We Are One

 

We Are One

Chorus

Em

Where are we going

Am

Where are we from

EM

Living on this planet

Am

Underneath our golden sun

G     F      C                     Em

We live in diversity; We are one

Verse 1

C         G          D

Water, climate, food security

C             G         D

Pollution, public health

C         G                  D

Conservation clean energy

C                                  D

Solutions sitting on the shelf

Chorus

Bridge

Em A7                      Bm7          A7

So long we've been living on this planet

A7         Em          A7 Bm7 A7

Thinking we're all alone

Em A7 Bm7 A7

So long we've isolated actions

Em A7 Bm7

On this spinning globe

C D Em

We are one, we are one, we are one

Verse 2

C G D

Our globes daily movements

C G D

Touches all our lives

C G D

Human ego, soul duality

C D

On a course to collide

Chorus C D Em

Last line... We are one, we are one, we are one

(c) copyright Kathryn Jean Alexander June 5th, 2021

Better Late Than Never

 

Better Late Than Never

Verse 1

(V) E7

I see you walking, walking down the street

(V) E7

I'm watching wondering, how we can meet

A (V)E7

This loneliness, isn't for me

B7                                          A

You caught me eye, with your easy style

B7                  A                              (V)E7

We might be older,---you make my heart smile

Chorus

            (V)E7     A         Bm     A             (V)E7

It can be sweeter, deeper, richer late than never babe

            (V)E7     A         Bm     A          (V)E7

We can be lighter, brighter, finer late than never

B7                 A                                     (V)E7

Better late than never,--- I'm so glad you're around

Verse 2

(V)E7

I'm walking, walking, walking down the street

(V)E7

Looking for a way, a way we can meet

A (                          V)E7

This loneliness, is not for me

B7                                     A

You caught my eye, with your easy style

B7                  A                             (V)E7

We might be older,---you make my heart smile

Chorus

Bridge

(V)E7                                              A                             (V)E7

Better, better, better, better late than never darling, to come around

B7                                 A

Better later than never;--- I'm so glad you're around

Chorus

(c) copyright Kathryn Jean Alexander May 28th, 2021

My Heart's Inside Out

 

My Heart's Inside Out

Verse 1

E

Get the barricades up, put the fencing round

E

You better watch out, I'm coming to town

A            G                                 E

With my heart, my heart on my sleeve

Chorus

B7

My heart was on the inside, then it moved out

A                                                              E

I don't know what happened, now it's inside out

Verse 2

E

Anyone looking, anyone around

E

I'm missing company, so I've come to town

A              G                              E

With my heart, my heart on my sleeve

Chorus

Verse 3

E

My hearts been sad and lonely, broken, hurt and scared

E

If you treat my heart kindly, I might fall in love again

A              G                             E

With my heart, my heart on my sleeve

Chorus

Bridge

E

You'll know right away if I think you're sweet

E

Fall head over heels but I'll land on my feet

A             G                                 E

With my heart, my heart on my sleeve

Chorus

Oo hoo inside out, mm mm (repeat chorus) inside out babe, my hearts inside out, oh ya, inside out.

(c) copyright Kathryn Jean Alexander

April 25th, 2021

Find What You Need

Find What You Need

Vs 1

E

Sitting with my Grandpa

D

Looking at the sky

A

Wondering what he's thinking

E

When he looks hard in my eyes

Vs 2

E

He said that he had lived his life

D

Had nothing more to do

A

He started to give me advice

E

From living hard and true ...He said...

Chorus

E

Living on the edge of this fast moving stream

A

Everything can vanish and drown your dreams

D                                                               E

If you get swept up just find, find what you need

E

Keep your head above the water

E

Don't be looking down

A

Keep your hopes a moving till you find high ground

D                                        E

Then celebrate, that you are free...

Vs 3

E

When trouble fills my life with strife

D

After all these years

A

I still remember his advice

E

The moments that we shared

Bridge

G                      D                             A

Live life to the fullest and follow your dreams

G              D                              A

Look in the corners and find your mistique                                                                                 

G                                D                            E        

If you get swept up just find, find what you need... He said...

Chorus

Last lines...

D                     A         E

Celebrate that you are free

G                                     D                         E

If you get swept up just find, find what you need

G                             D                                  E

If you get swept up, swept up, find what you need

(c) copyright Kathryn Jean Alexander June 19, 2021

Kathryn Jean ~ Ruby

Baby I'm Back

Verse 1

E                                 A

Existing in the city, living pretty

D                                    E

Drowning in the darkness of neglect

E                                   A

Dreams give meaning, and feelings

D                      E

Moving in debris of regrets

Chorus

E

Running for a long time, long time, hard core

A

Living on a blind edge, blind edge, closed doors

D                                         E

Looking for a way to get back to you

E

Jumping off down stream, down stream, be free

A

Learning how to fill dreams, fill dreams, find me

D                                          E

Looking for a way to get back to you

Verse 2

E                          A

Tethered efforts, pressure

D                       E

Living a strangers life

E                                  A

Oceans of emotion, transforming

D                            E

Need to feel alive

Chorus

E

Running for a long time, long time, hard core

A

Living on a blind edge, blind edge, closed doors

D                                         E

Looking for a way to get back to you

E

Jumping off down stream, down stream, be free

A

Learning how to fill dreams, fill dreams, find me

D                                          E

Looking for a way to get back to you

Refrain

E                       D

I'm back, baby I'm back

A                        E

I'm back, baby I'm back

Verse 3

E                           A

Thrilling beginnings, reaching

D               E

Open a new page

E                         A

Grasp the past, dramatic

D                       E

Changing up the game

Refrain

E                        D

I'm back, baby I'm back

A                        E

I'm back, baby I'm back

Chorus

E

Running for a long time, long time, hard core

A

Living on a blind edge, blind edge, closed doors

D                                           E

Looking for a way to get back to you

E

Jumping off down stream, down stream, be free

A

Learning how to fill dreams, fill dreams, find me

D                                           E

Looking for a way to get back to you

Refrain

E                        D

I'm back, baby I'm back

A                        E

I'm back, baby I'm back

E                        D

I'm back, I'm back, I'm back, I'm back

A                       E

I'm back, baby I'm back

E                       D

I'm back baby I'm back

A          E

Baby I'm back

(c) copyright Kathryn Jean Alexander

February 1st, 2020

New Beginnings

Verse 1

C                           G

At the end of the road

D                 G7

No place to go

C           G              D

Looking for a new home

C                G

Living life alone

D                           G7

Now that you've gone

C              G                   D

Trying to make a fresh start

Chorus

                 Am                Em

Cause you left me in a bad way

       Am                    Em

The hurtful words you'd say

Am                         G                  D

Dug in deep to my dreams and faith

             Am                    D              G

Now it's time for me, to find new beginnings

Verse 2

C                                  G

Everything's up in the air

D            G7

Life isn't fair

C                         G                D

Need to find my strength inside

C                                G

Through moments in time

D                                      G7

Pretending everything is fine

C                         G                         D

Sometimes I just want to sit and cry

Chorus

                  Am             Em

Cause you left me in a bad way

       Am                 Em

The hurtful words you'd say

Am                         G                   D

Dug in deep to my dreams and faith

             Am                   D               G

Now it's time for me, to find new beginnings

Bridge

F

New beginnings

C

New beginnings

G                        F            C

Step by step I'll find my home

Chorus

       Am                        Em

You can leave me in a bad way

      Am                        Em

But I'm stronger than the words you say

     Am                    G                  D

I'll always keep my dreams and faith

      Am                   D               G

It's time for me, to find new beginnings

F

New beginnings

C

New beginnings

G                         F           C

Step by step I'll find my home

           G

A new beginning

100. copyright Kathryn Jean Alexander
     November 30^th, 2019