Accoustic Ballad reflecting on coming of age and absorbing life and advice given along the way. Much like when the good witch tells dorothy you already have the means.... to do what you need to .
Story behind the song
A song reflecting what my mother said to me when I was heading out on my own for the first time. Advice from me to me. I wrote it after college and 1 year into marriage. I added a bridge this year and recorded it for the first time
Lyrics
The Key
Words/Music Tony DeLecce 1980
Your mother told you when you were younger Cm7, Bmaj7, Am7, G
You would always have a place to go
And now your not sure if you’ll ever find the door Bmaj7, Am7
You’ve been looking everywhere for so long F Bmaj7
Looking to find the key A7, G
Chorus
But the door has always been open Bmaj7, Am7
Its waiting for you to turn the key F, G, C
You’ve got to find the key F, G, C
VERSE2
You never tried to come inside
You stood outside and looked through the keyhole
Afraid to come in afraid to be left out
When will you finally realize you already have the means
Chorus
Because the door has always been open
Its waiting for you to turn the key
You’ve got to turn the key
Bridge
The key to life is understanding F#m, Bm, E, A
Learning to live on your own
The Key to life is believing
That your never really alone
Lead Guitar using Verse chords and one chorus
Verse3
You never tried to come inside
You were always afraid of failing
Afraid to come in, afraid to be left out
Will you ever realize you already have the means
Chorus
Because the door has always been open
Its waiting for you to turn the key
You’ve got to turn the key
Verse 4
Your father told you when you were older
Son find a place of your own
If your not sure
You’ll never find the door
In this world the door wont stay open long
You’ve got to find a key of your own