Struggling Singer Songwriter
by Andy Getch
4/4 time, slow Key of A
Chords: A - xo222o; A2 - xo2o2o; A4 - xo223o; E - o221oo; E7 - o2o1oo; E4 - o222oo; D - xxo232; Bm - x24432; E7add11 - ooo1oo;

Verse 1
A A2 l A A2 A l A4 A l A l
I'm a struggling singer-song-writer
A A2 l A A2 A l A2 A l E l
I've got a dream that my songs will fly
E E7 l E E7 E l E4 E l E l
that my fut-ure can be so much brighter
E E7 l E E7 E l A l A l
all I have to do is try

Verse 2
A A2 l A A2 A l A4 A l A l
I'm a struggling singer-song-writer
A A2 l A A2 A l A2 A l E l
closed in a room looking for a tune
E E7 E l E E7 E l E4 E l E l
or words that may act as an ig-niter
E E7 l E E7 E l A l A
to an idea inside a bal-loon

Chorus 1
A l D Bm l Bm l A l A
But oh oh I've got a song
A l D l Bm l A l A
and if you like the beat then tap a-long
A l E l E l Bm l Bm
When I'm making music nothing seems wrong
l E l E l A l A l
When we're making music our world dreams strong

Verse 3
A A2 l A A2 A l A4 A l A l
I'm a struggling singer-song-writer
A A2 l A A2 A l A2 A l E l
learning mus- ic theory scales and keys
E E7 l E E7 E l E4 E l E l
Play a song I hope delights her
E E7 l E E7 E l A l A l
she's the one I hope to please

Verse 4
A A2 l A A2 A l A4 A l A l
I'm a struggling singer-song-writer
A A2 l A A2 A l A2 A l E l
in a un i verse of ob-serv-a- tion
E E7 l E E7 E l E4 E l E l
lookin out and in for the brighter
E E7 l E E7 E l A l A
perceptu-al rel - a - tions

Chorus 2
A l D Bm l Bm A l A
But oh oh I've got a song
A l D l Bm l A l A
and if you know the tune then hum a-long
l E l E l Bm l Bm
When I'm making music nothing seems wrong
l E l E l A l A l
When we're making music our world dreams strong

Bridge
Bm l Bm l A l A l
Reproducing sounds in my head
Bm l Bm l A l A l
smearing a-round like pencil lead
A l Bm l Bm l Bm l
play lyric melody mystery games
Bm l Bm l A l A l
who what where when faces places names

Chorus 3
A l D Bm l Bm A l A
But oh oh I've got a song
A l D l Bm l A l A
and if you like the words then sing along
A l E l E l Bm l Bm
When I'm making music nothing seems wrong
Bm l E l E l A l
When we're making music our world dreams strong

Verse 5
A A2 l A A2 A l A4 A l A l
I'm a struggling singer-song-writer
A A2 l A A2 A l A2 A l E l
Words are bouncing all round my brain
E E7 l E E7 E l E4 E l E l
twisting my intestines tighter
E E7 l E E7 E l A l A l
workcraft - ing this re - frain

Verse 6
A A2 l A A2 A l A4 A l A l
I'm a struggling singer-song-writer
A A2 l A A2 A l A2 A l E l
I'm prayin to the song writing muse
E E7 E l E E7 E l E4 E l E l
searching everywhere to invite her
E E7 l E E7 E7add11 l
why does she re-fuse