Biography:
Allan Dawson is a recording artist, singer, guitarist, songwriter, studio engineer and record producer based in London, UK. His artistic style draws from a wide range of music influences and life experiences, which are reflected in a varied collection of thought provoking songs spanning a range of rock styles, from slow ballads to high energy guitar showcases brimming with hooks, riffs and solos.
Allan began his performing career aged 14 in his home town in North Wales to a live audience of 3
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
(Words and music by Allan Dawson)
This transcription is based on the album version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKeXt7W_3xk
[Verse 1]
G Cadd9
You're looking through your halo,
Am C G
Trying to find compassion in your nightmares.
G Cadd9
You're looking through your window,
Am C G
Trying to find a lesson in your losses.
[Bridge]
Am Asus2 B7
Don't you think you ought to let yourself,
Am Asus2 B7
Open up to what you've left unsaid?
[Chorus]
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Amaj7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me,
Amaj7 Am
When I said that I'd still love you,
B7
When I'm famous?
[Verse 2]
G Cadd9
You're trying to find guidance,
Am C G
In a joke book you found scattered in the ashes.
G Cadd9 Am
You're living to a scripted plot that someone,
C G
Had written before you existed.
[Bridge]
Am Asus2 B7
Don't you think you ought to let yourself,
Am Asus2 B7
Open up to what you've left unsaid?
[Chorus]
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Amaj7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Am7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me,
Amaj7 Am
When I said that I'd still love you,
B7
When I'm famous?
[Middle 8]
F#
You're looking down the column
Bm
For an easy life,
F#
You want to let your legs go, honey,
Bm
But your hands are tied.
F#
You're searching for the memories
Bm
Of a place you've never seen,
F# Bm
You're looking for the key to your release.
[Bridge]
Am Asus2 B7
Don't you think you ought to let yourself,
Am Asus2 B7
Open up to what you've left unsaid?
[Chorus]
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Amaj7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Am7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me,
Amaj7 Am
When I said that I'd still love you,
B7
When I'm famous?
[Chorus]
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Amaj7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Am7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me,
Amaj7 Am
When I said that I'd still love you,
B7
When I'm famous?
This transcription is based on the album version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKeXt7W_3xk
[Verse 1]
G Cadd9
You're looking through your halo,
Am C G
Trying to find compassion in your nightmares.
G Cadd9
You're looking through your window,
Am C G
Trying to find a lesson in your losses.
[Bridge]
Am Asus2 B7
Don't you think you ought to let yourself,
Am Asus2 B7
Open up to what you've left unsaid?
[Chorus]
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Amaj7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me,
Amaj7 Am
When I said that I'd still love you,
B7
When I'm famous?
[Verse 2]
G Cadd9
You're trying to find guidance,
Am C G
In a joke book you found scattered in the ashes.
G Cadd9 Am
You're living to a scripted plot that someone,
C G
Had written before you existed.
[Bridge]
Am Asus2 B7
Don't you think you ought to let yourself,
Am Asus2 B7
Open up to what you've left unsaid?
[Chorus]
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Amaj7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Am7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me,
Amaj7 Am
When I said that I'd still love you,
B7
When I'm famous?
[Middle 8]
F#
You're looking down the column
Bm
For an easy life,
F#
You want to let your legs go, honey,
Bm
But your hands are tied.
F#
You're searching for the memories
Bm
Of a place you've never seen,
F# Bm
You're looking for the key to your release.
[Bridge]
Am Asus2 B7
Don't you think you ought to let yourself,
Am Asus2 B7
Open up to what you've left unsaid?
[Chorus]
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Amaj7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Am7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me,
Amaj7 Am
When I said that I'd still love you,
B7
When I'm famous?
[Chorus]
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Amaj7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me?
Am7 Am B7
I only said we'd land on the moon.
E Em6 Bm
Why did you never believe me,
Amaj7 Am
When I said that I'd still love you,
B7
When I'm famous?
