It Doesn't Sound Like You

by ACBelsky

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1.
You Won't Change a Thing by Adam Belsky, all rights reserved 2018 E | G# | A | E | | B7 | E | | E | G# | A | E | I could ask another question, like I never seen before. | G# | A | B Wait for an answer, same familiar ring. | E | G# | A | E | | I could swear and I could holler, same way I done before, B7 | E | | But you won't change a thing. | E | G# | A | E | I could hope to see some changes, like I never seen before. | G# | A | B Wait for the changes and put up with suffering | E | G# | A | E | | I could swear and I could holler, same way I done before, B7 | E | | But you won't change a thing. A | | E | | No, you won't change a thing, that isn't in you. | | B | How you go about leaves me wondering, | E | G# | A | E | | I could swear and I could holler, same way I done before, B7 | E | | But you won't change a thing. | E | G# | A | E | | I could swear and I could holler, same way I done before, B7 | E | A | E | But you won't change a thing. B7 | E | A | E You won't change a thing.
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Actually Be Looking by Adam Belsky, all rights reserved 2018 D | E | D | E | A B What's there to like about it? You must be playing with me. D E A | I can't imagine, could we actually be looking at the same thing? B D You get so aggravated. You get so angry, could we E D Actually be looking at the same thing? E D E Can everyone agree, this is what we see? A B What's there to like about it? I have my own opinion. D E A | B | D I am surprised that we could actually be looking at at same thing. | E | Could we actually be looking? A B What's there to do about it? Not much of anything that's D E A | Any different this time. We may actually be looking at the same thing. B D You act all vindicated. Its not as easy we could E D Actually be looking at the same thing? E D E Can everyone agree, this is what we see? A B What's there to do about it? How 'bout nothing any D E A | B | D Different, any better. Never actually been looking at the same thing. | E | Could we actually be looking? F#m D E | | F#m D E | | I bet you read my mind. You seem so far behind. A | B | D | E | A | B | D | E D E D E Can everyone agree, this is what we see? A B What's there to like about it? What's there to do about it? D E A | B | D | I can't imagine we could actually be looking at the same thing. E A | B | D | Actually be looking at the same thing. [FADE]
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It Doesn't Sound Like You by Adam Belsky, all rights reserved 2018 B | A | E | | | A | E | | I thought you'd call me back, that's what I was counting on. | A | E | | So I could hear your voice and listen to its sound. B | A | B | A I can read your message. That's what I'll do, | E | | ' | A | E | | But it doesn't sound like you. B | A | E | | Though I can read your message. It doesn't sound like you. | A | E | | I know you're hurt, as I watch your spirits drown. | A | E | | One more round of drinks and you're fallen down. B | A | B | A I could let it pass just like you tell me to, | E | | But it doesn't sound like you. C#m | A | C#m | A | And you don't show your eyes. They hide behind a veil. G#7 | A7 | B | | And you don't take my hand the way you used to. C#m | A | C#m | A | And you don't raise your voice when you mumble back a line, G#7 | A7 | B | | And I listen close, it doesn't sound like you. E | A | E | | I could walk away if you want me to. B | A | B | A No matter what you say, whenever you act this way | E | | It doesn't sound like you. B | A | E | A | E Not when you act this way, it doesn't sound like you.
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When it owns you by Adam Belsky, all rights reserved 2018 D A If you want it, you can have it, D G But you could never keep it. D A D | A Nothing there for keeping if you do. D A You could roll it like you stole it. D G Pretend you control it. D A D | | You don't own it when it owns you. G D | | Somewhere its lurking in the corner of your mind. G A | Calls your attention when you don't want to. | D A You could roll it like you stole it. D G Pretend you control it. D A D | | You don't own it when it owns you. D | A | D | G | D | A | D | | D A You can show it like you know it. D G Act like you grow it. D A D | A Protect it. There may only be a few. G You could go without it. Easily let it go. G A | Save yourself the trouble, but you don't want to. | D A You could roll it like you stole it. D G Pretend you control it. D A D | | You don't own it when it owns you. D A You can hold it, and cajole it. D G Lay it flat or fold it. D A D | G You don't own it when it owns you. | D A D | G | D You don't own it when it owns you.
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Drowning 03:26
Drowning by Adam Belsky, all rights reserved 2018 D | E | | A | Amaj7 | | D Hard to imagine when you're flying, you can't be flying. | A | E | A | E You can't be flying with your feet on the ground. | A | Amaj7 | | D And its amazing when you're drowning, you're not really drowning, | A | E | A | | 'Cuz you're breathing when you can still hear the sound. E | | Amaj7 | | And you might hear a voice. It could sing to you D | | E | As though you're not alone when you clearly are. | A | Amaj7 | | D In the distance, its hard to focus. You don't really focus | A | E | A | | on the distance when you don't see that far. E | | Amaj7 | | And you might lose your way, or it might lose you. D | | E | Maybe call it back, or keep the change. | A | Amaj7 | | D I remember a different person. You were that person. | A | E | A | | Now you're different, so its hard to explain. A | Amaj7 | | D | A | E | A | E You can't be flying with your feet on the ground. | A | Amaj7 | | D And its amazing when you're drowning, you're not really drowning, | A | E | A | D 'Cuz you're breathing when you can still hear the sound. | A | E | A | D | A Yeh, you're breathing when you can still hear the sound.
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This Time 03:16
This Time by Adam Belsky, all rights reserved 2018 Dm7 G | C | Em | Am I'm sorry to disturb you. I know you're busy. | Em7 | F Its that crazy time of year with all the letters | G | C | Dm7 G | Asking favors. I know I sent mine. C | Em | Am | Em7 | Forgive the imposition. My amendment. My prior statement, F | G | C | | It isn't what I'm asking from you this time. C | Em | Am My pockets may be empty, but I'm happy. | Em7 | F | So I wouldn't change a thing, though I may wander, G | C | Dm7 G | I will never wander far. C | Em | Am Every time I need you, you're always with me | Em7 | F | So I wouldn't walk away because I'm certain G | C | | I know exactly where you are. Em | F | Am | G | If you could change it easily, whatever you were sending me, Em7 | F | G | | However you were answering, whatever for, Em | F | Am | G I prefer to pass it on to those who weren't counting on | Dm | F G | | A measure of your grace, to those who need it more. C | Em | Am I'm sorry to disturb you. I know you're busy. | Em7 | F Its that crazy time of year with all those letters | G | C | Dm7 G | Asking favors, but I changed mine. C | Em | Am And we can catch up later. I know you'll be there, | Em7 | F | G | C | | Where I can find you. And its all that I am asking of you this time. | F | G | C | Dm7 G | C And its all that I am asking of you this time.
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Hullabaloo 02:30
Hullabaloo by Adam Belsky, all rights reserved 2018 G | | | A | G | | | A | | | | D | G | A | D | ' | G | A | D | One, two, tell me what's new. Three, four, tell me some more. ' | G | A | D | G | Five, six, show me some tricks. I got a thing for you | | A | G | | | A | | | | And its holding me to a little thing for you and its a hullabaloo. D | G | A | D | ' | G | A | D | Last chance to give me a dance. One more they're locking the door. ' | G | A | D | G | Lets go, I'm hoping its slow. I got a thing for you | | A | G | | | A | | | And its holding me to a little thing for you and its a hullabaloo. | G | D | A | D | G | D | A | D | Its an A-B-C-D-E-F-G. Won't you come along with me. G | D | A | D | G | Let me be your honey bee. I got a thing for you | | A | G | | | A | | | | And its holding me to a little thing for you and its a hullabaloo. D | G | A | D | ' | G | A | D | ' | G | A | D | G | I got a thing for you | | A | G | | | A | | | | And its holding me to a little thing for you and its a hullabaloo. F#m | | | | Bm | | | | I could be your armor. I can be your charmer. F# | | | | G | | A | | You stay a little bit warmer there in my area code. F#m | | | | Bm | | | | I could be your soldier. I'm a little bit older. F# | | | | G | | A | | | | It gets a little bit colder somewhere there down the road. D | G | A | D | ' | G | A | D | My, my look at those eyes. Good Lord, and what's that for? ' | G | A | D | G | Good luck keeping this up. I got a thing for you. | | A | G | | | A | | | And its holding me to a little thing for you and its a hullabaloo. | G | D | A | D | G | D | A | D | Its an A-B-C-D-E-F-G. Won't you come along with me. G | D | A | D | G | Let me be your honey bee. I got a thing for you | | A | G | | | A | | | | And its holding me to a little thing for you and its a hullabaloo. D | G | A | D | ' | G | A | D | One, two, tell me what's new. Three, four, tell me some more. ' | G | A | D | G | Five, six, show me some tricks. I got a thing for you | | A | G | | | A | | | | And its holding me to a little thing for you and its a hullabaloo. D | G | A | D | ' | G | A | D
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Wouldn't be me by Adam Belsky, all rights reserved 2018 C | D | G | B | C | G | It wouldn't be me. I could say it just to please you. | B | C | D | I want to please you every way I can. G | B | C | A It wouldn't be me left with what I tell you. | C | D | G | | What I tell you comes for free wouldn't be me. C | D | G | | Comes for free wouldn't be me. G | B | C | G | What wouldn't be true, is never a good thing. | B | C | D | Never a good thing. same as a lie. G | B | C | A Hurts all the same, though I know there may be a difference. | C | D | G | What happens easily wouldn't be me. | C | D | G | | What happens easily wouldn't be me. Em | | D | | There are ways to listen while you go on speaking, G | | C | | And you can get your answer not receiving a word. Em | | A | | C | And you could swear that you heard with nothing to see | D | | G | B It wouldn't be me. What doesn't make sense | C | A | C | D | G | | Isn't always done intentionally. Doesn't make sense wouldn't be me. Em | | D | | There is perfect vision, but its your decision G | | C | | To tell your conscience without answering back. Em | | A | | C | You can mount your attack, no guarantee, | D | | G | B | That wouldn't be me. What doesn't work out C | A | C | D | G | | Maybe wasn't done carefully. Wasn't done carefully wouldn't be me. C | D | G | B Wasn't done carefully, it wouldn't be me. | C | A | C | D I could say it just to please you, | G | | C | D | G | ' but it wouldn't be me. Wouldn't be me.
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Please Send a Child by Adam Belsky, all rights reserved 2018 Bb | C | F | Am | Bb | C | I wasn't born a soldier, I wasn't born a teacher. F | Am | Bb | C | I wasn't born a carpenter or a mason to build a wall. Dm | Bb | Dm | C | The road is wide and open, full of travelers tired and broken. F | C | F | | Please send a child to bless them all. F | Am | Bb | C | I wasn't born in anger, not that I remember. F | Am | Bb | C | I never was the messenger, or the healer, my contribution small. Dm | Bb | Dm | C | I answered to the suffering. My efforts led to nothing. F | C | F | | Please send a child to bless them all. Gm | C | F | Bb | The light is in her eyes. With the whisper of her breathing Gm | Bb | C | | Comes the promise of the morning and another turn. Gm | C | F | Bb | It comes as no surprise, the answer would be hidden | Dm | C | | In the wonders of a child, mild and taciturn. F | Am | Bb | C | I wasn't born a thinker. I wasn't born a preacher. F | Am | Bb | C | I wasn't born a wanderer, there to ponder my own withdraw. Dm | Bb | Dm | C | I make the long endeavor. These days won't last forever. F | C | F | | So please send a child to bless us all. | C | F Please send a child.
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Come the Changes by Adam Belsky, all rights reserved 2018 Dm | F | G | | C | Am | G | F | If I could sit right next to you. Do the things we used to do. C | Am | G It wouldn't last forever, come the changes, | F | C | Am | They roll on by like waves until the next time G | F | But the changes happen every time, Dm | F | G | | And it doesn't leave us any time to stay the same. Dm | F | G | | I wouldn't take another try to stay the same. C | Am | G | F | The pictures cannot substitute for sitting there right next to you. C | Am | G They seem to last forever, come the changes, | F | C | Am | They roll on by like waves and leave me wondering G | F | How it happened all so suddenly, Dm | F | G | | And it wouldn't be what's best for me to stay the same. Em7 | F | C | G | I wouldn't change a thing, though the memories leave me wanting Em7 | F | G | | The emptiness and haunting, so very strange. Dm | G | C | F | It weaves a silent mystery. Were you ever really next to me? Dm | F | G | | Or just another memory, come the change. C | Am | G | F | Time is like a waterfall never asking was it worth it all C | Am | G To wash away forever, come the changes, | F | C | Am | They roll on by like waves to cut the valleys, G | F | The shallow streams and eddies. Dm | F | G | | And it never was our destiny to stay the same. C | Am | G | F | C

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released December 11, 2018

Words and music by ACBelsky, cover art by T.J. McNamara all rights reserved 2018.

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