Biography:
Eliza Gilkyson (born in Los Angeles, California, in 1950) is an American folk musician based in Austin, Texas. She has been recording and performing her unique blend of folk, country, and other genres since the late 1970s. She is the daughter of the late Terry Gilkyson, an accomplished songwriter noted for music he composed for Disney. She is the sister of Tony Gilkyson, who played with the Los Angeles-based bands Lone Justice and X. She has collaborated with both during the course of her career.
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- Calm Before The Storm
- Children In The Wilderness
- Chimes Of Freedom
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- Pools Of Eden
- Prayer 2000
- Rare Bird
- Requiem Live
- River Of Gold
- Riverside
- Road Not Taken
- Rose Of Sharon
- Roses At The End Of Time
- Rosie Strike Back
- Runnin Away
- Sanctuary
- Sleeping
- Solitary Singer
- Song Of The Rainbow Warrior Parts 1 And 2
- Take Off Your Old Coat
- Tangible Things
- Tender Mercies
- The Ark
- The Great Correction
- The Partys Over
- Think About You
- Through The Looking Glass
- Touchstone
- Unless You Want Me
- Vayan Al Norte
- Walk Away From Love
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- When You Walk On
- Where No Monument Stands
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Eliza Gilkyson - Rosie Strike Back
CAPO: 4th Fret
INTRO: C G C G F C
G Am
He's a bruiser, he loves to tease you
F C
He's a loser, you think he needs you
You always come back
G C G C
You always come back for more
G Am
He winds up tight, out all night
F C
Been drinking, now he's looking for a fight
He knocks you down
G C G
You don't even know what for
CHORUS:
C G Am
Rosie strike back, Rosie strike back
F C
Hit the road and never look back
G C G F C
You can't suffer your whole life living like that
G Am
Get going, don't pack
F C
Take the baby and the clothes on your back
G C G C
Keep walking Rosie, strike back
G
You think he's changing, weeks pass
Am F C
His anger lies coiled like a snake in the grass
The time will come
G C G C
When he takes it all out on you (Keep walking Rosie)
G Am
He throws punches, you bear with him
F C
Don't take it on you, Rosie, don't be his victim
G
You can't carry the blame
C G
For what he's putting you through
CHORUS:
C G Am
Rosie strike back, Rosie strike back
F C
Hit the road and never look back
G C G F C
You can't suffer your whole life living like that (Keep walking Rosie)
G Am
Get going, don't pack
F C
Take the baby and the clothes on your back
G C
Keep walking Rosie, strike back
BRIDGE:
Am G C
Don't take his world on your shoulder
Am G Am
Don't let your heart grow much colder
F D
There's people out there who can help you
If you let them help you, hey, Rosie
INSTRUMENTAL: C G Am F C G C G C (2x)
CHORUS:
C G Am
Rosie strike back, Rosie strike back
F C
Hit the road and never look back
G C G F C
You can't suffer your whole life living like that (Keep walking Rosie)
G Am
Get going, don't pack
F C
Take the baby and the clothes on your back
G C
Keep walking Rosie
G C
Keep walking Rosie
G C G F C
Keep walking Rosie, strike back
G C G C
Hey, keep walking Rosie
CAPO: 4th Fret
INTRO: C G C G F C
G Am
He's a bruiser, he loves to tease you
F C
He's a loser, you think he needs you
You always come back
G C G C
You always come back for more
G Am
He winds up tight, out all night
F C
Been drinking, now he's looking for a fight
He knocks you down
G C G
You don't even know what for
CHORUS:
C G Am
Rosie strike back, Rosie strike back
F C
Hit the road and never look back
G C G F C
You can't suffer your whole life living like that
G Am
Get going, don't pack
F C
Take the baby and the clothes on your back
G C G C
Keep walking Rosie, strike back
G
You think he's changing, weeks pass
Am F C
His anger lies coiled like a snake in the grass
The time will come
G C G C
When he takes it all out on you (Keep walking Rosie)
G Am
He throws punches, you bear with him
F C
Don't take it on you, Rosie, don't be his victim
G
You can't carry the blame
C G
For what he's putting you through
CHORUS:
C G Am
Rosie strike back, Rosie strike back
F C
Hit the road and never look back
G C G F C
You can't suffer your whole life living like that (Keep walking Rosie)
G Am
Get going, don't pack
F C
Take the baby and the clothes on your back
G C
Keep walking Rosie, strike back
BRIDGE:
Am G C
Don't take his world on your shoulder
Am G Am
Don't let your heart grow much colder
F D
There's people out there who can help you
If you let them help you, hey, Rosie
INSTRUMENTAL: C G Am F C G C G C (2x)
CHORUS:
C G Am
Rosie strike back, Rosie strike back
F C
Hit the road and never look back
G C G F C
You can't suffer your whole life living like that (Keep walking Rosie)
G Am
Get going, don't pack
F C
Take the baby and the clothes on your back
G C
Keep walking Rosie
G C
Keep walking Rosie
G C G F C
Keep walking Rosie, strike back
G C G C
Hey, keep walking Rosie
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