When Strangers Kiss (words & music by Chris Stanley)

Verse 1

Chords: G – Bm – C – D

Another tired evening, another day that lasts too long

I order up a cold one and then it’s gone

I ask about the weekend but the guys have all made plans

Guess I’ll be on the sofa watching the ceiling fan

Chorus

Chords: G – B7 – C – D7

I saw her through the window walking home

I catch her eye and then she’s gone

I wonder if it’s ever worth the risk when strangers kiss

I left the bottle on the bar, left the guys talking about their cars

There must be more to life than this

When strangers kiss

Verse 2

Rain falling on the sidewalk, I left my hat on that barstool

Now I’m tugging on my collar, looking like a fool

And no one ever misses me, no one calls me on the phone

Midnight at the station, I’m going home alone

Chorus 2

And I was only waiting on the train when I saw her standing in the rain

Was it chance that led me here to this?

When strangers kiss

I was going to offer her my coat

She turned around and now I know nothing in this world compares to this

When strangers kiss

Middle

Em – D – C – C

And I don’t even know her name

And I’m not the kind to take a leap of faith

And I’m so scared of what comes next

                B7

Were we waiting on the last train home or searching for a reason not to go?

Instrumental

Em – D – C – C (x2)

Chorus 3

And I was only waiting on the train when I saw her standing in the rain

Was it chance that led me here to this?

When strangers kiss

This might be the only thing we share, we missed the train but I don’t care

Nothing in this world compares to this

When strangers kiss

Em – D – C – C (x2)

Flood Waters Rising (words & music by Chris Stanley)

Verse 1

Chords:   Bm – Bm/A – Bm/G# – Bm/G

Four hours driving cause they cancelled all the trains

Tonight the water’s made a river of these country lanes

Wet tyres slipping, sliding down to the flood plains

Got to make it home to help my wife and kids escape the rain

Bridge

F#                Bm      F#                 G

Honey I’m coming, honey I’m coming

Chorus

Chords:   Bm – A – E/G# - G

Flood waters rising, the road is sinking fast

There’s lakes and rivers where the landscape should be rolling grass

I tried everything to keep you safe from harm

Flood waters rising and I don’t know if I can make it home

Verse 2

I’ve been to church, I’ve been to school, I worked hard every day

I cast my vote while politicians looked the other way

We used to fight each other, fight until the fight was done

But I can’t fight the weather or the river or the urge to run

Chorus

Flood waters rising, the road is sinking fast

There’s lakes and rivers where the landscape should be rolling grass

I tried everything to keep you safe from harm

                                                                            F#

Flood waters rising and I don’t know if I can make it home

Middle

                     G                                 A                                                                F#

Got to keep moving but every step I take I’m pushed back, the current’s much too strong

                   G                                 A

Honey I’m coming, tell the kids to stay safe and stay warm, I’ll make it to you somehow

Instrumental

Verse chords, followed by

Chorus chords, followed by

Bm – C# - D – G – A

And back to verse chords

Verse 3

I see their faces in the window when they call to me

I tried everything and everything and everything

Chorus

Repeat final line of chorus 3 times

Verse 4

I tried everything

I tried everything