This song was inspired by my desire to tell a story about local music and jamming. My neighbor gave me the idea of a girl who wrote song that no one could hear and I went from there.
lyrics
For Everyone To Hear Verse G, Em, C, D Pre-Chorus Am, C, G, D
Chris Thompson 9.8.10 Chorus G, Gflat, Em, C, D
V1
G Em
Upstairs in her studio apartment
G Em
She looks out on the neighborhood
G Em
Fallen leaves are blowing in circles
G Em C
Each one is a story to be told
G D
To be told
V2
Rides her bike to the music club where she
Sings along with a local band
Says she writes songs but no one else can hear them
Says she writes songs that no one else can sing
No one else can sing
Pre-chorus
Am C
Breath deep it’ll be ok
G D
Be sure your voice is clear
Am C
I can see you’re trembling
C D
Just know that I’m right here
Chorus
G Gflat Em C
Let your song be heard right now
G Gflat Em C
Let it ring across the mountaintops
G Gflat Em C D
Sing your song for everyone to hear
D G
Everyone can hear
V3
Upstairs in her studio apartment
She sings along with the radio
Sort shy if someone else is listening
What she sings is beautiful to hear
Beautiful to hear
V4
Down the street she’s hanging at the party
Plays along with the backyard jam
Says she writes songs but no one else can hear them
Says she writes songs that no one else can sing
No one else can sing
Pre-chorus
Chorus
credits
from You Won't See It Coming,
track released July 25, 2011
Words & Music Chris Thompson
Guitar & Vocals - Chris Thompson
Percussion & Vocals - Steve Smith
Bass Guitar - Jackie Crosby
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