Biography:
Ciaran McMeeken is a New Zealand based Singer-songwriter.
Ciaran was raised in Arrowtown, New Zealand, and has been playing music since he was 11 years old. After moving to Dunedin for secondary school, Ciaran started playing drums and then switched to guitar and singing a few years later. His introduction to music and his rapid development as a songwriter came at a surprise to those around him given that he does not come from a musical family.
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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!
D G D
Bm A D
[Verse 1]
D G D
There's a place that I once heard about
D G D
In a story that was read to me out loud
D G A D
A land of make believe or so it seemed
Bm A D
And it took me to a place of hopes and dreams
D G D
My mother said to me when I turned 18
D G D
"There's a ship and it's sailing across the sea
D G A D
Just promise me boy you'll write me every day
Bm A D
Now leave before my mind changes"
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Bm Asus4
Turn my back to my homeland
G D
Throw a coin over my shoulder
G
I hear the water break
G
May good luck come my way
[Chorus]
D G D
How long does take to get to Rome?
D G A
When you're standing on the other side of the globe
Bm A G D
Even if it takes a lifetime I swear that I'd still go
D G D
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
D G D
Bm A D
[Verse 2]
D G D
I'm singing tunes in the Chorus cafe
D G D
24 years to the day I have been awake
D G A D
My feet are standing still on foreign ground
Bm A D
There's no map to show you this side of town
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Bm Asus4
Turned my back to my homeland
G D
Never looked over my shoulder
G
I heard my mother say
N.C.
"You've lost something along the way"
[Chorus]
D G D
How long does take to get to Rome?
D A
When you're standing on the other side of the globe
Bm A G D
Even if it takes a lifetime I swear that I'd still go
D G D
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
[Instrumental Break]
D G D
D G D Dsus4
D G D
[Chorus]
D G D
How long does take to get to Rome?
D A
When you're standing on the other side of the globe
Bm A G D
Even if it takes a lifetime I swear that I'd still go
D G D
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
[Outro]
D G D
How long does take to get to Rome?
Bm A D
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
Bm A D
[Verse 1]
D G D
There's a place that I once heard about
D G D
In a story that was read to me out loud
D G A D
A land of make believe or so it seemed
Bm A D
And it took me to a place of hopes and dreams
D G D
My mother said to me when I turned 18
D G D
"There's a ship and it's sailing across the sea
D G A D
Just promise me boy you'll write me every day
Bm A D
Now leave before my mind changes"
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Bm Asus4
Turn my back to my homeland
G D
Throw a coin over my shoulder
G
I hear the water break
G
May good luck come my way
[Chorus]
D G D
How long does take to get to Rome?
D G A
When you're standing on the other side of the globe
Bm A G D
Even if it takes a lifetime I swear that I'd still go
D G D
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
D G D
Bm A D
[Verse 2]
D G D
I'm singing tunes in the Chorus cafe
D G D
24 years to the day I have been awake
D G A D
My feet are standing still on foreign ground
Bm A D
There's no map to show you this side of town
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Bm Asus4
Turned my back to my homeland
G D
Never looked over my shoulder
G
I heard my mother say
N.C.
"You've lost something along the way"
[Chorus]
D G D
How long does take to get to Rome?
D A
When you're standing on the other side of the globe
Bm A G D
Even if it takes a lifetime I swear that I'd still go
D G D
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
[Instrumental Break]
D G D
D G D Dsus4
D G D
[Chorus]
D G D
How long does take to get to Rome?
D A
When you're standing on the other side of the globe
Bm A G D
Even if it takes a lifetime I swear that I'd still go
D G D
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
[Outro]
D G D
How long does take to get to Rome?
Bm A D
When I climb those Spanish Steps I'll let you know
