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Right by my side
03:54
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Right by my side
(Li'l Chuck, May 2018)
Song Key F, Harmonica Key Bb7
I need you right here, right by my side.
I need you right here, right by my side,
If you were ever to leave me, well I would surely die
You're my reason for living, darling you know it's true
You're my reason for living, darling you know it's true
If you fell for another, I don't know what I'd do
If I woke in the morning to find that you had gone
If I woke in the morning to find that you had gone
I'd never stop searching, until the day that you came home
I fall to the floor with every breath you take
I fall to the floor with every breath you take
There could be no other, who could take your place
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The Backyard Harmonica Boogie
instrumental. A selection of licks, & riffs from my bag of tricks.
(Li'l Chuck, May 2018)
Song Key A/ Harmonica Key D
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Cross road blues
03:51
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Crying
05:02
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Crying
(Li'l Chuck, July 2018)
Song key A. Open G. capo 2. Slide
The last thing I ever wanna do is hurt you
the pain in my heart is too much to bear
its the burden on my mind stops me from sleeping
it cuts like a knife through the midnight air
there's no book written for this situation
no map for this unchartered road
just a few things that I heard some other people say
and a few things that I've chosen to ignore
if truth be told I'm making it up as I go along
but you don't need to know about that
coz you think I am the older and the wiser one
so I'm gonna keep that information that under my hat
I'm just pulling the wool over your eyes
but you're too innocent to see
one day you'll be stood exactly where I'm standing
and you'll know exactly what I mean
when I say “this won't hurt you, half as much as it hurts me”
when I say “this won't hurt you, half as much as it hurts me”
please don't cry
you know I hate to see you cry
you know I hate to see you crying
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5. |
Outta here
02:12
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Outta here
(Li'l Chuck, April 2018)
Song Key E Harmonica Key E
I know coz its plain to see
that you've been seeing him and fooling me
theres talk all over this town
rumours been flying around and around
telling tales, telling lies
pulling the wool over my eyes
you act so sweet and innocently
but you ain't fooling them and you ain't fooling me
so it's time to say goodbye
and you ain't gonna see me cry
so pack your things and get the hell outta here
you've had me dangling by a thread
ever since the day that you shared my bed
you said that I was the only one
but the love birds were singing a different song
when I called you on the telephone
I could hear in your voice that you weren't alone
now there's another to take my place
I'm handing you the keys to that old suitcase
so it's time to say goodbye
and you ain't gonna see me cry
so pack your things and get the hell outta here
I should have seen the signs a long time ago
but I was too blind to see
you've been leading me on a merry dance
making a fool out of me
I'm telling you honey, telling you for sure
I won't be happy until you're out the door
don't come back, do you hear what I say
just get out of town and stay out of my way
so it's time to say goodbye
and you ain't gonna see me cry
so pack your things and get the hell outta here
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Red rooster
03:33
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7. |
Sweet sue
02:52
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8. |
Shady grove
03:21
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9. |
Sleping dog blues
02:13
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Sleeping Dog Blues
(Li'l Chuck, Circa 1991)
Song Key E / Harmonica Key A
late last night I had a beer or two
but I ended up drunk and confused
let the sleeping dog lie
let the sleeping dog lie
I've got rocks in my head and I'm staying in bed
so let the sleeping dog lie
what was that drink at the back of the shelf
you told me it was good for my health
let the sleeping dog lie
let the sleeping dog lie
I've got rocks in my head and I'm staying in bed
so let the sleeping dog lie
When the bar started fighting I tried to get out and run
but my legs wouldn't hold me so I stayed for the fun
let the sleeping dog lie
let the sleeping dog lie
I've got rocks in my head and I'm staying in bed
so let the sleeping dog lie
when I got home you were waiting for me
no hugs no kissing just a kick in the teeth
let the sleeping dog lie
let the sleeping dog lie
I've got rocks in my head and I'm staying in bed
so let the sleeping dog lie
that was the last drink, never again
I've said that before but I'l never learn
let the sleeping dog lie
let the sleeping dog lie
I've got rocks in my head and I'm staying in bed
so let the sleeping dog lie
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Writing's on the wall
(Li'l Chuck, Sept 2017)
Song Key C#, Harmonica Key F#
I came to see you this morning I knocked but you weren’t at home
I rang but you didn’t answer so I left a message on your phone
I wrote a note for you dear and slipped it under your door
left another on your windshield I know you read them both for sure
I don’t know what you’re trying to hide by leaving me out in the cold
I can read between the lines that you’re ready to hit the road
just a little confirmation, before I up and go
cos I don’t have to be a scholar to see the writings on the wall
The letters you once sent me smelt of your sweet perfume
they were sealed with a loving kiss and sent by the light of the moon
now I’d be happy with just a note dear, even if it were tattered and torn
just a little explanation, before I ramble on
I don’t know what you’re trying to hide by leaving me out in the cold
you don’t need to send a man with a telegram to tell me what I already know
Just a little conversation, before I up and go
cos I don't have to be a scholar to see the writings on the wall
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My babe
03:31
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12. |
The devil came to see me
02:07
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The Devil came to see me
(Li'l Chuck, June 2017)
Harmonica Key A
The Devil came to see me in my dreams last night
The Devil came to see me in my dreams last night
he tapped me on the shoulder told me everything will be alright
he tapped me on the shoulder told me everything will be alright
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That's all right
02:34
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14. |
Boom boom
02:57
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Li'l Chuck The One Man Skiffle Machine Christchurch, New Zealand
Li'l Chuck is an authentic one man band performing 'good time music with old time style'.
Blessed with the ability to handle multiple instruments at a time, he is the master of coordination: blown', suckin' and plucking' simultaneously. He has spent a lifetime rummaging through the drawers of 30's - 50's music. His songs are inspired by the sounds of the era
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