Three Dixie Chick Songs

Around 1997 I was listening to the country sounds of the Dixie Chicks. I loved hearing the violin and the excellent vocal harmonies. Along came the ever-popular song, Wide Open Spaces and from there, I knew I had to purchase the songbook.

I thought I'd share a few of their songs in the Key of E to start with. Of course, there are a few songs in A, like Give It Up Or Let Me Go, You Were Mine, and Loving Arms. Also, from the album, you'll find one in the Key of F and a few in C.

Here are 3 chord charts in E:

I Can Love You Better

Key of E Major
4/4 Time (Moderately)

C#m  B/C#  C#m          E 
Doodum doooh ooh oh
C#m            D D 
Hey hey hey oooh 
E             D                   A          
She's got you wrapped up in her satin and lace 
E       D                 A 
Tied around her little finger 
E                D          A     
She's got you thinking you never can escape 
E          D                     A     
Don't you know your heart's in danger 
B                        C#m      
There's a devil in that angel face 
    D                      A                        
If you could only see the love that you're wasting 

Chorus:

E      D         A            
I can love you better that that 
E              D         A 
I know how to make you forget her 
E        D             A              
All I'm askin' is for one little chance 
E           D         A             E ----D A 
Baby I can love you, Baby I can love you better 


E          D               A              
I'm gonna break the spell she's got on you 
E            D           A 
You're gonna wake up to find 
E          D              A      
I'm your desire my inten-tions are true 
E     D              A 
Hey babe, I know in time 
B                          C#m 
You're gonna see what you mean to me 
    D                       A              A  
So open up your eyes cause seeing is believing 

Chorus


C#m  B   C#m    E 
Woooo oooh oooh oh 
C#m  B   C#   D   A7 
Hey hey hey oooh

Chorus: 
E      D         A          A 
I can love you better than that
E              D         A 
I know how to make you forget her 
E        D             A 
All I'm askin' is for one little chance 
E           D         A 
Baby I can love you, Baby I can love you 
E      D         A 
I can love you better than that 
E              D         A         E 
I know how to make you forget her 
E        D             A 
All I'm askin' is for one little chance 
E           D         A 
Baby I can love you, Baby I can love you 
E      D         A               E 
I can love you better than that 
E      D         A     E 
I can love you better 
E      D         A 
I can love you better than that 
E           D         A                    E       
Baby I can love you, Baby I can love you better 

Wide Open Spaces

Key of E Major

4/4 Time (Moderately Fast)

Intro: E A/C# E A/C# E A/C# E A/C# E F#m7 E F#m7 A/B

E = E/BEG#

A/C# = C#/AC#F#

F#m7 = F#/C#EA

A/B = B/C#EAB

WEho doesn't kF#m7now what I'm Etalking about


Who's never left hF#m7ome, who's never stE/G#ruck out


To find a drAeam and a life of their oEwn


A pAlace in the clouds, a founA/B         Bdation of stone


  EMany preF#m7cede and many will fEollow



AE young girl's dF#m7ream no longer hEollow

It takes the sAhape of a place out Ewest

But what it hAolds for her, she hasn't yA/Bet guessed

Chorus:

She needs wEide oF#m7pen sp
aces

REoom to mF#m7ake her big m
istakeAs

She needsE neF#m7w faAces

She kBnows the high sEtakes F#m7   A  B

Verse 2:

SEhe traveled this F#m7road as a cEhild

WEide eyed and grF#m7inning, she never tEired

But now she wAon't be coming back with the rEest

If these are lAife's lessons, she'll take tA/Bhis test

(Repeat Chorus)

                             A/C#                             E

As her folks drive away, her dad yells, "Check the oil!"

                               A/C#                             E

Mom stares out the window and says, "I'm leaving my girl"

She said, "It didn't seem like that long ago"

When she stood there and let her own folks know

(Repeat Chorus)

She knows the highest stakes

She knows the highest stakes

She knows the highest stakes

She knows the highest stakes


E F#m7 A  A/B E
Wide Open Spaces


Let 'Er Rip

Key of E Major

4/4 Time (Slowly, freely)

      A7                                      E 
I can tell there’s something you don’t wanna tell me
       A7                                 B  Bb7 A7 
It’s killing you cause words are hard to find
Bb7    A7                          E 
I know you want to break it to me gently
           F#7                      B   C B B7#5 
Well sweet baby say what’s on your mind

CHORUS:(Fast)
            E            E 
Let’er rip,   let it fly

Come on baby say it do you think I’m gonna cry
      A7                            E 
ain’t about to bawl  I ain’t gonna die
             B                      A7 
so if you’re gonna say goodbye don't take all damn night
           E            E7 
let’er rip, let it fly

A7                                                E
Why the drama we don’t have to drag out the situation
          A7                                                   B
It wasn’t you, it wasn’t me, sometimes the chemistry don’t ignite
      A7                                                 E
There ain’t no rings, no mortgage there ain't any complications
       F#7                                             B 
Just a hyphenated word get it out I’m sure I’ll be alright

Chorus:

It ain’t no big deal, it ain’t no great loss
You and I are on the same train of thought
You don't have to tell me where to get off
Maybe I misunderstood you if you leave me baby would ya

CHORUS:
            E            E 
Let’er rip,   let it fly

Come on baby say it do you think I’m gonna cry
      A7                            E 
ain’t about to bawl  I ain’t gonna die
             B                      A7 
so if you’re gonna say goodbye don't take all day and night
           E            E 
let’er rip, let it fly
             B                      A7 
so if you’re gonna say goodbye don't take all damn night
           E            E 
let’er rip, let it fly
            
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Blessings,

-- LadyD

 "The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

Five Friend Songs

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"Friends not only fill our lives with joy by surrounding us with their warm fellowship, but also help our feet from slipping during horrendous storms in life. Certain Bible verses on friendship remind us of how important and valuable good friends are! Moreover, with God as the center of our friendship, we know that no misunderstanding, envy or pride can break our friendship. When we give our God the central position in our lives and our relationships, He will honor and guard them for us!"

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Our grandson is almost 5 now and he is a very friendly lad. We were listening to this song the other day, Friend Song. It's great for character building in regards to being a good friend. No, I don't have the chords to this one but it sure is cute!


1. Friend Song

I’m your friend, you’re my friend
We’ll stick together until the end
We’re caring, we’re sharing
Respecting, connecting
I believe in you, you believe in me
Showing loyalty and honesty
We share our history, nothing’s a mystery
We both have the key to reach our dreams
I’m your friend, you’re my friend
This friendship lasts forever
There’s so much more to me than how I look, you see
Get, get to know me, look in my heart and see
And when you see me for the real me
I know that we could be friends forever
And I know, yes I know
I’m not alone, I’m not alone
We got each other, we got each other
I know that we could be friends forever
I’m your friend, you’re my friend
This friendship lasts forever
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2. Jason Mraz: Song for a Friend

Funny thing is that Jason Mraz lives in our hometown and is quite a popular guy with the young people. Listen to the MP3, here.

Intro: (also verse/interlude)
||: Bm(4) | A6(4) | Gmaj7(6) | Bm/E  Bm/F# :||


 Verse


 Chorus:
| Em9 | A7 | Bm(4) A6(4) | Gmaj7(6) |

| Em9 | A7 |


 ½x Interlude

 Verse

 Chorus

 Interlude


 Bridge:
| Em9 | A7 | Em9 | A7 |

| Em9 | A7 | Em9 | A7 |


 Interlude

 Verse

 Chorus

 4x Interlude

 5x Interlude (quiet part)

 4x Ending Verse, break down the last time, end on Bm(4)


We are magic, he said
But don't let it all go to your head
'Cause I bet if you had it all figured out
Then you'd never get out of bed
Well, no doubt
Of all the thing's that I've read what he wrote me
Is now sounding like the man I was hoping to be
I keep on keeping it real
'Cause it keeps getting easier, you'll see

He's the reason that I'm laughing
Even if there's no one else
He said you've got to love yourself

He said you shouldn't mumble when you speak
But keep your tongue up in your cheek
And if you stumble on to something better
Remember that it's humble that you seek
You got all the skill you need
Individuality
You got something
Call it gumption, call it anything you want

Because when you play the fool now
You're only fooling everyone else
You're learning to love yourself

There's no price to pay
When you give it what you take
That's why it's easy to thank you

Let's say take a break from our day
And get back to the old garage
Because life's too short anyway
But at least it's better than average
As long as you got me and I got you
You know we got a lot to go around
I'll be your friend, your other brother
Another love to come and comfort you

And I'll keep reminding
If it's the only thing I ever do
I will always love you

It's true, our love is true
It's you I love, it's you I love, it's you, it's you I love
It's true, our love is true, our love is true, it's you I love
It's you I love, it's you I love, it's you, it's you I love

Climb up over the top
Survey the state of the soul
You've got to find out for yourself
Whether or not you're truly trying
Why not give it a shot?
Shake it, take control
Inevitably wind up finding for yourself
All the strengths that you have inside still rising
(All the strengths that you have inside of you)

3. James Taylor: You've Got A Friend

This is one of my favorite all-time songs from a great musician. It is such a laid-back, easy going groove, with lyrics that melt your heart. I blogged about it awhile back and posted the chord chart, here. Here's yours truly playing another song by James Taylor, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight on a small Yamaha keyboard I use for my students.

4. I'll Take Care of You: Dixie Chicks

B         C#m      B         E
Times are hard and rents are high
B          C#7         C#m  F#
What can a working girl do
    B        C#m        D#m  E   B         C#m/E  F#   B    F#
But struggle through another day I'll take care   of   you 
B          C#m      B          E
Nights are long and dreams are cold 
B          C#7             C#m  F#
If they're all you wake up to 
B              C#m        D#m     E  B         C#m  F#  B
But should you rise with crying eyes I'll take care of  you
            G#m
So let them talk about us
         B             Bb7     D#m    C#        B
Let them call us funny things people sometimes do 
Bb7    D#m              G#                      C#m             F# 
I don't care as long as you know I love you and and you know I  do
B       C#m       B             E  C#m
I'll be there but you might not see me
B          C#7         C#m       F#
It's never easy to get through
B            C#m       D#m    E       B         C#m   F#  B
But when the laughter dies  away then I'll take care of  you

SOLO

            G#m
So let them talk about us
         B             Bb7     D#m    C#        B
Let them call us funny things people sometimes do 
Bb7    D#m              G#                      C#m             F# 
I don't care as long as you know I love you and and you know I  do
B       C#m       B             E  C#m
I'll be there but you might not see me
B          C#7         C#m       F#
It's never easy to get through
B            C#m       D#m    E       B         C#m   F#  B
But when the laughter dies  away then I'll take care of  you
B         C#m  F#  B
I'll take care of  you 

This is an easy song to play by the Dixie Chicks, recorded in 1982 in the Key of C. Here are the chords I'm playing in the video.

C         F      C         F
Times are hard and rents are high
C          D7         G
What can a working girl do
    C        Dm7        D#m  Em7 F   C        G   C       F 
But struggle through another day I'll take care   of   you 
C          F        C/E          F
Nights are long and dreams are cold 
C          D7              G
If they're all you wake up to 
C              Dm7        Em7     F  C         G        C
But should you rise with crying eyes I'll take care of  you
            Am
So let them talk about us
         C             B7  B7/D#  Em  Em/D    C
Let them call us funny things people sometimes do 
B    Em              G/A             A         Dm             Gsus G
I don't care as long as you know I love you and and you know I  do
C       F/C           C             F/A  
I'll be there but you might not see me
C          D7         G
It's never easy to get through
C            Dm7       Em7    F       C         G        C F
But when the laughter dies  away then I'll take care of  you

SOLO 

C/E

F

C

D7

G

C

Dm7

Em7

F

C

G

C

 Am
So let them talk about us
         C             B7 B7/D#    Em    Em/D    C
Let them call us funny things people sometimes do 
B    Em              G/A            A          Dm             Gsus G 
I don't care as long as you know I love you and and you know I  do
C       F/C       C             F/A
I'll be there but you might not see me
C          D7         G
It's never easy to get through
C            Dm7       Em7    F       C         G        C Am
But when the laughter dies  away then I'll take care of  you
Em7        F       C
I'll take care of  you 

Dm7

Em7

F

C 

5. Friend of God: Israel Houghton

Another great worship song by Israel! If you're looking for the chords, I did a former post on some of his songs and you can find the chords to this one at Friend-of-God

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 Do you have a favorite song about friendship?
We've only scratched the surface on the subject.
There's so many hymns, like "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."

Blessings,






"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

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