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...had gotten completely out of control and something had to be done. I really enjoy reading the comments by folks, but for some time they have gone to the wayside because of the enormous amount of advertisements that starting filling each post. So tonight, with the help of some Highland Brewing Company Gaelic Ale and the new Travel By Sea album, I decided to clean out all of the crap and leave only the "real" posts, with their wealth of knowledge and insight. But in order to restore the comment section back to its original glory, I had to make some changes. You will no longer be able to make a comment if you are not signed into a google account. I did this to try and lessen the number of Japanese and Russian advertisers taking over my blog, but I realize this may also cut down on the amount of legitimate feedback since not everyone has a google account. So unfortunately, if you want to comment, you will need a free google account. And once you have said account, you can then start to "follow" (google equivalent of a facebook "like") my account and be one of my "followers"!

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Elephant Micah - The Queen of Rocky Ripple

(Spinning on Air version)

(capo I for The Mayor or Rocky Ripple's First Three Demos version)

F...........................Bb...............F

the great blue heron knows her name

F...............................Bb................C

the seasons change, she stays the same

.....F.................................Bb...............F

she does her whipple and she sings her mind

F.......Bb........C.......F

on the rocky ripple side

the river shows up at her door

the way it did in years before

she marks how high those waters rise

on the rocky ripple side

the morning blows its whistle low

sounding once to pass her slow

she thinks back to another time

on the rocky ripple side

the great blue heron knows her name

the seasons change, she stays the same

she does her whipple and she sings her mind

on the rocky ripple side

The Talking Heads - People Like Us

G...C..D

G....Bm.................C

In 1950 when I was born

G.................Bm................C

Papa couldn't afford to buy us much

F.............Bb..........................F......C

He said be proud of what you are

D..........................A............................G

There's something special 'bout people like us

Em.............G
People like us

C.............................A........C

(Who will answer the telephone)

Em.............G

People like us

C.............................D

(Growing as big as a house)

Em............G

People like us

C........................D

(Gonna make it because)

.....C................G...............C...G
We don't want freedom

.....C................G..............C...G

We don't want justice

.....C...G...A......C.............G............C

We just want someone to love.

D...............G............C....D

Someone to love.

I was called upon in the 3rd grade class
I gave my answer and it caused a fuss
I'm not the same as ev'ryone else
And times were hard for people like us

People like us
(Who will answer the telephone)
People like us
(Growing as big as a house)
People like us
(Gonna make it because)

C..................G
What good is freedom?

G..................A...............C

God laughs at people like us

C...........G

I see it coming

A................C................D

Like coming down from above

The clouds roll by and the moon comes up
How long must we live in the heat of the sun
Millions of people are waitin' on love
And this is a song about people like us

People like us
(Who answe the telephone)
People like us
(Growing big as a house)
People like us
(Gonna make it because)
We don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love.

Someone to love.
Someone to love.
Someone to love.

Songs: Ohia - Hold On Magnolia

Capo IV

F...C...F...C...Am...Em...G

F.....C....Am....Em...G...........................F..........C

Hold on Magnolia to that great highway moon

F..C.............Am.........Em

No one has to be that strong

...................G

But if you’re stubborn like me

.............................F............C

I know what you’re trying to be
Hold on Magnolia, I hear that station bell ring
You might be holding the last light I see
Before the dark finally gets a hold of me
Hold on Magnolia, I know what a true friend you’ve been
In my life I have had my doubts
But tonight I think I’ve worked it out with all of them
Hold on Magnolia to the thunder and the rain
To the lightning that has just signed my name to the bottom line
Hold on Magnolia to that great highway moon
No one has to be that strong
But if you’re stubborn like me

Hold on Magnolia, I hear that lonesome whistle whine
Hold on Magnolia
I think its almost time

Hold on Magnolia
I think its almost time

The Fox Hunt - I'll Drink Cheap

G

well I know you like to drink

................................C

and I know you like the best

G

when you go out with your friends

....D

it's anybody's guess

G

girl when you're out with me

..................C..........................G

I'll break the bank you know it's true

G

darlin' I'll drink cheap

...D...........G

so you don't have to

.......C

yeah I'll drink cheap

...............G

so you can have what you like

.....D

you know I don't mind paying

.........G

if you come with me tonight

........C

cause I like seeing you

.................G

under them big old neon lights

A

bray will get me just as drunk

...D........................D7

it just don't taste as nice

....G

it's PBR for me

C........................G

Guiness Draft for you

G

darlin' I'll drink cheap

....D............G

so you don't have to

yeah whenever we go out

her eyes get fixed on the top shelve

it's long island ice teas for her

and real drinks for myself

this guitar don't pay too much

so I must be a fool

darlin' I'll drink cheap

so you don't have to

yeah I'll drink cheap

so you can have what you like

you know I don't mind paying

if you come with me tonight

cause I like seeing you

under them big old neon lights

bray will get me just as drunk

it just don't taste as nice

it's Old Grandad for me

Maker's Mark for you

darlin' I'll drink cheap

so you don't have to

well I know you like to drink

and your gonna get the best

cause I'll make sure that you

don't have to settle for any less

it ain't too much hassle

as long as you're still being true

darlin' I'll drink cheap

so you don't have to

yeah I'll drink cheap

so you can have what you like

you know I don't mind paying

if you come with me tonight

cause I like seeing you

under them big old neon lights

bray will get me just as drunk

it just don't taste as nice

it's two Yuenglings for me

two Jaeger bombs for you

darlin' I'll drink cheap

so you don't have to

yeah I'll drink cheap

so you don't have to

The Fox Hunt - Screw Me Up

G....Am..C

..G

I left her sleeping in her bed

.........................Am

now I'm not sure how

.....C

but stationed in the morning

......G

the Saturday night crowds

G

forget about the things I said

.........................Am

I'm always telling lies

...D

I told you I'd forget you

..................G

now you're all that's on my mind

there's a train that keeps me up at night

if I don't take my pills

and I'd quit but now just ain't the time

and I don't have the will

tired of feeling beaten down

lonesome and wrong

now nights I wished would never end

they all seem so damn long

...C

so screw me up and leave me

...G

a tattoo of your name

......D

and tell all of your friends

............G...............G7

that I'm no good anyway

.....C

it's no use looking around

.....................G.....G/F#......Em

I know you're on my mind to stay

......D

just screw me up and leave me

...G

a tattoo of your name

Em

I got a car but it's out of fuel

.......C

and me I'm out of cash

.......G

I'm almost out of cigarettes

..........D

these days they all go fast

and I've messed up one too many times

I'm just a bastard in your eyes

come on girl I need a place to stay

tonight

so screw me up and leave me

a tattoo of your name

and tell all of your friends

that I'm no good anyway

it's no use looking around

I know you're on my mind to stay

just screw me up and leave me

a tattoo of your name

just screw me up and leave me

a tattoo of your name

and tell all of your friends

that I'm no good anyway

it's no use looking around

I know you're on my mind to stay

just screw me up and leave me

a tattoo of your name

The Weight - Ohio

Bm...G...D...A

Bm

Ohio

..................G

well I won't write no letters

...........D

I won't send no cards

......A

anymore

well I've been waiting

for your sweetest daughter

but she's never coming

coming home

..............G....................D

and I got lost outside of Cleveland

..............G.....................A

when the storm is coming down

........G...............D

just a shout at Indiana

................Bm................A

supposed to be Chicago bound

...............G

well all this wandering

..............Bm........................A

has got me feeling tired and restless

...............G

I've been wondering

...Bm..........A

if anyone will miss us

..............G............................D

there's no sweethearts waiting for me

..........A

back at home

..........................G

and there's no one sitting

.........Bm.................A

no one's waiting by a phone

Ohio

well I won't write no letters

I won't send no cards

anymore

well I've been waiting

for your sweetest daughter

but she's never coming

coming home

in the alleys filled with dreams

sleepy charlatans who roll

up and down these streets all night

spinning the thread back into gold

don't come far

well you'll find me back in Athens

but I got nothing

left to dream or chase after

all my friends are pulling onto

another town

and I'm spinning wheels

but I'm feeling too broke down

and all my life

well I've waited for

a girl like you

to come around

but I left my heart

down in Ohio highway

and I can't be anywhere

till it's found

Ohio

well I won't write no letters

I won't send no cards

anymore

well I've been waiting

for your sweetest daughter

but she's never coming

coming home

Sons of Bill - Lost Love and Indie Rockers

Capo II

G

yeah I've always had a complex

of inferiority

but I never thought I'd lose you girl

to pure androgyny

........C

up on stage singing

..........................G

with a fake British accent

G

yeah he plays the synthesizer

and he drives a one speed Schwinn

with an apartment in the ghetto

that his momma bought for him

..................C

he thinks he's different

.......................................G

I guess different is what is in

............Am.......................................C

and I'm holding back an urge to throw a bottle

............G....................................D

but you can't take your eyes off of him

......................C

he's so fucking cool

..................G

so much for me

.........................D

my sad country songs

............................G

couldn't make you stay

..........................C

and baby I can't change

..................G

nothing I can do

............................D

he's gonna steal you away

......................G

he's so fucking cool

yeah well I still chew tobacco

and you think it's gross as hell

but he smokes Lucky Strikes

and you were hanging on every exhale

as he lights up another song

yeah well he thinks my flannel shirt

is just a throw-back to Nirvana

and he says he don't like Country

but he likes Americana

Twang-Rock, Post-Punk

Atmospheric, Indie Rock and Roll

I tried to tell you girl that all those words don't mean a thing

if your songs ain't got no soul

but he's fucking cool

so much for me

my sad country songs

couldn't make you stay

and baby I can't change

nothing I can do

he's gonna steal you away

he's so fucking cool

..............C

yeah well honey would you love me more

.....G

if I wore women's jeans

...................D

or would you still be a victim

...G

of Post-Modernity

...................C

because you used to love Hank Williams

........G

now Sonic Youth's your band

.........Am

oh but honey I still love you

......C.....................D

so I guess you win again

he's so fucking

he's so fucking cool

so much for me

my sad country songs

couldn't make you stay

and baby I can't change

nothing I can do

he's gonna steal you away

he's so fucking cool

so much for me

my sad country songs

couldn't make you stay

and baby I can't change

nothing I can do

he's gonna steal you away

he's so fucking cool

Phosphorescent - Los Angeles

Dm..........Am

the road is alive

Gm................F...........C

everybody's all here

Dm.........Am

I'm closing my eyes

Gm............F.............C

till the colors appear

Dm.............Am

throw me your line

Gm................F...........C

ain't it funny up here

Dm..............Am

to stand in the light

Gm........................................F............C

say I ain't came to Los Angeles just to die

Bb

...........F...................................C............Bb

are you getting a lot of attention baby

............F................................C............Bb

are they coming in every direction baby

............F................................C............Bb

are they covering you up with affection baby

............F................................C............Bb

are they giving you a lot of attention baby

they told me my eyes

would never be clearer

to hold on to mine

make good money out here

they told me those lies

just a grinning from ear to ear

they showed me a lie

they said "here is our offer, ain't it fine"

are you getting a lot of attention baby

are they coming in every direction baby

are they covering you up with affection baby

are they giving you a lot of attention baby

the road is alive

with the trouble and fear

frozen and blind

that's how they couple out here

oh me oh my

they call me colored up here

I looked in their eyes

say I ain't came to Los Angeles just to die

are you getting a lot of attention there

aw your bleeding from every direction ain't you

are they covering you up with affection

are you getting a lot of attention now

Magnolia Electric Co - Song For Willie

Capo IV

D..G..A..C

D..A..D

Bm........G............A...........C

as long as there are sundowns

...............D..........A........D

there will always be the west

........F#m.......Bm............................A...........D

in the hopeless times what hope have I hung to

..............................A...................G

for one the western skies and the rest

...................D

you're baby blue

D...A...D...A...Em...G

Bm......................G.................A...............D

till your tears just mirrored my rambler's heart

...........................A..............G

and it was goodbye tried and true

Bm........A......D

goodbye baby blue

Bm...........................G...........A..............D

I need a home for any road to guide me home

........Em...................A....................G

and a rambler carries always all his sins

............Bm..............G.......................A...............D

but what weighs him down are all the questions now

............Em......A.....G

that the Lord's quit asking

Bm........G............A...........C

as long as there are sundowns

...............D..........A........G

there will always be the west

...............D..........A........D

there will always be the west