The Sand Sessions

The "Sand Sessions" are a series of videos of live performances
of original songs filmed on the beaches of Charleston, South Carolina. All songs are performed in their initial/rough draft form.
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Guitar Chords are posted at the end of the lyrics. Guitar is tuned a half-step down.

SAND SESSION #8 - Clearwater Beach, FL (6-18-11)

"Marco Pollo"

Wakin' up from the breeze
Swingin' on a hammock hangin' from palm trees
Strappin' on the leash
Paddlin' out from the beach
White striped fishes nibblin' on his feet

Remember not to drop in on a grom
Make sure you pull up your Billabongs
Sing in your head your favorite Jack Johnson song

(Say) Marco, Marco - Where have you been?
(Sing it now) Marco, Marco - Can you do it again?

Waves are firing - Sets are rollin' in'
Hope you catch that ride all the way in
Let me see you when you get a little bit closer to the shore
I wanna see ya do that same thing more and more

Marco, Marco - Where have you been?
Marco, Marco - Can you do it again?

Then you wake up to the real world nowhere near a boat...no, no, no
But instead you wake up to the real world while sittin on a My Little Pony float

Marco, Polo - (Tell me) Where have you been?
Marco, Polo - Let's do it again

GUITAR CHORDS
Verse: A - C#m - B - E
Pre-Chorus: D - E D - E
Chorus: A - C#m - B - E

Copyright 2012 Landeo Music

SAND SESSION #7 (3-16-11)

"Chord Progression"

This chord progression will never end
This chord progression will never end
Just like my love for you, my love will never end

I brought these chords back from the Dominican
The place where Big Poppy he come from
Now it's here for you and me to enjoy
Every day, everyone, every girl and every boy

-Chorus-

You can take it home like a souvenir
With your El Presidente beer
You can use it when you're feeling down
You can use it when you're breakin' down
(break it down?)

-Chorus-
-Chorus-

GUITAR CHORDS:
A-G

SAND SESSION #6 (2-4-11)

"Keepin' Warm"

It's a Friday night and we're crackin' up and actin' silly
Sharin' stories of our past over a bowl of Skyline chili

But that was then and now is now and I realize that we are still the same
Livin' with responsibilities now that back then seemed insane

And when the world is cold and we feel scolded and there's no place to hide
The news we hear and things that are weird and We're all on this roller coaster ride
But you still keep me warm inside'.You keep me warm inside

I help you with you overcoat ' Leavin' the Strauss Haus again
Rocky says 'Good show tonight'Until we meet again'

But that was then and now is now and I realize that we are still the same
Livin' with responsibilities now that back then seemed insane

And when the world is cold and we feel scolded and there's no place to hide
The news we hear and things that are weird and We're all on this roller coaster ride
But you still keep me warm inside'.You still keep me warm inside

-Repeat Chorus-

GUITAR CHORDS:
Verse: D-B-C-G
Pre-Chorus: Am-C-G-D
Chorus: G-D-Em-C

Copyright 2011 - Landeo Music

SAND SESSION #5 (12-24-10)

"Peace"

A young child grabs the hand of his Grandpa
I line waitin' for his turn
He hides behind the leg of his Grandpa
Knows that he'll soon be heard

The boy steps up and sits on Santa's lap
And he proudly reads his list

Peace and Love - Spread all over the world
These are two things I want this year
Peace and Love - All over the world
So Daddy can come home this year

His Daddy's been gone for such a long time
He's been a soldier for most of his life
The boy misses him and he thinks of him
Prays for him every night

And when he looks at Santa
He says with deep honesty
I know my Daddy will come home
If the world could only believe...in

Peace and Love - Spread all over the world
These ar two things I want this year
Peace and Love - All over the world
So Daddy can come home this year

It's 'bout the children...It's 'bout the children....
-Chorus

GUITAR CHORDS:
Verse G - C
Pre-Chorus D - C - D - C
Chorus G - C

SAND SESSION #4 (11-22-10)

"I Fell Back In My Black Chair"

I fell back in my black chair
After workin' my brain most of the day
Now it's time to tug on your hair
And ask you to run with me, run with me

Let's pick up our little children in the room
Put 'em in a joggin' stroller and we'll soon be there
Packin' a snack with Fritos would be cool
Everything we bring, we gotta bring in twos and share

-Chorus

Going to the bridge and run a mile or two - Back and forth
That's what we gotta do - To keep up with two
Or maybe go play on the jungle gym
Then go to Los Arcos again...real soon

The kids are runnin' 'round da beach just pickin' up shells
They put 'em in the pocket of my cargo shorts and they smile
We're all dreaming that we're stingrays swimmin'
along the ocean waves for a while...just for a while

We fall back in our black chair
After workin' our brains most of the day
Now it's time to sip on our beer
And prep ourselves for another day...another good day

-Bridge
-Chorus

GUITAR CHORDS:
Verse & Chorus:
D - A - G - A
Bridge:
G-A
Last Chorus modulate full step

Copyright 2010 - Landeo Music.

SAND SESSION #3 (10-29-10)

"Way Too Long"

It's been too long since we've been together
It's been too long since we've had some time
It's been so hard to keep it all together
It's been too long, way too long
...
I hope you know that I think about you now and then
And I still consider you my friend and more
I know you've got a little-bit-of-this and a little-bit-of-that going on
And I've got a little-bit-of-this and a little-bit-of-that going on...so I understand.

-Chorus
-Bridge:
You helped me grow and learn about myself
With every mountain I climbed and lake I swam
Oh but you know where my heart lies
With your reflections in my eyes
Everywhere I go.

-Chorus

GUITAR CHORDS
Verse & Chorus:
Em7 - Am7 - C - G7
Bridge:
Cm7 - G7 - Cm7 - G7
Em7 - A7 - C - G7

Copyright 2010 Landeo Music

THE SAND SESSIONS #2 (10-15-10)

"I Can't Control My Love"

There's whispering around us
As we wait for the sun to leave
I hold in my hand a promise
And these words I truly believe

That I'm so in love with you

I can control my world
I can control my life
I can controlmy words
Words without lies
But there's one thing I can not control....my love for you

It may seem like an ordinary day
Under the Seabrook moon
Toastin' life by the waterway
With no plans to leave soon

And I'm so in love with you

-Chorus La la la....
-Chorus

GUITAR CHORDS
Verse: C - Am
Pre-Chorus: G - F - C
Chorus: C - Am C - Am - G - F - C

THE SAND SESSIONS: # 1 (9-30-10)