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Title: Buhay
Album: Buhay

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Mike Elgar- Guitar/Vocals
Jayson Fernandez- Guitars/Vocals
Japs Sergio-Bass/Vocals
Maek Escueta-Drums/Vocals/Percussion

Track List: (Warner Music Philippines)

1.)Nice To
2.)All For You
3.)Ligawan sa Stage (nerbyoso Part 2)
4.)I Want You
5.)Checkmate
6.)A.M
7.)Maskara
8.)Closer
9.)Sugal ng Kapalaran
10.) estless
11.)Piping Tom
12.)Pure
13.Hindi ako susuko
14.)Alone
15.)Kemikal Reaction
16.)Sleep

|==============|
| 1.) Nice To  |
|==============|

Verse 1:

Let’ go today, to somewhere we’ve never been
Where to? Who cares? You know what I don’t even care!
         Am7                                          G
All I know is there turning back, no, there’s no turning round
Cheers to the world we’re enjoying the view

Refrain:
   D
(Ooooh)
C
Turn them away
Turn them away now
D
(Ooohh)
Nice to!

Chorus:
Am7
Nice to Know (hooo)
                      G
Nice to Know you are around
   G                        G
Nice to know, nice to know, nice to know!

Verse 2:
Am7
Let’s go tonight have you ever seen
      G
the sunrise on the other side?
Am7
Doesn’t matter that can wait until we get we get back
G
Get back
        G
Scream what you feel, set them,
wonder what’s going on
Am7                                 G
Cheers to the world I’m engaging the view
With you

Repeat refrain
Chorus

Solo:

Bridge:
Celebrate life ( at the end of the day)
Use your illusions (then cast them away)
   Am7                                              G
Open your eyes in the dark and you’ll still see the light
(never end the world will)
  Am7
Never end the world
   G
We’ll always remember (always remember)
(repeat chorus)

|=================|
| 2.)All for You  |
|=================|

Intro: A-G#m-C#m 2x

Verse 1:
E                          F#
Seems like it’s gonna rain again
A  G#m            G
Is it not gonna end?
E                    F#
Does it take a little white?
C#m
To forget what happened

A                         C#m
To remember know it used to be
A            C#m
A book of memories
A              C#m
A tale of yesteryears.

Chorus:
 A              E
It’s going to be time
                       C#m
Everything gonna be alright
                       A
It took the wind out of our sails
             B
But we are not off the air
          A
An era under ones belt

Interlude: B-C#m-B-C#m 2x

C#m
This is not a sad song
A
I have had enough for one day
C#m        A
What is right?
           C#m
What is wrong?
                     A-C#m
I have nothing more to say

E
A venture into twilight
C#m
You have always been the bright side
A
Now it’s my turn to give up pride
      E                                  C#m
What once was is still here to take a breath of fresh air

           A
Predicament lingers
               B
It has never stopped us before
                  A
We’re indebted by your support
       B
An era under one’s belt
            A
Take on the world once again

(repeat chorus)

Bridge:

C#m                         A
Sure, it’s going to be quite a ride
                   E                B
And it’s up to if you want to by my side
 C#m                          A
But if you decide to hold on to my hand
              E
I want give promises

No more promises
A                        C#m
For you already hold my heart 2x

A B           G#m
It’s all for you
 C#m
Thank you! 4x

Outro: A-B-G#m-C#m (2x)

|=======================|
| 3.) Ligawan Sa stage  |
|=======================|

Verse 1:
D          G
Kailangan kong isipin
D             G
Kung paano aaminin
Gm
Kapag nakikita kita
F
May kasama nang kaba

Chorus:
D
Kasi
DM7       G       Gm           D
Nais ko sanang makasama kang muli
 DM7    G                     Gm Em-F#m-G
Mula umaga hanggang sa hating-gabi
Gm                        Am7-DM7
Mahawakan lang kamay mo’y ayos

Verse 2:
D           G
Kailangan nang isipin
D            G
Kung kelan aaminin
Gm
Nadadala sa panunukso
F
Ng mga kaibigan ko
D        DM7 G
Di lang mahahalata
A    Em           F#m     G          A
Kay tagal ko nang bihag, di na makahinga
Em           F#m       G                 A
F#m G
Panliligaw sa iyo’y kinakareer ka na sa isip ko

Repeat Chorus:

Bridge:
Am7       DM7
Pasensiya ka na
Am7           DM7
Wag ka sanang mailing
C
Nauna kasi
    F
Ang puso sa isipin
C
Pagka-nerbyoso ko’y
F                      G
Ginagawan ko na ng paraan
          GM7
Kaht mag mukhang payaso
Em                  F#mG-Em-F#m-G-A
Ngiti mo lang ang panaginp ko

Chorus:
D
Kasi.,..
      G                Gm           D
Ika’y anghel sa buhay kong walang saysay
 DM7     G         Gm             Em-F#m-G
Ligtas na tayo sa mundong walang kulay
Gm                      Am7
Mauwi lang sa kasalan, ayos na
Gm                       Am7
Sabay n asana tayong tumanda.

Outro: DM7-Am7

|=================|
| 4.)I Want You   |
|=================|

Intro: C#m

C#m             E B    C#m  E  B
I don’t know why, I can’t deny
C#m
There’s something in the way you
E            B
close your eyes
C#m                E    B
I can resist even if I try

Refrain:
A      C#m      E          B
I want you , In my arms tonight
             A                 C#m
It’s not right to just ignore you
         E             B-C-C#m
And let you escape my might

Intro: C#m

C#m          E-B
I can’t keep sane
C#m                E           B
Impure thoughts running in my brain
C#m                   E  B
It’s flying like an aeroplane

A    C#m E
I want you
E             B
In my arms tonight
        A
It’s not right to
     C#m
Just ignore you
     A                B  C C#m
And let you escape my might

Adlib: A-C#m-E-B

Repeat refrain
Repeat adlib

|===============|
| 5.)Checkmate  |
|===============|

Intro: F#-E-F#-E

    F#                    E
A candle light dinner for two
                 F#             E
But there’s only me and there’s no you
   F#                       E
Waiting for the flowers to bloom
                 F#
It consumes my world
                          E
Thoughts reach up to the moon
                    F#
It’s understandable that I’m not
           E
Thinking right
                       F#
My heart is leading the way
                  E
It contradicts my mind but I say

Chorus:
F#
Two different people
E
One way or another will find a way
           F#
To make it work
       E
Some little time for each other is
B
Good for the soul
         F                        E
Happily ever after, if you want to live

Look for another side of each other
A
When can time and logic
F#-E-F#-E
Follow?

F#                                E
So I guess in the meantime I’ll watch
A movie by myself
F#                      E
Not feeling lonely I have some
Friends to keep me company
                  E
But if, when the time comes
                               F#
That see who’s meant to be with me

 E
Whoever that’ll be
F#               E
It doesn’t have to be destiny
Because
(repeat chorus)

Adlib: F#-E-A-F#-A-E
Chorus:

|=========|
| 6.)A.M  |
|=========|

Intro: A-E-D-F
       A-E-D-F

A          Bm             G
Every morning, I feel you staring at me
A    Bm        D       F
I feel you smiling at me
A          Bm      D
Just the same every time
   F
But, always new and exciting
A
I won’t miss this for anything

Refrain:
Bm  A    D           G
You are my morning song
Bm  A           D      G
I sing for my morning star
Bm         A               D
Life is a gift, each one a treasure
               G
Supreme love we can never measure
Bm   A         D   G-Em-Gm
You are my morning song

A       Bm         D
When I wake up I see a bright day coming
A       Bm          D                    Dm
AS bright as your glowing smile and the twinkle in your eyes
  A        Bm        D
Just the same every time
            Dm
But always new and exciting
A         Bm            D-Dm
I won’t miss this for anything

(repeat refrain)

Adlib: A-E-D-F 2x
       Bm-A-D-G 2x

(repeat refrain)

|=============|
| 7.)Maskara  |
|=============|

Intro: :D-F-D-F

Verse 1:
D
Kwento ko sa’yo ngayon
Maupo ka’t wag kang lilingon
 F
Wari ba’y parang pabulang
Higit sa sandaang taon

D
Simple lang hangarin ko
Sana’y wag mapunta sayo
F
Ako nalang ang sasalo
Dahil sana’y  na ka rito

Chorus:
D     F#m         G
Ngayon, mag-ingat sa tao na
          C#-D
May maskara, haha
E
Mag-ingat sa tao na
        G      D
May-maskara, haha….

Verse 2:
D
Si Mr. Personaliteey…
Makikita mio gabi-gabeey…
F
Panay text kung anong gimik mo
((bakit biglang close na kayo?!)

D
Kunyari siya ay bespren mo
Dati’y waking paki sayo
F
Panay ngit, parang aso
Biglang tinubuan ka ng puso?

D
Teka wag kang mag-alala
May isang senyales pa
F
Buksan ang yong mga mata
Hindi mahirap Makita

D
Baka nasa harapan mo na
Nagmimistulang buwaya


F
Kinakain lang ay salita
Lumulunok ng kaluluwa

Chorus:
D     F#m         G
Ngayon, mag-ingat sa tao na
          C#-D
May maskara, haha
E
Mag-ingat sa tao na
        G      D
May-maskara, haha….

Bridge:
D     C
Maskara
F      C
Ingat ka

Chorus again:

|===========|
| 8.)Closer |
|===========|

Intro: D

Verse 1:
G                     F#m
Fly far away from this town
G                 F#m
Time to call the airline
G                    F#m
Until there’s no one around
G                F#m
Nobody we know

Interlude:G-F#m-G-A-D

G                 F#m
Forget about the time
G                  F#m
The sum will remind you
G                      F#m
Starlight surrounds your smile
G             F#m
What do we do now?

Chorus:
G             F#m
Tempted to go slow
G                F#m
Wasting our time again
G                  F#m
It doesn’t matter anyway
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Interlude:G-F#m-G-A-D

Verse 2:
G                                  F#m
Take a long walk down to our favorite place
G                 F#m
Where nobody else goes
G                           F#m
Laugh about all our favorite things
G                D
That nobody else know

Chorus:

Solo: G-F#m 2x

Bridge:
G                             D
This is an occasion where we smile at what we hear
G                                   F#m
Try to close your eyes and feel the light
G                          D
I don’t have a reason but I do believe in you

GM7
Never mind what the worlds says
F#m                      G-F#m
All I know is that were closer
G-F#m
Closer

Chorus:

|=======================|
| 9.)Sugal ng Kapalaran |
|=======================|

Intro: F#-D-A-Bm(2x)

Verse 1:
A                      C#m
Nabubuhay ng parang panagi
A                        C#m
Kung pwede lang waa katapusan
A                  C#m
Parang nabisita na ang langit
A                       G#
Ikabit nang pakpak at lumipad
G                       C
Nakita nang lahat ng gusto
G                        C
Di akalaing makakamit ito
Bm
Sana'y di na magising
A
Wag mo nakong gigisingin
Bm              A
Sana'y di na magising

Chorus:
F#     A                   D
Paano kung hindi na makamit
           Bm    D   A
ang pangarap naminsan ay
 Bm
nahawakan na?
F#     A   D               Bm
Paano maibabalik ang pangarap
D     A       Bm        D
Meron pa nga nang pag-asa
Pag-asa?

(Repeat Intro)

Verse 2:
D            Bm
Pirmihang kasiyahan
D             Bm
Sana ay di matakasan
D                               Bm
Pwede bang magpakulong habang buhay?
D                 C#m
Pwede ba?Oh Pwede ba?

G                  C
Sang ayon ka bang i-sugal ang
G      C
kapalaran?
Bm
Kelan ba magigising?
A
Tama na ang panaginip
Bm               A
Kelan ba magigising?

(Repeat Chorus)

(Do Chorus Chords)
Bakit ba bihira
matuloy ang panaginip
kapag ikaw ay nagising na?
Paano kung hindi na magising
sa umaga?
Dito ba mas liligaya?
D        Bm
Mas Liligaya

|================|
| 10.) Restless  |
|================|

Intro:BM7-Am7 2x
      CM7-Bm-CM7-Bm-CM7

Verse 1.

BM7         Am7
Change your view
             BM7
Change your mind
Am7
Try to tell your self you’re control
BM7                Am7
Somehow you try to find
Am7
A little sense in madness
D-C#m-F#m 2x
Turn Away

BM7        Am7
You were mine
Once before
BM7    Am7                 BM7
Complication said it had to end
Crazy whispers in my head again

Chorus:

CM7                     Bm
Call it a restless mystery when you
CM7                           Bm
Find yourself in love with yesterday
CM7                 Bm
Close the door behind you
Walk away
   CM7
Nothing’s gonna change
     Bm
I’ll love you anyway

Interlude: BM7-Am7

Verse 2:
BM7    Am7
Eyes on you
             BM7
Across the room
Am7                         BM7
Remember you said later no goodbye?
Am7
Guess  its true
BM7
Don’t you try?

Am7                        D-C#-F# 2x
Playing games with destroy again

Solo: BM7-Am7-BM7-Am7 2x
      D-C#m-F# 2x

Chorus again:

|=================|
| 11.)Piping Tom  |
|=================|

Intro:D-C-D-C

D
Hi! My name is tom
D              C
Why am I your only friend in here
D                 C
Is that your real name?
   D                  C
Ganyan ba talagang ichura mo
D                     C
Is spam your favorite food?
D                      C
Does it make you feel good?

Interlude: D-C-D-C

D                  C
You can put your blogs in here
D            C
You can put any picture
D           C
Just copy,paste
D             C
Put musical taste

Bm            F#m          Bm           A
Magpapanggap ng parang alam mo ang sinsabi mo
G           Bb
Wag magpatotooo
G         Bb          C
Invisible mode naman ako

Chorus:
D                C                      D
Nakalimutan mo na atang maglinis ng tengga
C                 D
Nabubulag sa kasaysayan
C                   D                C
Nakalimutan na ba ang sinsabi ng magulang na
Em                    G            Em                    G
Kung walang nasabing maganda ay tumahimik /(manahimik) nalang
D                               C
Don’t talk when your mouth is full of (ssh) it.

|==========|
| 12.)Pure |
|==========|

A               Em   D     Dm
Here are my words that describe you
A       Em          D       Dm
An angel in a world of confusion
A          Em            D         Dm
You give me light when I’m in the dark
A            Em             D  Dm
You give me strength when I am weak
F#m               B
Baby listen to me now
F#m           B
You are all I need
             D-E-D-E
All I want is you

A         Em   D      Dm
Here is my heart that belongs to you
A      Em           D            Dm
Nobody takes good care of  it like you
A          Em           D       Dm
You keep me going, you keep me same
 A              Em            D          Dm
You shower me with life like droplets at rain
F#m               D
My heart beats for you
F#m             B
You are all. I need
             D-E-D-E
All I want is you

Adlib: D-E-C#m-F#m switch D-E-G-F#m-F-E

Outro: D-E-D-E

|======================|
| 13.Hindi ako susuko  |
|======================|

Intro:A-C#m-G-D 2x

Verse:
F#m
Hindi ako makapaniwala
          F#m
Parang wala na
F#m
Namlat sa mundong
          F#m
Iba ang inakala

D           C#m
Hindi ako galit
G
Sobrang naguguluhan
D          C#m
Kanot sa ani’t
     G
At tatawa nalang

Refrain:
Bm                  D
Pag may tinapay ka hatiin mo
A                   Em
Pag may inumin ka itagay mo
Bm                       D
Sa aking mga kapatid ako’y bigay todo
A                          Em
Sa aking mga pangarap hindi ako susuko

Intro:A-C#m-G-D 2x

F#m
Hindi ako makapaniwala
         F#m
Heto na wala
F#m
Ang katotohanan at
             F#m
Walang nang iba

D          C#m
Problema nga ba
G
Baka naman solusyon
D               C#m
Mas mabuti nga yata
            G
Basta mabilis ang aksyon.

(repeat refrain)
Outro: Bm-D-A-Em 4x
        F#m

|============|
| 14.)Alone  |
|============|

Intro: D-C-Am-G (2x)

Dm            C        Am      G
Sometimes you need someone to talk to
Dm            C      Am         G
But nobody seems to be there for you
Dm           C      Am            G
Just look at the sky and you will see
Dm           C      Am            G
What a pretty sight I’m sure you’ll agree

Verse 2:
C                      Am
Stars light up the sky at night
F              C             G
Stars watch over you when you cry
C                         Am
Life too short to be so lonely
F              C                               G
Just let your mind sail the across the deep blue sky

Dm          C        Am      G
Talk to a star like you and me
Dm            C        Am              G
Don’t be ashamed, say what you want to say
Dm            C        Am          G
Tell your secrets and make your wishes
Dm            C        Am          G      F
It’s time for bed tomorrow will be a new day

C                      Am
Star lights up the sky at night
F              C                   G
Stars light up your hopes and your dreams
C                  Am
You don’t have to fly to reach them
F                G                      C
Talk to a star, it’s not as hard as it seems.

|======================|
| 15.)Kemikal Reaction |
|======================|

Verse 1:
G                       C
I’ve been staring at a wall
C
The only thing missing is that says “dead end up ahead”
G
I have not gone A.W.O.L

G
You’ve got the questions
C
I have no answers
C
We feel the same
         G
We have different reactions

Chorus:
 G                                   C
I can’t stop thinking about what will happen next
C
No, Im not worried
G
I’m excited
              G
Maybe too excited

Verse 2:
C
Just waiting for myself to come back
Im alright
                                     G
I just had to be emotional for a few days

C
You’ve got the questions
G
I have no answers
C
We feel the same
         G
We have different reactions

Chorus:
 C                                 G
I can’t stop thinking about what will happen next
  C
No, Im not worried
        G
I’m excited
            C
Maybe too excited

|============|
| 16.)Sleep  |
|============|

Intro: D-A-Bm-A-G-D-Em(2x)
       G-D-G-D-A

Verse 1.

D              A      Bm
Tonight’s the first night
A            G          F#m-Em
You’re no longer in my arms
D         C  Bm
A little colder
A                 G         F#m     Em
Nothing but the darkness and the stars

G
My hand wonders through
F#m                          D
The space where you used to be
G                    F#m
I really wish that you’d
                G-A7
Still come home to me

Chorus:

Until then, I’ll
D-A-Bm-A-G-D-Em
Sleep
Sleep

Verse:
D             A
Remember yesterday
Bm                A            G-D-Em
When your smile filled every room
D           A        Bm
Imagined forever with you
A               G     D  Em
Now you’re gone too soon

A               F#m
I can fell you calling
          Bm            A       D
There’s no place that I’d rather be
          G           F#m
Just here with you, sleeping
 D   Bm  A   G
It only in my mind

Chorus:
A             Bm A
Until then I’ll sleep
Sleep

Solo: D-A-Bm-A-G-D-Em (2x)

A               F#m
I can fell you calling
          Bm            A       D
There’s no place that I’d rather be
          G           F#m
Just here with you, sleeping
 D   Bm  A   G
It only in my mind

Repeat Chorus


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