"Scared" Words and music by Burton Cummings [intro] DD EmEm F#F# GG EE AA D-E F#-G D Em F# G Said I'm scared, an' lord I'm scared, I'm terrified Em A D-Em F#-G Never been much on religion but I sure enough would like to hear the call D Em F# G I'm scared lordy, lord I'm shakin' I'm petrified Em A D-Em F#-G Never been much on religion but I sure enough just fell down on my knees D A \\\\ F# B A D-Em F#-G I heard the chior singin' something about good will toward man and even sleepin in heavanly peace D A \\\\F# B Stopped by to see St. Thomas on a cold and dreary New York afternoon Em A Something in the air was Oh so rare, I don't know what it was but I know that it's still right there D Em F# G Scared lordy lord I'm shakin I'm terrified Em A D-Em F#-G Never been much on religion but I sure enough just fell down on my knees Livin in confusion, searching for truth that I never found I needed something to really believe Looked toward the heaven, On a dark and stormy winter afternoon Something in the air was oh so rare, I'm not really sure what it was but I know for sure that it's still right there Scared, Hey,ey,ey,ey,ey,ey I'm terrified Never been much on religion but I sure enough just fell down on my knees Ohhhhohhhohh And I'm scared you know I'm shakin' I'm laying awake thinking about it now I'm terrified Never been much on religion but I sure enough would like to hear the call Come on now gimmee a sign you're listening to me, You hear me talking, you hear me crying it's confusing to me lord I'm terrified Never been much on religion but I sure enough just fell down on my knees Ohhhhohhhohh ======================================== "STAND TALL" by Burton Cummings Intro: G Verse 1: G Em Never been this blue Dm G7 I never knew the meaning of a heartache C Am But then again G D I never lost at love before G Em Somewhere down the road Dm G7 Maybe all those years will find some meaning C Am I just can't think about 'em now G D Or live them out anymore Chorus 1: G D C Stand tall, don't you fall G D C For God's sake, don't go and do somethin' foolish G D G D All you're feeling right now is silly human pride G D C Oh, stand tall, don't you fall G D C Mmm, don't do somethin' you might regret later G D You're feelin' it like everyone G D It's silly human pride Verse 2: G Em Never lasted so long, no Dm G7 Or through so much or through so many C Am G D I just can't believe I could throw it all away G Em Sometimes late at night Dm G7 When there's nothing here except my old piano C Am G D I'd almost give my hands to make you see my way Chorus 2 / Outro: G D C Stand tall, don't you fall G D C Oh for God's sake, don't go do somethin' foolish G D G All you're feeling right now is silly human pride D You got me down on my knees for you mama G D C Stand tall, don't you fall G D C Oh don't do something you'll regret later G D A-feelin' it like everyone G It's silly human pride D G You got me fallin' again for you mama D C Stand tall, don't you fall G D C Oh you got me fallin' again for you lady G D A-feelin' it like everyone G D It's silly human pride (fade out) ======================================== BREAK IT TO THEM GENTLY Burton Cummings ** Capo on 1st fret ** INTRO: A D A D A F#m Break it to them gently when you tell my mom and dad Bm Esus4 E When you see my baby sister, be as kind as you can A F#m Break it to my grandma, said that boy’s wild and bad Bm Break it to them gently when you tell ‘em E A That I won’t be coming home again D A Cause I’m runnin’ with a gun and it isn’t any fun as a fugitive D A Fightin’ for my life and I don’t know if I’ll make it alone D A Runnin’ with a gun and it isn’t any fun as a fugitive F#m A God I wanna go home, lord I wish I was home D A D A F#m When you see my lady with the twinkle in her eyes Bm Esus4 E Tell it to her softly and hold her if she cries A F#m Tell her that I love her and I will till the day I die Bm Tell it to her gently when you tell her E A That I won’t be coming home again E A I got in too deep with strangers E A Thinkin’ they could help me find my way D A Nobody warned me of the dangers F#m Bm E And it’s always the young and foolish that have to pay A F#m So break it to them gently when you tell my mom and dad Bm Esus4 E Thank them for the good years and all the lovin’ that I had A F#m Break it to my grandma who said the boy is wild and bad Bm Break it to them gently when you tell them E A That I won’t be coming home again D A I’m runnin’ with a gun and it isn’t any fun as a fugitive D A Fightin’ for my life and I don’t know if I’ll make it alone D A Runnin’ with a gun and it isn’t any fun as a fugitive F#m A Lord I wanna go home, lord I wanna go home D You gotta break it to them gently A Break it to them gently D You gotta break it to them gently A Gotta really try to roll ‘em D You gotta break it to them gently A Gotta really try to sooth them D Gotta really try to sooth them A Gotta really try to roll them D You gotta roll it to my mother A Gotta roll it to my grandma, gotta roll the old lady D Roll it to my mother A Roll it to my mother and roll the old lady D Roll it to my grandma A She’s damn near eighty, roll the old lady D Roll it to my mother A Roll it to my mother, gotta roll the old lady D Roll it to my mother A My sister and my mother and roll the old lady D Roll it to my grandma A She’s damn near eighty, roll the old lady... ======================================== Your Back Yard Burton Cummings G I wrote you long love letters C G Mama, I sent 'em on day by day D I need you now even more than I did before G But as I'm lookin' here's your daddy C G Comin' with a big ol' shotgun too D G C G My lovin' situation lookin' mighty poor Chorus 1: G So if you're really wonderin' C G What I'm doin' in your backyard D I told you baby, I'd beat it home so soon G But if you're really worried C G About what I'm doin' in your backyard D G C G Come out later, I'll show you by the light of the moon. Verse 2: G I had some dreams and fortunes ready C G Mama, I got carried away D And lookin' back even more than I did before G But as I'm keepin' creepin' hidin' and sleepin' C G There's your daddy with the shotgun too D G C G My lovin' situation ain't nothin' but poor Chorus 2: G So if you're really worried C G 'Bout what I'm doin' in your backyard D I told you baby, I was beatin' it home so soon G But if you're really worried C G About what I'm doin' in your backyard D G C G C'mon out later, I'll show you by the light of the moon (THE SONG CHANGES KEY AT THIS POINT) (piano and guitar solos over these chords): A D A E A D A E A D A Verse 3: N.C. Baby thinkin' bout it A Really might be wonderin' why I'm standin' here cryin' D A Honey lookin' in your backyard E You worry 'bout nothin', you got nothin' on your mind but me A But as I'm layin' on my back about D A Thinkin' bout summertime, gettin' back all the way E A D A Everything I see, honey remindin' me Verse 4: A C'mon get your lovin' man D A C'mon and get him while he's hot, get him on the run E Baby hear you're lookin' but really too blind to see, ho hey A Whatcha gonna think about a wham-bam thank-you ma'am D A Where you goin' on the wildwood trail E A D A Everything I see, honey remindin' me Chorus 3: A Baby might be thinkin' bout a-really livin' back D A Layin' back, standin' in your backyard E I told you baby, I was beatin' it home so soon A If you're really wonderin' D A What I'm doin' in your backyard E A D A C'mon out later babe, show you by the light of the moon ======================================== Fine State of Affairs Burton Cummings VERSE: D# When I had my wheels in motion Cm Bb Never did you think of me G# Bb Cm C# Fine thing, fine state of affairs D# If I had my mind in motion Cm Bb Never would I think of you G# Bb Cm Cause it's my fate, fine state of affairs C# No one cares, no, no CHORUS (w/RIFF): D# Cm Gm Bb (x4) Not supposed to want nobody Not supposed to need nobody (nobody, nobody cares) You’re not supposed to touch nobody (nobody cares) Don't you dare go love nobody VERSE: Ooh I miss the real exciters Anything with anyone Such a fine thing, fine state of affairs, ooh yeah Lining up for fast one-nighters When the final show was done Such a fine thing, fine state of affairs No one cares, no, no CHORUS: Not supposed to want nobody Not supposed to need nobody (nobody, nobody cares) Not supposed to touch nobody (nobody cares) Don't you dare go love nobody SOLO CHORUS: You’re not supposed to touch nobody (nobody cares) Not supposed to love nobody Fine state, state of affairs Fine state, state of affairs Fine state, state of affairs.... ======================================== Burton Cummings

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