The Center Band Volume 2

The

Center Band

Volume 2

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A Little Trip to Heaven______97- 98 Let It Be ______34 - 35

Across the Universe______26 - 27 Let’s Work Together______81 - 82

As______20 - 23 Like the Sea______31

Bridge Over Troubled Water___61 – 63 Love’s in Need of Love Today______75 - 76

Chris’ Ritual Music______69 Love Was My Alibi ______88 - 89

David’s Ritual Music______33 My Sweet Lord ______29 - 32

Do the Right Thing______85 - 87 Oh God Beautiful______12

Father______58 Oh God Beautiful (V2)______77

My Father______91 - 92 Oh Holy Mother______78 - 79

Ganesha Sharanam______10 Prayer of Saint Francis______47

Gentle Heart______48 Prayer of St. Francis (David) ______51 – 52

Go Where the Love Is______83 - 84 Remind Me______36 - 37

God Only Knows______90 Ripple______59 – 60

Great Is Your Mercy______19 Shine______24 – 25

Hara Hara Gurudeva______11 Sing Out Sweet Children______64

He Bhagavan______53 Sri Radhe Radhe Shyam______32

Help! ______40 - 42 The First, The Last, You’re Everything____49 – 50

Here Comes the Sun______28 - 30 The Fool on the Hill______38 – 39

High Hopes______46 The Wedding Song______95 - 96

Home______54 Think on These Things______55 - 56

I Choose Love______17 -18 To Love Somebody______93 – 94

If It Be Your Will______13 - 15 Valerie______62 - 67

If It’s Magic ______73 - 74 Welcome Home______57 _ Isn’t It You______68 When Thy Song Flows Through Me______4

It took A Long Time______43 - 45 Yes We Can Can______5 - 6

It’s a Gift to Be Simple______16 You are so Beautiful______80

Just the Beginning (Reprise)_____7 - 9

Land of Hope and Dreams______70 - 72

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3 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 When Thy Song Flows Through Me Word and Music by Paramahansa Yogananda; arrangement adapted by David Bick-Maurischat Intro: |E - -|F#m --|B7--|---| (2x) (3/4 time)

1) E - - |A - - |- - -|E - - | Oh life is sweet and death a dream E - - |A - - |- - - |E - - |F#m x x |B7 - - | Oh life is sweet and death a dre ------ea-ea-ea-ea-eam E - - |F#m - - |B7 - - |E When thy song flows through me my lord - - |F#m - - |B7 - - | When thy song flows through me -e E - - |F#m - -|B7 - - |E When thy song flows through me my lord - - |F#m - -|B7 - - ||E - -|F#m --|B7--|---| (2x) When thy song flows through me – e - e

2) Then joy is sweet sorrow a dream Then joy is sweet sorrow a dream When thy song flows through me my lord When thy song flows through me When thy song flows through me my lord When thy song flows through me

3) Then praise is sweet and blame a dream Then praise is sweet and blame a dream When thy song flows through me my lord When thy song flows through me When thy song flows through me my lord When thy song flows through me

4) Oh life is sweet and death a dream Oh life is sweet and death a dream When thy song flows through me my lord When thy song flows through me When thy song flows through me my lord When thy song flows through me When thy song flows through me my lord When thy song flows through me

4 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Yes We Can Can (page 1 of 2) Words and Music by Allen Toussaint

(E shuffle A) Verse 1: Now is the time for all good men to get together with one another (Julie)

Iron out their problems and iron out their quarrels

And try to live as brothers

And try to find peace within without stepping on one another

And do respect the women of the world just remember we all had mothers

Make this land a better land in the world in which we live (David, Dave, Amarnath)

And help each man be a better man in the kindness that you give

Chorus: And I know we can make it (Julie)

I know that we can (David, Dave, Amarnath)

I know darn well we can work it out

Oh yes we can I know we can can

Yes we can can

Why can’t we if we wanna

Yes we can can

I know we can make it work

I know that we can

I know we can make it if we try

Oh yes we can I know we can can

Yes we can

Great Gosh Almighty

Yes we can I know that we can can 5 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Yes We Can Can (page 2 of 2) Words and Music by Allen Toussaint

(Break for keyboard and guitars to enter)

Verse 2: Take care of the children the children of the world (Julie)

They’re our strongest hope for the future

The little bitty boys and girls

Make this land a better land in the world in which we live (David, Dave, Amarnath)

And help each man be a better man with the kindness that you give

Chorus: Repeat – And I know we can make it…

(Piano lead, then guitar lead)

Verse 2: Repeat- Take Care of the Children…

Chorus: Chorus, Chorus, Chorus, Chorus, Chorus

Oh yes we can I know we can can

Yes we can can

Why can’t we if we wanna

Yes we can can

Oh yes we can I know we can can

Yes we can

Great Gosh Almighty

Yes we can I know we can can

6 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Just the Beginning (REPRISE) (Key C) (page 1 of 3)

G Am7 G| Just the begin-ning F Esus4 E7 |Am C D |Fm6 Gsus4 | I know you’re blessed, but you still haven’t seen God’s best not yet

| G#dim |Am7 D Fm6 | But I declare, and I decree, I prophesy with authority

7 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Just the Beginning (REPRISE) (Key C) (page 2 of 3)

8 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Just the Beginning (REPRISE) (Key C) (page 3 of 3)

9 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Ganesha Sharanam (Key: C)

C Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha

G C Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha

G Dm C Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha

10 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 HARA HARA GURUDEVA (Key: Am)

Am Em Am Hara Hara Gurudeva

F G Am Parambrahma Parameshvara

11 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Oh God Beautiful (Key: A)

Capo 2nd Fret - play in “G” first position

(A) (E) G D (Chorus)O God beautiful, O God beautiful (Chorus) (A) (D) (A) (F#m) G C G Em (Verse) At Thy feet oh I do bow (E) (A) (E) (A) (E) D G D G D To the serviceful Thou art service

O God beautiful, O God beautiful (A) (E) (A) ______G D G To the lover Thou art love (E) (A) (E) D G D (C#m) (D) (E) (Verse) In the forest Thou art green Bm C D

To the sorrowful Thou art sympathy (A) (E) (A) G D G (F#m) (D) (E) In the mountain Thou art high Em C D

(C#m) (D) (E) To the yogi Thou art bliss Bm C D In the river Thou art restless (Chorus)

(F#m) (D) (E) Em C D In the ocean Thou art grave

(continue with Chorus above right and then verse)

12 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 If It Be Your Will (Key A) page 1 of 3 Words and music by Leonard Cohen

Intro: |A - -|Bm - -|G - -|F#m - -|A - -|Bm - -|D - -|A - -|

A Bm G F#m If it be Your will, that I speak no more

G Bm D A And my voice be still, as it was before

F#m E F#m E I will speak no more, I shall abide until

D A E I am spoken for, if it be Your will

A Bm G F#m If it be Your will, that there is a voice Oooo------Oooo------A Bm D A From this broken hill, I will sing to You Oooo------Oooo------F#m E F#m E From this broken hill, all Your praises they shall ring Oooo------Oooo------D A E If it be Your will, to let me sing Oooo------Oooo------

|A - -|Bm - -|G - -|F#m - -|

|A - -|Bm - -|D - -|A - -|

13 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 If It Be Your Will (Key A) page 2 of 3 Words and music by Leonard Cohen

F#m E F#m E From this broken hill, all Your praises they shall ring Oooo------Oooo------D A E If it be Your will, to let me sing Be your will Let me sing A Bm G F#m If it be your will, if there is a choice Oooo------There is a choice A Bm D A Let the rivers fill, let the hills rejoice Oooo------Hills rejoice F#m E F#m E Let Your mercy spill, on all these burning hearts right here Oooo------Oooo------D A E If it be Your will, to make us well Be your will Make us well A F#m G F#m And draw us near, and bind us tight Oooo------Bind us tight A Bm D A All your children here, with their love and light Children here Love and light F#m E F#m E In our love and light, all dressed to swell Oooo------Oooo------D A E A And end this night, if it be Your will End this night Be Your will

14 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 If It Be Your Will (Key A) page 3 of 3 Words and music by Leonard Cohen

1 – repeat (2x) D A E A End this night, if it be Your will, Oooo------Oooo------

2 – repeat (2x) D A E A If it be Your will, If it be Your will Ahhhh------Ahhhh------

3 – repeat (2x) D A E A Ahhhh------Ahhhh------

4 – repeat (2x) D A E A Ohhhh------Ohhhh------

15 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 It’s A Gift To Be Simple (Key C)

C It’s A Gift To Be Simple

It’s a gift to be free G It’s a gift to come down where you ought to be C And when you find yourself in a place just right G F C You will be in the Valley of Love and Delight

C When true simplicity is learned G To bow and to bend you will not be ashamed C To turn, to turn will be your delight G F C Till be turning and turning you come round right

16 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 I Choose Love (Key C) page 1 of 2 Shawn Gallaway

Intro: 6/8 |F - C -|Dm - C -|F - C -|G - C -|Dm - - -|F - - -|C - - -|

1: C I can see laughter, or I can see tears C Dm F I see a choice, love or fear F C What do you choose? C I can see peace, or I can see war C Dm F I can see sunshine, or I can see a storm F C What do you choose?

Chorus: G F Now I choose to love where freedom flies G F From my heart, where the light keeps shining C F I choose to feel the whole world crying F G For the strength that we can rise above C G I choose Love C G I choose Love

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2: I can see sharing, or I can see greed I can see caring, or poverty What do you choose? I can see gardens, or I can see bombs I can see life, or death, coming on strong What do you choose?

Chorus: Now I choose… |F - C -|Dm - C -|F - C -|G - C -|Dm - - -|F - - -|C - - -| (guitar lead)

C 3: I see us healing, the darkness dying C Dm F I see us dawning, as one world united F C So what do you choose? F Dm F Love or fear F C Oh, we choose

Chorus: Now I choose to love where freedom flies From my heart, where the light keeps shining I choose to feel the whole world crying C F I choose to feel one voice rising C F I choose to feel us all united F G In the strength that we can rise above C Dm C Dm C Dm I choose Love, I choose Love, Oh, I choose Love |F - C -|Dm - C -|F - C -|G - C|

18 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Great is Your Mercy (Key Em) Words and Music by Donnie McClurkin

B Em7 A Great is Your mercy towards me

D G Your loving kindness towards me

Em7 A Your tender mercies I see

Bsus B Day after Da----y

Em7 A Forever faithful towards me

D G Always providing for me

Em7 A Great is Your mercy towards me

B Great is Your grace

19 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 AS (Key C) Page 1 of 4 (Lyrics and Music by Stevie Wonder)

Intro: Cmaj7 C7 Fmaj7 [2X] Do do-do-do do do

Verse 1: Cmaj7 C7 Fmaj7 As around the sun the earth knows she's revolving Cmaj7 Bbmaj7 And the rosebuds know to bloom in early May Cmaj7 C7 Just as hate knows love's the cure Fmaj7 You can rest your mind assure Am7 Bm E7 Am7 Am6 Dm7 G7 That God is loving you al-----ways

Verse 2: G7 Cmaj7 C7 Fmaj7 As Now can't reveal the mystery of tomorrow Cmaj7 Bbmaj7 But in passing we’ll grow older every day Cmaj7 C7 Just as all that’s born is new Fmaj7 You know what I say is true Am7 Bm E7 Am That God is loving you always

Chorus 1: Am E7/D Am/C D7 (Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky) Always Am E7/D Am/C D7 (Until the ocean covers every mountain high) Always Am E7/D Am/C D7 (Until the dolphins fly and parrots live at sea) Always Am E7/D Am D7 E7/D (Until we dream of life and life becomes a drea------m)

20 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 AS (Key C) Page 2 of 4 (Lyrics and Music by Stevie Wonder)

Bridge: Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Did you know that true love asks for nothing Fmaj7 Ebmaj7 Her acceptance is the way we came Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Did you know that life has given love a guarantee Dm7 E7sus E7 Dm7 G7 To last through forever and another day

Verse 3: G7 Cmaj7 C7 Fmaj7 Just as time knew to move on since the beginning Cmaj7 Bbmaj7 And the seasons know exactly when to change Cmaj7 C7 Just as kindness knows no shame Fmaj7 Know through all your joy and pain Am7 Bm E7 Am7 Am6 Dm7 G7 That God is loving you al--ways

Verse 4: (Oooooooo Oooooooooo Ooooooooooo) G7 Cmaj7 C7 Fmaj7 As today I know I'm living but tomorrow (Oooooooo Oooooooooo Ooooooooooo) Cmaj7 Bbmaj7 Could make me the past but that I mustn't fear (Ahhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhh Cmaj7 C7 For I'll know deep in my mind Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh) Fmaj7 The love of me I've left behind (Ahhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhh) Am7 Bm E7 Am 'Cause God is loving you al-----ways

21 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 AS (Key C) Page 3 of 4 (Lyrics and Music by Stevie Wonder)

Chorus 2: Am E7/D Am/C D7 Until the day is night and night becomes the day Am E7/D Am/C D7 Until the trees and sea just up and fly away Am E7/D Am/C D7 Until the day that eight times eight times eight is four Am E7/D Am/C D7 Until the day that is the day that are no more

Chorus 3: Until the day the earth starts turning right to left Until the earth just for the sun denies itself Until dear Mother Nature says her work is through Until the day that you are me and I am you Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky Until the ocean covers every mountain high

[piano solo] Am E7/D Am/C D7 (Mmmmmm Mmmmmm Mmmmmmm) (Mmmmmm Mmmmmm Mmmmmmm) (Mmmmmm Mmmmmm Mmmmmmm) (Mmmmmm Mmmmmm Mmmmmmm)

Interlude: Am E7/D Am/C D7 We all know - sometimes life's pain and troubles _ Can make you wish you were born in another time and space _ But you can bet your life times that and twice its double _ That God knows exactly where you are needed to be placed _ So make sure when you say you're in it but not of it _ You're not helping to make this Earth a place called Hell _ Change your words into truths and then change that truth into love And maybe our children's grandchildren And their great-great-grandchildren will tell ___

22 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 AS (Key C) Page 4 of 4 (Lyrics and Music by Stevie Wonder)

Am E7/D Am/C D7 God is Loving you… (Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky) Always (Until the ocean covers every mountain high) Always (Until the dolphins fly and parrots live at sea) Always (Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream)

Until the day is night and night becomes the day Ain’t God loving you Until the trees and sea just up and fly away Ain’t God loving you Until the day that eight times eight times eight is four Ain’t God loving you Until the day that is the day that are no more

Until the day the earth starts turning right to left Ain’t God holding you Until the earth just for the sun denies itself Ain’t God loving you, Until dear Mother Nature says her work is through Ain’t God consoling you, Until the day that you are me and I am you Ain’t God loving You

Always...

Em A7 There is a light that banishes darkness Em A7 (talking 'bout the light of the world) Em A7 There is a light that releases all fear Em A7 (talking 'bout the light of love) Em A7 There is a light that can open a closed heart Em A7 (talking 'bout the light of the world) Em A7 There is a light that has always been here Em A7 B7 (talking 'bout the light of love)

Chorus: Em A7 You are the light, I am the light G D A This day is for us to shine, shine Em A7 You are the light, I am the light G D A This day is for us to shine G D Em A7 Em A7 This day is for us to shine

Em A7 There is a light that heals what is broken Em A7 (talking 'bout the light of the world) Em A7 There is a light that brings smiles through the tears Em A7 (talking 'bout the light of love)

Chorus: Em A7 You are the light, I am the light G D A This day is for us to shine, shine Em A7 You are the light, I am the light G D A This day is for us to shine G D Em A D B7 This day is for us to shine, shine, shine, shine

There is a light that lifts up the hopeless (talking 'bout the light of the world) There is a light that makes everything clear (talking 'bout the light of love)

Chorus: You are the light, I am the light This day us for us to shine, shine You are the light, I am the light This day is for us to shine This day is for us to shine Shine, shine, shine

Repeat Chorus I

25 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Across the Universe (Key G) (page 1 of 2) (words and music by Lennon and McCartney)

1: G Em Bm Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup Am7 D D7 They slither while they pass they slip away across the universe G Em Bm Pools of sorrow, waves if joy are drifting through my opened mind Am7 Cm Possessing and caressing me.

Chorus: G D7sus4 Jai Guru Deva Om D7 Nothing’s gonna change my world C G Nothing’s gonna change my world D7 Nothing’s gonna change my world C G Nothing’s gonna Change my world

2: G Em Bm Images of broken light which dance before me like a Am7 D D7 Million eyes they call me on and on across the universe G Em Bm Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letterbox Am7 D D7 They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe

26 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Across the Universe (Key G) (page 2 of 2) (words and music by Lennon and McCartney)

Chorus

3: G Em Bm Sounds of laughter, shades of earth are ringing through my opened ears Am7 Cm Inciting and inviting me G Em Bm Am7 Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns D D7 And calls me on and on across the universe

Chorus

Tag: G Jai Guru Deva (repeat)

27 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Here Comes the Sun (Key G) Page 1 of 3 (Words and Music by George Harrison)

Intro: G G G D7 (2x)

Chorus 1: G Gsus2 G Here comes the sun CMaj7 A7 Here comes the sun G Gsus2 G And I say it’s al------right || Emadd11 Dsus4 C6 D7 ||

Verse 1: G Gsus2 G C D7 D7sus4 Little dar----lin’ it’s been a long cold lonely winter G Gsus2 G C D7 D7sus4 Little dar----lin’ it feels like years since it’s been here Chorus 2: G Gsus2 G Here comes the sun CMaj7 A7 Here comes the sun G Gsus2 G And I say it’s al------right || Emadd11 Dsus4 C6 Dsus4 D7 G D7 ||

28 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Here Comes the Sun (Key G) Page 2 of 3 (Words and Music by George Harrison)

Verse 2: G Gsus2 G C D7 D7sus4 Little dar----lin’ the smile’s returning to their faces G Gsus2 G C D7 D7sus4 Little dar----lin’ it seems like years since it’s been here Chorus 2: G Gsus2 G Here comes the sun CMaj7 A7 Here comes the sun G Gsus2 G And I say it’s al------right || Emadd11 Dsus4 C6 Dsus4 D7 G D7 ||

Bridge: Bb F C/E C G D7 Bb F C/E C G D7 Sun, sun, sun, here it comes (5x) D D7sus4 D D7sus4 D

Verse 3: A Asus2 A C D7 D7sus4 Little dar----lin’ I feel that ice is slowly melting G Gsus2 G C D7 D7sus4 Little dar----lin’ it seems like years since it’s been clear Chorus 4: G Gsus2 G Here comes the sun CMaj7 A7 Here comes the sun G Gsus2 G And I say it’s al------right || Emadd11 Dsus4 C6 D7 ||

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Chorus 5: G Gsus2 G Here comes the sun CMaj7 A7 Here comes the sun G Gsus2 G And I say it’s al------right | Emadd11 Dsus4 C6 D7 | G Gsus2 G And I say it’s al------right

30 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Like the Sea (Key G) (Words and Music by David Bick-Maurischat)

(call & response)

D G Em Like the sea, I am open D C G D God carries me like the sea

Like the wind, I am free

God surrounds me like the wind

Like the earth, I am living

God sustains me like the earth

Like the sun, I am shining

God awakens me like the sun

31 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Sri Radhe Radhe Shyam (Am) (Music and Lyrics by Amarnath Michael Scott)

1) Dm G6 C Am Ra---dhe Radhe Radhe Shyam

F G C Am Govinda Gopala Radhe Radhe Shyam

2) F G Govinda Radhe Radhe Shyam

C Am Gopala Radhe Radhe Shyam

3) C Am C Am Ra-a-dhe Ra-a-dhe

C Am C Am Ra-a-dhe Ra-a-dhe

Tag: F G6 C

32 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 David’s Ritual Music (Key Am) (capo 5th fret)

||Em - - -|- - - -|D - - -|- - - -|C- - -|- - - -|D - - -|- - - -:||

||Fmaj7 - - -|G - - -|Am - - -|- - - -:||

||Fmaj7 - - -|G - - -|Bb - - -|Am - - -|G - - -|- - - -|

||Em - - -|D - - -|G - - -|Am - - -|C - - -|G - - -|B7 - - -|- - - -||

(First Position)

||Am - - -|- - - -|G - - -|- - - -|F- - -|- - - -|G - - -|- - - -:||

||Bbmaj7 - - -|C - - -|Dm - - -|- - - -:||

||Bbmaj7 - - -|C - - -|Eb - - -|Dm - - -|C - - -|- - - -|

||Am - - -|G - - -|C - - -|Dm - - -|F - - -|C - - -|E7 - - -|- - - -||

33 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 LET IT BE (Key C) page 1 of 2 John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Intro: C G Am F C G F C/E Dm7 C

C G Am Am/G F When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me C G F C/E Dm7 C Speaking words of wisdom let it be

C G Am Am/G F And in my hour of darkness, She is standing right in front of me C G F C/E Dm7 C Speaking words of wisdom, Let it be

(G/B) Am G F C Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be G F C/E Dm7 C Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

C G Am Am/G F When all the broken hearted people, living in the world agree C G F C/E Dm7 C There will be an answer, let it be

C G Am Am/G F But though they may be parted, There is still a chance that they will see C G F C/E Dm7 C There will be an answer, let it be

(G/B) Am G F C CHORUS: Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be G F C/E Dm7 C There will be an answer, let it be (G/B) Am G F C Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be G F C/E Dm7 C Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

34 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 LET IT BE (Key C) page 2 of 2 John Lennon and Paul McCartney

LEAD: | F Em Dm7 C Bb F/A | G F C – | F – C – | G F C |

|| C G Am F |C G F C/E Dm7 C:||

(G/B) Am G F C Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be G F C/E Dm7 C There will be an answer, let it be

C G Am Am/G F And when the night is cloudy, There is still a light that shines on me C G F C/E Dm7 C Shine on till tomorrow, let it be

C G Am Am/G F I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me C G F C/E Dm7 C There will be no sorrow, let it be

(G/B) Am G F C CHORUS: Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be (2x) G F C/E Dm7 C There will be no sorrow, let it be (G/B) Am G F C Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be G F C/E Dm7 C Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

| F Em Dm7 C Bb F/A | G F C – |F – C – |G F C –|

35 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 REMIND ME (Key C) page 1 of 2 Lyrics and Music by David Bick-Maurischat

C Bb F 1. I know life’s an ever changing circle C Bb F I know I am part of the eternal Bb F That I need look no further |Dm C/E F C/E |Dm - F/G -| Than the flow--ing of my breath

2. I know the path has been well lighted

I know I can let my life be guided

And that truth is in the quiet,

But sometimes I forget, so I pray

|C Gm/Bb| Chorus: Remind me Am G Gsus Of the love that’s flowing through me C Gm/Bb Remind me Am G Gsus With peace and sacred beauty C Gm/Bb When fear and doubt try creep---ing in Am G Gsus and ego would deny me C Gm/Bb Am G Gsus Remind me

36 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 REMIND ME (Key C) page 2 of 2 Lyrics and Music by David Bick-Maurischat

3. I know this moment is the right time

I know no need waiting on the sideline

I can do it on this lifetime

But sometimes I forget, so I pray

C Gm/Bb Chorus: Remind me Am G Gsus Of the love that’s flowing through me C Gm/Bb Remind me Am G Gsus With peace and sacred beauty C Gm/Bb When calendars are call-----ing me Am G Gsus and I run and follow blindly C Gm/Bb Am G Gsus Remind me

Bb F Bridge: Touch my heart with some small spark Eb Gsus F/G I seek to be divine

Instrumental: |C - - -|C - - -|Bb - - -|F - - -| (2x) |Dm C/E F C/E|Dm - F/G -|

Chorus: Repeat #1 Coda: C Gm/Bb Am G Gsus (4x) Bb F C (Tag)

37 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 The Fool on the Hill (Key D) page 1 of 2 Lyrics and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

INTRO: | D6 | D6 |

D6 Em/D V1: Day after day, alone a hill D6 Em/D The man with foolish grin is keeping perfectly still Em7 A7 D6 Bm7 But nobody wants to know him, they can see that he's just a fool Em7 A7 And he never gives an answer

Dm Dmaug Dm Dmaug C1: But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down C7 Dm Dm7 D6 And the eyes in his head see the world spinning round

D6 Em/D V2: Well on his way, his head in a cloud D6 Em/D The man of a thousand voices talking perfectly loud Em7 A7 D6 Bm7 But nobody ever hears him, or the sound he appears to make Em7 A7 And he never seems to notice

Dm Dmaug Dm Dmaug C2: But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down C7 Dm Dm7 D6 And the eyes in his head see the world spinning round 38 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 The Fool on the Hill (Key D) page 2 of 2 Lyrics and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

SOLO: | D6 | D6 | Em/D | Em/D | (repeat)

Em7 A7 D6 Bm7 V3: And nobody seems to like him, they can tell what he wants to do Em7 A7 And he never shows his feelings

Dm Dmaug Dm Dmaug C3: But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down C7 Dm Dm7 And the eyes in his head see the world spinning round D6 Em/D D6 Em/D Oh______oh______round, round, round, round, round

Em7 A7 D6 Bm7 V4: And he never listens to them, he knows that they're the fool Em7 A7 They don't like him

Dm Dmaug Dm Dmaug C4: But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down C7 Dm Dm7 And the eyes in his head see the world spinning round

D6 Em/D OUTRO: Oh______round, round, round, round and...

(repeat to fade)

39 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Help! (Key A) (page 1 of 3) (words and music by Lennon and McCartney)

Bm Bm/A Help! I need somebody G G/F# Help! Not just anybody E7 Help! You know I need someone, A7 Help!

A C#m F#m When I was younger, so much younger than today, When when I was young I never needed D G A I never needed anybody's help in any way. help in any way. A C#m F#m But now those days are gone and I'm not so self-assured, Now these days are gone And now I find D G A Now I find I've changed my mind, and opened up the doors. and opened up the doors.

Bm Bm/A G G/F# Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round. E7 A7 A Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please, please help me. Help me get my feet back on the ground please, please help me.

40 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Help! (Key A) (page 2 of 3) (words and music by Lennon and McCartney)

A C#m F#m And now my life has changed in oh so many ways, Now my life has changed, My independence D G A My independence seems to vanish in the haze. seems to vanish in the haze. A C#m F#m But every now and then I feel so insecure But now and then I know that I D G A I know that I just need you like I've never done before. I’ve never done before

A C#m F#m When I was younger, so much younger than today, D G A I never needed anybody's help in any way. A C#m F#m But now those days are gone and I'm not so self-assured, Now these days are gone And now I find D G A Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the doors. I’ve opened up the doors

41 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Help! (Key A) (page 3 of 3) (words and music by Lennon and McCartney)

Bm Bm/A G G/F# Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round E7 A F#m Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please, please help me. Help me get my feet back on the ground please, please help me. A A6 Help me, help me, ooomm. Help help me, ooomm.

42 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 It Took A Long Time (Key Eb) page 1 of 3

1) Eb Gdim Fm7 Fm It took a long time to find this place Bb7 Bb Eb It took a long time to see happy Eb Gdim Fm7 Fm It took a long time to recognize your face (OOOO…) (OOOO…) (Whaaoooo) Bb7 Bb Eb It took a long time running around (OOOO…)

2) It took a long time For me to find this place (For the first time in my life) (For the first time in my life)

It took a long time To see happy (For the first time in my life) (I got a chance to see happy)

3) It took a long time To recognize your face (For the first time in my life) (For the first time in my life)

It took a long time Running around (For the first time in my life) (Running around)

4) Nothing good comes easy. Nothing makes it fast (OOOO…..) (Oooo… Wha..Oooo)

No one ever made love overnight, to last (Oooooo)

43 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 It Took A Long Time (Key Eb) page 2 of 3

5) So it took so many, many years to meet (Ooooooo……………………………………………Daaa Oooo)

Till' we came together I was incomplete (Oooooo) Bb Ab C Bridge Yes I was (It took a long time) (took a long time) Yes (took a long time) Hey….. Bb Ab Eb (took a long time) …..(took a long time)… (took a long time)

6) (It took a long time) (To find this place) Love won’t be divided Helped me find my space

(It took a long time) (To see happy) Spirit over matter Felt my angel near

7) (It took a long time) (To recognize your face) You’re the place I worship You’re the place I’ll stay

(It took a long time) (Running around) Wherever you will go I’m gonna go your way

8) It took a long time To find this place (For the first time in my life) (I see the sun and moon shining bright)

It took a long time to see happy (And my life looks so much better than it ever did before)

It took a long time to recognize your face (And though my heart’s been broken a time or two before this time)

It took a long time running around (I’m sure, I got a chance to see happy)

44 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 It Took A Long Time (Key Eb) page 3 of 3

Bridge Yeah…(took a long time) (took a long time) (took a long time) Yeah, Yeah, Yeah…

(took a long time)…(took a long time) Yeah…(took a long time)

9) (It took a long time) (To find this place) For the first time in my life For the first time in my life

(It took a long time to see happy) For the first time in my life I got a chance to see happy

10) (It took a long time) (To recognize your face) For the first time in my life For the first time in my life

(It took a long time, running around) For the first time in my life I got a chance ot see happy

11) It took a long time To find this place (For the first time in my life) (For the first time in my life)

It took a long time to see happy , I see happy (For the first time in my life I got a chance to see happy)

12) It took a long time To recognize your face (For the first time in my life) (For the first time in my life)

For the first time in my life I got a chance to see happy (For the first time in my life, running around)

13) It took a long time To recognize your face (For the first time in my life) (For the first time in my life)

For the first time in my life I got a chance to see happy (For the first time in my life, I got a chance to see happy)

45 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 High Hopes (word and lyric by Paulo Nutini) D G D Chorus: My hopes are high but my eyes can’t believe what they see Lord, A G D Give me something to believe in, Give me something to believe

D Verse 1 I got lucky in life I’ve had plenty to eat

And I saw this world as one big pool of opportunity G Oh but there’s too much mind corruption, D Too little remedy (Oh that’s how it seems to me) A G D Yeah we need a moral education to set the young minds free

Chorus: > … (Same as Beginning)

Verse 2 So let us change what we can and accept what we can’t Impart some of the wisdom from that tried and tested man There’s no harm in being wrong you know no, In fact to me, its familiar ground – yeah So take that feather from your cap sir, and pass that feather around

Chorus: > … (Same as Beginning)

(Instrumental) (Same as coda chords)

D G D A D G D Coda: My hopes are high, my hopes are high, my hopes are high A G D Give me something give me something to believe (Tag 2x) A G D G D A D Give me something give me something to belie---ve

46 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Prayer of Saint Francis B Lord I am an instrument of Your peace F#7 Where there is hatred, I will sow love C#m Where there is injury, the grace to pardon E F#7 B And where there’s doubt, true faith be mine

B (Lord) I am an instrument of Your peace F#7 Where there’s despair in life, I will bring hope C#m Where there is darkness, only light E F#7 B And where there’s sadness, ever joy

E B F#7 B C#m B I will not so much ever seek, to be consoled as to console E B To be understood, as to understand F#7 C# F# E F# To be loved, as to love with all my soul

B (Lord) I am an instrument of Your peace F#7 It is in giving that we receive C#m It is in pardoning that we are pardoned E G#m7 F# E B And in dying to self ,we are born, to eternal li------fe E F# B Om, Peace, Amen (2x)

47 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Gentle Heart (Key C)

C G C G If you want your dream to be C G C G Take your time go slowly

C G C G Do few things but do them well C G C G Heartfelt work grows purely

C G C G If you want to live life free C G C G Take your time go slowly

C G C G Do few things but do them well C G C G Heartfelt work grows purely

D F Day by day stone by stone C G Build your secret slowly

D F Day by day you’ll grow too C G You’ll know heavens glory

48 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 The First, The Last, You’re Everything (Key A) page 1 of 2

Intro: |E7 - - -|3x|E7 D C#m Bm|

A Amaj7 F#m7 Ah the first, the last, you’re everything. Amaj7 A7 D And the answer to all my dreams Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7 You’re my sun, my moon, my guiding star B7 Dm7 E7 (hard pause) My kind of wonderful that’s what you are

A Amaj7 F#m7 I know there’s only, only one like you. Amaj7 A7 D There’s no way that you can be two. Bm7 Dm You’re all I’m living for, A F#7 Your love I’ll keep forever more B7 E7 A (Vamp)E7 You’re the first, you’re the last, you’re everything.

A Amaj7 F#m7 With you I’ve found so many things Amaj7 A7 D A love so new, only you could bring Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7 Can’t you see it’s you, you make me feel this way B7 Dm E7 (hard pause) You’re are a fresh morning dew on a brand new day

49 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 The First, The Last, You’re Everything (Key A) Page 2 of 2

A Amaj7 F#m7 I see so many ways, that I Amaj7 A7 D can love you ‘till the day I die Bm7 Dm A F#7 You’re my reality, yet I’m lost in a dream B7 E7 A (Vamp)E7 You’re the first, the last, you’re everything

|A - - -|Amaj7 - - -| F#m7 - - -|F#m7 - - -| Amaj7 - - -| A7 - - -|D - - -| |Bm7- - -|Dm - - -|A7 - -|F#7- - - -|B7 - - -|E7 - - -|A - - -| E7

E7 A Amaj7 F#m7 I know there’s only, only one like you. Amaj7 A7 D There’s no way that you can be two. Bm7 Dm A F#7 Lord you’re my reality, but I’m lost in a dream B7 E7 A F#7 You’re the first, you’re the last, you’re everything B7 E7 A You’re the first, you’re the last, you’re everything

50 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Prayer of St. Francis Page 1 of 2 Music by Dave Maurischat 2012 ©

Intro: Am7 G6 Fmaj7 E7

Am7 Lord make me an instrument of your peace, G6 Where there is hatred let me sow love. Fmaj7 Where there is injury, pardon. E7 Where there is doubt, faith. Am7 Where there's despair, hope. G6 Where there is darkness, light. Fmaj7 And where there is sadness, joy. E7 O Lord, grant that I may

C G Not so much seek to be consoled as to console; F/A Bb F E7 To be understood as to understand; C To be loved as to love G For it is in giving that we receive- F/A Bb It's in pardoning that we are pardoned. F E7 Am7 G6 Fmaj7 E7 And dying to self we're born to eternal life. 51 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Prayer of St. Francis Page 2 of 2 Music by Dave Maurischat 2012 ©

(Instrumental) (Repeat) (Coda)

Am7 G6 Fmaj7 E7 Life, Love, Pardon, Faith, Am7 G6 Fmaj7 Hope, Light, Joy, E7 A Oh, Lord make me an instrument of thy Peace

52 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 HE BHAGAVAN HE BHAGAVAN (Key: C)

1) C He Bhagavan He Bhagavan C He Bhagavan He Bhagavan

2) G F G# C He Bhagavan He Bhagavan G F G# C He Bhagavan He Bhagavan

3) C Am F Dm He Bhagavan He Bhagavan G G# C He Bhagavan He Bhagavan

4) F Em Bhagavan Bhagavan Dm C Bhagavan Bhagavan

5) F Em Bhagavan Bhagavan Dm F C Bhagavan Bhagav----an

53 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 HOME (Key: G) Intro: |G - C -|G – C -| G C G C 1) Hold o--n to Truth as you go G C G C As we roll down this unfamiliar road G C G C And although this wave is stringing us along G Bm Em D Em Just know you’re not a--lone C Em Am D G Cause you can make this place your home

G C G C 2) Settle down it’ll all be clear G C G C Don’t pay no mind to your worries they’ll fill you with fear G C Your troubles they might drag you down G D D If you get lost you can always be found G Bm Em D Em Em Just know you’re not a--lone C Em Am D G Cause you can make this place your home

Instrumental Break (guitar) Em G Em D E G D Oooh Oooh Oooh Ooooh Oooh Oooh Oooh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Repeat Verse 2

54 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 THINK ON THESE THINGS (Page 1 of 2) Words and music written by Sharon Henderson

A G D/F# Chorus 1 Whatsoever is true and honest D/E A Think on these things G D/F# Whatsoever is just, and pure D/E A Think on these things G F#m7 Whatsoever is lovely and of good report C#dim7 F# Think on these things |Bm7 A/C# D/E - |A - D - |A - - -|Tag add D\E God wants us to think on these things

55 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 THINK ON THESE THINGS (Page 2 of 2) Words and music written by Sharon Henderson D/E G D/F# Chorus 2 When your road gets rough and rocky D/E A Think on these things A G D/F# And your times get a little too hard D/E A Think on these things A G D/F# When the world feels like it’s against you C#dim7 F# Think on these things Bm7 A/C# D/E A |- D - -|A God wants us to think on these things

Verse: Guitar solo

D/E G D/F# Chorus 3 And if your friends turn against you D/E A Think on these things A G D/F# And your back’s up against the wall D/E A Think on these things A G D/F# When you can’t see your way through C#dim7 F# Think on these things Bm7 A/C# D/E A | God wants us to think on these things

Repeat Chorus 1 56 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 WELCOME HOME (Key A) Intro: |D - - -|A - - -|E - - -|A - - -| A C#m D A Chorus: Welcome Home, welcome D A E A Come on in, and close the door A C#m D A You’ve been gone for so long D A E A Welcome, you’re home once more

A E A Verse: There are so many things to share with you D E A So many things to talk about D E A F#m Now that you’re here we hope you’ll sta----y D E A With all of our heart you hear us say

A C#m D A Chorus: Welcome Home, welcome D A E A Come on in, and close the door D C#m D A You’ve been gone for so long D A E A A Welcome, you’re home once more

B D#m E B Chorus: Welcome Home, welcome E B F# B Come on in, and close the door B D#m E B You’ve been gone for so long E B F# B Welcome, you’re home once more 57 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 FATHER (Key C)

C F G Father I am you son C F G Hold me, Hold me in your arms C F G Holy Father I am your child C F G Hold me, Hold me with your smile

C G C I come to be fed C F G Held by your strong and gentle hands C G C I come to be fed C F G Held by your strong and gentle hands

C F G Holy Father I am your son C F G Hold me, Hold me in your arms C F G Heavenly Father I am your child C F G Hold me, Hold me with your smile

C G C (Repeat verse 2x) I know you are here C F G Your love releases all my fear C G C I know you are here C F G (End final time with C) Your love releases al my fear (Repeat last line 5 times) 58 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 RIPPLE (Key G) page 1 of 2)

Intro: (First Verse)

Verse 1. G C If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine C G And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung G C Would you hear my voice come through the music C G D C G Would you hold it near as it were your own

Verse 2. It’s a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken

Perhaps they’re better left unsung

I don’t know, don’t really care

Let there be songs to fill the air

Chorus. Am D Ripple in still water G C When there is no pebble tossed Ooooooooooooooo A D Nor wind to blow Oooooooooooooo

59 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 RIPPLE (Key G) page 2 of 2)

Verse 4. Reach out you hand if your cup be empty

If your cup be full may it be again

Let it be known there is a fountain

That was not made by the hand of men

Verse 5. There is a road, no simple highway

Between the dawn and the dark of night

And if you go no one may follow

That path is for your steps alone

Chorus. >

Verse 6. You who choose to lead must follow

But if you fall you fall alone

If you should stand then who’s to guide you

If I knew the way I would take you home

Da da da da da…….

60 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Bridge Over Troubled Water (Key G) Page 1 of 3

Intro: G C G C G C G C G C (I will Lay me down) (I will lay me down) G C G C When you’re weary Feelin’ Small G C G C F C G When tears are in your eyes I will dry them all G D/F Em D G G/F G7 I’m on your side Oh, when times get rough (hmm) (Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh) C A D And friends just can’t be found (hm hm hmm)

G7 C C#dim G/D E7 C B7 Em (Like a bridge) ov-er troubled water I will lay me down (hmm hmm hmm) G7 C C#dim G/D E7 C C/D G (Like a bridge) over troubled water (I will lay me down)

G C G C G C (I will lay me down) (I will lay me down)

61 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Bridge Over Troubled Water (Key G) Page 2 of 3

G C G C When you’re down and out When you’re on the street C G C G C G C G When evenin’ falls So hard I will comfort you (so hard) (so hard) G D/F# Em D (I’ll take your part) G G/F# G7 C A D Oh when darkness comes And pain is all around (Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh) (hm hm hm)

G7 C C#dim G/D E7 C B7 Em (Like a bridge ov-er troubled water I will lay me down (hmm hmm hmm) G7 C C#dim G/D E7 C C/D G (Like a bridge over troubled water ) (I will lay me down)

G C G C G C (I will lay me down) (I will lay me down) G C G C G C (I will lay me down) (I will lay me down)

62 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Bridge Over Troubled Water (Key G) Page 3 of 3

G C G C (Sail on silver girl) Sail on by G C G C F C G (Your time has come to shine) All of your dreams are on their way G D/F# Em D G G/F# G7 (See how they shine) Oh if you ever need a friend (Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh) C A D Look around I’m sailing (right behind)

G7 C C#dim G/D E7 C B7 Em (Like a bridge over troubled water) I will ease your mind

G7 C C#dim G/D E7 C C/D G (Like a bridge ov-er troubled water I will ease your mind)

G C G C G C (I will lay me down) (I will lay me down) G C G C G C (I will lay me down) (I will lay me down)

63 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 SING OUT SWEET CHILDREN (Key D)

1. D Em A A7 Sing out sweet children the praises of God (4x) D Bm G A Her love is forever and ever (3x) D Bm G A And ever, and ever, and ever, and ever

2. Sing out….. (4x) His love is forever and ever (3x) And ever…..

3. Sing out…. (4x) Our love is forever and ever (3x) And ever….

4. Sing out…. (4x) Her love…. His love…. Our love…. And ever….(3x)

64 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 VALERIE (Key C) capo 5th fret play in G position (page 1 of 3)

Intro: |(D > Em) |G |G |G |Am |Am |G |G |Am |Am| G 1. Well sometimes I go out by myself Am Am And I look across the water G And I think of all the things

And what you’re doing Am Am And in my head I paint a picture

Chorus: C Bm C Since I come home well my body’s been a mess Bm I miss your ginger hair and the way you like to dress C Won’t you come on over Bm Am D Stop makin’ a fool out of me…. G G Come on over Valerie Am Am Am Am Woe Valerie e e, woe Valerie, woe Valerie

65 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 VALERIE (Key C) capo 5th fret play in G position (page 2 of 3)

2. G Did you have to go to jail

Put you house up for sale Am Am Did you get a good lawyer G Did you have to pay that fine

You been dodgin’ all the time A(?) Am Did he fix it for ya

G 3. Are you shopping anywhere

Change the color of your hair Am Am Are you busy G I hope you got yourself a tan

I hope you found the right man A(?) Am Am Are you still dizzy

Chorus: Am Am G A(?) Am Am …Woe Valerie, woe Valerie, woe Valerie

66 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 VALERIE (Key C) capo 5th fret play in G position (page 3 of 3)

Instrumental lead:

|G |G |D Am|G |C G|D Am|Am |Am |G |G |A Am|Am |G | |G Am|G |Am |Am |

Chorus:

…Woe Valerie (8x) Am Am |G |G |A (?) Am G Woe Valerie, woe Valerie

67 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Isn’t It You (Key C)

Intro: C F C F

C F Dm G Isn’t it You the love that I can feel C F Dm G Isn’t it you the love that I can feel F Dm G Isn’t it You the only thing that’s real F Dm G Isn’t it You the only thing that’s real

C Dm Isn’t it You, Isn’t it You C Dm Isn’t it You, Isn’t it You C G Thank You, Thank You C G Thank you, Thank you, C F C G Thank You

G Isn’t it You the life in everything

Isn’t it You the life in everything

Isn’t it You and I just a song You sing

68 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Chris’ Ritual Music (Key C)

||Am - - -|F - - -|C - - -|G - - -||

69 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Land of Hope and Dreams (Key C) (page 1 of 3) C Am Intro: Oh…..ooohhh this train…. I’m cryin This train….. F G C Don’t you wanna ride this train, this train, this train F Oh….ooohhh get on board this train…ain, |C|C|F|F| (3x) (This train) Instruments C F 1. Grab your ticket and your suitcase, thunder’s rollin’ down this track C Am You don’t know where you’re goin’ now but you know you won’t be back G F Well if you’re feelin’ weary, lay you head upon my chest G F G We’ll take what we can carry yeah and we’ll leave the rest C F Am Well big wheels roll through fields where sunlight streams Dm G C F C F Meet me in a land of hope and dreams

C F 2. Well I will provide for you and I’ll stand by your side C Am You’ll need a good companion now for this part of the ride G F Leave behind your sorrows let this day be the last G F G Well tomorrow there’ll be sunshine and all this darkness pass C F Am Well big wheels roll through fields where sunlight streams Dm G C F C F Meet me in a land of hope and dreams 70 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Land of Hope and Dreams (Key C) (page 2 of 3)

Am Refrain 1: Well this train carries saints and sinners G This train carries losers and winners C This train carries whores and gamblers F This train carries lost souls Am I said this train dreams will not be thwarted G This train faith will be rewarded C This train hear steel wheels singin’ F This train bells of freedom ringin’

|C - - -|C - - -|F - - -|F - - -|(4x) (Keyboard lead)

Am Refrain 2: Yeah this train carries saints and sinners G This train carries losers and winners C This train carries whores and gamblers F This train carries lost souls Am I said this train carries broken hearted G This train thieves and sweet souls departed C This train carries fools and kings

71 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Land of Hope and Dreams (Key C) (page 3 of 3) F Oh this train all aboard Am I said now this train dreams will not be thwarted G This train faith will be rewarded C This train hear steel wheels singin’ F This train bells of freedom ringin’

C F Coda: Come on this train C People get ready F You don’t need no ticket C All you gotta do is F Just get on board C All aboard this train F This train now people get ready C You don’t need no ticket (I know you don’t) F You don’t need no ticket C you just get on board F C People get ready (you just thank the Lord) (3x) F C People get ready Come on this train (2x)

72 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 IF IT’S MAGIC (Key C) (page 1 of 2) Intro: |Abmaj9 Dbm/Ab A/maj7/Bb G7#5/B| 1.) C G/B If It’s Magic, Am7 C/G D7 Then why can’t it be everlasting, G9 C Like the sun that always shines, D7 F/G Am9 Like the poet’s endless rhyme, D7 G9 C F/C Like the galaxies in time?

2.) C G/B If it’s pleasing Am7 C/G D7 Then why can’t it be never leaving G9 C Like the day that never fails D7 F/G Am9 Like on seashores there are shells Dm7 G9 C Like the time that always tells

Chorus: Fm Fb+ Ab/Eb Dm7b5 Dbmaj7 Fm/C Fm/Bb Fm/Ab It holds the key to ev------ry heart Eb/G Eb/F Eb Db Cmaj7 Through-out the u----ni----verse Fm Fb+ Ab/Eb Dm7 Fm/C Fm/Bb Fm/Ab It fills you up without a bite Eb/G Eb/F Eb Db/Eb G13b9 And quench--es ev---ry thirst…………. So

73 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 IF IT’S MAGIC (Key C) (page 2 of 2)

(Same as 2) If it’s special Then with it, why aren’t we as careful As making sure we dress in style Posing pictures with a smile Keeping danger from a child

(Chorus) It holds the key to every heart Throughout the universe It fills you up without a bite And quenches every thirst… So

C G/B If It’s Magic Am7 C/G D7 Why can’t we make it everlasting? G9 C Like the lifetime of the sun D7 F/G Am9 It will leave no heart undone Dm7 G11 C G/B For there’s enough for everyone

|Am7 – C/G Gb7(b5)|Fm Fb+ Ab/Eb Dm7b5|

|Dbmaj7 Fm/ C Fm/Bb Fm/Ab|Eb/G – Db/F G7(b9)|

|Eb/G – Db/F G7(b9)|Cmaj7 - - -|

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6 7 6 Intro: |A---|Em ---|Gdim|----|Bm---|----|Dm ---|Dm ---| 6 7 6 4 |A---|Em ---|Gdim|----|Bm---|----|Dm ---|Dm ---|A---|Esus ---|E---|

Verse: A Gdim Good morning all my friends Bm7 E6 E I’m your friendly announcer Bm7 E6 E Dmaj7 Cm7 Bm7 E9sus I have serious news to pass on to every—bo------dy

A Gdim What I’m about to say Bm7 E6 E Could mean the world’s disa-----ster Bm7 E6 E Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 E9sus Could change your joy and laughter to t------ears and pa-----in

Chorus: A F#m C#m7 It’s that love’s in need of love today 4 Bm Bm/A F#m Esus E Don’t delay send yours in right away

A F#m C#m7 Hate’s goin’ round breaking many hearts Bm Bm/A F#m Esus9 Stop it please before it’s gone too far

6 7 6 Break: |A---|Em ---|Gdim|----|Bm---|----|Dm ---|Dm ---| 6 7 6 4 |A---|Em ---|Gdim|----|Bm---|----|Dm ---|Dm ---|A---|Esus ---|E---|

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Verse: The force of evil plans To make you its possession And it will if we let it Destroy everybody

We all must take Precautionary measures If love and peace you treasure Then you’ll hear me when I say

Chorus: That love’s in need of love today Don’t delay send yours in right away Hate’s goin’ round breaking many hearts Stop it please before it’s gone too far

76 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Oh God Beautiful (version 2) (Key A)

Intro: A E F#m D A E F#m D A

E F#m D E Chorus: Oh God beautiful, Oh God so beautiful A E F#m D Oh God beautiful, Oh God so beautiful A E F#m D Oh God so beautiful, Oh God so beautiful A E F#m D At Thy feet I do bo---w

A E F#m D Verse 1) In the forest Thou art green B E F#m D E A In the mountain Thou art hi------gh E F#m D In the river Thou art restless B E D F#m Bm A In the ocean Thou art de------ep

Chorus: >…

To the serviceful Thou art service

To the lover Thou art love

To the sorrowful Thou art sympathy

To the yogi Thou art bliss

Chorus: >… At Thy feet I do bow A E F#m D At Thy feet I do bo-----w A E A D A At Thy feet I do b-o-w 77 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Oh Holy Mother (Key A) page 1 of 2 (Lyrics and music by Jaya Maxon)

1) Oh Holy Mother

I spent the days longing for your grace

Oh Holy Mother I bow down

Your lotus feet

Are like a bridge to carry me across

The vast ocean of the world

Refrain A) Time is moving swiftly

(Time is moving swiftly)

If I do not see you

(If I do not see you)

Where will I be, Where will I be

Refrain B) Time is moving swiftly

(Time is moving swiftly)

If I do not surrender

(If I do not surrender)

Where will I be, Where will I be

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2) Oh Holy Mother

You are a jewel shining in the night

The real treasure of my life

How can it be?

That I would follow my desire

When you vision would set me free

Refrain A) Time is moving swiftly

(Time is moving swiftly)

If I do not see you

(If I do not see you)

Where will I be, Where will I be

Refrain B) Time is moving swiftly

(Time is moving swiftly)

If I do not surrender

(If I do not surrender)

Where will I be, Where will I be

79 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 You Are So Beautiful (Key A)

You are so beautiful to me

Can’t you see?

You’re everything hoped for

You’re everything to me

You are so beautiful to me

Such joy and happiness you bring

Like a dream

A guiding light

That shines in the night

Heaven’s gift to me

You are so beautiful

80 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 LET’S WORK TOGETHER (Key E) page 1 of 2

Intro: E B7 E - - Well| E Together we stand, Divided we fall

Come on people, Let’s get on the ball A Work together, Come on, come on E And work together, Now, now people B7 Cause together we will stand E Every boy, girl, woman, and a man

E Well make someone happy, And make someone smile

Let’s work together, Make life worthwhile A Let’s work together, Come on, come on E Let’s work together, Now, now people B7 Cause together we will stand E Every boy, girl, woman, and a man

(Instrumental) 12 Bar Blues 2x

81 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 LET’S WORK TOGETHER (Key E) page 2 of 2 E Two or three minutes, Two or three hours

What does it mean, In this life of ours A Work together, Come on, come on E Work together, Right now B7 Because together we will stand E Every boy, girl, woman, and a man

E Together we will stand, Divided we fall

Come on people, Let’s get on the ball A Work together, Come on, come on E Let’s work together, Right now B7 Because together we will stand E Every boy, girl, woman and a man

(Instrumental) 12 Bar Blues Coda

82 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 GO WHERE THE LOVE IS (Key D) page 1 of 2 Intro: D F# G E D F# Have you ever lost your way G E Have mercy, thinkin’ bout yesterday D F# I was barefoot in the creek G E Singin’ songs that came out of the street D A D And my heart was free as a breeze

D F# Long before you were broken G E Long before harsh words were spoken D A D There was nothing to rise above

G D G D Go where the love is, Go where the love is, Yeah- a-a-a-a G D A G D Go where the love is, And you won’t be lost again

(Insturmental) D F# G E, D A D

G D G D Go where the love is, Go where the love is, Yeah- a-a-a-a G D A G D Go where the love, And you won’t be lost again

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D F# Have you ever gone astray G E Road weary, all out of faith D A D Have you ever lost your way

G D G D Go where the love is, Go where the love is, Yeah- a-a-a-a G D A G D Go where the love, And you won’t be lost again

G D Go where the love is A G D And you won’t be lost again

G D G D Go where the love is, Go where the love is, Yeah- a-a-a-a G D A G D Go where the love, And you won’t be lost again

84 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 DO THE RIGHT THING (Key C) page 1 of 3

C Chorus (3x) Do the right thing do the right thing C Do it all the time do it all the time Dm Make yourself right, never mind them G7 Don't you know you're not the only one sufferin’

C Verse 1. I see you up again, wanderin’ so diligently C Crossing your "T's" as though it weren't irrelevant. Dm They say formality, this is what they really meant: G7 They can be the walk and we can be the pavement

Chorus……..

C Verse 2. So what you're up against, all the disingenuous. C They wave you along and say there's always room for us. Dm But we know better than not to take them serious G7 Don't let them make, you bitter in the process.

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C Verse 3. And when the light is up, this is how ought to be. (Do the Right Thing) C We'll make it alright, they'll come around eventually. (Do it all the time) Dm They say it's nothing but that ain't the reality, (Do it all the time) G7 They take us on but they can never take us easy.

F G Bridge Cuz they ain’t movin’, they're just moving around F G So if you love yourself, you better get out G C Get out, get out, GET OUT.....NOW!

C Chorus…….Do the right thing do the right thing (Do the Right Thing) C Do it all the time do it all the time (Do it all the time) Dm Make yourself right, never mind them (Do it all the time) G7 Don't you know you're not the only one suffering

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Chorus (5x)……

(Counter point with the last chorus, the other repeating lyrics are...) C I hear a higher callin’ C Better here than there I guess Dm So long! F G7 So long!

87 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 Love was My Alibi (Key A) (page 1 of 2)

Intro: A F#m C#m E7 | A F#m D E7

1.) A F#m C#m E7 A T---i-i-i---me be the enemy

F#m D When you’re locked in a world of pain

E7 A F#m C#m Days go floating B---y-y-y-y-y

E7 A It just doesn’t change,

F#m D E7 F#m It just stays the same

2.) E A E D F#m Then you came along, And showed me how to start

E D A Now the sun shines in my heart, The sun shines in my heart

3.) F#m C#m E7 A I was so lost now I’m found

F#m C#m E7 A The songs we used to sing, every a Sunday afternoon

F#m C#m E7 A Love was my alibi, For all the life lost

F#m D E7 A F#m C#m You made love my reason, You made love my Truth

E7 A F#m D You made love my Truth,

E7 A F#m C#m E7 And the sun shines in my heart

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4.) A F#m C#m E7 A T---i-i-i---me is now a friend to me

F#m D You make me feel adored

E7 A F#m C#m When I look into your ey------es

E7 A F#m D E7 F#m It’s like I never been, Never been loved before

5.) E A E D F#m You showed me the way, You showed me how to start

E D A And the sun shines in my heart, The sun shines in my heart

6.) F#m C#m E7 A I was so lost and now I’m found

F#m C#m E7 A The songs we used to sing, every a Sunday afternoon

F#m C#m E7 A Love was my alibi, For all the life lost

F#m D E7 A F#m D You made love my reason, You made love my Truth

E7 A F#m D You made love my reason,

E7 A F#m D You made love my Truth

E7 A F#m D E7 And the sun shines in my heart

A F#m D E7 A F#m D E7 T---i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i—me, T---i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i--me

89 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 GOD ONLY KNOWS (Key D) Capo 2nd fret, play in “C” first position

Intro: G D/Gb Em7 G/D A/E Bb/F

Verse 1: C/G Am I may not always love you Em Em7 A7/G But long as there are stars above you 7 D/Gb Bbdim /Bb You’ll never need to doubt it D/A Bm/Gb I’ll make you so sure about it

G D/Gb Em7 D Refrain: God only knows what I’d be without you

Verse 2: C/G Am If you should ever leave me Em Em7 A7/G Though life would still go on believe me 7 D/G Bbdim /Bb The world would show nothing to me D/A Bm/Gb So what good would living do me

6 7 7 7 Break: F Dm Am Am D G/D Ebdim G/D Dbm /Db

Repeat Verse 2

Repeat Refrain 3x. Second time echo (“God only knows”) on “only knows what” Fade on third refrain

90 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 MY FATHER (Key G) (page 1 of 2)

Intro: G C D7 G D G

My Father always promised me C D7 G We would live in France

We’d go boating ON the Seine C D Em And I would learn to dance

A D We lived in Ohio then Dm He worked in the mines G On his dreams like boats…, we knew C C9 G We’d sail in time…. Sail in time

All my sisters grew up and went away C D7 G To Denver and Cheyenne

Marry in their grown up dreams C D Em The lilacs and the man

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A D I stayed behind the youngest still Dm And I danced alone G Knowing that my Father’s dreams C C9 G Would someday take me home…. Take me home

And I live in Paris now C D7 G My children dance and dream

Hear stories in a minor’s tongue C D Em In language never seen

A I sail my memories of home D Dm Like boats across the Seine G And I watch the PARIS sun C C9 G Set in my Father’s eyes…. again

Repeat first verse

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Intro:

Verse 1: G Am There’s a light, a certain kind of light C G F G That never shines on me. I want my life to be D C Lived with you, lived with you.

Verse 2: G Am There’s a way, everybody say C G F G To do each and every thing, but what good does it bring D C If I ain’t got you, ain’t got you

Chorus: G D C G You don’t know what it’s like, baby, you don’t know what it’s like D C To love somebody, Love somebody G The way I love you

Verse 3: G Am In my brain, I see your face again C G F G I know my frame of mind. You ain’t got to be blind D G And I’m blind, I’m so very blind

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Verse 1: G Am I’m a man, can’t you see what I am C G F G I live and breathe for you, what good does it do D G If I an’t got you, ain’t got you

Chorus: G D C G You don’t know what it’s like, baby, you don’t know what it’s like D C To love somebody, love somebody G The way I love you

94 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 THE WEDDING SONG (Key G) (page 1 of 2)

INTRO: |G - A7 -|C9 ---| G---|

VERSE: G D He is now to be among us at the calling of your hearts C9 G Rest assured this troubadour is acting on His part D C9 G The union of your spirits here has caused him to remain Em G D For whenever two or more of us are gathered in His name C9 |G - A7 -|C9 ---| G---| There is love, there is love

G D C9 G A man shall leave his mother and a woman leave her home Em G D And they shall travel on to where the two shall be as one G D C9 G As it was in the beginning is now and til the end Em G D Woman draws her life from man and gives it back again C9 |G - A7 -|C9 ---| G---| And there’s love, there is love

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BRIDGE: C Em Am D G Well then what’s to be the reason for becoming man and wife? C Em Am D G Is it love that brings you here or love that brings you life? G D C9 G For if loving is the answer, then who’s the giving for? Em G D Do you believe in something that you never seen before C9 |G - A7 -|C9 ---| G---| Oh there’s love, there is love

D C9 G Oh the marriage of your spirits here has caused him to remain Em G D For whenever two or more of us are gathered in His name C9 |G - A7 -|C9 ---| G---| There is love, there is love

96 The Center Band – Volume 2  4/18/2019 A LITTLE TRIP TO HEAVEN (Key E) (page 1 of 2) (Capo Fifth Fret)

Intro: Cmaj7 Dm7 E m7 G7

Verse: Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 G7 A Little Trip to Heaven on the wings of your love Cmaj7 Dm7 E m7 Ebm7 Banana moon shining in the sky Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 C7 I Feel like I’m in heaven when you’re with me Dm7 F E Am I know I’m in heaven when you smile Dm7 G7 Though we’re stuck here on the ground Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 I got something that I found and it’s you

Verse: Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 G7 Don’t have to take no trip to outer space Cmaj7 Dm7 E m7 Ebm7 All I have to do is look at your face Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 C7 And before I know it, I’m in orbit around you Dm7 F E Am Thank my lucky stars that I found you Dm7 G7 When I see your constellation Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Honey you’re my inspiration and it’s you

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Solo: Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 G7 Cmaj7 Dm7 E m7 Ebm7 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 C7 Dm7 F E Am Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Dm7 F G7

Verse: Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 G7 You’re my North Star when I’m lost and feeling blue Cmaj7 Dm7 The sun is breaking through the clouds E m7 Ebm7 Don’t you know, don’t you know it’s true Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 C7 Honey, all the other stars seem dim around you Dm7 F E Am Thank my lucky stars that I found you Dm7 G7 When I see your smilin’ face, honey Dm7 G7 I know nothin’ ever gonna take your place Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 G Coda: And it you, and it’s you, Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 G And it you, and it’s you, Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Ebm7 And it you, and it’s you, Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 And it you, and it’s you, Shoo be do, wop do wow

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