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Goodnight Saigon

from Behind the Nylon Curtain by Mark Aaron James

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Written with Kevin So, this song is loosely based on the career of my friend Melanie May Po.

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G Dm7 C G D
Goodnight Saigon, Goodbye the King And I
C D G G
No more Pacific Overtures I can’t stick around
Em Dm7
You've got the part, you've got control
C A
You don't see me in the role
C D G Dm7 C
Goodnight Saigon, curtain down (last time, Em A, then out)

C Bm Am7 G
I can play it all sweet as pie and tough as leather
C Bm Em Em7
There’s not a dance move I don’t know
C Bm Am7 G
But when they put the faces and the characters together
C Bm D7sus D7 G
The closed minds only see one kind of show CHORUS

C Bm Am7 G
I know the road, been both the lead and in the company
C Bm Em Em7
Show up on time and hit my cue
C Bm Am7 G
If I go after roles I want my agent says he’ll dumps me
C Bm D7sus D7 G
So, what’s an Asian girl supposed to do. CHORUS

Bm C Bm Em
My Father, he’s a doctor and my mom’s a doctor too
C G Dm7 C
And I guess they’ll be relieved when all this show business is through
Bm C Bm E7
But I wouldn’t trade a moment, I think it’s time to turn the page
C G/B Am7 D7 D
But will I still hear that ovation, if I'm not standing on that stage?

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from Behind the Nylon Curtain, released September 5, 2011

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Mark Aaron James New York, New York

Raised in FL, schooled in TN, polished in NYC & just back from 3 years in London, Mark Aaron James is an acoustic powerhouse. Often playing solo with his guitar & innovative loop pedal, Mark holds the crowd in his hand whether playing critically acclaimed originals or one of 500 popular covers. His quirky, humorous take is firmly in place along with a striking voice and clever wordplay. ... more

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