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Michael Charles
Member Since: 12/22/2024

I am songwriter for The Charlesys and wrote the album `Nine Country Nuggets` which was nominated for UK Country Album of the year 2024. We also had around 2,000 radio plays worldwide in 2024. I currently have a song `Whenever You`re Around` in final of the UK Songwriting Contest (Major Artists category 2024). Previously I wrote songs for my old band `The Accelerators` and had them played on BBC Radio 2 and top UK TV soap Emmerdale.


Genres: Country, Folk, Adult Contemporary

Instruments: Guitar

Influences: Bowie, Carole King, Bee Gees, ELO, Supertramp

 

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  1. 1. WITH YOU I`VE FOUND MYSELF
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    WITH YOU I`VE FOUND MYSELF

                                                         
                                                            

    INTRO/HOOK Do do do do, Do do do do, Do do do do, Do do do do, VERSE 1 It`s been a long road, I`ve been walking so long, never quite finding what I want My steps were many, some went, to the side, and others, went nowhere...but now I.. CHORUS I feel so calm, and I, feel so strong, With you I`ve found myself HOOK: Do do do do, Do do do do, Do do do do, Do do do do VERSE 2 We don`t have to speak, a fleeting glance is all, and, we both know Two minds are meeting, and it, won`t be long, until we, get it on…and now I CHORUS: I feel so calm, and I, feel so strong, With you I`ve found myself HOOK: (rpt twice) LEAD CHORUS: I feel so calm, and I, feel so strong, With you I`ve found myself HOOK ENDING: HOOK repeated until fade out
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  2. 2. WONDERFUL DAY
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    WONDERFUL DAY

                                                         
                                                            

    WONDERFUL DAY Written by Michael Charles VERSE 1 Life was dull, I felt low, if I hadn`t seen you I wouldn`t know Every day, seemed to merge into another VERSE 2 Then you came into my sight, Turned up the dimmer on my light Blew me up with dynamite and I was helpless CHORUS Wonderful Day, It was a wonderful day, All my life I`ll be waiting for another, for another VERSE 3 And as the day, it wore on, I`ve never felt a thing so strong Gazing over far too long, but I kept hoping VERSE 4 You were cute, you were sweet, you were good enough to eat I caught your eye and felt complete, and I kept looking CHORUS Wonderful Day, It was a wonderful day, All my life I`ll be waiting for another, Wonderful Day, It was a wonderful day, All my life I`ll be needing to recover, to recover MID SECTION 4 bars of drums followed by; You were cute you were sweet, you were good enough to eat You were cute, you were sweet, you were good enough to eat LEAD OVER CHORUS CHORDS CHORUS x 2 Wonderful Day, It was a wonderful day, All my life I`ll be waiting for another,
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  3. 3. WILL I GET OUT OF HERE
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    WILL I GET OUT OF HERE

                                                         
                                                            

    WILL I GET OUT OF HERE-LYRICS ONLY © Written by Mike Charles email: michaelcharles@sky.com Phone number outside UK 044 7985 805020) VERSE 1 Living in the dark I find, my senses roped and tied, In dreams I find some sound, imagine life all over town VERSE 2 From outside looking cool, inside out of fuel So tired of being confined, I need to leave this rut behind CHORUS Will I get out, of here, out of here, trapped by these walls of fear God how I need, a beer And my wheel, won`t even let me steer, no, no, no, And my wheel, won`t even let me steer VERSE 3 The demons start to moan, they tell the truth I`ve known, And emotion`s in between, the wreckage of the scene CHORUS Will I get out, of here, out of here, trapped by these walls of fear God how I need, a beer And my wheel, won`t even let me steer, no no no, And my wheel, won`t even let me steer LEAD CHORUS AND ENDING Will I get out, of here, out of here, trapped by these walls of fear God now I need, a beer And my wheel, won`t even let me steer, no no no And my wheel, won`t even let me steer, no it won`t And my wheel, won`t even let me, steer
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  4. 4. I CAN SEE THE DAWN
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    I CAN SEE THE DAWN

                                                         
                                                            

    I CAN SEE THE DAWN LYRICS ONLY INTRO VERSE How much more could I take I think I can`t feel anymore Left me for dead, stole all my emotion And for you the news ain`t so good for a change Your part-time friends have rung once They don`t ring anymore And through the tears, in this game there`s no winners There`s just the pain I feel, I couldn`t hurt no more what I`m hoping for is CHORUS I can see the dawn break over me I hope I can see the dawn No thanks to you I hope I can see the dawn break over me I think I can feel the dawn VERSE When you`re on your knees the night can be so cold Cartel of clouds obscuring the moon Time won`t move it stands still so unwilling But in time I rise Twilight comes bringing lighter skies and CHORUS I can see the dawn break over me Thank God I can see the dawn No thanks to you I can see the dawn break over me I know I have seen The dawn INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS I can see the dawn break over me Thank God I can see the dawn No thanks to you I can see the dawn break over me I know I have seen The dawn
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  5. 5. CUT ME AND I`LL BLEED
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    CUT ME AND I`LL BLEED

                                                         
                                                            

    VERSE 1 With some things I forget to say You think that I don`t care at all And I can`t make it up For all the times I didn`t make that call And I know what I`m supposed to be And I know what I`m supposed to do CHORUS Cut me and I`ll bleed, perfect ain`t the right word for me Can`t change the times I let you down, can`t give away too much you see Take me as you find me, try to look behind what`s skin deep It isn`t obvious I know, that loving you is all I need VERSE 2 You tell me that my friends come first And work is all I ever do But I don`t a better way To get the things I really want for you And I know what I`m supposed to be And I know what I`m supposed to do CHORUS Cut me and I`ll bleed, perfect ain`t the right word for me Can`t change the times I let you down, can`t give away too much you see Take me as you find me, try to look behind what`s skin deep It isn`t obvious I know, that loving you is all I need ENDING I need, loving you is all I need
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  6. 6. TOGETHER WE FEEL GOOD
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    TOGETHER WE FEEL GOOD

                                                         
                                                            

    VERSE 1 I don`t care, what clothes you wear It`s no sign, to what`s in your mind CHORUS 1 Together we feel good, together we feel good, so good VERSE 2 It`s so right, with you tonight Some things don`t show, you just know CHORUS 2 Together we feel good, together we feel good, so good BREAK BARS G to D MID SECTION We feel good, we feel good, we feel good, oh, oh oh oh, We feel good, We feel good, We feel good, We feel good……… LEAD CHORUS 3 G Together we feel good, together we feel good, so good BREAK BARS VERSE 3 We`re now in time, our steps align And there`s the road…see where it goes CHORUS 4 Together we feel good, together we feel good, so good CHORUS 5 I said Together we feel good, together we feel good, so good
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  7. 7. ROLLING HOME TO YOU
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    ROLLING HOME TO YOU

                                                         
                                                            

    CHORUS 1 Rolling home, rolling home, rolling home to you I could see I was meant to be Rolling home to you VERSE 1 In the bar that night as I walked by, I spilled my drink all over you Your clothes were soaked, & your friends provoked You turned the air all shades of blue With a nearby beer towel, as clean as a bowel, I dabbed you to make it all right, As you swore and cursed, our eyes immersed From carnage a flickering light CHORUS 2 (AS CHORUS 1) VERSE 2 When you had calmed down I sidled around, I said sorry and bought you a drink Though sticky and damp and looking like a tramp Still dripping you gave me a wink Now the pub it was rough and we`d soon had enough And started to head for the door We found love that day as we made our way Through the hair and teeth on the floor CHORUS 3 (AS CHORUS 1) LEAD (OVER CHORUS CHORDS) VERSE 3 (this is the quiet verse, drop some instruments out) Now I`ve travelled the land, been too drunk to stand Been happy and angry and blue, Whether wealthy or poor, or healthy or sore I`ll be rolling home to you CHORUS 4 (KEY CHANGE G TO A) Rolling home, rolling home, rolling home to you I could see I was meant to be Rolling home to you ENDING Rolling home to you Rolling home…………… to you
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  8. 8. ROAD TRIP NIGHT
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    ROAD TRIP NIGHT

                                                         
                                                            

    ROAD TRIP NIGHT Oh we`re all out tonight It could it be the time, that it all comes right It may be the day When our fog lifts and goes away VERSE TWO It makes me smile tonight Turn to my friends, seeing they`re alright It may be the day To send our troubles on their way CHORUS We`ll cruise the west highway with you Hang on tight its a road trip night We`ll cruise the west highway with you Hang on tight it`s a road trip night VERSE THREE Feeling so good tonight Wind in our hair cosmic dashboard lights The weekend`s here friends, car and me We`ll have some fun and we`ll party CHORUS We`ll cruise the west highway with you Hang on tight its a road trip night We`ll cruise the west highway with you Hang on tight it`s a road trip night MID SECTION You`re gonna get your foot down, get your foot down, get your foot down x2 (second time ) Get it down LEAD GUITAR It may be the day To send our troubles on their way CHORUS (drop some instruments out, gradually bring them back We`ll cruise the west highway with you Hang on tight its a road trip night We`ll cruise the west highway with you Hang on tight its a road trip night KEY CHANGE CHORUS (We`ll cruise the) west highway with you Hang on tight its a road trip night We`ll gonna cruise tonight with you Hang on tight its a road trip night It`s your night, road trip night (rpt to fade)
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  9. 9. WILL IT BE YOU
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    WILL IT BE YOU

                                                         
                                                            

    WILL IT BE YOU LYRICS ONLY © Written by Mike Charles email: michaelcharles@sky.com (Phone number outside UK 044 7985 805020) VERSE 1 Life you look so fine When will I find my sign Feels like I`m on collision course VERSE 2 We`ve been together for so long But my dream`s to sing my songs This dilemma`s tearing me apart BRIDGE You know how I want you, this time may not come again babe, Down in the fog, of no- man`s land CHORUS Will it be you who sways me, Will it be the things I wanna to do What can help me make that move right now, right now Will it be you who sways me, Will it be the things I wanna to do What can help me make that move right now, VERSE 3 Can`t seem to settle down And I don`t need this town Is there some more to life than this? BRIDGE Maybe I`m with you, maybe I`m moving on babe, Is this the chance, I`d didn`t take? CHORUS Will it be you who sways me, Will it be the things I wanna to do What can help me make that move right now, right now Will it be you who sways me, Will it be the things I wanna to do What can help me make that move right now, LEAD ADD LIB ENDING Will it be you Will it be you
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  10. 10. I`VE GOT TOMORROW
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    I`VE GOT TOMORROW

                                                         
                                                            

    I`VE GOT TOMORROW-LYRICS ONLY © Written by Mike Charles email: michaelcharles@sky.com (Phone number outside UK 044 7985 805020) VERSE 1 Kick the breeze and curse the sky, because it`s over You and me seemed so right, It seems of late, we grew apart, we didn`t plan to And before we knew our love affair, had crumbled around us and CHORUS I don`t care if the rain comes down, and always follows me home If the thought of you never leaves me alone, I`ll not fear the four winds Life`s too short to be spending your time, drowning in your sorrow If the blues, are controlling today, I`ve got tomorrow, I`ve got tomorrow VERSE 2 It`s not as though, I never cared, you really mattered But stars can shine and shoot today, and then all fade away and CHORUS I don`t care if the rain comes down, and always follows me home If the thought of you never leaves me alone, I`ll not fear the four winds Life`s too short to be spending your time, drowning in your sorrow If the blues, won`t leave me alone, I`ve got tomorrow, I`ve got tomorrow LEAD MID SECTION And if the present brings you down, there`s nothing that will let it hang around VERSE 3 I know it hurts and only time will make it better But now its right to make that change, and we`ve got to let go and CHORUS/ENDING I don`t care if the rain comes down, and always follows me home If the thought of you never leaves me alone, I`ll not fear the four winds Life`s too short to be spending your time, drowning in your sorrow If the blues, won`t leave me alone, I`ve got tomorrow, I`ve got tomorrow
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  11. 11. SHINING STAR
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    SHINING STAR

                                                         
                                                            

    SHINING STAR © Written by Mike Charles email: michaelcharles@sky.com (Phone number outside UK 044 7985 805020) VERSE 1 Can you remember back, all those years ago, When we were in school, every day went slow And it seemed so right, it was fresh and new, And when I had to leave, I didn`t see you BRIDGE Years may come, and those years may go, There`s just one thing, that I want you to know CHORUS And I can`t help wondering , just where you are Cos you, you were my shining star VERSE 2 Now I wonder why, I often think of you, You own a space in my heart, do you know it too And if we could go back, to those distant days, Just one more time, what would you say? BRIDGE Years may come, and those years may go, There`s just one thing, that I want you to know CHORUS And I can`t help wondering, just where you are Cos you, you were my shining star LEAD CHORUS/ENDING And I can`t help wondering, just where you are Cos you, you were my shining star Yes you were, you, you were my shining star You, you were my shining star, My shining star, my shining star, my shining star, shine on my star
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  12. 12. KNOCK IT OUT THE PARK
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    KNOCK IT OUT THE PARK

                                                         
                                                            

    KNOCK IT OUT THE PARK-LYRICS © Written by Mike Charles email: michaelcharles@sky.com (Phone number outside UK 044 7985 805020) VERSE 1 There`s a challenge up ahead a roadblock in our way Tension in the air, but, bring it on I say I look around the room, my comrades with me here Let`s get it done, and then, we`ll have a beer CHORUS Because we`re loaded, and we`re ready, We`ll knock it out, we`ll knock it out the park for you And we`re explosive and we`re heavy, We`ll knock it out, we`ll knock it the park for you VERSE 2 The hard work`s in the past we`ve been pushed to the brink, There`s no backing out, won`t be first to blink When you ask yourself, who wants to be the best You push to the front, and rise up for the test CHORUS Because we`re loaded, and we`re ready, We`ll knock it out, we`ll knock it out the park for you And we`re explosive and we`re heavy, We`ll knock it out, we`ll knock it the park for you LEAD MID SECTION We`ll make them all see, my buddies and me We work as a team, and we`re up for our dreams We`ll make them all see, my buddies and me, sweet victory, when we win CHORUS Because we`re loaded, and we`re ready, We`ll knock it out, we`ll knock it out the park for you And we`re explosive and we`re heavy, We`ll knock it out, we`ll knock it the park for you KEY CHANGE CHORUS ENDING Shivers down the spine, they`re standing in our way, If it was so easy, we wouldn`t be here today Loaded, and we`re ready, We`ll knock it out, we`ll knock it out the park for you
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  13. 13. WITH YOU I`LL MAKE IT THROUGH
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    WITH YOU I`LL MAKE IT THROUGH

                                                         
                                                            

    LYRICS-With You I`ll Make it Through © Written by Mike Charles michaelcharles@sky.com MOB O/S UK 044 7985 805020) VERSE I wanna to pay tribute, to someone that I know When my winters came you were there, when others let me go I was turned inside out, my soul was cold and wet But you took my hand, gave me your shoulder you cared, And I won`t forget CHORUS With you, with you, with you I`ll make it through With you, with you, with you I`ll make it through VERSE Life can be such a trial, It can sometimes make you lose It can tease you and construct you, and then throw away the screws If its going far to smoothly, then its too good to be true So love your friends and family, be there for them, they`ll be there for you CHORUS With you, with you, with you I`ll make it through With you, with you, with you I`ll make it through PRE CHORUS When the road gets rough, and emotions say `enough`, I look back once again, I know you`ll always be there INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS With you, with you, with you I`ll make it through With you, with you, with you I`ll make it through CHORUS With you, with you, with you I`ll make it, make it through With you, with you, with you I`ll make it through
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