capo @ 4 Am - 3/4 time (starts on A) Am G Am G Am Last night I said Good bye to Rose but long ago I learned. The things that last we seldom know and think a bridge is burned. Bb…

I have always really liked this song. It's a cool story and delightful music. Has that funny/sad combination. Resignation of the poor and downtrodden.

Peggy taught me an Eagles song toward the end off our life together. I think it was NEW BOY IN TOWN. (I had no idea what she was telling me.) I took the chord progression from that song and wrote this. Peggy said that was cheating. WATERMELON…

...after reading John Steinbeck's IN DUBIOUS BATTLE and watching the John Ford movie of GRAPES OF WRATH. The opening and closing statements are quotes from the Preacher in the movie. A friend said he wanted to do a video of this track. I…

OUT THERE SOMEWHERE Her eyes were blurry. Her face was painted Her hair was dyed black. Her purse was heavy She said something. I asked her to repeat it She said, “Stop the car. I thot I could trust you.” I pulled it over and I waited…

This is called "My Life Will Never Be the Same" because that is what I knew the moment Peggy said to me, "I told Doug, two days ago, that I am leaving you." It gives me chills just typing the words and that was four years ago. (C) 2011 Royal…

CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT Key G (open G tuning GGDGBD) Also, called THE BUG SONG On Feathers in the Wind album They’re flying in from miles around - C They circle and they settle down – Bm They sit and feel the world go round with you – Am…

THE BURDEN OF SANITY - capo @ 5 in An Am F As I turned on to Calhoun I could hear the music from the street Dm E A dog pissed on a speaker as I found myself a seat Now, Buster is a caveman all hunched over his bones Hair matted like a…

But the Sun I close the curtains To shut out the darkness I shut the window To keep out the cold But the Sun is shining Somewhere, I know. (C) 2020 Royal T Music

M E L I S S A Key of G G C G G D G These are letters I like to say: M E L I S S A These are notes I like to play: M E L I S S A D C G Letters that sparkle. Notes that jingle D C G Make…