The Local Dance (c) Darryl John 2016 I went out the other night You know that I was feeling alright I went down to the local dance Hope to find me some romance I saw a honey, I had no money But I thought that I’d take a chance I slowly walked on over to her Hoping not to cause a stir Then I asked her up to dance She said beat it, not a chance You look funny, you got no money Were you looking for some cheap romance I didn’t know just what to say By then I wasn’t feeling OK She knocked the wind right out of my sail I didn’t think that I’d miserably fail Instrumental I saw another girl from afar She looked just like a movie star So I mustered up more nerve Sidled over with a swerve Cold as frost, go get lost You’re a loser you don’t have a car I didn’t know just what to say Now I really wasn’t feeling OK They’d knocked the wind right out of my sail I didn’t think that I’d miserably fail Then I saw her sitting there What I noticed was jet black hair A little glance and then a wink A pretty smile made me think All was fine, she’d be mine At the local dance when I was there At the local dance, I ended up with romance.

Never Comin’ Back (c) Darryl John 2017 Verse 1: (E) Standing down by the (C#m) railroad track (F#m) Knowing you ain’t (B) coming back To (E) me (C#m) (F#m) I know you’re never (B) comin’ back to (E) me (C#m-F#m-B) Verse 2: (E) Oh how I re-(C#m)-member the day (F#m) That they took (B) you away From (E) me (C#m) (F#m) They came and took (B) you away from (E) me (C#m-F#m-B7) Chorus: (A) Tears are running down my cheek (E) I’ve got no words left that I can speak (A5) There’s no cure for a broken heart (E) After it’s been ripped apart (A) I’ll carry on as well as I can (E) And do my best to (C#) be a man (F#7) I’ll try so very hard to under-(B)-stand Verse 3: (E) Oh why did you (C#m) have to stop (F#m) When the train was (B) nearly on top Of (E) me (C#m) (F#m) The train was (B) nearly on top of (E) me (C#m-F#m-B) Verse 4: (E) Oh how I (C#m) cried and I cried (F#m) On that day that (B) you died On (E) me (C#m) (F#m) On that fateful (B) day you died on (E) me (C#m-F#m-B) Chorus: (A) Tears are running down my cheek (E) I’ve got no words left that I can speak (A5) There’s no cure for a broken heart (E) After it’s been ripped apart (A) I’ll carry on as well as I can (E) And do my best to (C#) be a man (F#7) I’ll try so very hard to under-(B)-stand Verse 5: (E) I find it hard to C#m) believe you’re gone (F#m) Now I’ll have to (B) walk on home A-(E)-lone (C#m) (F#m) Guess I’ll have to (B) walk on home A-(E)-lone (C#m-F#m-B) Ending: (E) You were the (C#m) best one yet (F#m) Red and white (B) ’59 Corvette Cor-(E)-vette (C#m) (F#m) You know you were (B) the best one (E) yet (C#m-F#m-B)

All I Got Is Blues (c) Darryl John 2018 Capo on 2 (E-F#m-Am-E) (E) Ain't got no (F#m) cigarettes, (Am) Ain't got no (E) booze. (E) Ain't got no (F#m) wife at home, (Am) That's what I (E) choose. (E) No kids no (F#m) dog no cat, (Am) Ain't got no (E) shoes. (E) Ain't got (F#m) much at all, (Am) All I got is (E) blues. (E-F#m-Am-E) (E) Ain't got no (F#m) fancy clothes, (Am) Ain't got no (E) phone. (E) Ain't got no (F#m) place to go, (Am) That I call (E) home. (E) No job no (F#m) cash no tax, (Am) No union (E) dues. (E) Ain't got (F#m) much at all, (Am) All I got is (E) blues. (A) I’m a free (Am) standing man, (E) I’m all alone (E7) (A) I’m doin’ (Am) the best I can (B) All on my (B7) own (E-F#m-Am-E) x 2 (E) Ain't got no (F#m) enemies, (Am) Only got two (E) friends. (E) Me, myself (F#m) go with I, (Am) That’s where it (E) ends. (E) Got this here (F#m) old guitar, (Am) And a few (E) clues. (E) Ain't got (F#m) much at all, (Am) All I got is (E) blues. (A) I’m a free (Am) standing man, (E) I’m all alone (E7) (A) I’m doin’ (Am) the best I can (B) All on my (B7) own (E-F#m-Am-E) x 2 (A) I’ll reach my (Am) destination, (E) In my own sweet (E7) time, (A) Where I lay my (Am) head to rest, (B) Really suits (B7) me fine. (E) I’ll sing this (F#m) one last time, (Am) Ain’t got no (E) news. (E) I’m a real (F#m) happy man, cos (Am) All I got is (E) blues. (Am) All I got is (E) blues, (Am) All I got is (E) blues.

Songs From Yesterday (c) Darryl John 2016 Intro: C-Em-Am-G-F-G-C-G7 Verse 1: (C) I’m a sur-(Em)-vivor (Am) And a re-(G)-viver (F) Of old (G) songs from yester-(C)-day (G) Verse 2: (C) Feel like a (Em) winner (Am) Cos I’m a (G) grinner (F) Just be-(G)-fore I go on to (C) play (C7) Chorus: (F) I love old (G) songs from yester-(C)-day ay-ay (Am) ay (F) They (G) always make me (C) say hey-hey (Am) hey (F) Songs were (G) better way back (C) then en-en (Am) en (F) Play them (G) over and over a-(C)-gain (G7) Verse 3: (C) I’m a per-(Em)-former (Am) Who’s a re-(G)-former (F) Of those (G) long-time favourite (C) songs (G) Verse 4: (C) I’m no phy-(Em)-sician (Am) Just a mu-(G)-sician (F) Who plays those (G) old songs all day (C) long (C7) Chorus: (F) I love old (G) songs from yester-(C)-day ay-ay (Am) ay (F) They (G) always make me (C) say hey-hey (Am) hey (F) Songs were (G) better way back (C) then en-en (Am) en (F) Play them (G) over and over a-(C)-gain (G7) Verse 5: (C) I’m a pro-(Em)-claimer (Am) Who’s not a re-(G)-frainer (F) Or one who (G) changes songs a-(C)-round (G) Verse 6: (C) I’m not a (Em) quitter (Am) Or a big note (G) hitter (F) I play those (G) old songs as they (C) sound (C7) Chorus: (F) I love old (G) songs from yester-(C)-day ay-ay (Am) ay (F) They (G) always make me (C) say hey-hey (Am) hey (F) Songs were (G) better way back (C) then en-en (Am) en (F) Play them (G) over and over a-(C)-gain (C7) Repeat Chorus: (F) I love old (G) songs from yester-(C)-day ay-ay (Am) ay (F) They (G) always make me (C) say hey-hey (Am) hey (F) Songs were (G) better way back (C) then en-en (Am) en (F) Play them (G) over and over a-(C)-gain (C7) (F) I play them (G) over and over a-(C)-gain (G-C)

Too Much Custard (c) Darryl John 2016 Intro: Am Capo on 3 (Am) We were lying in bed (Dm) Feeling almost dead (E) From eating too much (Am) custard (Am) We thought we’d die (Dm) After eating a pie (E) That we’d smothered in (Am) mustard (C) Feeling this crook (G) It should be noted (F) That we were merely (Am) bloated (C) But can you die (G) From indigestion (F) That’s the burning (Am) question (Am) We were still in bed (Dm) Filled with much dread (E) When the medics (Am) arrived (Am) They said to us (Dm) Why so much fuss (E) ‘bout the pleasure you (Am) derived (C) Feeling this crook (G) It should be noted (F) That we were merely (Am) bloated (C) But can you die (G) From indigestion (F) That’s the burning (Am) question (Am) They had to ask (Dm) What caused their task (E) We had no choice but (Am) confess (Am) The medics had gone (Dm) Their deed was done (E) Left us to clean up all this (Am) mess (C) Feeling this crook (G) It should be noted (F) That we were merely (Am) bloated (C) But can you die (G) From indigestion (F) That’s the burning (Am) question (Am-Bbm-Bm) I’m pleased to say (G) That on this day (C) We (D) survived this (Em) ordeal (G) The food had turned (D) Into lesson learned (F) No more (G) custard for a (Am) meal x3

Thirty Nine by Darryl John (c) 2015 Intro: Em C G D x 2 Verse 1: Em C He left his town of birth, G D When he was thirty nine. Em C Filled with ambition and hope, G D He thought that he’d do fine. Em C Now twenty years have passed, G D Since he went away. C He tells all and sundry, D That he’ll return some day. Chorus: G D Am Did he do right by leaving? G D Am No guarantees it’d work out G D F C You reap what you sow so they say G D F Fmaj7/A That’s what life’s all about Verse 2: Em C He’d show lost family and friends, G D That he has done real well. Em C And share with every one of them, G D A great story to tell. Em C Perhaps he really doesn’t know, G D If he’ll ever return. C There’s plenty he has to do, D With many things to learn. Chorus: G D Am Did he do right by leaving? G D Am No guarantees it’d work out G D F C You reap what you sow so they say G D F Fmaj7/A That’s what life’s all about Instrumental: A full verse Chorus: G D Am Did he do right by leaving? G D Am No guarantees it’d work out G D F C You reap what you sow so they say G D F Fmaj7/A That’s what life’s all about Verse 3: Em C But things didn’t always go, G D According to the plan. Em C Determined not to fail this time, G D He tried to hold his ground. Em C It seems Murphy’s Law applied, G D More times than not. C Always having to man up, D And accept this was his lot. Chorus: G D Am Did he do right by leaving? G D Am No guarantees it’d work out G D F C You reap what you sow so they say G D F Fmaj7/A That’s what life’s all about Verse 4: Em C And so we come up to, G D This present time. Em C There’s no need to kid himself, G D It hasn’t always been fine. Em C He’s managed to struggle through, G D The good and the bad. C Character building to say the least, D Of this he’s really glad. Chorus: G D Am Did he do right by leaving? G D Am No guarantees it’d work out G D F C You reap what you sow so they say G D F F7 That’s what life’s all about Final Chorus: G D Am Did he do right by leaving? G D Am No guarantees it’d work out G D F C You reap what you sow so they say G D F That’s what life’s all about G F-F7-G That’s what it’s all about

Past His Use By Date (c) Darryl John 2015 Capo on 2 Verse 1: (G) The old man (Em) sat there (D7) thinking (C) About the (D7) state of his (G) life (G) His world had be-(Em)-come very lone-(D7)-ly (C) Since the (D7) death of his (G) wife Verse 2: (G) Getting up each (Em) day very (D7) early (C) To get his (D7) chores done on (G) time (G) But by (Em) eight in the morn-(D7)-ing (C) A cup of (D7) tea with toast was (G) fine Chorus: (C) Past your (D) use by (G) date (C) Was what they (D) told this old (G) man (C) Past his (D) use by (G) date (C) Somehow he (D) couldn’t under-(G)-stand Verse 3: (G) The old man (Em) was still (D7) wondering (C) Why his (D7) use by date was (G) up (G) This day had (Em) started really bad-(D7)-ly (as he) (C) Dropped and (D7) broke his favourite (G) cup Verse 4: (G) That was the (Em) last thing his (D7) wife bought (C) A month before (D7) the day she (G) died (G) Now re-(Em)-ality over-(D7)-took him (C) He just broke (D7) down and (G) cried Chorus: (C) Past your (D) use by (G) date (C) Was what they (D) told this old (G) man (C) Past his (D) use by (G) date (C) Somehow he (D) couldn’t under-(G)-stand Instrumental: A Verse Verse 5: (G) The old man (Em) was still (D7) puzzled (C) Why his (D7) use by date was (G) here (G) Teary eyed (Em) and all (D7) lonely (C) All he (D7) had left was (G) fear Chorus: (C) Past your (D) use by (G) date (C) Was what they (D) told this old (G) man (C) Past his (D) use by (G) date (C) Somehow he (D) couldn’t under-(G)-stand (C) Somehow he (D) couldn’t under-(G)-stand

Say What You Like (c) Darryl John 2014 Intro: G-A-C-G-D Verse 1: (G) You can say what you like but it don’t make it true (A) You can think what you like and I won’t sue you (C) You can slander my name as much as you like (G) You can do lots of things that you (D) know aren’t right But (G) do you know what I’ll to say to you Sticks and (A) stones break bones and names hurt too So you’d (C) better stay right out of my face Or I’ll (G) kick your can all (D) over the place Verse 2: (G) You can start a fight but I won’t fight you (A) You can do all those things that you always do (C) You can pick on me as much as you like (G) You can bother me every (D) day and night But (G) listen carefully and take my advice I won’t (A) always smile and pretend that I’m nice So you’d (C) better stay right out of my way Or I’ll (G) get my revenge and I’ll (D) make you pay Chorus: (C) Just say what you (G) like (Bm) Go and do whatever you (F) want (C) I don’t care any-(G)-more Verse 3: (G) You’re nothing but trouble and a lost cause (A) If you don’t keep away I’ll have to use force (C) You spread your venom all over the place (G) I doubt that you’re part of the (D) human race So (G) just watch yourself and all that you say Because (A) as you know every dog has its day Just (C) take this warning for all that it’s worth Turn (G) the fire into ashes and (D) return to the earth Chorus: (C) Just say what you (G) like (Bm) Go and do whatever you (F) want (C) I don’t care any-(G)-more Instrumental: Just a verse Chorus: (C) Just say what you (G) like (Bm) Go and do whatever you (F) want (C) I don’t care any-(G)-more Final Chorus: (C) Just say what you (G) like (Bm) Go and do whatever you (F) want (C) I don’t care any-(G)-more (C) I don’t care any-(G)-more (C) I don’t care any-(G)-more (C) I just don’t care any-(G)-more

Blue Tuesday (c) Darryl John 2018 Verse 1: Blue Tuesday, I’m sittin’ here all alone, Blue Tuesday, I’m staring at my phone. My baby’s gone and left me, Left me here all on my own. Verse 2: I woke up this morning and then I turned on the light, When I woke up this morning my baby wasn’t in sight. Her bed was empty and it Left me in a state of fright. Chorus: Baby’s gone; she’s gone away from me, Said my baby’s gone, she’s gone away from me, I miss her so badly, I really miss her company. Lead Break: Verse 3: When I woke up this morning, my baby just wasn’t here, And I went to the fridge I faced my greatest fear. Not only had she left me But she’d taken all of my beer. Chorus: Baby’s gone; she’s gone away from me, Said my baby’s gone, she’s gone away from me, I miss her so badly, I really miss her company. Verse 4: I’m just so speechless; I don’t know what to say I don’t know what to do, cos I’ve really lost my way. You know I’ll always remember My blue blue blue Tuesday.

Do You Want To Know (c) Darryl John 2016 Intro: G-C-D (G) Do you want to know what’s on my mind? Well I’ll (C) tell you girl I’m feeling fine Since (D) you came ‘round, to visit (G) me. (G) Now I don’t mind, ‘fessin’ my love And I’ll (C) swear before the good God above That (D) you are the girl, that’s right for (G) me. (C) True love comes easy I (G) guess that sounds so cheesey But I (A) spent my whole life Waiting for (D7) you (G) So do you want to know what’s on my mind? Well I’ll (C) tell you again for the hundredth time That (D) you, are the only girl for (G) me. Break: G C D rotation x 2 (C) True love comes easy I (G) guess that sounds so cheesey But I (A) spent my whole life Waiting for (D7) you (G) So do you want to know what’s on my mind? Well I’ll (C) tell you again for the hundredth time That (D) you, are the only girl for (G) me. (G) Do you know that I’ve told my friends? That I’ll (C) stick with you until the end And I’m (D) hoping that you will marry (G) me. (G) So we’ll live together as husband and wife And I (C) know we’ll have a real good life Now (D) that is something, I can guaran- (G) -tee. (C) True love comes easy I (G) guess that sounds so cheesey But I (A) spent my whole life Waiting for (D7) you (G) So do you want to know what’s on my mind? Well I’ll (C) tell you again for the hundredth time That (D) you, are the only girl for (G) me. Break: G C D rotation x 2 (C) True love comes easy I (G) guess that sounds so cheesey But I (A) spent my whole life Waiting for (D7) you (G) So do you want to know what’s on my mind? Well I’ll (C) tell you again for the hundredth time That (D) you, are the only girl for (G) me. (D) You are the only girl for (G) me. (D-G)

Bad Day (c) Darryl John 2016 Capo on 2 Intro: C-G-Am-F-G-C Verse 1: (C) When you’re having a bad day (G) Feels like a sad day (Am) And you’re wondering what it is you should (C) do (F) Here’s my advice (C) Find someone (A7) nice (Dm7) Someone you can (G) tell your troubles (C) to (G) Verse 2: (C) When you’re having a sad day (G) And a wanna get mad day (Am) Even though you know what’s making you (C) blue (F) Smile through the pain (C) There’s plenty to (A7) gain (Dm7) Cos there’s lots of (G) things for you to (C) do Chorus: (E) It’s not so bad (A) Don’t be sad (D) Just be glad That you are (G) you (E) Make some time (A) To get online (D) Where you’ll find Somebody (G) new (G7) Verse 3: (C) When you’re heart is broken (G) Words go unspoken (Am) That’s just the way things seem to (C) be (F) Don’t get so down (C) Friends will (A7) abound (Dm7) Things will get (G) better so you’ll (C) see (G) Break: C-G-Am-C-Dm7-C-A7-Dm-G-C Chorus: (E) It’s not so bad (A) Don’t be sad (D) Just be glad That you are (G) you (E) Make some time (A) To get online (D) Where you’ll find Somebody (G) new (G7) Verse 4: (C) When you’re having a bad time (G) Feels like a sad time (Am) You know there’s a much better (C) way (F) Break through the pain (C) Start all over (A7) again (Dm7) Things will get (G) better I would (C) say (C7) (Dm7) Things are now (G) better I would (C) say.

Black Dog (c) Darryl John 2014 Capo on 3 Verse 1: The black dog is following me He’s the one you cannot see But we know where he’ll be found You only have to look around Verse 2: You know he’s always on your trail Hoping that you’ll surely fail Giving you life feeling down Killing you without a sound Chorus: People you know seem annoyed Feeling panic not overjoyed Living like you’re in a void Even leaves you acting paranoid Verse 3: You wonder if he is your friend But you’ll know better in the end Is this what it’s like to go insane With all of this unsighted pain Verse 4: You need help for this you know But is there any place to go With something you’ve never known Feeling isolated and alone Chorus: People you know seem annoyed Feeling panic not overjoyed Living like you’re in a void Even leaves you acting paranoid Ending: Black dog look what you’ve done Robbed my life of joy and fun Black dog of dread and fear Get yourself away from here Black dog leave me alone You’re the worst that I have known Oh black dog just go away Find a cure for this I pray This I pray!