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Last Leap of Faith

from Rode Hard by Jake Gray

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This really came about as a songwriting exercise, could I tell a story with castles, ghosteses and a play on words?

lyrics

Verse
C.
In a castle over lookin’ sea
C2
Came a love that wasn’t meant to be
Am. G
For he loved the daughter of the lord
F. G. Am
though he knew it’d never be his place
F. G C
For her hand he’d take a leap of faith

She had been a happy girl
And had what she needed from this world
For her father was the castle’s lord
But when he saw who caught his daughter’s eye
He’d intervene in a way he could deny

Chorus
Dm. Am
A tale as old as time
Dm. G
Two young hearts, set on fire
Dm. Am
Kept apart by the hands of fate
F. G. C
For his love she took a leap of Faith

A special mission would be devised
Whose true purpose was disguised
but he answered the call of his lord
A ship would be put out to the test
The lord hoped the coming storm would do the rest

Musical Interlude
| C C2 Am G F G C |

Bridge
C C2
Upon the castle wall she heard his fate

Am F G C
And they still talk about the last leap of Faith

Verse
Some have talked about destiny
and the castle broken by the sea
With ruins that stand
above the breaking waves
Her ghost still walks upon the castles brim
and you can still hear her call to him

Chorus

Outro

F G Am
Now, you can still hear her call to him
F G C
Her voice still carries upon the wind
F G Am
The passing years have brought her no relief
F G C
She still sings in the key of grief
| F G Am F G C |

credits

from Rode Hard, released March 21, 2023
Jake Gray, lead/backing vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bass guitar, 12 string guitar, lead guitar
Cayce Stoops, backing vocals
Sarah Jean Cammisano, violin
Miah Lajeunesse, drum tracking
Dustin Schrimpsher, lap steel guitar

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Jake Gray Knoxville, Tennessee

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist.

Telling stories via song. I use a variety of styles influenced by some of the great musical storytellers.

There is another "Jerry Gray" that apparently has had some success with big band music. I am not him so... My family calls me Jake. Now you can too. ... more

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