Biography:
Tom Baxter is a singer-songwriter based in London. Born in Suffolk, he grew up in Cornwall, with both parents regulars on the folk music circuit. After moving to London at age 19 to attend music college, he spent many years on the gig circuit before a successful residency at Bush Hall in Shepherds Bush brought him to the attention of record labels.
A self-titled EP was released in May 2004 containing the tracks Joanna, Half a Man and My Declaration.
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My Declaration - Tom Baxter - Uke
G G/F#
Gonna be someone
Em7
Gonna give something
C D7/C
I'm taking it on
G
Taking it on
It's gonna be my life
So I'm gonna live each day and each night
I'm taking it on
I'm taking it on
C
Coz I can't keep hiding
GG/F#
I can't keep hiding
C Am C G
I can't keep running away
DAm C
I'm gonna be stronger
DAm C
I'm gonna be better made
DAm C
I'm gonna give everything
DAm C
Just to bring me back again
I'm gonna be a braver soul than this
I'm gonna jump at all those many chances that I've missed
I'm gonna live my life beyond these fears and forms of cowardice
that keep leading me on
I'm gonna shine out like a beacon in the night
I'm gonna wrap my fingers round the stars tonight
Coz I'm taking it on
I'm taking it on
I can't keep hiding
I can't keep hiding
I can't keep running away
So I'm gonna be stronger
I'm gonna be understood
And I'm gonna give everything just to bring me back again
So I'm gonna be stronger
I'm gonna be better made
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