Garth Brooks Demos, by The Ackermans (2024)

1.

A Man Could Get Killed ©2022 Robert L. Ackerman ASCAP (Made in Texas Music Publishing) Capo 7 G formation actually key of DInstrumental1) A man could get killed in rush hour trafficAnd never once answer the callThe one thing in life that's for certain Is that nobody lives through it all 2) If I die in the arms of a beautiful woman That's a chance I'd be willing to take If I die with your arms wrapped around me Then I’ll die with a smile on my face 3) A man could get killed in the randomest moment And never make sense of it all A man could get killed but, if life is worth living A man must be willing to fall (turn around)4) You could travel the world, you could search for adventure Arrive in some faraway place stand on the edge of a mountain And laugh with the wind in your face 5) A man could get killed or a man could go crazy and do something rash and unwise A man could get killed but this time just maybe He jumps off that mountain and flies (no turn directly into instr.)Instrumental verse.6) I’ve lived my whole life being safe and not sorry Now I'm ready to play for it all A man could get killed but, if life is worth living A man must be willing to fall (and tag, “A man must be willing to fall” then directly into instr. and end)

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Someone in Heaven Loves You © 1994 Robert L. Ackerman ASCAP Play as if key of C, Capo 3. Actually Key of E-flat4 bar intro. C FG C1) Somewhere out there on the highway tonightF G AmSomebody’s feeling real blue.F c f e cc E7 AmSo far from heaven it’s hard to decideF GJust what’s the right thing to do.CHORUS:F G C AmThere will be times when they’re breaking your heart.F GAmTimes when it’s hard to get through. F c f e cc E7 AmAlways remember, wherever you are, (pause)F G CSomeone in heaven loves you. C F G C2) Somewhere out there on your lonesome tonightF G AmFar from the comforts of home.F c f e cc E7 AmSo many miles from the people you love.F GNobody answers the phone.>CHORUSINSTRMENTAL VERSE C F G C3) Somewhere out there on the highway of lifeF G AmSomebody’s feeling confused.F c f e c c e-flat A7Driving the line ‘tween what’s wrong & what’s right.Dm GWondering which road should you choose.>CHORUSF c f e cc e-flat A7Always remember, wherever you are,F G CSomeone in heaven loves you

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My Dream Life in the Clouds©2022 Robert L. Ackerman ASCAP (Made in Texas Music Publishing) IntroA1) My dream of life has been up-endedMy dream of life, has come un-woundAnd so my heart, must go un-friended And I must live my dream life in the cloudsA2) My dream of life is now suspendedMy selfish pride, has not won out I close my eyes, my arms extendedAs I prepare to live my dream life in the cloudsC) One day us castaways will be upliftedSomeday these barricades will crumble downOne day this masquerade will go unscriptedand I’ll be free to live my dream of life out loudA3) My dream of life is un-acceptedMy way of life is dis-allowed The way I am un-protectedSo I must live my dream life in the cloudsB) My dream of life must go un-spokenAnd so my songs will go un-sungThe path I walk has been verbotten My dream of life has clearly come un-doneC) One day us castaways will be upliftedSomeday these barricades will crumble downOne day this masquerade will go unscriptedand I’ll be free to live my dream of life out loudC) One day us castaways will be upliftedSomeday these barricades will crumble downOne day this masquerade will go unscriptedand I’ll be free to live my dream of life out loudOutro

released September 6, 2023

All songs © Robert L. Ackerman ASCAP Made in Texas Music Pub.