Biography:
John Shipe is a multi-genred, Freeform Americana artist with 10 CD's. Born in the American Midwest, raised in the Northwest, he became a touring artist in the early 90's as guitarist & co-front man for the The Renegade Saints (influenced by Southern Classic Rock and Northwest Grunge.) In the late 90's, Shipe left The Saints for creative experimentation. Fronting his own band, he evolved from rock format to scaled-down folk and light indie. His albums alternate between acoustic-oriented and fleshed-out electric.
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Other songs:
[1st Verse]
G C Em D
You didn't like my version of you.
C Em Cmaj7
You couldn't relate to the picture I drew, you said it doesn't ring true.
G C Em D
You threw it away and you called me a such and such.
C Em Cmaj7
You said there were some things we shouldn't touch, oh you protest too much.
Em Cmaj7 G Em D
Some hidden things might be easier than the crap we live with day after day.
Em Cmaj7 G Em D
What I really mean, what scares you most just might bring on the light of day.
C G C G
Oh it's what you finally need at last, to help you forget about the past.
C Em D C Em D
Some hidden things, some hidden things.
__________
[2nd Verse]
G C Em D
You say that I don't know you very well.
C Em Cmaj7
So bring me inside and walk me around your shell, you've got some secrets to tell.
G C Em D
My style is firm but my load is light.
C Em Cmaj7
And I can take it even if you bite, my star is burning bright.
Em Cmaj7 G Em D
I'm on your dark side and I will tell the truth no matter what you do.
Em Cmaj7 G Em D
What I'm trying to say is that it's not so dark it's not so hard to see things through.
C G C G
It's what you finally need at last, To help you forget about the past.
C Em D C Em D C Em D
some hidden things, some hidden things, some hidden things.
__________
[Outro]
G C Em D
You didn't like my version of you.
[ John Shipe can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtGT2apOlKw ]
[ By Ted Schneringer ]
G C Em D
You didn't like my version of you.
C Em Cmaj7
You couldn't relate to the picture I drew, you said it doesn't ring true.
G C Em D
You threw it away and you called me a such and such.
C Em Cmaj7
You said there were some things we shouldn't touch, oh you protest too much.
Em Cmaj7 G Em D
Some hidden things might be easier than the crap we live with day after day.
Em Cmaj7 G Em D
What I really mean, what scares you most just might bring on the light of day.
C G C G
Oh it's what you finally need at last, to help you forget about the past.
C Em D C Em D
Some hidden things, some hidden things.
__________
[2nd Verse]
G C Em D
You say that I don't know you very well.
C Em Cmaj7
So bring me inside and walk me around your shell, you've got some secrets to tell.
G C Em D
My style is firm but my load is light.
C Em Cmaj7
And I can take it even if you bite, my star is burning bright.
Em Cmaj7 G Em D
I'm on your dark side and I will tell the truth no matter what you do.
Em Cmaj7 G Em D
What I'm trying to say is that it's not so dark it's not so hard to see things through.
C G C G
It's what you finally need at last, To help you forget about the past.
C Em D C Em D C Em D
some hidden things, some hidden things, some hidden things.
__________
[Outro]
G C Em D
You didn't like my version of you.
[ John Shipe can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtGT2apOlKw ]
[ By Ted Schneringer ]
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