Biography:
A jazzy sound sharing the inspiration and spiritual stories of when he was growing up, using a blend of popular music styles.
James Davis (1931-2007) was from Perry, Georgia. Mid-Georgia remains a vast untapped area of undocumented musical traditions. His music stemed from the fife and drum music, which is among the oldest African-American musical traditions. His father played the snare drum and his uncle played the bass drum. They used to go to the crossroads store on Saturday nights and play until Sunday morning
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Other songs:
[Verse 1]
C
When I see it
I ignore it
Am
When I sense it
I control it
F
If I feel it
C
I fight til I feel numb
C
Right now he
Feels he loves me
Am
Give it time
He'll end up leaving
F
Just to miss me
C
Just to swear he never left, really
[Chorus]
C
Today was so insane
Am
Next week we won't agree
F
Next month we'll barely speak
C
To fix what's wrong
G F C
So no, I know he can't love me
[Verse 2]
C
Laid out until the end
Am
And I can see how the story is now
F C
I'm trying not to let one cheek get down
C
Never felt it but I've seen it
Am
Done my best to just avoid it
F
Since it causes me so much pain
C
And I don't want it
[Chorus]
C
Today we were so in love
Am
Next week we'll lose a chance
F
Next month we'll turn and dance
C
Because he'll give up
G F C
So no, I know he can't love me
F
He can't love me
C
He can't love me
G
He can't love me
C F C G
[Outro]
C Am F
It's not safe, turn away
C
It's not safe
G F C
I know, I know he can't love me
C
When I see it
I ignore it
Am
When I sense it
I control it
F
If I feel it
C
I fight til I feel numb
C
Right now he
Feels he loves me
Am
Give it time
He'll end up leaving
F
Just to miss me
C
Just to swear he never left, really
[Chorus]
C
Today was so insane
Am
Next week we won't agree
F
Next month we'll barely speak
C
To fix what's wrong
G F C
So no, I know he can't love me
[Verse 2]
C
Laid out until the end
Am
And I can see how the story is now
F C
I'm trying not to let one cheek get down
C
Never felt it but I've seen it
Am
Done my best to just avoid it
F
Since it causes me so much pain
C
And I don't want it
[Chorus]
C
Today we were so in love
Am
Next week we'll lose a chance
F
Next month we'll turn and dance
C
Because he'll give up
G F C
So no, I know he can't love me
F
He can't love me
C
He can't love me
G
He can't love me
C F C G
[Outro]
C Am F
It's not safe, turn away
C
It's not safe
G F C
I know, I know he can't love me
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