Story Behind The Song
The song tells the story. I really was on vacation. My good friend Arno, a brilliant musician, engineer, producer and human being had played a song for me that he'd written with only one chord until the very end when he couldn't resist and added another c
Song Description
This whole song really is played with only a G chord. But the magic is in all the sound around that one chord which is a direct reflection of the message in the lyrics. Complete with underlying children's melodies.
| Song Length |
2:29 |
Genre |
Country - Bluegrass, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Other |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Cheerful |
Subject |
Spirituality, Spirituality |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
One Chord Song
Words and Music: Robyn Adams
Vocals: Robyn Adams
copyright 2002
My friend Arno challenged me
Didn?t know he did it but it still intrigued me
Write a song using only one chord
I was on vacation and a little bit bored
So here goes?
When I think about who I am and what I?m here for
It?s a lot like a melody with only one chord
Who I am is one constant tone
With life all around me
It?s my center, my home.
Now, I may laugh and I may cry and
I may wonder why children die
I may scream at the top of my voice
Drop into depression
Or jump for joy
But that?s not me
That?s not me
That?s not me, no that?s not me
Lovers come and lovers go
The sun shines warm or the cold wind blows
My day job is rife with stress and I owe money to the IRS
But that?s not me
That?s not me
That?s not me, no that?s not me
Now, you may think I?m crazy
And you must have some doubt
If I?m not who I appear to be, then what am I talking about
Well that?s the beauty of the human condition
We all got our own rendition
But in the end the result is the same
We?re all playing a great big game.
When I think about who I am and what I?m here for
It?s a lot like a melody with only one chord
It?s a lot like a melody with only one chord
It?s a lot like a melody with only one chord