song: Our So-Called Hell by Bobby Armes
tuning: standard
capo: 2
[intro/interlude/outro]: 
G   Dsus9/F#   Csus9   G, Em   Dsus9   G
[verse/chorus]: 
{G   Dsus9/F#   Csus9   G, Em Csus9   Dsus9}x2
C/G   Dsus9   G

[intro]

[chorus1]
hey [sinners] come round
to the [voice] of my sound
it’s [time] to be [saved] by the bell
cause [it] ain’t too late
to [pull] inside straight
and [save] us from our so-called hell
and [save] us from our so-called hell

[interlude]

[verse1]
I [got] on that bus
to [forget] ‘bout us
was [feeling] like I would just break
left [you] and our son
with [nothin’] to none
and [now] I live [with] that mistake
and [now] I live [with] that mistake

[chorus2]
so [sinners] come here
and I’ll [buy] you a beer
and [give] you the keys to your cell
no [take] backs in life
but [before] we die
let’s [save] us from [our] so-called hell
let’s [save] us from [our] so-called hell

[interlude]

[verse2]
I’ve [taken] from some
with [barrel] of gun
and [had] me some rough times before
but [can’t] bear the weight
so [‘fore] it’s too late
[now] I’m just [lookin’] for more
[now] I’m just [lookin’] for more

[chorus3]
so [sinners] speak up
and drink from my cup
cause [to] those depths I too have fell
but if [I] can be saved
‘fore [I] hit my grave
let’s [save] you from [your] so-called hell
let’s [save] you from [your] so-called hell

[chorus4]x2
so [sinners] unite
and [fight] the good fight
it’s the [last] chance to drink from the well
and [don’t] you think twice
just [give] up that vice
and [save] us from [our] so-called hell
and [save] us from [our] so-called hell

[outro]

[end]

Our So-Called Hell

song: Made In The Shade by Bobby Armes
tuning: standard
capo: 2
[intro/interlude/outro]: D Dsus9/B Dsus9/G Dsus9/F# Asus4/E
[verse]: D A Bm G
[prechorus]: {G A}x2
[chorus]: {D A G D A}x2
G Asus4 Bm, G D A, G Asus4 Bm, G Asus4 D
[bridge]: Bm A G, Bm G A

[intro]

[verse1]
ain’t no groupies - comin’ ‘round
got no fan clubs - to be found
empty shows - no applause
I [keep] on playin’ - just because
just because

[interlude]

[verse2]
Ed Shearan says - that fame is hell
dodged that bullet -  far as I can tell
another show - another year
and my best friend - is my beer
is my beer

[interlude]

[prechorus1]
I [got] me a few new songs - here to play
[maybe] someone’ll sing-along - one day

[chorus1]
no record labels - knockin’ my door
nobody’s listenin’ - no more
no fame or fortune - or spotlights
no big stage with that - big stage fright
and [though] - for all those things - I have prayed
now I’m gettin’ old - and gettin’ gray
while [chasin’] the limelight  - couldn’t [see] I got it made
but [damn] I got it made in the shade

[interlude]

[verse3]
ain’t no pay - while payin’ dues
can never get - enough abuse
somehow I just keep - movin’ on
’nother word - ’nother song
’nother song

[interlude]

[prechorus2]
one more tune - for the road
sellin’ myself - while [gettin’] sold

[chorus2]
no record labels - knockin’ my door
nobody’s listenin’ - no more
no fame or fortune - or spotlights
no big stage with that - big stage fright
and [yeah] - for all those things - I did pray
but [now] I’m feelin’ old - and feelin’ gray
while [chasin’] the limelight  - couldn’t [see] I got it made
but [damn] I got it made in the shade
[damn] I got it made in the shade

[interlude]x2

[bridge]
as I go - [nice] and slow - not [too] fast
this [journey] is my [love] - gonna make [it] last

[chorus3]
no record labels - knockin’ my door
nobody’s listenin’ - no more
no fame or fortune - or spotlights
no big stage with that - big stage fright
and [yeah] - for all those things - I did pray
but [now] I’m way too old - way too gray
while [chasin’] the limelight  - couldn’t [see] I got it made
[hold]
but [damn] I got it made in the shade
[damn] I got it made in the shade

[outro]x2

Made In The Shade

song: Whiskey Glass Half Full by Bobby Armes
capo=2 
tuning=standard
[intro/interlude/outro]: G   D   C/G   G, G   D   C/G
[verse]: G   D   C/G   G, G   D   C/G   D
[pre-chorus]: Em   G   Gaug5   Em, C/G   D(sus4)
[chorus1]: C/G   G, C/G   G, C/G   Em   D,
C/G   D   Em, C/G   D   Em   G, C/G   D   G
[chorus2]: C/G   G, C/G   G, C/G   Em   D,
C/G   D   Em, C/G   D   G   Em, C/G   D   G

[intro]

[verse1]
my [sun] won’t shine no more
but my [moon] vero amore
since she [left] this world- long time ago

[pre-chorus1]
still re[member] her laugh and her smile
while [I’m] still marooned on this isle
and [it] ain’t gonna change none soon - not for a while

[chorus1]
I could [tell] you all ’bout her dreams
our [inside] jokes in between
her [tapestry] and her seams - all unseen
so I’m gonna [keep] on ‘memberin’ these things - all I can
I’m just a [whiskey] glass half full - kinda of man
I’m just a [whiskey] glass half full - kinda of man

[interlude]

[verse2]
for over [half] my years - (we) [shared] a bed
[hell] of a lot more than most folks get
So I [count] my blessings again
and say [amen]

[pre-chorus2]
they said [G-d] done took her from me
but [that] ain’t the way that I see
He’s just [keepin’] her safe in heaven - waitin’ on me

[chorus2]
I could [tell] you all ’bout her dreams
our [inside] jokes in between
her [tapestry] and her seams - all unseen
so I’m gonna [keep] on ‘memberin’ these things - long as I can
I’m just a [whiskey] glass half full
and [damn] I’m grateful - for it it all
I’m just a [whiskey] glass half full - kinda of man

[outro]

Whiskey Glass Half Full

song: I Got Your Back by Bobby Armes
capo=2 
tuning=standard
[intro/verse/chorus/interlude]: Am Fsus4 C/G
[refrain]: G F C, G F

[intro]x4

[verse1]
toe to toe - or eye to eye
thinkin’ this be [good] day to die
wish I could - turn back that clock
(got some) - memories - down at pawn shop

[interlude]x2

[verse2]
never found me - good way to cope
now I can’t even look at htat rope
don’t think I’m passin’ His test
(just) - give me life or - give me death

[refrain]
mendin’ fences and breakin’ bread
it’s what it’s all about - in the end

[chorus1]
suicide’s a bit of a lost art
take another [walk] to school yard
(he said) - I’ll be there - no matter how bad
push come to shove - I got your back
push come to shove - I got your back

[interlude]x2

[verse3]
(I got) - half a mind - make me a new start
(I tried) - turnin’ cheak - and turnin’ this heart
(left my) - last chance - out in the sand
(but it) - ended where - it all began

[refrain]
mendin’ fences and breakin’ bread
it’s what it’s all about - in the end

[chorus2]
suicide’s a bit of a lost art
take another [walk] to school yard
(he said) - I’ll be there - no matter how bad
push come to shove - I got your back
push come to shove - I got your back

[interlude]x2

[refrain]x2
mendin’ fences and breakin’ bread
it’s what it’s all about - in the end
mendin’ fences and breakin’ bread
it’s what it’s all about - in the end

[chorus3]
suicide’s a bit of a lost art
take another [walk] to school yard
(he said) - I’ll be there - no matter how bad
push come to shove - I got your back
push come to shove - I got your back
push come to shove - I got your back
push come to shove - I got your back

[end]

I Got Your Back

[song]: I Can’t Lie by Bobby Armes
[capo]: 2
[intro/interlude/outro]: C/G-Csus4
[verse]: C/G-Csus4   Em   F   C/G, F   G 
[chorus]: Am   F   C/G   G, C/G   G   F   C/G
[transition1]: {C/G-Csus4}x3, C/G   F   C/G   G
[transition2]: {C/G-Csus4}x3 G
[bridge]: {Em   F   C/G   G}x2

[intro]x4

[verse1]
I can [tell] my folks that [you] just got some new job
takin’ you far - out of this town
business trips and trainings and work stuff
I know just how to make it sound

[verse2]
my [friends’ll] wonder [why] you’re always gone again
for another weekend getaway
I'll [weeve] a web of believeable stories
after all - what’re they gonna say

[chorus1]
so I’ll [spin] my lies
with my convincing eyes
won’t make me no - Pinocchio
cause I can [lie] to this world forever
but I can’t [lie] in our bed without you 
any more

[interlude]x2

[verse3]
or [maybe] I’ll just [say] that we’re [on] a break
everyone goes through some hard times
I’ll [keep] it short and sweet
like there ain’t - nothing else to see
they'll [never] be the wiser

[chorus2]
won’t be [sinkin’] no ships
with these - tight lips
no truth to no one - do I owe
cause I can [lie] to this world forever
but I can’t [lie] in our bed without you 
any more

[transition1]

[bridge]
cause [I] can’t tell the world that you’ve left me
leavin’ me all broken and alone
cause [then] they’ll all just [look] at me with pity
like the [girl] in some [sad], sad country song

[transition2]

[chorus3]
so I’ll [dry] my eyes
as I [live] my lie
while sleepin’ down here on the floor
cause I can [lie] to this world forever
but I can’t [lie] in our bed without you
no I can’t [lie] in our bed without you
any more

[outro]x4

I Can’t Lie

song: Pass It Around by Bobby Armes and Wayne Russo
capo: 2
key: F#
[intro]: {1 5-1-4}x3
[verse/interlude/verse-solo]: E   B/F#   Asus9   E, C#m   Asus9   B/F#
[chord pattern]: 1-5-4-1, 6-4-5
[chorus]: A   B/F#   C#m   E, A   B/F#, {E   B-E A}x3, A{sus4}
[chord pattern]: 4-5-6-1, 4-5, {1 5-1-4}x3, 5

[intro]x4

[verse1]
you've [got] a friend but [you're] no good
and [Mary's] proud I [knew] she would
but [pretty] women and [time] - ain't on my side

the [sound] of silence still [makin'] noise
and [both] sides now have [found] a voice
but [rock]'n'roll was [always] - on my mind

[chorus1]
cause a [song] is like a joint
and [it] don’t disappoint
yeah a [song] is like a joint
{you gotta [pass] it around}x4

[verse2]
you [really] got me [on] cocaine
to [sell] the world farewell Cobain
so [paint] it black or [Love] will get her due

[all] along the watchtower
the [damsels] lay their wall flowers
just [feel] the love - [that’s] my point of view

[chorus2]
cause a [song] is like a joint
and [it] don’t disappoint
yeah a [song] is like a joint
{you gotta [pass] it around}x4

[interlude]x2

[intro-break]x4

[verse3]
the [house] girl of the [rising] sun
is [free fallin'] - she's [come] undone
but [no] wild horses gonna [drag] her 'way

so [knock] three times please [do] come in
be[hold] Ameri[can] woman
and [you] should know - [baby] I love your way

[chorus3]
cause a [song] is like a joint
and [it] don’t disappoint
yeah a [song] is like a joint
and [damn] they've made my point
yeah a [song] is like a joint
{you gotta [pass] it around}x4

I wanna [pass] it around

[end]

Pass It Around

song: Rollin' by Bobby Armes
capo: 3
[intro/verse/interlude/chorus]: G   D   Em   C/G
[prechorus]: D   C/G
[bridge]: {D   C/G}x3

[intro]x1

[verse1]
I’ve been [driven’] through the night - and through the storm
got a [few] hundred miles - left to go - or maybe more
and [these] old tires [down] to next-to-nothin’ tread
[driving] past town after town - thinking
are we there yet

[interlude]x1

[verse2]
there ain’t [nothin’] from my past - that I’m runnin’ from
just [lookin’] for a shot at happiness - chasin’ the sun
cause [I’ve] seen my share - of bad, bad days
now I’m [lookin’] for a change in my life - (I’m) changing my ways

[prechorus]
won’t You pave my way

[chorus1]
so as I’m [rollin’]
rollin’ down [these] roads
gotta [find] me a place that I’ll call home
or maybe pot of gold
cause I’m still [searchin’]
searchin’ for a [whole] lot more
gotta [have] me a piece of that pie
or - get my money - my [money] back at the door

[interlude]x1

[verse3]
I’ve [worked] some pretty [shady] - pubs and bars
but [1] pouring drinks and settin’ shots - never got me far
and I’ve [had] my chance with [love] - a couple times
but [nothin’] just seemed to ever stick - no one to call mine

[prechorus]
Lord give me a sign

[chorus2]
so as I’m [rollin’]
rollin’ down [these] roads
gotta [find] me a place that I’ll call home
or maybe pot of gold
cause I’m still [searchin’]
searchin’ for a [whole] lot more
gotta [have] me a piece of that pie
or - get my money - my [money] back at the door

[bridge]
cause [I] ain’t the man I [wanna] be
I [need] another [chance] - to be a [better] me
so [shine] these [headlights] - for [me] to see
for [me] to see

[chorus3]
so as I’m [rollin’]
rollin’ down [these] roads
gotta [find] me a place that I’ll call home
or maybe pot of gold
cause I’m still [searchin’]
searchin’ for a [whole] lot more
gotta [have] me a piece of that pie
or - get my money - my [money] back at the door

[interlude]x1
back at the door
back at the door
back at the door

[verse1-repeat]
I’ve been [driven’] through the night - and through the storm
got a [few] hundred miles - left to go - or maybe more
and [these] old tires [down] to next-to-nothin’ tread
[driving] past town after town - thinking
are we there yet

Rollin'

[capo]: 4
[intro/interlude]: A As4
[verse]: A F#m A D A E A
[chorus]: D A E A/A7 D F#m E
[outro]: D A

[intro]x4 - soft - top 4 string
[intro]x4 - louder all

[verse1]
maybe it was love at first site
or [maybe] you weren’t quite sure - but [you] just might
‘cause [you’re] my little rebel
and [damn] you wear it well

[interlude]x2

[verse2]
you [caught] me lookin’ into your eyes
and I [could’ve] sworn I saw you lookin’ [li-ike-wise]
‘cause [you’re] my angel from hell
and [damn] you wear it well

[chorus1]
losers like me never win
I’m [lookin’] for a partner in sin
so [let’s] load up on tonic and gin
my [sweet] and sour belle
and damn - damn you wear it well

[interlude]x4

[verse3]
pardon me for crashin’ scene
and [you] got yourself reputation [rough] and mean
but [now] I know why I fell
and [damn] you wear it well

[chorus2]
tons of tats and pony tail
sellin’ yourself short - but-chu [ain’t] for sale
so [come] with me or end up in jail
I’m [underneath] your spell
and damn - damn you wear it well

[verse-solo]

[chorus3]
let’s [take] this party out on the road
be[fore] I’m gettin’ way too old
and [save] my soul before it gets sold
cause [you’re] my sweet devil
and damn - damn you wear it well

[interlude]x2
and damn - damn you wear it well
[interlude]x2
and damn - damn you wear it well

[outro]

You Wear It Well

song: That Man I Used To Be by Bobby Armes
capo:3
tuning: standard
[intro]: G C9 G, C Em D, G C9 G, Em D G
[interlude]: G C9 G, C Em D, G C9 G, Em D C
[outro]: G C9 G, C Em D, G C9 G, Em D G C, Em D Gs
[verse]: {G C9 G, C G D}x2
[pre-chorus]: C D G Em, C D
[chorus]: C D G, C G D, Em C G Em, C D, C D Em, C D G

[intro]

[verse1]
born and raised wilder than them prairy dogs
and be[fore] I’d even [walked] - I learned to run
I [couldn’t] seem to [get] enough of everything
and the [only] care I had - was havin’ fun

[prechorus1]
and [maybe] it’s just [me] - (but) time’s been [catching] up with [me]
cause things [ain’t] the same - as they [used] to be

[chorus1]
cause that [good]-ole-boy is [good]-as-gone say-so-long
I’ve been [hearin’] ‘bout those [stories] - for so long
and [without] you my [love’] - (only) [God] knows where I’d [be]
I gotta [see] your eyes lookin’ back at me
to re[mind] me of that man I used to be
re[mind] me of - that man I used to be

[interlude]

[verse2]
left CA - hopped a train - and headed east
ready to take it on - my whole world
made some noise - my [band] of boys - and sowed my oats
but before I got too far - I met a girl

[prechorus2]
so I [had] a change in [plans] - gonna [be] a better [man]
and [love] a woman who I just don’t [understand]

[chorus2]
cause that [good]-ole-boy is [good]-as-gone say-so-long
[ain’t] been ‘round for [years] - he don’t belong
with those [wilder] days [behind] - ain’t [no] more carin’ free
I gotta [see] your eyes lookin’ back at me
to re[mind] me of that man I used to be
re[mind] me of - that man I used to be

[interlude]

[verse3-soft]
kids all grown - left our home - sad so long
now that [man] in the mirror - he’s lookin’ gray
destiny always hits - on [your] blind side
that’s just my two cents - keep the change

[prechorus3-soft]
[thinkin’] over [time] - maybe it’s [all] by de[sign]
(cause) life’s sure [lookin’] fine - down my back nine

[chorus3]
cause that [good]-ole-boy is [good]-as-gone say-so-long
or [maybe] he’s been with [me] - all along
and there’s [been] a couple [times] I’ve been [missin’] that old [me]
I gotta [see] your eyes lookin’ back at me
to re[mind] me of that man I used to be
re[mind] me of - that man I used to be

[outro]

That Man I Used To Be

[song]: Cowboys Dreamers and Me by Bobby Armes
[capo]: 3
[tuning]: standard
[intro]: (riff)-Csus9 G (riff)-Csus9 D
[verse]: Csus9 G, Csus9 G, Csus9 Em, C/G D
[chorus]: C/G D G, C/G G D, Em C/G G,
C/G D Em, C/G D G
[interlude]: (riff)-Csus9 G D G, (riff)-Csus9 G, Em C/G D
[outro]: (riff)-Csus9 G D G, (riff)-Csus9 G, 
Em C/G D, Em D G Gsus4 G

[intro]

[verse1]
this [ain’t] my first dream [catcher] rodeo 
for [catchin’] hopes and [wishes] by the toe
but I [never] seem to [ever] - let’em go 
and [damn] I’ve tried - to let’em go

[verse2]
[layin’] low while [gettin’] - a little high
I [dreamt] I met a [genie] - in the sky
and he [said] to me - [why] oh why oh why
don’t you [live] your life - be[fore] you die
and I [couldn’t] even [look] him - in the eye

[chorus1]
who’s [dumb] enough to [wish] upon a star 
or [ride] a bull who’ll [take] you - just so far
or [think] about all [that] you’ll never be
just [cowboys] dreamers and me 
yeah [cowboys] dreamers and me 

[intro]

[verse3]
I [found] my way back [to] that backward place 
a [no] hope town - that’s [got] no saving grace 
and it [brought] me right back [to] my younger days
just dreamin' my whole life - my life away
I just didn’t know any - any other way

[chorus2]
what [kind] of fool tries to [lasso] him a star 
or [build] a ranch to [heaven] - bridge too far
or [dream] of what - [you’ll] just never be
just cowboys dreamers and me 
yeah cowboys dreamers and me

[interlude]
[verse4]
there [was] a time I [whispered] quiet prayer 
for [all] the cowboy dreamers everywhere 
but [now] it’s all too late - I just don’t care 
I’ve been [through] too much - too much to bear
now [I] just don’t belong - anywhere

[chorus3-soft]
who’s [dumb] enough to [wish] upon a star 
or [ride] a bull who’ll [take] you - just so far
or [dream] about all [that] you’ll just - never, never be
just [cowboys] dreamers and me 
yeah [cowboys] dreamers and me 

[outro]

Cowboys Dreamers And Me

capo=2
tuning: F A D G C C
intro/outro: C/G   C/Gsus4
pivot: Gsus4
verse/chorus:
{C/G   G   Am, F  Gsus4}x2
{F   G, C/G   G   Am}x2
F   G   C/G
voicings:
C/G: 232000
C/Gsus4: 233000
G: 2200xx
Am: x02200
F: 033200
Gsus4: 220000

[intro]x2

[chorus]
we turned out alright
after [all] that we’ve been through
all those crazy nights
left [us] so black and blue
lost in those bottles of gin
and [all] the places we’ve been
but [we], turned [out], al[right]
yeah [we], turned [out], al[right]

[intro]x1

[verse1]
Amy lost it all,
in some [bar] game, gone wrong
backed against the wall
she [never] was that strong
she [put] up quite the fight
but [couldn’t] end it right
pride, goeth be[fore], the [fall]
pride, goeth be[fore], the [fall]

[pivot]x1

[chorus]
we turned out alright
after [all] that we’ve been through
all those crazy nights
left [us] so black and blue
lost in those bottles of gin
and [all] the places we’ve been
but [we], turned [out], al[right]
yeah [we], turned [out], al[right]

[intro]x2

[verse2]
Mikey got too old
for [school] it was too late
king of all things sold
soon he found his fate
finding a better way
started fast eBay
fortune favors the bold
fortune favors the bold

[pivot]x1

[chorus-last]
we turned out alright
after [all] that we’ve been through
all those crazy nights
left [us] so black and blue
lost in those bottles of gin
and [all] the places we’ve been
but [we], turned [out], al[right]
yeah [we], turned [out], al[right]
yeah [we], turned [out], al[right]

[outro]x4

Bobby Armes

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