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Chris Ronald

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Sounds Like:

James Taylor, Neil Young, Ron Sexsmith

Influences:

Neil Young, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake

Website:

http://www.chrisronald.com

Contact Email:

chris@chrisronald.com

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Songs by Chris Ronald

Breathe the air,
Breathe the clean air,
For you don’t know what it’s worth.

Take a ride,
Take a long ride,
This is the best place on earth.


I bring you here ‘cause you mean the world to me,
I bring you here ‘cause you mean the world to me.


Feel the rain,
Feel the cold rain
Wake you from your slumber.

Find a place,
Find a new place,
Escape the wing you’re under.


I bring you here ‘cause you mean the world to me,
I bring you here ‘cause you mean the world to me.

Yeah, yeah, oh
Yeah, yeah. oh

[Lyrics]


There is a time, believe me,
When you know everything’s alright.
There is a place, believe me,
Where all your cares are out of sight.

There is a road, I’m certain,
That always leads you to your door,
And there will be signs along the way,
They’re gonna make you feel so sure.


Like passengers on a fast train,
We know where we’re going now,
And we will keep on running
Some way, some how.


There is a man, I’m certain,
He’s gonna sweep you off your feet,
And there is a woman, I’m sure,
She’s gonna make you feel complete.


Like lover’s on their big day,
Now everything is clear,
And it was meant to be this way
Right now, right here.


Chorus:

And we will be there right behind you,
I don’t think you need me to remind you.
The stage is yours on this big day.

So every year and each December,
Another date for us to remember.
The stage is yours on this big day.

[Lyrics]


Care for love,
Keep it warm,
Keep it true,
Keep it near.

Free your mind,
Till it flies,
Till it’s yours,
Till it’s clear.

Chorus:

Only the simple things in life
Stay with you until the day you die,
Nourishing your very soul,
Filling each and every hole,
Putting you at rest deep inside.


Live in peace,
Let it fight,
Let it win,
Let it last.

And give new life,
See it grow,
See it bloom,
See it pass.

[Lyrics]


She steps out in the dead of night,
With her case packed tight
She is closing a door.

Seven years, how she loves him still,
But she feels so ill,
She can’t take anymore.
So long.

A heavy heart and an empty soul,
Where there once was gold
Only dust now remains.

But she is strong, stronger than the man,
Who once took her hand
And control of the reigns.


Chorus:

So long waiting for this day,
So long that is what she says,
As she recalls an old familiar frame of mind.

So long now it comes to this,
So long waiting for that kiss
That would tell her everything would be alright.
So long.


He comes home to an empty bed,
And he hangs his head
As he sits on the side.

Seven years, how he loves her so,
How was he to know
She couldn’t take anymore.

[Lyrics]


She can take this place no more,
She is looking toward the door.
Who will help her to escape the factory floor?

She can’t feel her fingertips
As commands fly from his lips,
And my lord, she can ill-afford any slips.

And besides, where does it all go?
For her wages to be so low.
It must be poor the country for whom she sews.

She is only 10 years old,
I said she is only 10 years old.
She’s not schooling, simply doing as she’s told.

[Lyrics]


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Region:

Vancouver, BC

Level of Experience:

ON MY WAY

Genre:

Country | Folk and Traditional | Rock and Pop

I Write:

By myself

I prefer to write:

Lyrics | Melody | Chord Patterns

Songs Recorded:

Sunshine, Evergreen, Sweatshop Blues, Simple Things, Big Day, Please Don't Come For Me Now, So Long, Home to Roost, Let Her Go, Sailing from Nanaimo, Best Place on Earth

Albums Released:

Turning Tides, Pacific Time

I am interested in:

Pitching Songs to Artists | Pitching Songs To Tv/Film/Etc. | Signing with a Label | Getting a Publishing Deal

Other Jobs:

Teacher

Biography:

While there has often been a pressure and desire for a place of security for him and his loved ones, Chris Ronald has always received a lot of encouragement from fans to make his mark in music. This support, along with an innate feeling that his music is meant for more, has made his career feel more like a calling than a pursuit.

Perhaps this is why Chris Ronald has been so patient with the musical process. Since he began composing at age fifteen, he has built an impressive repertoire of memorable and melodic songs, but it was not until seventeen years later that he produced his first full-length album, Pacific Time. Always on a tight budget, it was nonetheless important to Chris that he met the music market with a product equivalent in quality to his natural abilities. After taking a university course specializing in multi-track recording software, Chris seized the opportunity offered by this new technology and independently produced an album that met his high standard. The incredible response from supporters to this first recording clearly showed Chris that he had something unique to offer and that his music was in demand.

When Chris Ronald moved to Canada from his native England in 2002 after spending a year travelling the world with his wife, he had gained a fresh perspective on life. He settled in Vancouver at this time to work with his music and attain a teaching degree. After the extended break, he says he came to realize that his previous career path in sales no longer felt right for him and that he “wanted to do something that gives back to the community.” And these days it seems Chris is always supporting a community of some kind. In addition to being an elementary school teacher and performing shows many nights, he’s also the father of three young children. Yet, despite being so often occupied, Chris has still managed to effectively immerse himself in the BC music scene performing at many fine venues over the years as well as hosting Vancouver’s “Takin' Turns” music circle.

And the music keeps on coming. Now with a full backing band, Chris Ronald's new release, Turning Tides, is an intricately crafted work of art that reflects his maturity as both a songsmith and producer. Enthusiastic fan response, 5 star reviews, and consistent radio airplay are all showing once again that he has hit the mark and the calling is true.