THE DUST ON THE PIANO Capo at 2 in Dm Dm C (2) or Em D He used to play piano because it made her smile Dm C (2) She could be in any room. He'd sit and play a while F C Bb (G)Dm He didn't need to see her. He knew she loved it so He…

SINCE YOU WENT AWAY Key G G Bar 7/ 6/ 5 D I lie on my back. Look up thru the leaves B C Cm The stars are still there G Bb Dim Em…

Life seems to be training us to expect less while demanding that we give more and more. ONE SMALL CANDLE Key - G G D G In this old world when things go wrong D G We hold our women. We sing our song. D G We call our children. We call…

HE MOVED ON capo @ 7 in C positions C G Am Em Jenny left her husband many years ago F C G She got lost in menopause and found herself…

YOU - in C There's a place in my mind Where your face had a home Long before you walked into my life Before you were a known There's a note in my song That I knew fit somewhere Tho the journey was long I hoped I wouldn't be wrong…

PEGGY’S GONE Capo @ 5 Key C C G PEGGY’S GONE after twenty nine years Am F Three grown children. What am I doing…

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THE RING IN THE ASH TRAY Key - G Capo at 3 There's a (G) ring in the ash tray of a blue 95 Bronco (Actually, a green Volvo) In a (C) drive way with a sign that says “FOR (G) SALE” And if (D) you're the first caller for (C) $1000 dollars…

QUIVER Johnny Brown set a trap for a rabbit and he went to bed In the morning he found Mr. Wiggle almost dead Johnny held his knife to Wiggle's throat Mr. Wiggles was a quivering. Mr. Wiggles was a quakinh Mr. Wiggles heart was breaking…

I DO (Waltz) Capo @ 3 Key C C Dm G C G You made the stars disappear. You say the words that I most fear C Bass B Am G…

HE STILL LIMPS EEEEBB/DDDDAA (2) C# (4) C# It was his birthday. He got a puppy. She took a hold of his heart B C C# C# I'll call you Princess. You'll be my buddy and we will never part B C C# - C# (2) C# It was his birthday. He…

I sang this live few times until it became clear that it was a joke to the audience and less and less so for me. Actually a song expressing my deepest anguish. LIFE GOES ON Key C C F When…

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A song that Rick Babb started and I finished. He brought me the first verse and the chorus and the music. I finished it. © 2007 Royal T Music HERE COMES LONELY Key D D Peggy says it’s over but I don’t believe…

POTTER'S FIELD KEY Em Capo @ 3 Google: "Husband kills wife's boyfriend AND unfaithful wife, then self. " Em……..(hold) Figure 1 is C G Am Em, Figure 2 is A A Em Em F 1 - You might as well take me out and stand me up against the wall…

AGELESS ANGEL Capo @ 2 Key Am Peggy said this song made no sense to her. Little did I know that her heart had already been given to another man as I was writing this. Her words echo in my heart, "You should have known." Intro – Am/ Am…

Let the choir sing and spiral 'til you feel fine Angels on a train calling 'heresy helpline' I see force ready aim and fire I'm coming to see you I'm coming to see you I dont feel like leaving town If you don't wake up and come around…

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I'M A STRANGER TO ME - capo @ 3 playing in C I'm a stranger to me I make the bed where I sleep I cook the food that I eat I fold the towel that dries The tears in my eyes I'm a stranger to me I'm a stranger to me Every morning we meet…

THE ONLY THINGS Any road that leads to somewhere Any thought that comes to mind Any sight on the horizon Any friend that's left behind Any meal that's ever eaten Any quilt that's ever lined Any concert that is set thru Any document that…