The Basement Recordings 3 by Alexz Johnson 2013 Tracklist: 1. At Your Door 2. Hero 3. James Dean 4. Punk Rock Chick 5. Small Dreams 6. I Fell 7. Shutting you Out 8. The Pledge 9. Veins 10. Where Is The Sky 1. At Your Door Standard Tuning Capo on the 6th fret Chords: F: x33211 or 133211 G: 320003 or 320033 Am: x02210 C: x32010 F Since you came along I knew it was done G I had a heart to follow Am And then it was set Was better unsaid G Oh was it hard to swallow F Then came the days My life in a haze G If you knew what I was under Am It's all that I want G It's all that I want F So baby, yeah maybe You take me back so lately G I faced it, I ran (Am) G And baby here I stand C F At your door C I'm asking for more G It's all up to you Am 'Cause now I'm listening and so F So you wanted to dance C So baby let's dance G There's only one thing I need Am I just need you to stay F I lost you waiting for more C Like a bat out of hell G I need you to crash through that door Am F And now, now that you're here C There's nothing I fear G It's all in the past F (G) Am (G) So baby let's dance F Since you came along I knew it was done G I had a heart to follow Am And then it was set It's all that I want G It's all that I want F So baby, yeah maybe You take my breath so lately G I faced it, I ran (Am) G Yeah, baby here I am Am To say F I lost you waiting for more C Like a bat out of hell G I need you to crash through that door Am F And now, now that you're here C There's nothing I fear G It's all in the past F So baby let's dance F G Am C x2 F G I know you're the one Am Were always the one C Listen cause I ain't faking F G From all that you took Am Take off the look C Can't you see now I'm shaking? C F At your door C I'm asking for more G It's all up to you Am 'Cause now I'm listening and so F So you wanted to dance C So baby let's dance G There's only one thing I need F I just need you End on F 2. Hero Standard Tuning Capo on the 6th fret Chords: Am: x02210 G: 320003 or 320033 C: x32010 F: x33211 or 133211 (To play without a capo replace the chords above by Ebm, Db, F# & B) Intro: Am G C F x2 Am G Start a little C Stuck in the middle F I hear that voice Am G Now out to get me C It's down to the bone F And all I have is a choice Am G Get back to the soap C And just let it go F I thought I won't mind I guess I mind Am G I'm sick of the show C I know what I know F I've seen this too many times F And when it gets behind me Am And when it gets inside G I don't know all the answers F F G Give me back what's mine Am I'm out of this game G A roll of the dice C I'm down on my luck F It's my usual vice Am I'm out in the clear G Still walking the line C Keep it together F I don't have much time Am G So brace yourseeeeeeelf C F For that hero in me Am G Am You'll be surprised at what you see Am G C F x2 Am G And now I know C What I should know F I'll go down with a fight Am G You can't convince me C In letting go F It's getting too bright Am G I'm ready to go C Get back in the mould F I know I'll be fine I'll be just fine Am G The damage is done C I'm here with the sun F .................... F That if it gets behind me Am And if it gets inside G I don't know all the answers F F G But I'll take back what's mine Am I'm out of this game G A roll of the dice C I'm down on my luck F It's my usual vice Am I'm out in the clear G Still walking the line C Keep it together F I don't have much time Am G So brace yourseeeeeeelf C F For that hero in me Am G Am You'll be surprised at what you see Am G C F x2 Am G So brace yourseeeeeeelf C F For that hero in me Am G So brace yourseeeeeeelf C F For that hero in me End on Am 3. James Dean Standard Tuning Capo on the 6th fret Chords: C: x32010 G: 320003 or 320033 F: x33211 or 133211 Am: x02210 Em: x22000 Intro: C G F C G F Am G F (G) C Whoaaaaa C He couldn't keep you safe if he tried Am But when he let you see in his liquid eyes G F It became a crime, take him away C Doesn't know how to love Doesn't know how to win Am He only knows he can't be taken in G F But he's on the road, he's living in sin Am G F Em G F Just as it seems, he's another James Dean C G F Staying up, he's restless through the night C G F While Santa Monica signs are fading Am G F He's got his blood and he's looking for a fight C G F C G F Am Another Hollywood hero's baby C You wouldn't like him if he stayed A hero's dying every day C Mary Ann wasn't fitting in with his lies Am Learned more from a fool than she learned from the wise G F Crying out to the skies "take him away" C He's been given the hands to destroy the world Am He's been given a taste to destroy the girls G F Given too many schemes, a threat to be seen Am G F Ooooooooh he's another James Dean C G F Staying up, he's restless through the night C G F While Santa Monica signs are fading Am G F He's got his blood and he's looking for a fight Another Hollywood hero's baby C G F C Riding strong it feels like he belongs G F While Santa Monica's dreams are sleeping Am G F Hush now he'll always carry on He's a Hollywood hero's baby Am Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah F Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Am F Only the gentle are ever really strong Em Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Am Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah G Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah F Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah G F Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah C G F Staying up, he's restless through the night C G F While Santa Monica signs are fading Am G F He's got his blood and he's looking for a fight Another Hollywood hero's baby C G F C Riding strong it feels like he belongs G F While Santa Monica's dreams are sleeping Am G F Hush now he'll always carry on C He's a Hollywood hero's baby End on C 4. Punk Rock Chick Standard Tuning No Capo Chords: F: x33211 or 133211 Dm: xx0231 Bb: x13331 C: x32010 (To make it easier put a capo on the 5th fret and replace the chords above by C, Am, F & G) Intro: F Dm F I don't care about nobody Dm I don't care about myself I couldn't care about my body F I couldn't care about my health I don't carry no aggression Dm I don't carry no regret I only think about the melody Bb B–B–B–Benny & the Jets Dm Bb Things are never gonna go your way Dm Bb Things are never gonna go your way Dm C Things are never gonna go your way Yeah, yeah F Fall on your knees Dm Fall with the breeze Bb Read when I please C Hey yeah Bb I'm just a punk rock chick with another lame melody F Dm F I don't care about your issues Dm I don't need to hear your plans I don't need you here or miss you F I don't care about my band Don't show me you directions Dm I'm not following your map I don't care about your feelings Bb I don't care about your crap Dm Bb Things are never gonna go your way Dm Bb Things are never gonna go your way Dm C Things are never gonna go your way Yeah, yeah F Fall on your knees Dm Fall with the breeze Bb Read when I please C Hey yeah Bb F I'm just a punk rock chick with another lame melody 5. Small Dreams Standard Tuning No Capo Chords: D: xx0232 A: x02220 Em: x22000 Bm: x24432 G: 320003 or 320033 Intro: D A Em Bm D A Em G D A Em Bm Small dreams, trying to find their way out D A Em G Small dreams, sleepless through the night D A Em Bm Rugged towns, full of grease and pressure D A Em G These big minds are gonna make this right G D And the dreams, and the dreams Bm A Giving visions to the blind G D And the dreams, and the dreams Bm A Sending chills right down your spine G D And the dreams, and the dreams Bm A To reminisce on roothess time G D Let the dreams, Let the dreams Bm A Dream D A Em Bm Hurting world, full of friendly failures D A Em G All blending in with the crowd D A Em Bm Small chance, at filling ships with sailors D A Em G It's your dance, and you're gonna make us proud G D And the dreams, and the dreams Bm A Giving visions to the blind G D And the dreams, and the dreams Bm A Sending chills right down your spine G D And the dreams, and the dreams Bm A To reminisce on roothess time G D Let the dreams, Let the dreams Bm A Dream D A Em Bm D A Em G G D Bm A And the dreams, and the dreams, and the dreams G D Bm A And the dreams, and the dreams, and the dreams G D Bm A And the dreams, and the dreams, and the dreams G D Bm A And the dreams, and the dreams, and the dreams G D And the dreams, and the dreams Bm A Giving visions to the blind G D And the dreams, and the dreams Bm A Sending chills right down your spine G D And the dreams, and the dreams Bm A To reminisce on roothess time G D Let the dreams, Let the dreams Bm A Dream, dream G D Bm A x 3 6. I Fell Standard Tuning Capo on the 4th fret G: 320033 or 320003 Em: x22000 C: x32010 D: xx0232 G I won't let myself get tangled I wont go through this again Em I won't rise if you dont take a seat I wont let you take me in C D G Then I fell, oh I fell, it begins G I don't go where I don't want to I won't speak if you don't hear Em I won't say what I would not say I can't heal if I won't feel C D G But then I fell, of I fell, it was real Em C Then I fell with you I could not stand G D Oh I slipped on the tips on your own hands Em I will be what you need C I will stand by your side G I can feel what you feel D I will cry when you cry Em It'll be me you're thinking of C For your hands I will be gloves G D And i will faaaaaaaall G (D C) In Love G I won't hug you when I see you I can't kiss you if you ask Em I won't tell you all my secrets Like this will really last C D G (D C) But look I fell, oh I fell, will it pass G I'll follow your direction Ill never let this go Em I will be your shadow I'll go where you will go C D G And look I fell, oh I fell, I fell Em C Then I fell with you I could not stand G D Oh I slipped on the tips on your own hands Em I will be what you need C I will stand by your side G I can feel what you feel D I will cry when you cry Em It'll be me you're thinking of C For your hands I will be gloves G D And i will faaaaaaaall G In Love G Em C D G Em I will be what you need C I will stand by your side G I can feel what you feel D I will cry when you cry Em It'll be me you're thinking of C For your hands I will be gloves G D And i will faaaaaaaall Em In Love Em C G D (repeat this progression until the end of the song) 7. Shutting You Out Standard Tuning No Capo Chords: E: 022100 B: x13331 C#m: x46654 A: x02220 (To make it easier, put a capo on the 2nd fret and replace the chords above by D, A, Bm & G, or put A capo on the 4th fret and play C, G, Am & F) Intro: E B C#m A x2 E Chains are gone Life's remaking B Road is long It's what I'm taking C#m Hanging on A This is all I know E I'll erase what you made me B I'll release what you gave me C#m In your face A That is all I know A C#m B Now I see rain on me A Cleansing me C#m B A My wings are free And now I see E Anger seeps B Through the air that breathes in me C#m Running down these empty streets A Searching what I know E Choirs bring B What my heart needs me to sing C#m Open doors that have no strings A Signs tell me to go A C#m B Now I see rain on me A Cleansing me C#m B A My wings are free E I'm shutting you out B I'm gonna leave behind C#m One step at a time A I'm gonna do it cause I said so E I'm gonna make it cause I said so E Shutting you out, shutting you out B Shutting you out, shutting you out C#m Shutting you out, shutting you out A Shutting you out, shutting you out E Shutting you out, shutting you out B Shutting you out, shutting you out C#m Shutting you out, shutting you out A Shutting you out, shutting you out E Shutting you out, shutting you out B Shutting you out, shutting you out C#m Shutting you out, shutting you out A Shutting you out, shutting you out E Shutting you out, shutting you out B Shutting you out, shutting you out C#m Shutting you out, shutting you out A E Shutting you out, shutting you out 8. The Pledge Standard Tuning No Capo Chords: D: xx0232 G: 320003 or 320033 Bm: x24432 F: x33211 or 133211 C: x32010 Dm: xx0231 Bb: x13331 Intro: D G x 2 D G It's just a little thing in my pocket D G I got a little bit out of control D G A little fling, I'm afraid to stop it D G You're the reason I like the world D G A bit too much, not enough of it D G I take a bit, wanna take a buy D G You come tomorrow, I'll be over it D G I'll be over it until tonight Bm I want more, she wants more D Oh she wants more D G D G I want more D G I'm gettin' restless, heads a mess miss D G I can't sit still, still I shake D G C'mon believe us, get me out of this D G I do believe I'm losing faith Bm D I want more, she wants more, she wants more D G D G I want more F C So doctor, doctor help me Dm F My hands are shaking slightly Bb F I swear to get this out of me C F I swear, you're never gonna get it out F C So doctor, numb my system Dm F Until I'm in remission Bb F I pledge to never miss him C F D G D G I pledge, you're never gonna get it D G I got a shiver, hearts a sliver D G She talkin', cheaper wise D G I'm only left now believing weathermen D G I'm being left here to survive D G So another day, another regret D G I pay it off, though I'm still in debt D G Another hassle covered in tassels D G I've covered everything to get him back Bm D I want more, she wants more, she wants more D G D G I want more F C So doctor, doctor help me Dm F My hands are shaking slightly Bb F I swear to get this out of me C F I swear, you're never gonna get it out F C So doctor, numb my system Dm F Until I'm in remission Bb F I pledge to never miss him C F I pledge, you're never gonna get it D G D I pledge allegiance to the world G D On what's to come to any bull G D Or any lies I've ever heard G F I'm gonna be the strongest girl C Dm And not allow myself to ever F Bb Not allow myself alone F C Oh no, no, you haven't heard F F Oh no, I'm not gonna give in C Dm No, never gonna give in F Bb No, I'm never gonna give in F C No, I'm never gonna give in F F No, I'm never gonna give in C Dm No, you're never gonna give in F Bb No, you're never gonna give in F C No, you're never gonna give in F No, you're never gonna give in F C So doctor, doctor help me Dm F My hands are shaking slightly Bb F I swear to get this out of me C F I swear, you're never gonna get it out F C So doctor, numb my system Dm F Until I'm in remission Bb F I pledge to never miss him C F I pledge, you're never gonna get it F C Dm F Bb F C F 9. Veins Standard Tuning No Capo Chords: F: 133211 or x33211 Am: x02210 Dm: xx0231 Bb: x13331 (To make it easier put a capo on the 5th fret and replace the chords above by C, Em, Am & F) F Walking through the street tonight Am The pavement's lit and full of light Dm I'm blind from sorrow Bb I've settled the fight F Feeling water kiss my face Am The rain has such a warm embrace Dm I feel the stitching Bb Become my own lace F And if I slip and fall Am If I forget it all Dm I'll still have you Bb In my veins F And if it gets too strange Am When my heart was insane Dm I'll still have you Bb In my veins I've got you flowing through my veins F Standing by a leafless tree Am I feel its roots beneath my feet Dm I see tomorrow Bb Right in front of me Yeah F And if I slip and fall Am If I forget it all Dm I'll still have you Bb In my veins F And if it gets too strange Am When my heart was insane Dm I'll still have you, I'll have you Bb In my veins F I've got you flowing through my veins F Am Dm Bb x2 F And if it gets too strange Am When my heart was insane Dm I'll still have you Bb In my veins F I've got you flowing through my veins End on F 10. Where Is The Sky ? Standard Tuning Capo on the 4th fret Chords: G: 320003 or 320033 Am: x02210 Em: x22000 F: x33211 or 133211 C: x32010 (To play without a capo replace the chords above by B, C#m, Abm, A & E) Intro: G Am Em F C G Am F G Am Is anybody listening? Em F Can anyone see through this fog? C G Feeling like you're in the race Am F But you never even started at all C Am Staring at my empty face Em F Looks better in the dark of the night C G Feeling like I've been erased Am F If I fix it will I be alright? G C I'm left in doubt G F I'm losing out, yeah Em F C G Wheeeeeeere is the sky Em F Am G Oh, how do we know what's wrong from right Em F C Where should I go G Am 'Cause people always tell me that I move too slow F C G Am F–G It's something that we all don't know G Am Losing hours every night Em F Building you piece by piece C G You've walked me through my broken dreams Am F With the pain kicking back at my feet C Am Never speaking out of line Em F Believing only what I see C G Where have all the flowers gone Am F I never picked one for me G C I wanna know G F Where we go yeah Em F C G Wheeeeeeere is the sky Em F Am G Oh, how do we know what's wrong from right Em F C Where should I go G Am 'Cause people always tell me that I move too slow F C G Am F–G It's something that we all don't know C G C F C G All that C F Don't let it all show through Am G C F Don't laugh, everything is up to you Am G C F You're changing tides, with only your peace of mind Am G Give it up, give it up C F And you'll never get your wings to fly Em F C G Em F Am G Em F C Where should I go G Am 'Cause people always tell me that I move too slow F C G It's something that we all don't know Em F C G Am F C G G Am Em F C G Am F x 2
