Biography:
Ben is one of the U.K's new breed of folk artists. He has been busy since debuting as a solo artist in 2010. He has played around 100 gigs across England and Scotland, supporting respected UK acoustic artists Edwina Hayes, Ryan Spendlove, and Ben Marwood.
2011 sees Ben's music take a slightly different direction, bringing more folk influences into his repertoire. His new E.P 'Painted By Numbers' which is an acoustic affair featuring 4 tracks of stripped down organic sound featuring special guest Edwina Hayes.
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Ben Parcell 'Close Your Eyes'
From the album 'Humble Beginnings' 2010 By The Sea Records.
www.benparcell.com
Chord shapes:
G 355433
D 557755
C 335533
F 133211
G# 466544
C# 446644
F# 244322
Intro:
G, D, C
G C F C
Yesterday I sang a song, the lonely road I walked along.
G C F C
I used to think I'd be someone if I could make it happen.
G C F C
Looking down this dead end road, alone I thought of you.
G D C G
The only way about it was to make my dreams come true.
Bridge
G# C C# F#
I want you to notice me around.
G# C C# D
Give me something more to find, stuck inside this town.
Chorus (standard open chords)
G D C G D C G D C G
You close your eyes; everything is fine, until morning sees the light. Its time to...
(Repeat verse chords)
Go and think about tomorrow or let it slip away.
Put your boring life behind you, grow up for a change.
Driving down this one way street, you know how I feel.
It's time to look around you; it's never been so real.
(Repeat bridge chords)
I want you to notice me around
Give me something more to find stuck inside this town.
Outro:
G Chord
followed by intro chords.
From the album 'Humble Beginnings' 2010 By The Sea Records.
www.benparcell.com
Chord shapes:
G 355433
D 557755
C 335533
F 133211
G# 466544
C# 446644
F# 244322
Intro:
G, D, C
G C F C
Yesterday I sang a song, the lonely road I walked along.
G C F C
I used to think I'd be someone if I could make it happen.
G C F C
Looking down this dead end road, alone I thought of you.
G D C G
The only way about it was to make my dreams come true.
Bridge
G# C C# F#
I want you to notice me around.
G# C C# D
Give me something more to find, stuck inside this town.
Chorus (standard open chords)
G D C G D C G D C G
You close your eyes; everything is fine, until morning sees the light. Its time to...
(Repeat verse chords)
Go and think about tomorrow or let it slip away.
Put your boring life behind you, grow up for a change.
Driving down this one way street, you know how I feel.
It's time to look around you; it's never been so real.
(Repeat bridge chords)
I want you to notice me around
Give me something more to find stuck inside this town.
Outro:
G Chord
followed by intro chords.
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