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UPSTREAM

by Marc Albanese

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1.
Upstream 05:06
UPSTREAM 120 funk in D / drop D D jammin' til the sunrise, jammin' til the sunrise jammin' til the break of dawn salmon swimmin' upstream, salmon swimmin' upstream salmon swimmin' up to spawn G the wise old owl just hoot and smile while the crowd get up gettin' wilder and wilder D ridin' on the jet stream, ridin' on the jet stream ridin' on it, all night long | A A Ab | G G Gb | F F G | D | D | 2 write on a blank wall, write on a blank wall don't try to please them all ridin' like a free fall, ridin' like a free fall bouncin' like a rubber ball why's it always, do it my way hit the highway, go fly on the skyway ride it on the top y'all, ride it on the top y'all all night long | A A Ab | G G Gb | F F G | D | D | SOLO 1 | A A Ab | G G Gb | F F E | Eb Eb D | Db | D | D | 3 jammin' til the sunrise, jammin' til the sunrise jammin' til the break of dawn salmon swimmin' upstream, salmon swimmin' upstream salmon swimmin', up to spawn the wise old owl just hoot and smile while the crowd get up, gettin' wilder and wilder ridin' on the up stream, ridin' on the up stream all night long SOLO2 (vamp on D) 4 (repeat verse 3) | A A Ab | G G Gb | F F E | Eb Eb D | Db Db C Cb | D | D |
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DO WHAT I CAN 130 in Bb capo 3 drop D | Eb | Bb | Eb | Bb | 1 I'll never leave you alone, never leave you lonely I'll be there like a stone, be your one and only when you wanna go home, just let me know and I'll do what I can when you out on the town, like a mission from god when you outta your mind, like them voices say when you figure it out, c'mon let me know and I'll do what I can SOLO 2 just show me a sign, don't want no drama don't want you to be mine, already got a mama when you wanna unwind, I mean really wanna I'll do what I can it's a great big world and everybody's in it it's a better place, with everybody grinnin' gotta show some face, yeah and do what you can SOLO 3 when they turn out the lights, and the trains stop runnin' when you run outta time, can't dance forever baby when the party winds down, just let me know and I'll do what I can never leave me alone, don't leave me lonely be there like a stone, be my one and only when I wanna go home, I'll let you now and you, can do what you want 4 I'll never leave you alone, never leave you lonely I'll be there like a stone, be your one and only when you wanna go home, just let me know and I'll do what I can
3.
TELL THE TRUTH 120 drop D | D | D | G | G | | E- | E- | G | G | 1 Why don’t I see what I want when I look in your eyes nobody there to realize that all I want is your happy eyes why don’t you see what you want when you’re looking through all of my holes if you wanted to I will be there if you need me to CHORUS If you want me to like I want you if you think it through then baby tell the truth 2 why don’t we get to the point that we want to be accepting all of reality and all that keeps us from being free wa do dey? do what they do and say what they say it doesn’t matter anyways because I got you with me CHORUS if you want me to like I want you if you think it through then baby tell the truth SOLO 3 why don’t I see what I want when I look in your eyes nobody there to realize that all I want is your happy eyes if you want me to like I want you if you think it through then baby tell the truth if you want me ilke I want you if you think you do then baby tell the truth
4.
WHAT’S COMIN’ TO YOU 133, key of D, drop D | D | D | A | A | 1 Never hear the whistle blow always up and on the go when I’m rollin’ in my grave, I won’t have nothin’ to save | G | G | D | A | but you memories of you | G | G | D | A | aw you all got what’s comin’ to you 2 always put a smile on my face never join in on your arms race when you roll the bones on the floor never know if you can take more with you when you’re gone aw you all got what’s comin’ to you yeah it’s true | D | D | A | A | 2x | G | G | D | A | 2x all, of you all, of you BREAK 3 maybe dance up on all your heads maybe trip until I’m dead when you’re rollin’ in your bed remember what I said to you baby it’s true aw you all get what’s comin’ to you yeah it’s true SOLO 4 if you hear the whistle blow always get up and go when you rollin’ in your grave you won’t have nothin’ to save but me memories of me aw you all got what’s comin’ to you aw I’m gonna get what’s comin’ to me | A | A | A | A | hey , hey, hey you all got what’s comin to you you all got what’s comin to you you all got what’s comin to you you all got what’s comin to you
5.
Yonder 04:04
YONDER 130, key of A, open G, capo 2 hillbilly stomp | A | A | A | E | | A | D | A E | A | 1 way down yonder in the valley of demons they don’t know how to feel way down yonder in the valley of heathens they lost how to feel take whatever whenever they want to rob, beg, borrow and steal never even care to mention they don’t know what it feels yeah - eee 2 way down yonder in sodom and gomorrah people turned into salt they done dared taste off the apple then that’s where they are way down yonder in the valley of death I don’t walk alone feel the warmth on my neck from they breath I don’t walk alone yeah - eee 3 way done yonder by the farm is where I wanna be maybe some day get to the promise land then that's where I'll be way down yonder in the valley of demons they don’t know how to feel way down yonder in the valley of heathens they lost how to feel take whatever whenever they want to rob, beg, borrow and steal never even care to mention they don’t know what it feels yeah - eee SOLO yeah - eee way down yonder all over yeah they don’t know what I mean yeah
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DON'T WANNA FEEL NOTHIN' 68, key of D, slow blues, capo 7 drop D | D B- | E- A | 1 I been down, on my luck many times before I been high, flush with cash and luck a few times before but right now, I don't want to feel nothin’ at all I cry why, must I deal with life when it ain't right, don't trust me to heal no strife but right now, I just want to feel nothin’ at all BREAK | G | G | D | D | ain't nobody knows how it goes in the end, no they don't anybody who says they know is full of ... everybody don't wanna feel no pain | G | G | A | A | but everybody gonna have to feel it again SOLO 2 I would lie, if I told you that I'd be happier by myself baby, there ain't nobody else when I die, I wanna hold you, then maybe I'll feel nothin' at all we been down, on our luck, many times before we been high, havin' fun, yeah you know it girl but right now, I don't want feel nothin’ at all I don't want, to feel nothin’ at all
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How It Goes 04:56
HOW IT GOES 72 in D drop D | Galt Asus | Bsus G | 1 The first impression that I ever got was that I’d never get what I want what I got was not a lot I never really wanted anything other than you to sing lullabies when I slide back to sleep anybody wanna tell me what went down anybody wanna explain things why did everybody do on each other like they don’t wanna be done themselves The next thing that I remember waking up next to someone I love don’t really even know her but it feels like that I always have nobody gonna take her from me nobody gonna make her laugh like I do when I whisper words into her ears Chorus | D E- | D/F# G | 2x she knows___ how it goes__ 2 How I wish that someone had showed me how to deal with days just like these how the pain can crush your soul and make you old in just a few days always wanna be just like him never raise my voice in anger always fight it with a grin carry myself with poise and grace Only thing I want you to never forget where your love can come from anytime you wanna make a rhyme, make it fine, show a sign, throw a line, save a soul, give a dime er’body can’t help but feel it everybody gonna want and need it when you whisper into their ears they know how it goes 3 That night that I remember she was good she was my savior came into my room in the middle of the night kicked off her shoes and she made it right nobody can sing like that nobody can make that sound not another care in the world not another soul to be found The last impression that I ever had was that I wasn’t sad, wasn’t glad, wasn’t good, wasn’t bad never once did the devil kill on my will to stay still and be chill climbin’ up and down this hill everybody gotta get it together start lovin’ more on each other start whispering into each other’s ears ‘cause then you’ll know how it goes you’ll know that’s how it goes
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Nicer 04:39
NICER 118 in D minor drop D | D- F | C F G| 1 ever be walkin' through a forest and you don't know where you're going and you wish you had accepted that compass from them but maybe it wouldn't matter you keep drifting to the right end up even more lost and sleeping out through the night CHORUS | D- F | C G F| don't you wish you had been nicer don't you wish that you got what you wanted don't you wish you could be nicer then maybe you will get what you want 2 ever be walking out in a city and you don't know a fucking soul can't seem to find your balls to ask which way to go but there will come a point in time when you'll have to ask someone sacrifice you pride maybe save your soul CHORUS BRIDGE | A | A | G | G | 3x And everything comes clear, which way you should be going when everybody gets near, to where they'll be going and I don't wanna die here, never to be knowing | A | A | D- F | C G F| if I made myself clear before it's too late 3 ever be walking out in a jungle and feel no fear even though death is all around you and oh so near some people want what you got but you can't give it to them never let their bad vibe get through your skin CHORUS
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Oh Georgia 04:07
OH GEORGIA 88, key of G, drop D INTRO | D G | A- C | 2x | A- C | 3x < CHORUS | G D | A- C | oh Georgia, I adore you I hope you feel the same, c'mon tell me now oh Georgia, I’m lookin’out for ya call you out by name 1 | D G | A- C | sun light shines all around you and your smile is all I see more than mine your world surrounds you and it’s all that you need | A- C | A- C | is it all that you need CHORUS 2 when you time comes I hope that you’re ready for what life throws your way you’ll be fine as long as you’re steady never doubt your way never doubt what you say CHORUS SOLO 3 moonlight shines your way through the night illuminates your path all you are and all that you will be it’s all right there in your laugh it’s all right there in your laugh CHORUS
10.
Tip Toe 03:53
TIP TOE 96, ballad in B, capo 2 drop D | B G#- | F# E | 1 Gonna tip toe into your room and move without making a sound I'm gonna sing you a tune so soft it don't make a sound gonna crawl to next to you feel the warmth from our bodies gonna try fall asleep don't know 'cause my mind is racing now CHORUS Everytime I tip toe into your room everytime I come home a little too soon everytime I come in the middle of the nigh I'm gonna make it right for you don't nobody tell you nothin’ ain't nobody say it like I do everytime I tip toe into your room I'm gonna sing a tune 2 when you open your eyes I'll be fast asleep way after you rise I'll be game for some good hide and seek but you look up at me lean over turn the lights on thought you was foolin' me pretending to be asleep CHORUS I’m gonna sing a song for you 3 gotta tip toe out the room our stay is ending much too soon I'll be dreaming of you and the next time I can tip toe into you room CHORUS I’m gonna sing this song for you
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Jealousy 05:06
JEALOUSY open G | B- | B- | G | G | it was clear to see wasn't beatin' around no bush what I see is what I see no matter pull or push | C | C | G | G | D | D | G | G | jealousy, she want me jealousy, she got me 2 and now what you want when the feelings gone I used to cry at night wishing with all my might jealousy, she don't want me jealousy, she got me 3 when your child asks what you did to get what you got will he know who's expense will he be a have you have not jealousy, she got me jealousy, she wantme 4 it'll be hot as the sun or cold, frozen outerspace it might be right here or vanish without a trace mmm jealousy, she want me jealousy, she got me

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11 original songs of funky jam band, folk-rock, hard trad-blues, indie rock music.

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released June 15, 2014

MARC ALBANESE vocals, guitars, bass, drums, composition, recording, mixing

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