No Romeo: A Song Abuel Wrote in High School

I was the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for a couple of bands back in high school. I wrote songs lyrics and the general tune on the guitar, then would have my guitarist and drummer turn it into actual music. I never played guitar on stage since I always had a real guitarist or two to do the job. The video is me playing and signing at the same time (something I could never do live - so bear with me). Notice that I’m staring at my hands most of the time. I am not a real guitarist, so a good chunk of my effort is making sure I do not screw up the chords too badly. I wrote the following song in my sophomore year of high school for a girl I was dating; she liked it.

“No Romeo” (capo on 2nd fret, standard tuning) written appx. 1996

Verse 1

[C] It’s plain to see [Am] What you do to me

[G] When you’re near me [F] I’m [G] flying

[Am} And when we talk [C] I often wonder why

[G] That it’s me you're with [F] And not some other [G] guy

Pre-Chorus

[Am] Just so you know [C] I ain’t no Romeo

[Am] We’ll take things [C] slow

[Am] So take my hand and [C] try to understand

[Am] Where all this could [G] go

Chorus

[F] Sometimes I’m scared [C] to look at you

[F] And at times I play [C] the fool

[F] But I’m hoping that [C] you take the chance with [Am] me

Can’t you [G] see

[slap the guitar] That

Verse 2

[C] In a glance [Am] a twist of circumstance

[G] Brings a change [F] And I’m [G] trying

[Am] to say your name [C] without sounding lame

[G] and as I mumble [F] you’re [G] smiling

Repeat Pre-Chorus and Chorus