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Luke rarely makes full written notes of the lyrics and chords to his songs, and he feels a bit funny about doing it, as it involves a lot of pouring over the nuts and bolts of the work, rather than just enjoying the way it sounds (plus, he's a lazy bastard); so this is just a small selection. Luke does hope to add more to this page in time, so any avid 'chord-watchers' out there might like to check back here at some point. For the lyrics alone, go to the menu, click on the individual CD icons and scroll down. |
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I Love Not Following
Trends | |
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Intro: Ab - Eb aug - Ab - Eb aug V.1 Wherever they've gone, right here I've stayed. I
love not following trends. V.2 They don't half need a shock or two. To my taste and mine alone I'm true. I
love not following trends. Bridge 1 Who knows where it begins and where it ends? For every one that gets it, there's a dozen left in doubt. That's a game I won't play. Me I keep well away From what the style of the day recommends. It's wrong just to hide in the throng, and besides... I
love not following trends.
'Cos their world moves at such a rate That in a year they'll all be out of date. So I'm telling you now, my friends...
I
love not following trends.
Just look at the money, and look at the time Every one desperately spends Chasing after fads, and the latest design. Oh, take it from me - Sitting back to see who it offends. I'm out of the loop; I'm shunned by the group 'Cos I love not following trends.
Trying to keep track, and trying to keep score.
What message do they think it sends? What ever they do, one thing remains true. I
love not following trends. I
love not following trends INTRO: - C7 - V.1 It's my art, and I like it. It's my art, and I like it. It's my art, and I like it - It's all I've got. V.2 Let them smirk. Let them mock it Let them scoff. Let them knock it. 'Cos it's my art, and I like it - It's all I've got. BRIDGE 1 I'm not much good at anything else. It's mine and I do it for
myself. It's always nice to make money, but there's much more to it than
wealth. V.3 When I'm down; when I feel blue, It's my art that I turn to. It's one thing that I can do - It's all I've got.
Art's a gift - You don't choose it, But you just can't bear to lose it. Pain can work, if you use it - Let it out! - Let it hit the spot! - It's my art and it's all I've
got! SOLO F7 - F7 - Bbm - F7 - F7 - F7 - Db - Eb - Ab - Bbm - F - Eb - C7/E - Fm - E - E/G# - A - Ab7 - G7 - C7 - B7
I'm so proud. I just adore it. It's great to have. 'Thank God for it', Or whoever first said - "Don't store it! -
It's my art, and I like it. It's my art, and I like it. It's my art, and I like it - It's all I've got. V.6 Art can be entertaining. You can use it to complain in. But I'm not given to explaining.. Even if I could, I'd rather not. I
just do it, and it helps such a lot. It's my art. It's my art. It's my art, and it's all I've got.
INTRO Dmaj7 Bm - C#m7 F#m - F#7 - Bm A7 V.1 I've tried and I've tried, but I just can't decide - What's he got I haven't? I've racked all my brains, but the question remains, And it's driving me mad. V.2 I've pondered and thought, and I've stared 'til I'm caught
- What's he got I haven't? After all that I've done, how come he's still the one? What makes him so hot? What's he got that I've not? SOLO - (Chords the same as V1)
Well I don't wanna be all jealous. I don't wanna get all
bitter. I'll just hang in there, 'cos me, I'm not a quitter. It feels so right it can't be wrong. I've given up now trying to fight - it's far too strong.
I
see her with him, and I feel I can't win. What's he got I haven't? I
wanna prize them apart, 'cos it's just breaking my heart, And it's driving me mad. V.4 They say I'll be fine, and I'll move on in time, But it's so hard to do it. There's so much to me I just wish she could see. If only she knew it. If only she knew it. If only she knew
it.
INTRO. Ab7sus Ab7 V.1 Whatever it is, at least I know. Whatever it was, I long for it so. Whatever it could be, keep it from me. I
fear change.
I'll deal with now; I love the past, But the future's coming fast. It feels so wrong! It feels so strange! BRIDGE I've just got something I'm used to. I've found what I am - just let me be it! They say, "the future's out there to be seen!" But I say, "it depends how you see it!"
When they say, "Luke - you're moving on!" "You're growing up! Those days are gone!" They think it thrills me, but it kills me. I
fear change. V.4 She seems a nice girl, this one I've found, But what if she turns my world around? And what if she likes to re-arrange? I
fear change.
I
can't adjust. At least I won't. Some things I trust; some things I don't. And there's so much I dare not touch. So much that's best left out of range. I
don't wanna grow! I don't wanna know! I
fear change!
INTRO Am - Bdim - C E7 - Am E7 VERSE 1 It's not wrong, it's just different, that's all. Can't they see? Why must they be so cruel? VERSE 2 It can't hurt if you're not scared of it. Go with the flow and embrace it a bit. You never know just what spot it might hit. Oh, it's not wrong, it's just different, that's it.
All through my life; all through the years, I
say, "Hey! Look at this!".. Everyone sneers.
"Oh, but it's not wrong, it's just different", I say, Through the tears and frustrated dismay. Then I watch as they all turn away, But it's not wrong, and they'll see it one day, At least that's what I hope for and that's what I pray. SOLO
Everybody says, "we just want to see originality - That's what they've got to say, But oh, how they're scared away When I say, "I'm taking the leap now!"
It's not wrong, it's just different - it's true. That's my excuse. That's what I'm sticking to. And I can have faith that it's strong through and through, 'Cos it's me being me and I just do what I do. It's not wrong; it's different. If only they knew.
V.1
And show off, and show each other show each other off.
I'd love to show you off.
And turn people's heads around.
And we can walk around, and turn their heads around, 'Cos we'd be really with it. BRIDGE And I feel so intimidated, and claustrophobic, But I'd look good, and people would say, "Is that your bit of stuff?" And I could say,
Look at her walk. Isn't she gorgeous?!
C - G - Bb - Eb F - C - G - Bb - Eb F - C7(add 9)
INTRO: Fmaj7 - F#7 - G7 - C7 V.1 Running in the sun can be quite fun but it's hardly the
peak. I
like being cosy, when it comes right down to it. I
hope she understands this, 'cos I won't change a bit.
The blinds are down; electric lights are on half the
time. I
like being cosy - in-doors rather than outside. I
hope she understands this, 'Cos it's something I won't hide.
BRIDGE I
wanna be free to be me, in a world of my own making. Free to be me, without putting on an act and faking. Just me, if needs be, so there's no-one interfering, But preferably with somebody who finds these quirks
endearing.
V.3 Clubs and parties don't do much for me. Is that a sin? It's hard to explain - p'rhaps you just get it or you
don't. I
really hope she gets it, 'cos if not, she prob'ly won't.
I
like being cosy. It's a thrill beyond compare, Though it's a passion that's not fashionable to share. I
don't care - like it, whether it's manly or not, And I hope she understands this, Or at least gives it a shot, 'Cos frankly, if she's with me, that's pretty much her lot. I'm pleased and proud to love it, and it's love that I
express, So here's to being cosy, and hooray for cosiness!
INTRO Am - Fmaj7 Dm E7 - Am - E7 V.1 Playing by the rules. It's the only way I know now. Following the guidelines; going with the flow now. Keeping on the level. It's the way I always go now. Where's my share? What's in it for me?
Always being good. I'm so helpless; I'm so trapped now. Doing what I should, but soon I'm gonna snap now. How I wish I could just throw it away and turn my back
now. Where's my share? What's in it for me? What's in it for me? Where's my share? What's in it for me?
Am - Fmaj7 Dm E7 Am - Fmaj7 C E7/B Am - Fmaj7 Dm E7 F G - C E7/B Am G - F G -
Just take the strain and don't complain - that's how it
goes. It's second nature after a while. But I can't take much more. I
wanna live so much it hurts. There's so much I could be living for.
V.3 Playing by the rules - well, I wouldn't recommend it. What a way of living! How can I defend it? All I know is I've tried time and time again to end it, But it gets harder every day. Yeah, it gets harder every
day. Oh it gets harder every day. Yeah, it gets harder ever
day. Maybe I'm stuck right here, and there's no way out. I
can't see any way out at all. Who knows what could've been? Who knows what should've been? I
only wish I'd never started playing by the rules.
INTRO Gm - Em - C D - G
To win her love. I'm biding my time. I'm biding my time. That's the way, that's the way To make her precious love mine. That's the way, that's the way To win her love. I'm biding my time. I'm biding my time. That's the way, that's the way to her heart. I'm biding my time.
I
won't win her over with presents. It's got to seem more like
fate. I
won't win her over with the desperate approach. The key to her love is in the wait.
Not today, not the next, But eventually. She'll come to me. She'll come to me. Not today, not the next But eventually, she'll be mine. Not today, not the next, But in the end, She'll be more than a friend. She'll be more than a
friend. Not today, not the next But in the end, So I'm biding my time.
Am - Am#7/G# - C/G - D - F - G7 - C - E7 - Am - Am#7/G# - C/G - D - Em - C - Em - C - D - D - F#7 - F#7
She won't respond to pressure, or being put on the spot. I'm gonna have to practice self-control. It's really gonna take a lot!
To win her love. I'm biding my time. I'm biding my time. That's the way, that's the way To make her precious love mine. That's the way, that's the way To win her love. I'm biding my time. I'm biding my time. That's the way, that the way To her heart - I'm biding my time. |
