Leave a Little Room — The Holler Open Door Turn

Original North Georgia country, blues and gospel suite, Bubba warm mature male; Darlene unmistakably female; Holler Shakers live organic band, Speak each signature name before playing it, with a short pause, Gradual build from solo acoustic to slap bass, piano, banjo, fiddle, octave harmonica, sax, boots/claps, drums, Hammond B3 and gospel harmonies, Each progression clearly exposed instrumentally before vocals, Roll-Up G6-Em7-Cadd9-D7, Heartbeat E7-G6-A7-B7, riff E-G-A-B/B-A-G-E, Porch Light Rise Eadd9-C#m7-Aadd9-Bsus4-B7, Stomp and Clap boots 1/3 claps 2/4, Lantern Turn 6/8 G6|Bbmaj7|Cadd9|Cm6|G/D|E7|A7-D7|G6, NEW OPEN DOOR TURN 4/4 Gadd9|D/F#|Fmaj7|C/E|Ebmaj7|G/D|A7-Cm6|G6, one bar each except split bar seven, Piano top line A-A-A-G-G-G-F#-Eb-E; bass G-F#-F-E-Eb-D-A-C-G, Repeat new loop twice before final chorus, Joyful soulful melody, space between phrases, natural resolved ending

[Spoken Darlene, clearly female]
We'll say each name, then let the music do the talking.
You'll hear the Roll-Up, the Heartbeat, the Porch Light Rise,
our Stomp and Clap rhythm, the Lantern Turn, and our new Open Door Turn.
One at a time, until the whole band's in.

[Spoken Bubba]
All right, folks. Here they are.
First up: the Holler Roll-Up.

[Pause; solo acoustic: G6-Em7-Cadd9-D7, one full loop]
[Repeat loop, slap upright bass enters]
[Verse 1: Bubba]
I had every chair pushed under,
Every picture hanging straight;
Had tomorrow on a paper,
Had a lock upon the gate.
Then a tune came through the screen door,
Didn't knock or give its name;
I laid down my list of worries,
Pulled a chair up just the same.

[Spoken Bubba]
Come on, piano.
[Piano joins, four bars]
[Spoken Darlene]
Bring that banjo. Now the fiddle.
[Banjo enters four bars; fiddle enters next four bars]
[Duet refrain]
Leave a little room for the morning,
Leave a little room in your song;
You don't have to know who's coming
To make somebody feel they belong.

[Band softens; spoken Bubba]
Now feel that Holler Heartbeat.
[Pause; B7 pivot into E]
[Instrumental E7-G6-A7-B7 twice; harmonica joins first, sax second; E-G-A-B/B-A-G-E]
[Verse 2: Bubba]
There's a crack across the doorstep
Where the summer rain gets through;
There's a note that bends a little,
But it tells a story true.
I was busy fixing shadows,
Trying to nail down every sound;
Till that bass got good and walking,
And my shoulders settled down.

[Spoken Darlene over held E]
Here comes the Porch Light Rise.
[Pause; piano Eadd9-C#m7-Aadd9-Bsus4-B7, two loops]
[Verse 3: Darlene]
You can bring your dusty jacket,
You can bring your tired hands;
We can share a quiet minute
Without making any plans.
Let the light fall on the table,
Let the evening take its time;
There's enough of grace to go round,
You don't have to borrow mine.

[Spoken Bubba; stop band]
Everybody! Holler Stomp and Clap!
[Pause; boots on 1 and 3; add claps on 2 and 4; add drums; four bars each]
[Bubba, sung] Got another chair?
[Darlene, sung] Pull it over here!
[Bubba, sung] Got another story?
[Darlene, sung] We got time to hear!
[Duet]
Leave a little room for the morning,
Leave a little room in your song;
You don't have to know who's coming
To make somebody feel they belong.

[Band quiets; spoken Darlene]
Now follow that Holler Lantern Turn.
[Pause; swaying 6/8]
[Instrumental G6|Bbmaj7|Cadd9|Cm6|G/D|E7|A7-D7|G6]
[Piano B-D-E / D-Bb-A / G-E-D / Eb-D-C / B-A-G; harmonica answers]
[Bridge: tender duet]
When the gold turns blue a moment,
Let the little shadow stay;
Even roads we never pictured
Have a way of finding day.
There's a bend beyond the mailbox,
There's a light beyond the pine;
I can leave tomorrow waiting,
I can let this breath be mine.

[Resolve G6; silence]
[Spoken Bubba, warm and clear]
Here's a brand-new one.
The Holler Open Door Turn.
[Pause; change to relaxed 4/4]
[NEW SIGNATURE: Gadd9|D/F#|Fmaj7|C/E|Ebmaj7|G/D|A7-Cm6|G6]
[One bar per chord; split seventh bar A7 then Cm6]
[First complete eight-bar loop: exposed piano and descending bass G-F#-F-E-Eb-D, then A-C-G]
[Piano top melody A-A-A-G-G-G-F#-Eb-E; harmonica answers final Eb-E]
[Second full eight-bar loop: Hammond B3 enters, gospel harmonies join softly; sax answers piano]
[Verse 4: Bubba then Darlene, on new progression]
[Bubba]
Hear that bass walk down the mountain,
Hear that last note lift its head;
I was counting all the endings,
Found an open door instead.
[Darlene]
Let the unexpected enter,
Let the old floor find a groove;
You can stand here in the doorway,
Or come on in and let it move.

[Final chorus: full band, new Open Door Turn repeated]
Leave a little room for the morning,
Leave a little room in your song;
You don't have to know who's coming
To make somebody feel they belong.
Let the piano tell the story,
Let that low bass walk the floor;
Every turn can bring us somewhere,
Leave a little room for one more.

[Instrumental: new eight-bar Open Door Turn once more, joyful whole band]
[Spoken Bubba]
That's the Holler Open Door Turn.
[Darlene]
Leave a chair for what comes next.
[Duet, sung]
Leave a little room for one more.
[Final G6, breathe, one dry banjo pluck, clean ending]

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[Spoken introduction: Bubba, warm conversational male, no singing, no music] Hey folks, Bubba Patrick here with Darlene and the Holler Shakers. We've been building a sound of our own, right here in the Holler. Today we're putting all our signature chord progressions together so you can hear each one. We've even got a new addition: the Holler Open Door Turn. Darlene, tell 'em how we're gonna do it. [Spoken Darlene, clearly female] We'll say each name, then let the music do the talking. You'll hear the Roll-Up, the Heartbeat, the Porch Light Rise, our Stomp and Clap rhythm, the Lantern Turn, and our new Open Door Turn. One at a time, until the whole band's in. [Spoken Bubba] All right, folks. Here they are. First up: the Holler Roll-Up. [Pause; solo acoustic: G6-Em7-Cadd9-D7, one full loop] [Repeat loop, slap upright bass enters] [Verse 1: Bubba] I had every chair pushed under, Every picture hanging straight; Had tomorrow on a paper, Had a lock upon the gate. Then a tune came through the screen door, Didn't knock or give its name; I laid down my list of worries, Pulled a chair up just the same. [Spoken Bubba] Come on, piano. [Piano joins, four bars] [Spoken Darlene] Bring that banjo. Now the fiddle. [Banjo enters four bars; fiddle enters next four bars] [Duet refrain] Leave a little room for the morning, Leave a little room in your song; You don't have to know who's coming To make somebody feel they belong. [Band softens; spoken Bubba] Now feel that Holler Heartbeat. [Pause; B7 pivot into E] [Instrumental E7-G6-A7-B7 twice; harmonica joins first, sax second; E-G-A-B/B-A-G-E] [Verse 2: Bubba] There's a crack across the doorstep Where the summer rain gets through; There's a note that bends a little, But it tells a story true. I was busy fixing shadows, Trying to nail down every sound; Till that bass got good and walking, And my shoulders settled down. [Spoken Darlene over held E] Here comes the Porch Light Rise. [Pause; piano Eadd9-C#m7-Aadd9-Bsus4-B7, two loops] [Verse 3: Darlene] You can bring your dusty jacket, You can bring your tired hands; We can share a quiet minute Without making any plans. Let the light fall on the table, Let the evening take its time; There's enough of grace to go round, You don't have to borrow mine. [Spoken Bubba; stop band] Everybody! Holler Stomp and Clap! [Pause; boots on 1 and 3; add claps on 2 and 4; add drums; four bars each] [Bubba, sung] Got another chair? [Darlene, sung] Pull it over here! [Bubba, sung] Got another story? [Darlene, sung] We got time to hear! [Duet] Leave a little room for the morning, Leave a little room in your song; You don't have to know who's coming To make somebody feel they belong. [Band quiets; spoken Darlene] Now follow that Holler Lantern Turn. [Pause; swaying 6/8] [Instrumental G6|Bbmaj7|Cadd9|Cm6|G/D|E7|A7-D7|G6] [Piano B-D-E / D-Bb-A / G-E-D / Eb-D-C / B-A-G; harmonica answers] [Bridge: tender duet] When the gold turns blue a moment, Let the little shadow stay; Even roads we never pictured Have a way of finding day. There's a bend beyond the mailbox, There's a light beyond the pine; I can leave tomorrow waiting, I can let this breath be mine. [Resolve G6; silence] [Spoken Bubba, warm and clear] Here's a brand-new one. The Holler Open Door Turn. [Pause; change to relaxed 4/4] [NEW SIGNATURE: Gadd9|D/F#|Fmaj7|C/E|Ebmaj7|G/D|A7-Cm6|G6] [One bar per chord; split seventh bar A7 then Cm6] [First complete eight-bar loop: exposed piano and descending bass G-F#-F-E-Eb-D, then A-C-G] [Piano top melody A-A-A-G-G-G-F#-Eb-E; harmonica answers final Eb-E] [Second full eight-bar loop: Hammond B3 enters, gospel harmonies join softly; sax answers piano] [Verse 4: Bubba then Darlene, on new progression] [Bubba] Hear that bass walk down the mountain, Hear that last note lift its head; I was counting all the endings, Found an open door instead. [Darlene] Let the unexpected enter, Let the old floor find a groove; You can stand here in the doorway, Or come on in and let it move. [Final chorus: full band, new Open Door Turn repeated] Leave a little room for the morning, Leave a little room in your song; You don't have to know who's coming To make somebody feel they belong. Let the piano tell the story, Let that low bass walk the floor; Every turn can bring us somewhere, Leave a little room for one more. [Instrumental: new eight-bar Open Door Turn once more, joyful whole band] [Spoken Bubba] That's the Holler Open Door Turn. [Darlene] Leave a chair for what comes next. [Duet, sung] Leave a little room for one more. [Final G6, breathe, one dry banjo pluck, clean ending]

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