IF IT HADN´T BEEN FOR ANDY

Story Behind The Song

THANKFUL FOR TAKING ADVICE FROM AN OLD FRIEND

Song Description

PERSUADED BY A FRIEND TO GIVE UP A REGULAR CAREER AND GO INTO ROCK MUSIC, ENDED AS THE RIGHT DECISION

Song Length 3:17 Genre Rock - General, Pop - Classic
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Content, Cool Subject Friendship, Change
Similar Artists Fleetwood Mac, The Eurythmics Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

IF IT HAD´NT BEEN FOR ANDY garriock / vedel-larsen
(A1)
D Asus4
IF IT HADN´T BEEN FOR ANDY
D Asus4
I WOULDNT BE HERE RIGHT NOW
E Bm
I´D BE WORKING NINE TO FIVE
G A
THE THOUGHT JUST BRINGS ME DOWN
D Asus4
BUT YOU KNOW I´V BEEN REAL LUCKY
D Asus4
HAD A SONG AT NUMBER ONE
Em Bm
PEOPLE SEEM TO KNOW MY NAME (
G A
GOT MY PLACE IN THE SUN
(B)
(D) G
I TOOK A CHANCE IT AINT A CRIME
(TAKE) D(STAND)
WE ALL HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE SOMETIMES
Em
YOU CAN TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH
Bm
OR YOU CAN PLAY IT SAFE
(IT´S ALL UP TO YOU)
DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO
(A2)
I SIT HERE REMANISING, MY GUITAR ON MY KNEE
I COULD´NT HELP BUT WRITE THIS SONG ,JUST TELL YOU HOW I FEEL
( C )
Bm Bm/a G
IF MY LIFE WAS ON REPEAT I WOULD PLAY IT AGAIN AND AGAIN
Bm Bm/a G
FOR THE MOST I DID IT MY WAY WONT ERASE A SINGLE
A
THING
OUTRO ........... IF IT HAD´NT BEEN FOR ANDY COPYRIGHT koda

Great tune: Clean production on a great theme; well developed and executed by the performance. Liked the vocal attitude and character that worked so well with the lyric. Excellent arrangement as well; especially thought that section at 2:05 to about 2:23 was purely Beatles-esque (meaning that in a VERY good way). Well done.

Have to say I really liked this song on first listen. Great production, vocals as excellent overall a great song

Nicely done. Nice lyrics. The overall arrangement was great. The background vocals were spot on. Very catchy.

Lyrics garriock / vedel-larsen Music garriock / vedel-larsen
Producer claus langeskov
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
MrJackBrickhouse a.k.a Shades Hear Me Out! 1/11/2013

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