G                            D
Don't walk around the down and out
                      A     G               D
Lend a helping hand - instead of doubt
                                      G               D
And the kindness that you show every day
                      A   G              D
Will help someone - along the way
                    A
You've got to try a little kindness
G                D
Show a little kindness
         G                          D               A
(Just) shine your light for everyone to see
                G
And if you try a little kindness
                 D                Bm
Then you'll overlook the blindness
          G                    A
Of the narrow minded people
            G         A          D
On their narrow minded streets

06 February 2016

Straight From The Heart - chords and lyrics

I've been having a cleanout of stuff I've collected over time. In one box I came across this song written many years ago on a crumpled piece of paper.
Dunno if my guitar playin has improved much over the years, but my handwriting sure has :-)
Anyway, here it is for my digital songbook...
The rest of it? Well, this is all I got for now

Straight From The Heart

D
I could stop dreaming but it never ends
D
As long as you're gone we may as well pretend
            G                           A                     D
But it's easier - coming straight from the heart
                      G          A           D
Give it to me straight from the heart
                         G         A         D
Tell me we can make another start
                            Bm                  G
I know I'll never go as long as I know
              A                        D
Coming straight from the heart

16 January 2016

You Complete Me - Nesian NINE - chords and lyrics

I was at work one night and my mate Tonese introduced me to this song. It was an instant like and we decided to play it on guitar. By the time I got the lyrics written down, Tony had already sussed out the chords for it. It wasn't hard work. There's something magical about doing stuff you enjoy - the effort never seems like graft - and a journey shared with others is infinitely more fun than going solo.

The song has an island feel to it - though there ain't a shred of Pacific DNA coursing through my veins. But, I like the soulful sound of You Complete Me and Tony an I enjoy playing it on those rare occasions we get to jam together. So one day I'll post a YouTube clip to go with our version as well.
These chords being our version, so they wont work if you play along to the original sound.
Hope you enjoy it :-) I play it with a Capo on 3 coz it suits my voice better, but if you ain't got a Capo, you can still sing along happily without one.

You Complete Me - Nesian NINE


Capo 3

G                                                     Em
I never knew love was real - 'til you walked into my life
               Am7                                          G
All of my fantasies, came true before my eyes
G                                              Em
Just the thought of you, puts a smile upon my face
               Am7                                                  G
My life is now changed, everything just falls in place
                 D                        D7                G
It's been a long time since I felt real happiness
       D                            D7                G
So I thank you baby coz  I  feel truly blessed
G                                                C
You must be an angel sent from above 
       D          D7         G
The true definition of love
G                                       G7
How could this love be so real?
           C                  Am          C                     D
I can't explain how I feel - but one thing's for sure
         Am                  D7
Each day I love you more
     Am                   D7             C             G
My baby can't you see? - you complete me
G                                                     
Every day and night I think of you
                Em
Thank the Good Lord that you're my boo
                           Am7                                  G
From the highest mountain - to the deepest sea
G                                                      Em
This love we share is infinity - everything you do I appreciate
                         Am7                                      G
You're truly my soulmate - and I love you so deep
                 D                         D7                 G
It's been a long time since I felt real happiness
       D                             D7                   G
So I thank you baby coz  I  feel truly blessed
G                                                  C
You must be an angel sent from above 
       D               D7     G
The true definition of love
G                                       G7
How could this love be so real?
            C                  Am          C                     D
I can't explain how I feel - but one thing's for sure
          Am                  D7
Each day I love you more
      Am                   D7                   C       G
My baby can't you see? - you complete me
            C                     D                 Am                 D7 
Oh but one thing's for sure - Each day I love you more
      Am                   D7                   C      G
My baby can't you see? - you complete me