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Lauren Alaina EP
2015
1) Road Less Traveled (Written by Lauren Alaina, Jesse Frasure and Meghan Trainor)
2) Holding The Other (Written by Lauren Alaina, Emily Weisband and Eric Olson)
3) Next Boyfriend (Written by Lauren Alaina, Emily Weisband and Matt McVaney)
4) Painting Pillows (Written by Lauren Alaina, Lindsay Jack Rimes and Alex Masters)
5) History (Written by Lauren Alaina, Jesse Frasure and Emily Weisband)
1) Road Less Traveled (No Capo)
[Intro]
Am
[Verse]
AmWhy do you keep on staring
That mirror, mirror, it ain't fCair at all
FDress sizes can't define, don't let the world decide what's bAmeautiful
NGo
[Pre-Chorus]
You won't Ammake yourself a name if you follow the rules
HCistory gets made when you're acting a fool
So Fdon't hold it back and just run it, show what you got and just own it
AmNo, they can't tear you apGart
[Chorus]
If you trCust your rebel heart, rGide it into battle
DAmon't be afraid, take the rFoad less traveled
WCear out your boots and kGick up the gravel
DAmon't be afraid, take the rFoad less traveled oCn
Oh ooh-whGoa, oh ooh-whAmoa
Take the rFoad less traveled on
[Verse]
AmDon't follow anyone
March to the rhythm of a dCifferent drum
FWhy do we analyze, break out, and criticize the cAmrazy ones
GOh
[Pre-Chorus]
You won't Ammake yourself a name if you follow the rules
HCistory gets made when you're acting a fool
So Fdon't hold it back and just run it, show what you got and just own it
AmNo, they can't tear you apGart
[Chorus]
If you trCust your rebel heart, rGide it into battle
DAmon't be afraid, take the rFoad less traveled
WCear out your boots and kGick up the gravel
DAmon't be afraid, take the rFoad less traveled oCn
Oh ooh-whGoa, oh ooh-whAmoa
Take the rFoad less traveled oCn
Oh, ooh-whGoa, oh, ooh-whAmoa
Take the rFoad less traveled on
[Bridge]
AmPut your hands up, shCow me that you're one of a kFind
AmPut your hands up, lCet me hear your voice tonFight
GOh
[Chorus]
If you trCust your rebel heart, rGide it into battle
DAmon't be afraid, take the rFoad less traveled
WCear out your boots and kGick up the gravel
DAmon't be afraid, take the rFoad less traveled on
If you trCust your rebel heart, rGide it into battle
DAmon't be afraid, take the rFoad less traveled
WCear out your boots and kGick up the gravel
DAmon't be afraid, take the rFoad less traveled oCn
Oh ooh-whGoa, oh ooh-whAmoa
Take the rFoad less traveled on
WCear out your boots and kGick up the gravel
DAmon't be afraid, take the rFoad less traveled oCnG
Traveled Amon
Take the rFoad less traveled oCn
End On C
2) Holding The Other (No Capo)
[Intro]
G
[Verse]
It's a Embattleground
Everywhere you go, there's something trying to tGake you down
So hard to stand up when they're kicking yEmou around
Putting your fire out, putting it oGut, hey hey
[Pre-Chorus]
But EmI'm not scared and I'm not shaking
Yeah I'Gve got armor and they can't break it
[Chorus]
'Cause you kCiss me back together when I'm falling apart
When the mGusic's gone, I'm dancing to the beat of your heart
You're the brEmeath in my lungs when the gravity's pulling me uDnder
I could win any wCar
I could face any stGorm
Yeah, I could conquer the wEmorld
With just one haDnd
As long as you're holding the Gother
[Verse]
EmSaving grace
Baby, you're the hope I find behind mGy mistakes
Hold me close and I'll forget abEmout the pain
You take it all away, you take it awGay, yes you do
[Pre-Chorus]
So EmI'm not scared of what tomorrow brings
'Cause youG're right here and I can do anything
[Chorus]
'Cause you kCiss me back together when I'm falling apart
When the mGusic's gone, I'm dancing to the beat of your heart
You're the brEmeath in my lungs when the gravity's pulling me uDnder
I could win any wCar
I could face any stGorm
Yeah, I could conquer the wEmorld
With just one haDnd
As long as you're holding the Cother, holding the Emother
[Bridge]
CI can do anythingEm, anything, oh
'Cause you kCiss me back together when I'm falling apart
ApGart, apart
[Chorus]
Oh, I could win any wCar
And I could face any stGorm
Yeah, I could conquer the Emworld
Conquer the world, cDonquer the world, conquer the world
'Cause you kCiss me back together when I'm falling apart
When the mGusic's gone, I'm dancing to the beat of your heart
You're the brEmeath in my lungs when the gravity's pulling me uDnder
I could win any wCar
I could face any stGorm
Yeah, I could conquer the wEmorld
With just one haDnd
As long as you're holding the Gother, holding the other, hey
End on G
3) Next Boyfriend (Capo 1)
[Intro]
Am F C Gx 2
[Verse]
I thought I knew you from AmsomewhereF
Right when you walked through the dCoorG
So please forgive me for sAmtaringF
It's driving me crCazy, where I've seen you befGore
Maybe it's the wAmhite T-shirt that you're weFaring
The danger in your Ceyes or your fingers in your haGir
It's a pretty small tAmown, It's coming to me nFow
CI've just figured it oGut
[Chorus]
You look a lot like my nAmext boyfriFend
I can't believe how much you Cact like hGim
YAmou and me we'd bFe unbelievable
CAnd I'm availablGe
No I don't think it's a coAmincidencFe
I put it all together Cit makes seGnse
BAmoy you ain't no flFing or a could have been, CnoG
'Cause you look a lot like my nAmext boyfriFendC G
[Verse]
You should probably come AmoverF
Tell me your nCame and I'll tell you mGine
I'll probably give you my nAmumberF
And you can cCall me anytGime
I hope you like rAmed lips, driveway kFissing
If you want it bCaby that's what you'll be gGetting
Every nAmight, all of the tFime
COh, that's allrGight
[Chorus]
You look a lot like my nAmext boyfriFend
I can't believe how much you Cact like hGim
YAmou and me we'd bFe unbelievable
CAnd I'm availablGe
No I don't think it's a coAmincidencFe
I put it all together Cit makes seGnse
BAmoy you ain't no flFing or a could have been, CnoG
'Cause you look a lot like my nAmext boyfriFendC G
You look a lot like my nAmext boyfriFendC G
[Verse]
I thought I knew you from AmsomewhereF
Right when you walked through the dCoorG
[Chorus]
You look a lot like my nAmext boyfriFend
I can't believe how much you Cact like hGim
YAmou and me we'd bFe unbelievable
CAnd I'm availablGe
No I don't think it's a coAmincidencFe
I put it all together Cit makes seGnse
BAmoy you ain't no flFing or a could have been, CnoG
'Cause you look a lot like my nAmext boyfriFendC G
You look a lot like my nAmext boyfriFendC G
You look a lot like my nAmext boyfriFend
4) Painting Pillows (Capo 5)
[Intro]
C Em Am F
[Verse]
WCalking up the stairs Emtakes me back to where we Amused to bFe
I sCee you everywhere, fEmeel you in the air hAmaunting mFe
EmAll because of you, all I seem to do is cDmounting these drops
EmAin't no use in using waterproof when it crFies right off
[Chorus]
All of the hCurt, all of the pEmain
Keeps Amcoming down like blFack rain
All that we wCere, every tEmouch
Leaves a Ammark you can't wFash away
BCoy, you're like a tattoo Emin my head, like you Amnever left this bFed
Me and my teCars with no one to hEmold
Just paAmaaaiiiFinting pCilloooEmoooowwwAmwwwsF
[Verse]
With Call these works of art, EmI bet I could start a AmgallerFy
I mCake 'em in the dark fEmrom my broken heart's AmmemoriFes
EmEvery night you fall from my eyes right nDmext to me
I Embet you'd be surprised that your goodbye made a mFasterpiece
[Chorus]
All of the hCurt, all of the pEmain
Keeps Amcoming down like blFack rain
All that we wCere, every tEmouch
Leaves a Ammark you can't wFash away
BCoy, you're like a tattoo Emin my head, like you Amnever left this bFed
Me and my teCars with no one to hEmold
Just paAmaaaiiiFinting pCilloooEmoooowwwAmwwws
PaFinting pCilloooEmooowwwwAmwwwwsF
[Bridge]
You thEmink my eyes would just dry out
You thDmink they would stop
That the Emlonely'd be gone by now
FOh, but it's not
[Chorus]
All of the hCurt, all of the pEmain
Keeps Amcoming down like blFack rain
All that we wCere, every tEmouch
Leaves a Ammark you can't wFash away
BCoy, you're like a tattoo Emin my head, like you Amnever left this bFed
Me and my teCars with no one to hEmold
Just paAmaaaiiiFinting pCilloooEmoooowwwAmwwws
PaFinting pCilloooEmooowwwwAmwwwwsF
[Outro]
C
5) History (Capo 2)
[Intro]
Em C G D
[Verse]
EmThis is itC, we’re going in
GTime to show ‘em what we’re mDade of, made of
EmSweating blood, Chere comes the flood
GI’m gone but nothing’s gonna shDake us, shake us
[Pre-Chorus]
EmUntil the end of days, they’ll remember oDur names
[Chorus]
BrEmace yoursCelf, it Gall goes doDwn tonight
TEmime will tCell who’s hGere for the hDardest fight
You’re gonna hEmear the fire in our hearts bCeating
Because we dGidn’t get this far to get defeDated
We want the wEmorld to see, world to seeC
That we’re coming for the vGictory, victory
You knDow I’m making history
EmHistorCy, hGistorDy, we’re making history
[Verse]
EmAll on the line, Cwe’re gonna strike
GOh yeah, we’ll hit ‘em like lDightning, lightning
EmThe thunder roars, Chere comes the storm
GWe’ll send them running and hDiding, hiding
[Pre-Chorus]
EmUntil the end of days, they’ll remember oDur names
[Chorus]
BrEmace yoursCelf, it Gall goes doDwn tonight
TEmime will tCell who’s hGere for the hDardest fight
You’re gonna hEmear the fire in our hearts bCeating
Because we dGidn’t get this far to get defeDated
We want the wEmorld to see, world to seeC
That we’re coming for the vGictory, victory
You knDow I’m making history
EmHistorCy, hGistorDy, you know I'm making histoEmry
Bridge:
Em C G D Em C G DIt’s going down tonight
[Chorus]
BrEmace yoursCelf, it Gall goes doDwn tonight
TEmime will tCell who’s hGere for the hDardest fight
You’re gonna hEmear the fire in our hearts bCeating
Because we dGidn’t get this far to get defeDated
We want the wEmorld to see, world to seeC
That we’re coming for the vGictory, victory
You knDow I’m making history
EmHistorCy, hGistorDy, we’re making history
EmHistorCy, hGistorDy, you know I'm making histoEmry
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Lauren Alaina
by Lauren Alaina
Chords in this song · guitar
Am
C
F
G
Em
D
Dm
Lauren Alaina EP
2015
1) Road Less Traveled (Written by Lauren Alaina, Jesse Frasure and Meghan Trainor)
2) Holding The Other (Written by Lauren Alaina, Emily Weisband and Eric Olson)
3) Next Boyfriend (Written by Lauren Alaina, Emily Weisband and Matt McVaney)
4) Painting Pillows (Written by Lauren Alaina, Lindsay Jack Rimes and Alex Masters)
5) History (Written by Lauren Alaina, Jesse Frasure and Emily Weisband)
1) Road Less Traveled (No Capo)
[Intro]
Am
[Verse]
Am
Why do you keep on staring
C
That mirror, mirror, it ain't fair at all
F Am
Dress sizes can't define, don't let the world decide what's beautiful
G
No
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
You won't make yourself a name if you follow the rules
C
History gets made when you're acting a fool
F
So don't hold it back and just run it, show what you got and just own it
Am G
No, they can't tear you apart
[Chorus]
C G
If you trust your rebel heart, ride it into battle
Am F
Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled
C G
Wear out your boots and kick up the gravel
Am F C
Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled on
G Am
Oh ooh-whoa, oh ooh-whoa
F
Take the road less traveled on
[Verse]
Am
Don't follow anyone
C
March to the rhythm of a different drum
F Am
Why do we analyze, break out, and criticize the crazy ones
G
Oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
You won't make yourself a name if you follow the rules
C
History gets made when you're acting a fool
F
So don't hold it back and just run it, show what you got and just own it
Am G
No, they can't tear you apart
[Chorus]
C G
If you trust your rebel heart, ride it into battle
Am F
Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled
C G
Wear out your boots and kick up the gravel
Am F C
Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled on
G Am
Oh ooh-whoa, oh ooh-whoa
F C
Take the road less traveled on
G Am
Oh, ooh-whoa, oh, ooh-whoa
F
Take the road less traveled on
[Bridge]
Am C F
Put your hands up, show me that you're one of a kind
Am C F
Put your hands up, let me hear your voice tonight
G
Oh
[Chorus]
C G
If you trust your rebel heart, ride it into battle
Am F
Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled
C G
Wear out your boots and kick up the gravel
Am F
Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled on
C G
If you trust your rebel heart, ride it into battle
Am F
Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled
C G
Wear out your boots and kick up the gravel
Am F C
Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled on
G Am
Oh ooh-whoa, oh ooh-whoa
F
Take the road less traveled on
C G
Wear out your boots and kick up the gravel
Am F C G
Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled on
Am
Traveled on
F C
Take the road less traveled on
End On C
2) Holding The Other (No Capo)
[Intro]
G
[Verse]
Em
It's a battleground
G
Everywhere you go, there's something trying to take you down
Em
So hard to stand up when they're kicking you around
G
Putting your fire out, putting it out, hey hey
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
But I'm not scared and I'm not shaking
G
Yeah I've got armor and they can't break it
[Chorus]
C
'Cause you kiss me back together when I'm falling apart
G
When the music's gone, I'm dancing to the beat of your heart
Em D
You're the breath in my lungs when the gravity's pulling me under
C
I could win any war
G
I could face any storm
Em
Yeah, I could conquer the world
D
With just one hand
G
As long as you're holding the other
[Verse]
Em
Saving grace
G
Baby, you're the hope I find behind my mistakes
Em
Hold me close and I'll forget about the pain
G
You take it all away, you take it away, yes you do
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
So I'm not scared of what tomorrow brings
G
'Cause you're right here and I can do anything
[Chorus]
C
'Cause you kiss me back together when I'm falling apart
G
When the music's gone, I'm dancing to the beat of your heart
Em D
You're the breath in my lungs when the gravity's pulling me under
C
I could win any war
G
I could face any storm
Em
Yeah, I could conquer the world
D
With just one hand
C Em
As long as you're holding the other, holding the other
[Bridge]
C Em
I can do anything, anything, oh
C
'Cause you kiss me back together when I'm falling apart
G
Apart, apart
[Chorus]
C
Oh, I could win any war
G
And I could face any storm
Em
Yeah, I could conquer the world
D
Conquer the world, conquer the world, conquer the world
C
'Cause you kiss me back together when I'm falling apart
G
When the music's gone, I'm dancing to the beat of your heart
Em D
You're the breath in my lungs when the gravity's pulling me under
C
I could win any war
G
I could face any storm
Em
Yeah, I could conquer the world
D
With just one hand
G
As long as you're holding the other, holding the other, hey
End on G
3) Next Boyfriend (Capo 1)
[Intro]
Am F C G
x 2
[Verse]
Am F
I thought I knew you from somewhere
C G
Right when you walked through the door
Am F
So please forgive me for staring
C G
It's driving me crazy, where I've seen you before
Am F
Maybe it's the white T-shirt that you're wearing
C G
The danger in your eyes or your fingers in your hair
Am F
It's a pretty small town, It's coming to me now
C G
I've just figured it out
[Chorus]
Am F
You look a lot like my next boyfriend
C G
I can't believe how much you act like him
Am F
You and me we'd be unbelievable
C G
And I'm available
Am F
No I don't think it's a coincidence
C G
I put it all together it makes sense
Am F C G
Boy you ain't no fling or a could have been, no
Am F C G
'Cause you look a lot like my next boyfriend
[Verse]
Am F
You should probably come over
C G
Tell me your name and I'll tell you mine
Am F
I'll probably give you my number
C G
And you can call me anytime
Am F
I hope you like red lips, driveway kissing
C G
If you want it baby that's what you'll be getting
Am F
Every night, all of the time
C G
Oh, that's allright
[Chorus]
Am F
You look a lot like my next boyfriend
C G
I can't believe how much you act like him
Am F
You and me we'd be unbelievable
C G
And I'm available
Am F
No I don't think it's a coincidence
C G
I put it all together it makes sense
Am F C G
Boy you ain't no fling or a could have been, no
Am F C G
'Cause you look a lot like my next boyfriend
Am F C G
You look a lot like my next boyfriend
[Verse]
Am F
I thought I knew you from somewhere
C G
Right when you walked through the door
[Chorus]
Am F
You look a lot like my next boyfriend
C G
I can't believe how much you act like him
Am F
You and me we'd be unbelievable
C G
And I'm available
Am F
No I don't think it's a coincidence
C G
I put it all together it makes sense
Am F C G
Boy you ain't no fling or a could have been, no
Am F C G
'Cause you look a lot like my next boyfriend
Am F C G
You look a lot like my next boyfriend
Am F
You look a lot like my next boyfriend
4) Painting Pillows (Capo 5)
[Intro]
C Em Am F
[Verse]
C Em Am F
Walking up the stairs takes me back to where we used to be
C Em Am F
I see you everywhere, feel you in the air haunting me
Em Dm
All because of you, all I seem to do is counting these drops
Em F
Ain't no use in using waterproof when it cries right off
[Chorus]
C Em
All of the hurt, all of the pain
Am F
Keeps coming down like black rain
C Em
All that we were, every touch
Am F
Leaves a mark you can't wash away
C Em Am F
Boy, you're like a tattoo in my head, like you never left this bed
C Em
Me and my tears with no one to hold
Am F C Em Am F
Just paaaaiiiinting pillooooooowwwwwws
[Verse]
C Em Am F
With all these works of art, I bet I could start a gallery
C Em Am F
I make 'em in the dark from my broken heart's memories
Em Dm
Every night you fall from my eyes right next to me
Em F
I bet you'd be surprised that your goodbye made a masterpiece
[Chorus]
C Em
All of the hurt, all of the pain
Am F
Keeps coming down like black rain
C Em
All that we were, every touch
Am F
Leaves a mark you can't wash away
C Em Am F
Boy, you're like a tattoo in my head, like you never left this bed
C Em
Me and my tears with no one to hold
Am F C Em Am
Just paaaaiiiinting pillooooooowwwwwws
F C Em Am F
Painting pilloooooowwwwwwwws
[Bridge]
Em
You think my eyes would just dry out
Dm
You think they would stop
Em
That the lonely'd be gone by now
F
Oh, but it's not
[Chorus]
C Em
All of the hurt, all of the pain
Am F
Keeps coming down like black rain
C Em
All that we were, every touch
Am F
Leaves a mark you can't wash away
C Em Am F
Boy, you're like a tattoo in my head, like you never left this bed
C Em
Me and my tears with no one to hold
Am F C Em Am
Just paaaaiiiinting pillooooooowwwwwws
F C Em Am F
Painting pilloooooowwwwwwwws
[Outro]
C
5) History (Capo 2)
[Intro]
Em C G D
[Verse]
Em C
This is it, we’re going in
G D
Time to show ‘em what we’re made of, made of
Em C
Sweating blood, here comes the flood
G D
I’m gone but nothing’s gonna shake us, shake us
[Pre-Chorus]
Em D
Until the end of days, they’ll remember our names
[Chorus]
Em C G D
Brace yourself, it all goes down tonight
Em C G D
Time will tell who’s here for the hardest fight
Em C
You’re gonna hear the fire in our hearts beating
G D
Because we didn’t get this far to get defeated
Em C
We want the world to see, world to see
G
That we’re coming for the victory, victory
D
You know I’m making history
Em C G D
History, history, we’re making history
[Verse]
Em C
All on the line, we’re gonna strike
G D
Oh yeah, we’ll hit ‘em like lightning, lightning
Em C
The thunder roars, here comes the storm
G D
We’ll send them running and hiding, hiding
[Pre-Chorus]
Em D
Until the end of days, they’ll remember our names
[Chorus]
Em C G D
Brace yourself, it all goes down tonight
Em C G D
Time will tell who’s here for the hardest fight
Em C
You’re gonna hear the fire in our hearts beating
G D
Because we didn’t get this far to get defeated
Em C
We want the world to see, world to see
G
That we’re coming for the victory, victory
D
You know I’m making history
Em C G D Em
History, history, you know I'm making history
Bridge:
Em C G D Em C G D
It’s going down tonight
[Chorus]
Em C G D
Brace yourself, it all goes down tonight
Em C G D
Time will tell who’s here for the hardest fight
Em C
You’re gonna hear the fire in our hearts beating
G D
Because we didn’t get this far to get defeated
Em C
We want the world to see, world to see
G
That we’re coming for the victory, victory
D
You know I’m making history
Em C G D
History, history, we’re making history
Em C G D Em
History, history, you know I'm making history
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