"I Want It All" original music and lyrics by Elle Carpenter (ASCAP)/Travianna Records 2016

So you wanted what you wanted

Didn't want it all

And I understand opinion

And I didn't fall

But now I have to go, oh

'Cause I want it all, I want it all, I want it all

I want it all I want it all, whoa

Words said to me can be taken

Any way I like

Is it easy to forget you

Or to feel those butterflies

But now I won't say "no", oh

'Cause I want it all, I want it all, I want it all

I want it all I want it all

I want it all, I want it all, I want it all

I want it all I want it all, I want it all

I want it

Find me again, when you're looking for love

I'll be just as I am or something better

I'm not sorry or mad, hoping that you're not sad

When you think of the girl who wanted better

She wants it all, she wants it all, she wants it all

She wants it all, she wants it all, she wants it all

I want it all, I want it all, I want it all

I want it all, I want it all, whoa

"I Believe It"

I BELIEVE IT - original music and lyrics by Elle Carpenter, copyright 2015 (UNRELEASED)

here's a link to my audio recording:
https://soundcloud.com/ellecarpenter/i-believe-it

lyrics:

There's a mother working hard at home to raise her darling kids
There's a restaurant just opened up and closed within six weeks
There's a man who's never done no wrong; he's sick with nothing to be done
He turns to the heavens above

If you let God in
You'll never be alone
He'll be there to guide you
To take you home

I believe he has a path for me and I will stand by simply believing, oh
And I know that his plan will bring out the best in me because I believe
Because I believe it
Because I believe it

And the message comes from God himself;
A whisper giving us direction
A whisper: when least expected, oh

If you let God in
You'll never be alone
He'll be there to guide you
To take you home

I believe he has a path for me and I will stand by simply believing, oh
And I know that his plan will bring out the best in me because I believe
Because I believe it
Because I believe it
Because I believe it

"Tonight and Always" original chords/lyrics by Elle Carpenter

Here is the corresponding video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1JmvBpSRbY

TONIGHT AND ALWAYS
original music and lyrics by Elle Carpenter (UNRELEASED)

E   A   D                   E    A      D
Tonight, I need you to help me survive
E   A   D                   E    A      DTonight, I need to dream good dreams
E   A   D                   E    A      DTonight, I'm ready to change, but not just for tonight
A                          You admit that I have your heart
F#mI admit that it's time to start
Bm                                          D                Eall I ask is you speak to me the same each night
F#m             D                E                C#mTonight and always I want you by my side
F#m             D                E                C#m  F#m  D ETonight and always, and take me for a ride of my life
                   F#m      D           ETonight and always, always, always
                   F#m      D           ETonight and always, always, always

Tonight, decisions unmade, I find I can't decide
Tonight, you tell me take my time
Tonight, I feel the changes coming on tonight
As I move towards the life that I wanted
I'm afraid there'll be time forgotten
All I ask is you speak to me the same each night
Tonight and always, I want you by my side
Tonight and always, and take me for a ride of my life
Tonight and always, always, always
Tonight and always, always, always

Bm          C#m                   F#m              E            Bm        C#m            F#m            EHow am I supposed to move ahead when pain and doubt keep running through my head
Bm          C#m                   F#m              E            Bm                D                            How can we continue on like things that happened today won't live on for every night and always
I have to say
Tonight, let's sit here and pray in the quiet
Tonight, a flame is here to give us light
Tonight, I blow this one out awaiting sunrise
Tonight and always, always
Tonight and always, always
Tonight and always I want you by my side
Tonight and always and take me for a ride of my life
Tonight and always, always, always
Tonight and always, always, always

"Let Down" chords/lyrics

LET DOWN

Original music and lyrics by Elle Carpenter

Released by Elle Carpenter on Travianna Records 2016

G#m - - - E - - - G#m - - - E - - -

G#m                                                                        E

There were many things that happened years ago

G#m                                                                        E

Good and bad but the bad things I remember the most

F#                                          E                      F#

Like when you left and I had to let go

F#                                           E                       F#   

I'd pick fights; you were off and I was stuck at home thinking

E                 B

All will be well

                        G#m                                                F#

But when the melody was going wrong I stumbled and I fell

        E               B

Well I'm in a spell

                 G#m                                                 F#                        B            E                 F#

When I can't escape from loneliness, and when my sadness feels let down, let down

G#m                                                            E

I grew up and I know how to be alone

G#m                                                                        E

When nobody's watching me I feel like I'm at home

F#                                              E                     F#

But then my hurt comes and changes the tone

F#                                                   E                          F#

You don't know you left me, feeling like there's nowhere I belong

All will be well

But when the melody is going wrong I stumble and I fall

Well I'm in a spell

When I can't escape from loneliness

Or when my sadness feels let down, let down, let down, let down

      E                     F#            E                        F#

I'll feel let down no matter what you say

E                     F#                  E                                        F#                              B

I'll feel let down, so don't tell me, don't tell me now all will be well

E                              F#

Just let down your hair

E                              F#

Give me it to wear

E                              F#                           B

You can have your way this time

I'll feel let down no matter what you say

I'll feel let down, so don't tell me, don't tell me now all will be well

"Love Is Staying Alive" - male/female duet, similar to Lady Antebellum (chords/lyrics)

LOVE IS STAYING ALIVE (UNRELEASED)
original lyrics by Marisa Kat, Jeremy Wright, Elle Carpenter
original music by Jeremy Wright, Elle Carpenter

link associated with song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbOTDlBurVw

                    F                     G                    C

She said the pain is in the struggle to stay alive

      F                  G               C

A fight without breathing to survive

                    F       G       C

It seems too easy just to let go

                    F                    G                     C

She said the pain is in the struggle to stay alive

F            G             Am             F

In the darkness she found peace inside

F            G             Am             F

In the sunlight she felt love shine

F                     G

Heaven is letting go

                            C

And hell is staying alive

F G

             F             G                   C

As her life faded away she was saved

   F                G                         C

Strong arms pulled her from the waves

              F               G          C

She had more left to do in this life

                   F               G             C

With opened eyes it was time to be brave

CHORUS

Dm                       Em

Ain't it funny how quickly things can change

F                      G

Even when all else stays the same

Dm                          Em

Have you ever cried so hard you can't breathe

F                                 G

She'll wipe away these tears on her sleeve

                           F          G        Am    F

Tears on her sleeve                 Oh

CHORUS

chords & lyrics for "You Choose" - wrote this for a friend of mine a few years back..

YOU CHOOSE

Original music and lyrics by Elle Carpenter (UNRELEASED)

F D F D F D F D

So I thought that you had my back

You said “relax, I’ll help you out

Give me a shout if you’re stuck girl,

Without a doubt I’ll be here for you”

Well you can’t be a friend to someone if you don’t love yourself

You just keep hurting yourself

G                      Em             D

And you try to be an example

G                      Em             D

And you love to see people notice you

G                      Em             D                         C

And you try to love but you’re head is your enemy

         G               D

You choose to lose

In the fall when the leaves will change

I can think that you’ve been strange

Wonder about what you’d say love

Do you remember that hearts exist?

Well you can’t be a friend to someone if you don’t love yourself

You’ll just keep hurting yourself

When you try to be an example

And you love to see people notice you

And you try to love but you’re stuck in your memory

You choose to lose

C                                                                      G

You’ll get the things you want if you just sit still

C                                                                        G

I’ll give as much as I can; said I would ‘till the end

                C                                D

But don’t break my heart with self-abuse

When you’re trying to be an example

And you love to see people notice you

And you’re trying to love but you’re stuck in your memory

You choose to lose

And you try to be an example

And you love to see people notice you

And you try to love but you’re head is your enemy

You choose to lose