“Mind Over Matter (Reprise) by Young the Giant is a shorter, more reflective version of the title track from their album Mind Over Matter, this version of the song shows simpler instrumentation and a focus on touching, moving lyrics about enduring connection and support, with its release linked to the original album’s era. The reprise brings light to themes of loyalty, change, and presence, asking “Will you stand by me?” as seasons change. Young the Giant is an American indie rock band formed in 2004 in Irvine, California, known for hits like My Body and Cough Syrup. Originally named The Jakes, the band consists of Sameer Gadhia (vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar), Payam Doostzadeh (bass), and Francois Comtois (drums).
C
Mind over matter
Em Am
Does it matter to any of us
C
Don't change the subject
Em Am
I'm heavy on your love
C
I missed that train
Em Am
New York City: it rains
C Em
Fly to East L.A. in big jet planes
Am F
You know you're on my mind
[Chorus]
(F)
And if the world don't break
C G
I'll be shaking it
F C Em
'Cause I'm a young man after all! OooOOooh!
F
And when the seasons change
C G F
Will you stand by me?
C Em C
'Cause I'm a young man built to fall OooOOooh!
C Em Am x2
[Verse]
C
Mind over matter
Em Am
I'm in tatters thinking about her
C
Taste my disaster
Em Am
It's heavy on my tongue
C
All the lights aglow
Em Am
Tokyo: snows
C Em
Go to watch the show; curtain's closed
Am F
I'm watching you this time
[Chorus]
(F)
And if the world don't break
C G F
I'll be shaking it
C Em
'Cause I'm a young man after all! OooOOooh!
F
And when the seasons change
C G F
Will you stand by me?
C Em C
'Cause I'm a young man built to fall OooOOooh!
F
I missed that train
C G
New York City: it rains
F C
Fly to East L.A.in big jet planes
Em
You know you're on my
F
All the lights aglow
C G
Tokyo: snows
F C
Go to watch the show; curtain's closed
Em C
I'm watching you this time
[Bridge]
C Em Am
C Em Am
Mind over matter
C Em Am
Mind over matter
F
You know you're on my mind
C G F C G
F
And if the world don't break
C G
I'll be shaking it
F C Em
'Cause I'm a young man after all! OooOOooh!
F
(I missed that train)
And when the seasons change
C G
Will you stand by me?
F
(Fly to East L.A.)
C Em
'Cause I'm a young man built to fall OOooooOoH!
F
(all the lights aglow)
C G
And if the world don't break
(Tokyo: snows)
F
Go to watch the show
C Em
Curtain's closed
F C
And when the seasons change
G F
Will you stand by me?
C Em
'Cause I'm a young man built to fall Oooh OooOoh!
Half the World Away is a world famous, very well known song first appeared on the B-side of Whatever and written by Noel Gallagher, famously serving as the theme song for the BBC sitcom The Royal Family. Released in 1994 with Whatever. The song later appeared on The Masterplan compilation. The song features a distinct Wurlitzer electric piano riff inspired by Burt Bacharach. Oasis are a band formed in Manchester in 1991, became a defining English rock band of the 1990s Britpop movement, known for hits like Wonderwall and a massive sibling rivalry between Liam and Noel Gallagher. Signing to Creation Records in 1993, they achieved massive commercial success with Definitely Maybe (1994) and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, selling over 75 million records.
C Fmaj7
I would like to leave this city,
C Fmaj7
This old town don't smell too pretty,
C C/B Am D7 Fmaj7
and I can feel the warning signs running around my mind.
C Fmaj7
And when I leave this island,
C Fmaj7
I'll book myself into a soul asylum,
C C/B Am D7 Fmaj7
cause I can feel the warning signs running around my mind.[Chorus]
Am C
So here I go,
E7 Am
I'm still scratching around in the same old hole,
Fmaj7 D7 G G7/F
my body feels young but my mind is very old.
Am C
So what do you say?
E7 Am
You can't give me the dreams that are mine anyway.
Fmaj7
I'm half the world away,
Fm
half the world away,
C C/B Am
half the world away
D7
I've been lost, I've been found
Fmaj7 C/F Fadd9
but I don't feel down.
C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
[Verse 2]
C Fmaj7
And when I leave this planet,
C Fmaj7
You know I'd stay but I just can't stand it,
C C/B Am D7 Fmaj7
And I can feel the warning signs running around my mind.
C Fmaj7
And if I could leave this spirit,
C Fmaj7
I'd find me a hole and I'll live in it,
C C/B Am D7 Fmaj7
And I can feel the warning signs running around my mind.
[Chorus]
Am C
Here I go,
E7 Am
I'm still scratching around in the same old hole,
Fmaj7 D7 G G7/F
my body feels young but my mind is very old.
Am C
So what do you say?
E7 Am
You can't give me the dreams that are mine anyway.
Fmaj7
I'm half the world away,
Fm
half the world away,
C C/B Am
half the world away
D7
I've been lost, I've been found
Fmaj7 C/F Fadd9 C/F
but I don't feel down.
[Outro]
Fmaj7 C/F
No I don't feel down
Fmaj7 C/F Fadd9 C Fmaj7
No I don't feel down
C Fmaj7
Don't feel down
Don't feel.
X
A HARD DAYS NIGHT-THE BEATLES
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A Hard Days Night is one of the Beatles most favoured songs from the album A Hard Days Night released in 1964. The phrase A Hard Days Night came from Ringo Starr after along day of filming. The song features the famous opening chord by George Harrison, this chord is well recognised as soon as the first second of the song is played. The song (which was written in one night) Was written by John Lennon.The song is characterised by its blend of pop/rock, John Lennon’s lead vocals, and a structure that includes a distinctive, lingering guitar outro repeating from the D7sus4 to the DMinor7.
[Verse]
G C G F G
It's been a hard day's night and I've been working like a dog
G C G F G
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
C D G C G
But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do, will make me feel all right
[Verse]
G C G F G
You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things and
G C G F G
it's worth it just to hear you say, you're gonna give me everything
C D G C G
So why on earth should I moan, cause when I get you alone, you know I'll feel O.K.
[Middle 8]
Bm Em Bm
When I'm home everything seems to be right
G Em C6 D
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah!
[Verse]
G C G F G
It's been a hard day's night and I've been working like a dog
G C G F G
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
C D G C G
But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do, will make me feel all right
[Solo]
| G C | G | F | G |
| G C | G | F | G |
C D G C G
So why on earth should I moan, cause when I get you alone, you know I'll feel O.K.
[Middle 8]
Bm Em Bm
When I'm home everything seems to be right
G Em C6 D
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah!
[Verse]
G C G F G
It's been a hard day's night and I've been working like a dog
G C G F G
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
C D G C G
But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do, will make me feel all right
[Coda]
C G C G
You know I feel all right
C G C D7sus4 Dm7
You know I feel all right
| D7sus4 Dm7 | D7sus4 Dm7 | D7sus4 Dm7 |
(repeat and fade)