If and When
When the Beatles put out “Now and Then”, I really liked the song, especially the change from Verse to Bridge… so nice and my odd mind immediately thought, I will do one called “If and When.” Musically, I decided to include some homage to their song. You will recognize it/them, I am sure even though the chord sequences are generally quite different.
At the same time that I wrote these lyrics, The Hamas/Israel conflict broke out and I assigned these words to that event.
If and When
Caug
Am Am Em Em Am Am G G
If hate finds your heart, it all goes heavy and dark
Dm G C Am
But a kiss on your cheek just feels right.
F G G Em Caug
Your spirit comes alive and your heart glows bright.
The Guru we met
Said, “You give what you get.
But a house of mirrors is no use
To help you find your path away from harm and abuse” Em
C C C7
If and when we choose to
F G G
Fight darkness with light
C C7 Fm
Maybe then we’ll see
F7 A#7 Gm Gm6 C Caug
The end of fear of the night
Instrumental
You reap what you sow
It’s respect or it’s scorn
You will never find peace or harvest fruit
And you won’t know love if you plant only thorns Em
Bridge