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Guard
By Stan Snow

I’ve always been a fan of John Leventhal. The tuning that I used on this song is one that John has used for years. It sets up a style of playing that is unique. I usually come up with the music first and then add melody and words. Sometimes it happens quickly. Sometimes it takes awhile. James Taylor once said “it’s remarkably gratifying to solve a puzzle like a song. The moment at which you get it right…. is an unbearable thrill. It’s as high as you get”.

Guard is a song about being vulnerable. It’s about learning from our past and realizing that we sometimes have to let our guard down to get through difficult times. I wrote this song on a Martin 000-28 acoustic guitar tuned to CGDGBE. Used a Fender fretless electric bass, added a ‘61 Fender telecaster, and percussion.

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Long ago in a far away land
You took your decisions and it got out of hand
Hard times
You’ll find
Will get better if you let your guard come down
……………….Let your guard come down

Torn apart from the ghosts of the past
You’ve taken your limits and it won’t be the last
Let go
Ask why
You’ll get better if you let your guard come down
Let your guard come down

Don’t give up
Find your way
Lost souls can bring the light
Into the dark of day

Immigrant soldiers on a road to return
Looking for wisdom and a reason to burn
Hold on
Give way
You’ll get better if you let your guard come down
………………..Let your guard come down

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from Into the Great Beyond, released May 26, 2023
Stan Snow: songwriter, producer, vocals, guitars, bass, drums and percussion

Copyright 2023 SAS West Music / Stan Snow BMI, All rights reserved.

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Stan Snow Seattle, Washington

Stan Snow is best known as the co-founder of SundogsMusic.com. He is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer, engineer and filmmaker. In recent years he has released 4 albums with the Sundogs, and has recorded with Alan White, Abe Laboriel Jr., Lyle Workman, Valerie Pinkston, Larry Goldings, Gregg Bissonette, Ben Smith, Keb'Mo' and many others. ... more

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