1. |
A Pair Not Meant to Be
03:37
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G C
I saw her walking down the street
G A
I saw her, good music on repeat
C Cminor G
And I thought this could be her.
G C
I said hi, her smile that filled the air
G A
She said “hey, come sit down over here”
C Cminor G
And I thought, this would go nowhere
(Chorus)
Because she's
C Cminor
a Mermaid in the sea, a sweet drop of lemon tea,
G A7
a constellation above, I'm a
C Cminor
Lonely wanderer, a mundane traveller,
G A7
searching for love.
C Cminor
And I can't stop, and she can't go
G B A7
The meaning is all worn out,
C
Cuz we're a pair not meant to be,
Cminor G
The angel and me.
I told her, “I don't know the words to say.”
She told me, "It's better off that way
It's real, it's rough, it's gold."
I asked her, “Did your hair get cut last night?”
she said “Kinda, it did put up a fight.
But I like it now how it is.
(chorus)
And she's a goddess of the moon, the starlight and the tune
of birds in the summer night,
I'm just a lonely girl, my stomach does a twirl
I can barely stand up right (just about to take flight),
And I can't stop, and she can't go,
This could be the last chance I get,
But we're a pair not meant to be,
The angel and me.
(Bridge!)
(G D)
C
And I got up to go, but she said, “hey wait,
G
aren’t you going to let me say bye?”
C
I replied to her, "no, I'm not worth your time,
G
So I don't even want you to try.
D
You’re too good for me, why can’t you see?”
A
And I could see the light dawn in her eyes.
Then she said,
C
“I’m just an ordinary girl,
Cminor
I’m not your shiny pearl,
G A
You’re taking this crush way too far.
C
(but) I’m not the one for you,
Cminor
please search for someone new,
G A
you’re perfect the way you are."
C Cminor
And I stood there, and she smiled wide,
G A
and said “I guess this is where we say bye.”
C Cminor
I guess now we both agree,
G A7
it’s easy now to see,
C Cminor
we’re a pair not meant to be,
Gmaj7
this girl and me.
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2. |
Christmas Lights In June
04:29
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Gmaj7
Christmas lights in June,
G7
An overcast moon,
Eminor A7
the crickets singing lullabies.
Cmaj7 D
Let us escape the world
G
You and I
Gmaj7
Together, we can be
G7
a simple harmony,
Eminor A7
Let’s watch how slow the time just passes by,
Cmaj7 D
Let’s close the distance fast,
G G7
Glad you asked.
C Cmaj7
Lost in your eyes, I’m lost in your smile,
Gmaj7 G7
Can I stay here a little while?
C Cminor
Your hand touches mine, you laugh, “that’s fine,”
G A
“Sure, if that’s your style.”
(chorus)
C G
Just Chill with me
D
The time is all for us,
C G
to stay together peacefully.
C G
Just chill with me
D
Let’s be selfish, just this once,
C
go tell our lives we’ve had enough and
G
let us be.
Affection from the bed,
and you’re inside my head,
I can’t escape your boldness and your scent,
And when you talk to me, it’s hard for me to see
what you meant.
Am I moving too fast?
A little, kinda, yes,
Ok, we’ll slow it down and catch your breath,
I feel when I’m with you,
I’m cheating death.
I’m lost in your face, and I’m lost in your locks,
Your gaze could stop a clock.
And we’re frozen in space, the stars are in place,
not enough air in the room to talk.
C G
Just Chill with me
D
The time is all for us,
C G
to stay together peacefully.
C G
Just chill with me
D
Let’s be selfish, just this once,
C
go tell our lives we’ve had enough and
G
let us be.
C G D A7
Just chill (Just chill), Just chill (Just chill), Just chill, Just chill,
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Aminor D7
Just chill (Just chill), Just chill (Just chill), Just chill, Just chill.
C Cmaj7
I’m lost in you, there’s nothing left to do,
Gmaj7 G7
but sit and admire the view.
C Cminor
It’s all a bit cliche, but I like it that way
G A
after all that we’ve been through
C G
Just Chill with me
D
The time is all for us,
C G
to stay together peacefully.
C G
Just chill with me
D
just let all your tension go,
C
leave your troubles and your woes and
G
let us be.
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3. |
Stuck on You
03:41
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3Verse prog;
Dm G C x2 (Dm G7 Cmaj7)
Dm G Em A
Dm G C (Dm Fm C)
Verse 1:
How can I stop myself from dreaming of you?
I don't know why i feel the way I do.
My heart is perched on the edge of a cliff.
Should I jump? Should i stay? What if?
I've been here so many times before.
I've walked the path, I've opened up that door.
But if somehow this is different from then, maybe I should try again.
Pre-chorus:
Because
Dm G7 C
I know the risk of falling, it hurts every time ,
Dm G7 C
And whenever you pass I keep losing my mind,
Dm. G. Em. A
I know how I feel, and I can't follow through
Dm. G
I keep getting stuck on you
Chorus:
C Em A
Dm Fm C
X2
I can't get you out of my head.
Every time I crawl into my bed,
At night my memories come out to play,
And the ones of you always stay. (-or- never go away).
Verse 2:
I tell myself, we're just good friends,
And the fear of losing that stops me again,
But my breath shortens quick and the beat of my heart
Overpowers my brain when we part.
It's silly to even consider.
The world is not a jar that's full of glitter.
It's not a snow globe, you can't just shake it up,
And expect a perfect layer on top
And ya, (Pre chorus)
Bridge:
Dm Em
In a way I love it, the hope that it brings
And maybe if I never jump, this can all end clean,
Dm Em Fm C
Why am I like this, I think I'm too much
Dm Em Fm G
Why am I like this, I've had enough
Because
(Prechorus --> Chorus)
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4. |
I'll Be Right Here
04:11
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All I long for is your precious face
Am D
And if the only thing you need is space
G Em
The tea can go into the microwave
Am D
Cuz I remember all the love you gave
G Em
Cuz all I want is your wondrous eyes
Am D
With them I have no need to fantasize
G Em
But if you need a minute on your own
Am D
I’ll just be thinking ‘bout the love we’ve grown
G Em
(chorus)
Because I’m there with you
Am D
Don’t worry, I’m not through
Bm E
No way that I’d undo
Am D
What I have with you
G
We’re all imperfect here
Am D
You don’t have to fear
Bm E
That when the smoke is clear
Am D
I won’t be near
G Em
Cuz I’ll be right here
Cmaj7 D Bm E C Cm G
The tea is boiled movie's loaded too,
Am D
The strings of lights are shining as they do,
G Em
I warmed the sheets in case you’re feeling cold,
Am D
And we’ve got eggs although they’re getting old.
G Em
You need some time and I can understand,
Am D
After all it’s just means to an end
G Em
And when you’re done we could talk all night
Am D
About the things that you’ve been doing right
G Em
(Chorus)
I wouldn’t hurt you like that
Cmaj7 D
And if I did fall flat
Bm Em
Please tell me where I went wrong
Cmaj7 D
I just need a sign
G
Don’t worry about me
Cmaj7 D
I’ll be fine, honestly
Bm Em
Just tell me, tell me you’ll be ok
Cmaj7 D
(chorus)
Because I’m here with you
Am D
Don’t worry, I’m not through
Bm E
No way that I’d undo
Am D
What I have with you
G
We’re all imperfect here
Am D
You don’t have to fear
Bm E
That when the smoke is clear
Am D
I won’t be near
G Em
Cuz I’ll be right here
Cmaj7 D Bm E C Cm G
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5. |
The Next Time I See You
04:39
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Gmaj7 G7
I would find a million words to write
C Cm
If it meant I could see your face tonight.
Gmaj7 G7
And I would live a hundred thousand lives,
Am C
If in one of them, I’d be by your side.
(pre-chorus)
Em B
And, oh, you are so far away
G
I know you couldn’t stay
A
And darling, that’s ok
Em B
But oh, I see you in my dreams
C
Every place it seems,
Cm
Your charm and essence gleams.
(Chorus)
G
So the next time I see you, I’ll cry a river,
Em
We’ll run through the rain ‘til we get the shivers,
D
We’ll take off our shoes and dance really badly,
C
I’d do anything with you.
The next time I hear you, I’ll sing a song,
We’ll stay in bed as if nothing is wrong
And hum to your music as we go along
Cm
I’ll do anything for you.
I would try a billion different doors,
If you were there to sweep me off the floor.
And I would walk about a dozen miles, and another dozen more
Don’t say a word, you know I’m yours.
(Prechorus)
And oh, I can see you clear as day,
Even when you’re far away.
And darling, I’m so gay,
And oh, I feel I’m taking this too far,
cuz I’m wishing on a star,
That you’re happy where you are.
(CHORUS)
(Bridge)
D C Cm G
You make my life so much better
D C Cm
When I’m with you, it’s all brighter
(repeat chorus)
Yooooooouuuuuuuuuuuu
For you.
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6. |
I'm Your Girl
05:04
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F Am F Am
F Am
I don’t know why, I don’t know why,
F Am Bb Bbm
I don’t know why I’m stuck in this place without you
F
I feel broke in two
It is so wrong, it is so wrong
It is so wrong to be so far away from you.
Wish I was there too
Dm F
Hey love, I think you’re grand,
Bb F C Dm
I think your love might be the best thing I’ve ever had
Am
I’m so glad
Hey love, I think you’re the best,
No matter what you say, you won’t change my mind at all
Am C
Don’t let me fall
(Chorus)
F Am Dm F
Yooooooooooooou
Bb Bbm F
I’m your girl, love, I’m your girl
F A Dm F
Yooooooooooooou
Bb Bbm F
I’m your girl, love, I’m your girl
I don’t have answers, I don’t have answers,
I don’t have answers to the questions that plague my mind
Don’t worry, it’s fine
When we’re together, when we’re together,
When we’re together, it feels like we belong,
Like chords in a song.
Hey love, I think you’re so sweet,
Our lives are like a puzzle that’s slowly being done,
It’s almost fun
Hey love, I think that you’re cute,
The laughter from your eyes never fail to make me grin
Yeah, you win
(chorus)
(mouth brass break)
Hey love, I can’t leave your side,
Whenever you give a small tug I start tumbling down,
Without a frown.
Hey love, I’m in absolute bliss,
There’s no way that just three words can describe how I feel,
Please tell me you’re real
(Chorus)
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7. |
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[V1]
Let's take a trip this weekend to someplace new
F Bb C F
Let's pack a dozen sandwiches and a ukulele too
F Bb C F
Following our GPS, we know it’ll see us through
Dm A F G
But I don’t care where we end up, as long as I’m with you
Bb C Bb C F
[Chorus:]
Here's Our Shitty Camping Song
F Bb C F
If you’d like, please sing along
Bb C F
And we may get the chords all wrong
Dm F Bb Bbm
But here’s our shitty camping song
C Bb F
[V2]
We're jamming on the radio to our favorite tunes
F Bb C F
And our hearts are floating upwards like helium balloons
F Bb C F
I downloaded some Whitman, did you forget the spoons?
Dm A F G
And bug spray so we can sit outside while staring at the moon
Bb C Bb C F
[Chorus]
[V3]
The roads are very bumpy and mud is on the trail
F Bb C F
We wondered for a moment if we'd live to tell the tale
F Bb. C. F
We stopped into a local town, that was a bad idea
Dm A F G
We realized it was really white, so it was time for us to bail
Bb C Bb C F
[Chorus]
[V4]
We didn't check the forecast, and got lost on the way
F Bb C F
We really should have spent more time planning out today
F Bb C F
You're a goddamned transcendentalist, and we’re both really gay
Dm A F G
Guess we’ll be listening to thunder as we hit the hay
Bb C Bb C F
[Bridge]
And oh, the sun is set,
Bb C Dm
And the rain pelting our giant tent is making it all wet,
Bb C Dm Am
But no time for regret,
Bb C Dm G
As we go to sleep together, we hardly break a sweat.
Gm C Gm C F
[V5]
Now we’re on our way back home, gotta pack the things up fast,
F Bb C F
All the problems that we faced are firmly in the past.
F Bb C F
And now we finish this awful song for all our friends who asked,
Dm A F G
“How’d your camping trip go?” This trip was a blast!
Bb C Bb C F
[Chorus]
Here's Our Shitty Camping Song
F Bb C F
If you’d like please sing along
Bb C F
And we may get the words all wrong
Dm F Bb Bbm
But here’s our shitty fucking song
C Bb F
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8. |
I'm Down With the Cold
04:35
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D
Woke up with aching bones of ice
Em
My forehead’s burning up nice.
A7
I guess we’re staying home tonight,
D
I’ll brew some tea to sate my appetite.
I’m shivering from the autumn in my head,
And I’m stocking up on blankets for my bed.
Looking forward to some ramen,
I guess this one’s a long time comin.
Em A
Looks like our date night is spoiled,
D Bm
My cold sores have returned, it’s a disaster,
I think the soup has boiled,
I wish I could get better faster.
Em A
It’s another sick day with me,
Bm E
I’m just another absentee,
G A
This isn’t hyperbole, sadly,
D B
I’m down with the cold.
Em A
And it’s making me feel real tired,
Bm E
I hope I don’t get fired,
G A
By you, I am inspired,
D
To recover from this cold!
I’m drinking water as I go,
Bathroom’s off limits just so you know,
My coughings gotten worse,
And sneezings just been a curse.
I’m using toilet rolls for my nose
My trash can’s getting filled up with blows,
And sweat clings to my skin,
And it looks like I’m out of aspirin
Looks like I’m still stuck like this,
I’m sorry if you’ve been affected.
Right now we shouldn’t kiss
Unless you’d like to be infected,
(Chorus)
(Interlude)
Looks like my fever is broke,
Well that’s good, I’m recovering,
And now my sheets are soaked
I guess today I’m not dying.
(Chorus)
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9. |
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F Dm
Look, I can’t tell you what my plans are,
Bb Bbm
or what I’m going to do,
F Dm
But the very least I’m working on
Bb Bbm
is becoming less like you.
I wanna live life in the fast lane,
Away from any guarantee,
I’m not planning to stray far away
From curiosity.
F A
I want to travel the world,
Dm Bb
See every point of view,
F A
I’m not about to limit myself to a place like this
Bb Bbm
With anyone like you.
I want to live every day,
Seek horizons full of blue,
I’m done with all the judgement that you send my way,
I’m definitely through,
C Bb F
Through with people like you.
“Son, come home for dinner,
We miss you very much,
Have you been acing all your classes,
Drop the gay stuff just a touch.”
I’m not about to let you off the hook
For threatening to sue,
When all we do is live our lives,
Despite what that means to you.
C
I’m sorry that I’m trans, ok,
Bb Bbm
Now I’ve got better things to do.
(Chorus)
Bb A Dm
I guess I understand that you’re frightened for my sake,
Bb A Dm
It’s probably not easy to follow the choices that I make,
Bb Bbm C G
But pushing me away because I choose to not be fake,
Gm C
I think that might be the worst take!
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Reena Pang Ypsilanti, Michigan
Reena is a singer-songwriter based in Michigan. With a background in piano and ukulele, she writes evocative lyrical tracks
for her expressive voice.
Out in the wild, one can usually find her somewhere in Ypsilanti, hunched over a keyboard or taking the bus to work.
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