Biography:
Ben Harper (born in Pomona, CA, on 28 October 1969) is an American Grammy-winning singer and songwriter. As well as solo albums, he has recorded as Ben Harper and Tom Freund, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Ben Harper And The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Ben Harper and Relentless7, Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, and Ben & Ellen Harper.
Harper grew up listening to blues, folk, soul, RnB, and reggae. Harper's blend of groove-laden funky soul and
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Other songs:
- Amen Omen
- Another Lonely Day
- Another Lonely Day (sounds Better)
- Born One Down
- Diamonds On The Inside
- Excuse Me Mr.
- Forever
- Give A Man A Home
- Happy Everafter In Your Eyes
- Indifference
- Jah Work
- Never Leave Lonely Alone
- Please Bleed
- Please Me Like You Want To
- Reason To Mourn
- She's Only Happy In The Sun
- Show Me A Little Shame
- Steal My Kisses
- Three Of Us
- Waiting For You
- Waiting On An Angel
- Walk Away
- With My Own Two Hands
- You Found Another Lover (and I Lost Another Friend)
- Morning Yearning
- A House Is A Home
- Ashes
- Better Way
- Blessed To Be A Witness
- Boa Sorte Good Luck
- Brown Eyed Blues
- Burn One Down
- By My Side
- Crazy Amazing
- Cryin Wont Help You Now
- Dont Give Up On Me Now
- Everything
- Excuse Me Mr
- Feel Love
- Glory And Consequence
- Gold To Me
- Help Me Get Away
- How Could We Not Believe
- How Many Miles Must We March
- I Shall Not Walk Alone
- I Want To Be Ready
- I Will Not Be Broken
- Ill Rise
- In Your Eyes
- In Your Eyes Acoustic
- Learn It All Again Tomorrow
- Mamas Got A Girlfriend Now
- Memories Of Gold
- My Mother Pray
- Not Fire Not Ice
- One Road To Freedom
- Oppresion
- Picture In A Frame
- Picture Of Jesus
- Please Dont Talk About Murder While Im Eating
- Power Of The Gospel
- Pray That Our Love Sees The Dawn
- Rock N Roll Is Free
- Roses From My Friends
- Shes Only Happy In The Sun
- Spilling Faith
- Suzie Blue
- Sweet Home Chicago
- Thank Me In The Morning
- The Bottle Wins Again
- The Drugs Dont Work
- There Will Be A Light
- Touch From Your Lust
- When Its Good
- When She Believes
- Widow Of A Living Man
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Reason To Mourn
Written by: Ben Harper
Intro:
E-3-3-3-----------3-3------------3-3-----------3---|
B-3-3-3-----------3-3------------3-3-----------3---|
G-0-0-0-----------0-0------------0-0-----------0---|
D-0-0-------------0-0------------0-0-----------0---|
A-2-2---0-2-3-2---2-2--0-2-3-2---2-2-0-2-3-2---2---|
E-3-3-----------3-3-3----------3-3-3---------3-3---|
VS1:
G D Em D
I can't know the hell you love
G D Em D
but I know you've had enough
G D
some baptize in water
Em
some in flames
C G D-Dsus2-D-Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D
ooo-oohhhh in flames
C G D-Dsus2-D-Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D
ooo-oohhhh in flames
CH:
C G Em D G
don't you give me a reason to mourn
Em D C
don't you give me a reason to mourn
C G Bm Em
look into my eyes with all your hate and scorn
F C G
but don't you give me a reason to mourn
VS2:
G D Em D
what has life done to you
G D Em D
all you ever wanted was someone to run to you
G D Em
there's more to life than what makes you cry
C G D-Dsus2-D-Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D
what maaaaakes you cry
C G D-Dsus2-D-Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D
I won`t saaaaaaay goodbye
CH:
C G Em D G
don't you give me a reason to mourn
Em D C
don't you give me a reason to mourn
C G Bm Em
I'll remove the crown of sorrow which you have been adorned
F C G
but don't you give me a reason to mourn
solo (if someone knows it, please post it)
CH:
C G Em D G
don't you give me a reason to mourn
Em D C
don't you give me a reason to mourn
C G Bm Em
look into my eyes with all your hate and scorn
F C G
but don't you give me a reason to mourn
F C G
but don't you give me a reason to mourn
F C G
but don't you give me a reason to mourn
Ok, I think that does it. Listen to the song for the small details and rythm.
Any comment will be welcomed.
so long
Iskariot
Written by: Ben Harper
Intro:
E-3-3-3-----------3-3------------3-3-----------3---|
B-3-3-3-----------3-3------------3-3-----------3---|
G-0-0-0-----------0-0------------0-0-----------0---|
D-0-0-------------0-0------------0-0-----------0---|
A-2-2---0-2-3-2---2-2--0-2-3-2---2-2-0-2-3-2---2---|
E-3-3-----------3-3-3----------3-3-3---------3-3---|
VS1:
G D Em D
I can't know the hell you love
G D Em D
but I know you've had enough
G D
some baptize in water
Em
some in flames
C G D-Dsus2-D-Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D
ooo-oohhhh in flames
C G D-Dsus2-D-Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D
ooo-oohhhh in flames
CH:
C G Em D G
don't you give me a reason to mourn
Em D C
don't you give me a reason to mourn
C G Bm Em
look into my eyes with all your hate and scorn
F C G
but don't you give me a reason to mourn
VS2:
G D Em D
what has life done to you
G D Em D
all you ever wanted was someone to run to you
G D Em
there's more to life than what makes you cry
C G D-Dsus2-D-Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D
what maaaaakes you cry
C G D-Dsus2-D-Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D
I won`t saaaaaaay goodbye
CH:
C G Em D G
don't you give me a reason to mourn
Em D C
don't you give me a reason to mourn
C G Bm Em
I'll remove the crown of sorrow which you have been adorned
F C G
but don't you give me a reason to mourn
solo (if someone knows it, please post it)
CH:
C G Em D G
don't you give me a reason to mourn
Em D C
don't you give me a reason to mourn
C G Bm Em
look into my eyes with all your hate and scorn
F C G
but don't you give me a reason to mourn
F C G
but don't you give me a reason to mourn
F C G
but don't you give me a reason to mourn
Ok, I think that does it. Listen to the song for the small details and rythm.
Any comment will be welcomed.
so long
Iskariot
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