Acoustic Arrangements
by Chan Minh
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LIGHTS OF DECEMBER
(Words & Music: Chan Minh)
She keeps me awake
Floating pictures in my mind
I walk down the streets of days gone by
I'll never know where I'm going
But I can't deny
All the lights of December
All the dreams that we made
Don't wanna be alone
I just want to hear you call
All the words in the world
Cannot bring you back
I'll carry you with me
Knowing I'll keep your memory
The snow keeps falling
It always felt like I've moved on
You're slowly fading with each step I take
Now a new year is dawning
I'm trying to make things right
All the lights of December
All the dreams that we made
Don't wanna be alone
I just want to hear you call
All the words in the world
Cannot bring you back
I'll carry you with me
Knowing I'll keep your memory
So I walk down the streets alone
Every face feels like I'm far from home
When the world comes crashing down
Do you feel like giving up?
Carry on
Just carry on
When the world comes crashing down
Do you feel like giving up?
Just carry on
Carry on...
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Lost In You - Acoustic
03:59
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Lost In You
(Words & Music: Chan Minh)
I never thought that I would need someone
But in this lonely room tonight I'll call your name
You never thought that you could love somebody
But you need someone to shelter all this pain
You know love can't be denied
There are no excuse nowhere to hide
From someone like me
These four walls won't hold me back
Through the subway station I'm right on track
In the city lights and I'm running straight to you
We can find ourselves again
Catch my breath and in my eyes
To I see you there in the neon lights so blue
I get so lost in you
Lost in you
There is a light shining down on you
There is an Angel standing there by your side
Guiding me down every road
There can be no other way to go (to know what's true)
To someone like you
These four walls won't hold me back
Through the subway station I'm right on time
In the city lights and I'm running straight to you
We can find ourselves again
Catch my breath and in my eyes
When I see you there in the neon lights so blue
I get so lost in you
You show me how to love
You show me what it's like
And I just want to see you again
Let me hold you ...
These four walls won't hold me back
Through the subway station I'm right on track
Through the city lights, I'm running straight to you
We can find ourselves again
Catch my breath and in my eyes
To I see you there in the neon lights so blue
I've been so lost
Lost in you
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THE REST OF OUR LIVES
Words & Music by Chan Minh
© JCMuse
I fold away those hollow years
Let the tears down my face
There was an Angel a grace that I found
I've made the best of all these years
Felt the mercy from above
Found a way out from a place underground
And now I believe in love
Do you believe the heart won't lie
Do you believe in the rest of our lives
I'm telling you now what this means
I'm counting all that we will be
I believe in you and me
I pull away from a lonely place
And I still see people cry
But there's always beauty when I see your face
And now I believe in love
Do you believe the heart won't lie
Do you believe in the rest of our lives
I'm telling you now what this means
I'm counting all that we will be
I believe in you and me
Do you believe the heart won't lie
Do you believe in the rest of our lives
I'm telling you now what this means
I'm counting all that we will be
I believe in you and me
I'm telling you now just what I see
I'm counting all that we will be
I believe in you and me
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Until You - Acoustic
04:27
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UNTIL YOU
There's a feeling deep in my heart
There's a woman tearing me apart
There's an echo I can't get out of my head
Am I'm dreaming or far from it
There's a smile that I can't resist
There's a touch followed by that sweet southern kiss
Now I don't know when my grays turned to blues
Didn't think that it could happen... until you
But love is what happens
When you dream with a broken heart
Where fate can take over
And become your brand new start
Yeah, love is what happens
When the world comes down on you
Just make believe you're still dreaming
And it's true
There's a warm breeze stirring my soul
There's a voice that keeps on telling me no
With all this wishful thinking I play the fool
Didn't think it could happen... until you
But love is what happens
When you dream with a broken heart
Where fate can take over
And become your brand new start
Yeah, love is what happens
When the world comes down on you
Just make believe you're still dreaming
And it's true
But love is what happens
When you dream with a broken heart
Where fate can take over
And become your brand new start
Yeah, love is what happens
When the world comes down on you
Just make believe you're still dreaming
And it's true
Yeah make believe you're still dreaming
And it's true
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HERE I GO AGAIN
Words & Music by Chan Minh
© 2011 JCMuse
(feat. Jessica McNabb)
People say there are no lucky ones
And nothin' else could ever change their minds
But when you love someone
When you love someone
It's crazy how fate can have its plans for you
I never thought twice, I risked it it all and I was right
That's when you love someone
That's when you love someone
Keeping promises
When you have someone
Then you realize
It's hard to come
But easy to lose
Until you risk it all
Here I go again
Here I go again
You've gotta have faith to withstand the fights
To know what it's like to hold somebody tight
When you love someone
When you love someone
I'll treat you right and be there for you
You don't have to tell me, I'll know what to do
That's when you love someone
Love someone
Making it work one day at a time
I'm learning how things can change in my mind
When you love someone
Someone
It's hard to come
But easy to lose
Until you risk it all
Here I go again
When you love someone
Here I go again
When you love someone
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LOOKING FOR ORION
(Words & Music: Chan Minh)
© JCMuse
To tell you the truth
I was passing by
I didn't have a clue
Felt the thorn in my side
But fate would have its way
We were drawn into this moment
Everything feels real
Everything feels real
I remember when we were innocent
The stars fell down when we touched sky
We were rockets ships shooting through the atmosphere
Until our worlds collide
We drove out together
And parked where the stars align
Looking for Orion
Making sense of time
But fate would have its way
We were drawn into this moment
Everything feels real
Everything feels real
I remember when we were innocent
The stars fell down when we touched sky
We were rockets ships shooting through the atmosphere
Until our worlds collide
Heaven knows what the night can do
There's no place and time for us to hide
I've fallen for you
I remember when we were innocent
The stars fell down when we touched sky
We were rockets ships shooting through the atmosphere
Until our worlds collide
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Only You - Acoustic
04:32
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ONLY YOU
(Words & Music: Chan Minh)
©JCMuse
My love there is only you
In the setting sun
In the evening glow
You came like a prayer
In my darkest hours
You held me close
And maybe I, had found myself in need
But you opened every door to save me
Come hold to me baby
You kept me safe
There will only be your face in the crowd
Somehow I found my answer
In your sweet embrace
From this moment on
I'll keep you safe from harm
In each others' arms
My words always fail
Looking back on years
I know where I went wrong
Your arms are everything
My soul is all right now
With you I will be strong
And maybe I had found myself in need
But you opened every door to save me
Come hold to me baby
You kept me safe
There will only be your face in the crowd
Somehow I found my answer
In your sweet embrace
From this moment on
I'll keep you safe from harm
In each others' arms
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The Promise - Acoustic
04:17
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The Promise
(Music & Lyrics: Chan Minh)
I made a promise to you
To never forget how a heart can break
Now I wonder if it's
Too late to say I'm sorry
But with all the tears that I cry
I'll make you see
But right now I just stumbled
See our love slowly crumble
But you're still beside me
Without you I'm incomplete
Take me to where you're guiding me
Don't know if I can do this on my own
Fate has a plan for you and me
But I know it's never coming true…if I'm all alone
It's real the way you know me
When I can't find the truth inside
It's only clear when I see
Your face alone ignite the spark
You give me the strength to carry on
Take me to where you're guiding me
Don't know if I can do this on my own
Fate has a plan for you and me
But it's not coming true if I'm all alone
And you forgive me when I'm wrong
Keep me on my feet and strong
You see me through
Now the clouds are clearer
Watch as love grows nearer
And you are my savior
Without you I'm incomplete
Take me to where you're guiding me
Don't know if I can do this on my own
Fate has a plan for you and me
But I know it's never coming true…if I'm all alone
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The Chance - Acoustic
04:00
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CHAN MINH
(Words & Music by Chan Minh)
© JCMuse
(feat. Jessica McNabb)
I know this time I gave up
I sat and watched it end
I left you all alone
I hope that time
Can heal your wounded heart
Just keep holding on
You can no longer feel
Like how you did before
Where did we lose our way
Believe in yesterday
Just take a moment to remember
We can make this so much better
If we choose to take a stand
Just this once
Give me the chance
To make things right
We can't move forward
When the lines have all been drawn
It's hard to carry on
I know my words can't make up
For the damage that's been done
I still can't move on
You can no longer feel
Like how you did before
Where did we lose our way
Believe in yesterday
Just take a moment to remember
We can make this so much better
If we choose to take a stand
Just this once
Give me the chance
To make things right
We can't go back to yesterday
But God knows I'll find a way
To make you stay
You can no longer feel
Like how you did before
Where did we lose our way
Come back and please stay
I promise I'll change
Just this once
Give me the chance
To make things right
I'll make things right
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Walk Away - Acoustic
04:14
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Walk Away
(Words & Music: Chan Minh & Jason Myers)
Why do you want to walk away
Why can't my words make you stay
Have you forgotten how to care
About the little girl who needs you here
I never was a perfect man
And I, never had a master plan
I asked you not to break my heart
You made your vows now you want out
So while you slowly fade away
I'll turn to God and lean on faith
I never was a perfect man
And I, never had a master plan
I wish that I could hold you
One more time to ease this pain
But my time's run out and you've got to go
You don't want to go this way again
It took you leaving me this way
For me to find myself again
I'll find a way to carry on
Let go of you and just walk on
I never was a perfect man
And I, never had a master plan
So why do you want to walk away
Why can't my words make you stay
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You and I - Acoustic
04:22
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YOU AND I
(Words & Music: Chan Minh)
© 2010 JCMuse
If I told you there are reasons
For all we do and what we say
Would you look away
Or will you just smile
All that I am and who I was
Is in a standstill at this time
Am I choosing hope
Or am I chosen by faith
Here I am
And all I will ever be
Is yours, now and here
We can begin
This journey together
Just you and I
You and I
If I told you I've been praying
Making plans inside my head
Sometimes luck is fair
It's not for us to decide
Here I am
And all I will ever be
Is yours, now and here
We can begin
This journey together
Just you and I
You and I
I've been wronged
I've been blinded by my own fears
It's better to hold on to faith
It's better to hold on to faith
Things will change
Here I am
And all I will ever be
Is yours, now and here
We can begin
This journey together
Just you and I
You and I
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This Is Real - Acoustic
02:53
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THIS IS REAL
Words & Music by Chan Minh
© 2011 JCMuse
(feat. Jessica McNabb)
I know this time is right
To let go of the past
I know it's now my choice
I know what it means to cry
I have spent the nights alone
I know it's not my fate
Looking forward
I can see the things so clear
I'm not being blind
What it means
What it feels like to have it all
And not be afraid
This is real
I swallowed up my pain
Let my faith guide me now
In the light I'll breathe again
'Cause looking forward
I can see the things so clear
I'm not being blind
What it means
What it feels like to lose it all
And I'm not be afraid
This is real
I know that you've been broken
It is real
It's time to stop pretending
I just want to tell you
It is real
And I'm not afraid
You are real
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Better Man - Demo
04:00
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The Heart Will Learn (That's The Way)
Words & Music: Chan Minh
Guy:
Guess I was bound to know
Even before you came
By myself I was passing time
I try my best to keep my heart in line
Girl:
You didn't need to say
It was written on your smile
If by chance we found a way
You can feel the worlds collide
Both:
Know that it's now or never
Someone has to take the first steps
That's the way the heart will learn
Now it's you and me
Guy:
That's the way the heart will learn
Girl:
I've been lost before but now it's all so clear
That God is there behind your eyes
Both:
Telling me there's none to fear
Both:
Know that it's now or never
Someone has to take the first steps
That's the way the heart will learn
Even in all this madness
Everything is right when you're around
That's the way the world will turn
Now it's you and me
Girl:
That's the way the heart will learn
Both
You belong to me
Let's never give up on us
That's the way the heart can learn
Even in all this madness
Everything is right when you're around
That's the way the world will turn
Now it's you and me
Thats the way the heart will learn
Girl:
The heart will learn
Guy:
The heart will learn
Both:
That's the way the heart will learn
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Run Away
(Words & Music by Chan Minh)
Is he awake to know what you're feeling?
Is he awake to know what you want to say?
Nowhere to go but you can move on
Nowhere to turn, no way to feel wrong
If he gave you one more reason
You've got a million ways to leave
Just leave all this sadness behind
Don't hide all the tears in your eyes
And you can carry all your hurt to me
Come on out tonight to where we can be all we can be
If you keep on loving him you'll find
All these wasted years just slipping away when love is real
It won't let you to fade away
But you can run away
Is he aware of how you've been crying?
Is he aware of how you keep trying?
Don't blame yourself for all his shame
If love is true two hearts should feel the same
When he wants another love
You've got to find the strength to leave
Just leave all this sadness behind
Don't hide all the tears in your eyes
And you can carry all your hurt to me
Come on out tonight to where we can be all we can be
If you keep on loving him you'll find
All these wasted years just slipping away when love is real
It won't let you to fade away
But you can run away
And tonight you offer your soul
You can dream
You are home
You can breathe
You are home
And you can carry all your hurt to me
Come on out tonight to where we can be all we can be
If you keep on loving him you'll find
All these wasted years just slipping away when love is real
It won't let you to fade
Let you fade away
But you can run away
Tonight
Tonight
Tonight
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The Love I Find In You
(Words & Music: Chan Minh)
And I confess you wouldn't catch me in this way before
No one to console me every night, no one to soothe my soul
What kept me smiling was the thought I'd find someone like you
And now I believe
Oh I believe
Ain't no way I'm letting you go
We don't need to fear this love there's God in every road
Ain't no way I'm letting this go
I gotta believe that all our dreams will soon unfold
If they tell me that there's nothing left to lean on
There ain't no way I'm losing love
The love I find in you
And I pray that the angels hear my call
Even though the tears have all dried up they led me to you after all
Knowing you're my shelter is the sweetest certainty
And now I believe
Oh I believe
Ain't no way I'm letting you go
We don't need to fear this love there's God in every road
Ain't no way I'm letting this go
I gotta believe that all our dreams will soon unfold
If they tell me that there's nothing left to lean on
There ain't no way I'm losing love
(The love I find in you)
Now we can be as one
(The love I find in you)
No other way
We are here to stay
And now I believe
Ain't no way I'm letting you go
We don't need to fear this love there's God in every road
Ain't no way I'm letting this go
I gotta believe that all our dreams will soon unfold
If they tell me that there's nothing left to lean on
There ain't no way I'm losing love
The love I find in you
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What We Believe - Demo
02:53
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The Hardest Part - Demo
04:14
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If You Need Me - Demo
04:10
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IF YOU NEED ME
Words & Music by Chan Minh
©JCMuse
You seem tired and broken down
All your will is gone
But you know I'm still hanging around
Yes I will
You seem weary of my touch
I can heal you
If you tell me you need me
Yes I will
Love is what we have on our minds
Love is what we cannot define
And can it be all I've been after
Has been found
Feels like you're carrying the weight of the world
Oh, let me show you the strength of the heart
This time there’s no denying
Where we’re bound
In a sense we’re the same
Trying to make amends with people who've hurt us
Just let go of the blame
It doesn’t break you when you cry
You know it’s only for a while
Feels like you're carrying the weight of the world
Oh, let me show you the strength of the heart
This time there’s no denying
Where we’re bound
Love is what we have on our minds
Love is what we cannot define
And can it be all I've been after
Has been found
Feels like you're carrying the weight of the world
Oh, let me show you the strength of the heart
It doesn’t break you when you cry
You know it’s only for a while
Let me show you
Let me show you
Where we’re bound..
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about
Acoustic and bare arrangements for some of Chan's songs.
credits
released January 1, 2015
ALBUM CREDITS:
Produced by Chan Minh
Tracks recorded by Chan Minh at JCMuse Studios, Irvine, CA
Overdubs recorded at CMT Global Studios, Newport Beach, CA
Mixed & Mastered by Chan Minh at JCMuse Studios
Artwork by TheJMeProject.com
Chan: piano, vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard, strings, programming
© & p 2015 JCMuse Productions, Newport Beach, CA. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Made in U.S.A.
www.ChanMuse.com
www.JCMuse.com
All songs written by Chan Minh
"Until You" & "Walk Away" written by Chan Minh & Jason Myers
© JCMuse
Chan Minh: piano, programming, vocals
ALBUM CREDITS:
Produced by Chan Minh
Tracks recorded by Chan Minh at JCMuse Studios, Irvine, CA
Overdubs recorded at CMT Global Studios, Newport Beach, CA
Mixed & Mastered by Chan Minh at JCMuse Studios
Artwork by TheJMeProject.com
Chan: piano, vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard, strings, programming
© & p 2015 JCMuse Productions, Newport Beach, CA. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Made in U.S.A.
www.ChanMuse.com
www.JCMuse.com
All songs written by Chan Minh
"Until You" & "Walk Away" written by Chan Minh & Jason Myers
© JCMuse
Chan Minh: piano, programming, vocals
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Chan Minh California
Name: Chan Minh
Occupation: Songwriter
Other roles:
Producer, Vocalist, Arranger, Mixing, Mastering, Director, Editor
Style: Pop, Dance, Alternative, Country, Broadway
Gears: Macbook Pro, iMac, Apogee, Novation, Nikon, Nikkor Lens
Programs: Logic Audio, Final Cut, After Effects, Apple
Music ventures: JCMuse.com, CoupletsMusic.com
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