Biography:
Dave Barnes is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter (born June 20, 1978). There are strong elements of soul and R&B in Dave's new material, indicative of the diverse influences exerted on him during his childhood in the deep south.
Here is some background information on Dave Barnes from the Mine To Love Songfacts: Barnes gained a lot of recognition after his song "God Gave Me You" became a hit single for Blake Shelton. Barnes' fifth album, Stories To Tell was his first release since his breakthrough.
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Other songs:
- Carry Me Through
- Christmas Tonight
- Little Lies
- Meet Me At The Mistletoe
- Sticks And Stones
- Amen
- Annie
- Brothers And Sisters
- Chameleon
- Close Your Eyes
- Crazyboutya
- Darlin
- Family Tree
- God Gave Me You
- Good
- Good World Gone Bad
- Headlights
- Honey Im Coming Home
- I Have And Always Will
- I Have And I Always Will
- In Bethlehem
- La Song
- Little Civil War
- Look So Easy
- Love In The Remains
- Love Will Be Enough For Us
- Miles To Go
- More Than A Man
- My Love My Enemy
- Nothing Fancy
- On A Night Like This
- Prayers Of The Saints
- Someones Somebody
- Stories To Tell
- Sunset Santa Fe
- Until You
- What I Need
- What We Want What We Get
- When A Heart Breaks
- White Flag
- Wildfire Heart
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Miles to Go
by Dave Barnes
from Chasing Mississippi
Intro:
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
Verse 1:
C#m G#m C#m
Brother I've been walking farther
G#m
Than any man has ever been
C#m G#m
I got these scars on my feet
F#m G#m
And I've got these bruises on my chin
C#m G#m
People they all staring in wonder
C#m G#m
Some they even laugh at me
C#m G#m
They don't know just what I'm seeking
F#m G#m
And if they did we would disagree
Chorus:
A E
Lift up your eyes and don't stand still
C#m
People of the world
B
And people of the will
A E B B/C# B/D B/E
Move on and on and on down this road
A E
Don't give up and don't give in
C#m B
Someday you will be strong again
F#m B
But there's still miles to go
Interlude:
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
Verse 2:
C#m G#m
Sister let me tell you something
C#m G#m
Please don't call this bravery
C#m G#m
If you understood my reasons
F#m G#m
You'd be here to stand by me
C#m G#m
Up ahead: a chorus singing
C#m G#m
In that city set upon that hill
C#m G#m
Brother that's where I'm going
F#m G#m
And if you want you can join me still
Chorus:
A E
Lift up your eyes and don't stand still
C#m
People of the world
B
And people of the will
A E B B/C# B/D B/E
Move on and on and on down this road
A E
Don't give up and don't give in
C#m B
Someday you will be strong again
F#m B
But there's still miles to go
Bridge:
A G# (Maj) G#7 F# (Maj) F#7 F#7/G#
If you need me I'll wait for you, oh I will wait for you, Oh
A G#7 A
And when I am gone, I am gone
Chorus:
A E
So lift up your eyes and don't stand still
C#m
People of the world
B
And people of the will
A E B B/C# B/D B/E
Move on down this road
A E
Don't give up and don't give in
C#m B
Someday you will be strong again
A A/G# B G#m C#m
But there's still miles to go
Outro (Fade out):
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
by Dave Barnes
from Chasing Mississippi
Intro:
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
Verse 1:
C#m G#m C#m
Brother I've been walking farther
G#m
Than any man has ever been
C#m G#m
I got these scars on my feet
F#m G#m
And I've got these bruises on my chin
C#m G#m
People they all staring in wonder
C#m G#m
Some they even laugh at me
C#m G#m
They don't know just what I'm seeking
F#m G#m
And if they did we would disagree
Chorus:
A E
Lift up your eyes and don't stand still
C#m
People of the world
B
And people of the will
A E B B/C# B/D B/E
Move on and on and on down this road
A E
Don't give up and don't give in
C#m B
Someday you will be strong again
F#m B
But there's still miles to go
Interlude:
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
Verse 2:
C#m G#m
Sister let me tell you something
C#m G#m
Please don't call this bravery
C#m G#m
If you understood my reasons
F#m G#m
You'd be here to stand by me
C#m G#m
Up ahead: a chorus singing
C#m G#m
In that city set upon that hill
C#m G#m
Brother that's where I'm going
F#m G#m
And if you want you can join me still
Chorus:
A E
Lift up your eyes and don't stand still
C#m
People of the world
B
And people of the will
A E B B/C# B/D B/E
Move on and on and on down this road
A E
Don't give up and don't give in
C#m B
Someday you will be strong again
F#m B
But there's still miles to go
Bridge:
A G# (Maj) G#7 F# (Maj) F#7 F#7/G#
If you need me I'll wait for you, oh I will wait for you, Oh
A G#7 A
And when I am gone, I am gone
Chorus:
A E
So lift up your eyes and don't stand still
C#m
People of the world
B
And people of the will
A E B B/C# B/D B/E
Move on down this road
A E
Don't give up and don't give in
C#m B
Someday you will be strong again
A A/G# B G#m C#m
But there's still miles to go
Outro (Fade out):
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
C#m G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m F#m G#m
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