bookmark_borderCan Not Believe My Eyes

LYRICS
Even though I can’t see
I know you’re standing right next to me
Even though I can’t see
I know you’re standing right next to me

All you have to do is believe
All I have to do is believe in you

Your everlasting light shines

Your omniscient is omnipresent

Though I can’t see
I know that you believe in me
And, I believe in you, too

Can Not Believe My Eyes Part 3.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em Dm Em G D G Em

Written and recorded on December 26, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania as an impromptu, extemporaneous, on-the-fly, 1-track stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Mayan on the Darkside of Uranus
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Country Song

LYRICS
Can anyone anywhere…
Tell me what we’re standing for?
From the farthest shore
To just right next door

Is this country sick
Or, can we make music?
Music sweet as honey’s
Juice of love

Country Music.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E EmaddC B

Written and recorded December 9, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. If we’re going to shout “USA”, let’s figure what were shouting about?

From the album The Last Stage, Coach
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDon’t You Get It?

LYRICS
Yes, I know exactly what you said
It has penetrated my head
I get it

Ya, I get it

Do I appear to be thick as a brick?
I beg your pardon
That’s not me
I can see

Yes, I get it
And, no… I didn’t forget it
I got it
Long before you came into the picture
For sure
I’ve already gotten it
Now, you cause the present to be a blur
Let’s look into the future
’cause I get it

Don’t You Get It Part 2.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Bm7 Em

Written and recorded as an impromptu / extemporaneous spiritual on December 4, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Single
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderReckoning

LYRICS
I’ve been reckoning on reckoning
You know
I’ve been figurin’ on my reckonin’ on my sin

I’ve been doing some reckonin’ and doing some figurin’ on my sin
I suppose I shouldn’t be speculating
I’ve been reckonin’ if I can be forgiven for all my sin

Reckoning.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C Eb F

Written and recorded as an impromptu / extemporaneous spiritual on December 6, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Single
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTake A Listen Hear

LYRICS
Take a look over there
Take a listen here
With a sound crystal clear
Among friends held dear

Dance is natural
It’ll make you bop and sock-hop
It’ll make you twirl
Music is magical
It’ll make you stop the stop
And, start to feel special

It’ll become your favorite spot
Make you feel comfortable being hot
When you play a song you’re beautiful
When you dance along your unbelievable
Let it be told — sold on out-of-this-world
Why not?

Take A Listen Hear.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E fingers applied one note at a time
E G E D E
E D G E

Written and recorded on December 4 and 5, 2012 in West Chester and Ambler, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Single
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIn The Clear

LYRICS
Come on back out, sunshine
Like I knew you would
I’m so glad you could
Happiness upon me… I feel fine
There’s no need to fear
We’re in the clear
With our only care — care
On our way there
It’s about time
And, we probably should
Thank the Lord. We’re never board
We’re in the clear
The light shines near
In fact, we’re intact
The light shines upon
So, come on!

In The Clear.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E/D E
A add 9 add G

Written and recorded December 3 and 5 in West Chester and Ambler, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Single
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPlease Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood

Made famous by The Animals
Written by Benjamin / Marcus / Caldwell

Verse 1:

	 Bm                 A
	Baby, do you understand me now
	G                           F#
	  Sometimes I feel a little mad
	      Bm                                   A 
	Well don't you know that no-one alive can always be an angel
	G                                   F#
	  When things go wrong I seem to be bad

Chorus:

	D                      Bm                  A
	I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
	G           [N.C.]                     Bm
	Oh Lord   please don't let me be misunderstood

[repeat intro (2X)]

Verse 2:

	Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
	With a joy that's hard to hide
	And sometimes it seems that all I have to do is worry
	And then you're bound to see my other side

[repeat chorus]

Bridge:

	Bm    A  [first 3 beats as per intro]
	/ / / /

	G            A       G           A
	  If I seem edgy, I want you to know
	 G            A               D     Bm/F#
	That I never mean to take it out on you
	G                 A             G       A
	  Life has it's problems and I get my share
	     G                        F#
	And that's one thing I never mean to do, 'cause I love you

Verse 3:

	Oh, oh, oh, baby, don't you know I'm human
	Have thoughts like any other one
	Sometimes I find myself long regretting
	Some foolish thing, some little simple thing I've done

[repeat chorus followed by intro (1X) to fade]

Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (Coversong).mp3
A cover song recorded on November 29, 2012 in Chester County, PA. I would tell you what it is about… but, I’m afraid you might misunderstand.

It was recorded as an on-the-fly by-the-seat-of-your-pants, 1-track, stereo, passion piece.

From the album You Made the Bed You Lie In

bookmark_borderSlick (Winter Mix)

LYRICS
The tricks with this mix
Involve staying on course
You know? When visibility is low
Trying to avoid blunt force

To hell with hail
that falls to the ground
We’ll sustain the freezing rain
And, figure a work around

Damn the don’t knows
Full speed in the head

The fix for this mix
Involves getting out from betwixt
From above… snow… ice below

Slick (Winter Mix).mp3

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – E
D Eb E
E Eb D

Written and recorded November 27 and 29, 2012. It started with trip from West Chester… through Chester County… past Great Valley… and into center city Philadelphia… during a winter storm.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion

From the album Winter Wonders
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWelcome Back To Heaven (Again)

Writing the Song "Welcome Back To Heaven Again"
Writing the Song “Welcome Back To Heaven Again”

LYRICS
Hello. Goodbye. Hello. Goodbye. Hello, again.
So glad to see you back in heaven again
I don’t know where to begin…
Well, all good dogs go to heaven
I’m beggin’, beggin’, beggin’ (please… on my knees)
Hope and pray you know what to do
Hope and pray you do
When the day comes due, I’ll see you

Wrecks, Toucan and Belvedere
We’ll see you on the other side of the atmosphere
Ria, Duke, Tralfaz, too
We’ll be seeing you in heaven

Once again… on the other side… with the wise

Welcome Back To Heaven Again.mp3

Welcome Back To Heaven Again Song (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures and videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo2
Dm / add F, less F
A
E7 sus 4

Written and recorded on November 18, 2012 in West Chester, PA. Who do you think will greet you when you get to heaven?

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Drums

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderForge Ford Forward

Writing the song "Forge Ford Forward" at Valley Forge Park
Writing the song “Forge Ford Forward” at Valley Forge Park

LYRICS
Forge the ford
We’ll all move forward
Let your heart melt the steel
With the way that you feel
Forge the ford so we can walk across water
No matter. Whatever!
For the ford to what’s real

Forge Ford Forward.mp3

Forge Ford Forward (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures-and-videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Em
Em / G
A / D / G / Em

Written and recorded on November 18, 2012 at Valley Forge Park and West Chester, Chester County, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Drums

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderVeterans Of The Christmas Wars

Songwriting In Chester County, PA
Writing Christmas Music In Chester County, PA

LYRICS
Fighting for your attention
For your dollar’s collection
Fighting to take, take, take
Leaving giving in the wake

A veteran of the Christmas Wars
Putting the greedy behind bars
Better yet, take no prisoners
That can’t be dedicated followers

Playing on your emotion
But, on closer inspection
Fighting to take, take, take,
Try giving “for heaven’s sake!”

A veteran of the Christmas Wars
Your medal is to shine like the stars
Enlightening the universe for ever and ever
’till such time as God’s love ends… never!

Slaying all your religion
Raping Mary, The Virgin
Ripping the heart out of Christmas
Is war strategy for defeat… demise I surmise… alas

About the Song and Chords

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Veterans of the Christmas Wars Song by Daniel Brouse by KingArthur.Com

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Veterans Day Parade, West Chester, PA (2012 11 11) by KingArthur.Com

bookmark_borderThe KEYS To VOCGTR

The Keys To VOCGTR.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

LYRICS
Playing music
Singing in a rock-and-roll band
Living in sync
With people all over this land

Building note by note
Building brick by brick
Building stone by stone
Creating new music

The rhythm of the measure
As the foundation of rock

Making music with a rock n’ roll band
Meeting great people all over this land
Singing in a rock-and-roll band

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Em
Em / A
D / Em

Written and recorded on November 16, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMarch Through The Fall

Songwriting In Chester County, PA
Songwriting In Chester County, PA

LYRICS
When I get close to you, there’s nothing that I can do
I start to march
Rhythm overtakes my heart

If I thirst
If the moth is parch
Let the march burst
Just you watch
Love will rain down
Love will reign down
Quench my thirst
Let the heart burst
No need to rehearse
Let the heart burst
Prior to the hearse

March Through The Fall.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

March Through The Fall Song (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures and videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo 3
G (release one finger at a time)
Em
Em add G, D, Bb

Written and recorded November 11 and 16, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The writing of the album got started at the Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day. As I would play, the children would start marching. Several of the songs on this album marched to the beat of that drummer.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album Songs To Make Babies March
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderYou S A PSA

Writing Music in West Chester, PA
Writing Music in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Putting out a PSA for the You S. A.
You Souls Alive

If anybodys need a a public service announcement
It’s this encampment
That embodies the establishment
Of spirit

If anybodys need a a public service announcement
It’s this experiment
That embodies the establishment
Of spirit

You S A

From under a streetlight
Auto-write to enlight
Under a streetlight
Flow the words we write

You S A.mp3

You S A PSA Song (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures-and-videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo 8
Em
G
Em / G / A

Written and recorded November 11 and 15, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The writing of the album got started at the Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day. Instead of yelling U-S-A, I though we should yell You-S-A!

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album Songs To Make Babies March
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_border1, 2, 3 For What Dance

Writing Music in West Chester, PA
Writing Music in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, for what do we dance?
1, to what do we dance?

Bark it out
Don’t be afraid
Make a sound
Be found… out

Bark it out

Don’t be afraid
You are what you made
Now, make of it what you will
Shake it… better still

1, 2, 3, 4 what are we dancing for?

Dance a suspense dance (can’t wait to anticipate)
Dance a surveillance dance (see if there’s a scene gleam)
Dance an independence dance
Dance a reverence dance
Dance to thank God we’ve got a chance to dance!

1, 2, 3, for what? 1, 2, 3, 4 what do we dance for?
Dance for what
Jump about
Electrify I. Give Watt! (see your energy)

1, 2, 3, For What Dance.mp3

1, 2, 3, For What Song (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures-and-videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – E / E less E add G
E / G / A / E

Written and recorded November 11 and 15, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The writing of the album got started at the Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day. As I would play, the children would start marching. Several of the songs on this album marched to the beat of that drummer.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album Songs To Make Babies March
By Daniel Brouse