Biography:
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song "American Pie", an 8.5-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation (US #1 for four weeks in 1972 and UK #2).
McLean's grandfather and father, both also named Donald McLean, had roots originating in Scotland. The Buccis, the family of McLean's mother, Elizabeth, came from Abruzzo in central Italy.
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Other songs:
- American Pie
- And I Love You So
- Babylon
- Castles In The Air
- Crossroads
- Crying
- Empty Chairs
- Magdalene Lane
- Since I Don't Have You
- Vincent
- Vincent (starry Starry Night)
- Vincent (starry, Starry Night)
- Birthday Song
- Bronco Bills Lament
- Chain Lightning
- Dreidel
- Every Day
- Everybody Loves Me Baby
- Flight Of Dragons
- Going For The Gold
- Great Big Man
- Homeless Brother
- If I Only Had A Match
- Jerusalem
- La La I Love You
- Legend Of Andrew Mccrew
- Mountains O Mourne
- Oh My What A Shame
- On The Amazon
- Orphans Of Wealth
- Prime Time
- Respectable
- Since I Dont Have You
- The Grave
- The More You Pay
- The Pride Parade
- Till Tomorrow
- When Love Begins
- Winter Has Me In Its Grip
- Winterwood
- Wonderful Baby
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[Chords]
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[Verse 1]
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If I could say the things I feel, it wouldn't be the same
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Some things are not spoken of, some things have no name
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And though the words come hard to me I'll say them just for you
Amaj7 F#m Bm7 E
For this is something rare for me this feeling is so new
[Chorus]
Amaj7 Bm7 E
You see I love the way you love me
Amaj7 Bm7 E
Love the way you smile at me
Amaj7 Bm7 E Amaj7 F#m Amaj7/E
I love the way we live this life we're in
[Verse 2]
A7 F#m Bm7 E
Long ago I heard the song that lovers sing to me
A7 F#m Bm7 E
And through the days with each new phrase I hummed that melody
A7 F#m Bm7 F
And all along I loved the song but I never learned it through
A7 F#m Bm7 E
But since the day you came along, I've saved it just for you
[Chorus]
Amaj7 Bm7 E
You see I love the way you love me
Amaj7 Bm7 E
Love the way you smile at me
Amaj7 Bm7 E D D/C# Bm7
I love the way we live this life we're in
[Bridge]
D G C Am
I don't believe in magic but I do believe in you
Dm G
And when you say you believe in me
Am E6
There's so much magic I can do
[Verse 3]
Amaj7 F#m Bm7 E
Now you see me, now you don't watch me dive below
Amaj7 F#m Bm7 E
Deep down in your love lake where the sweet fish come and go
Amaj7 F#m Bm7 F
And I might sink, and I might drown but death don't mean a thing
Amaj7 F#m
'Cause life continues right or wrong
Amaj7 F#m
When I play this Birthday song
D7
I learned from you
Amaj7
And you can't even sing...
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[Verse 1]
Amaj7 F#m Bm7 Eadd9 E6
If I could say the things I feel, it wouldn't be the same
Amaj7 F#m Bm7 E6
Some things are not spoken of, some things have no name
Amaj7 F#m Bm7 F
And though the words come hard to me I'll say them just for you
Amaj7 F#m Bm7 E
For this is something rare for me this feeling is so new
[Chorus]
Amaj7 Bm7 E
You see I love the way you love me
Amaj7 Bm7 E
Love the way you smile at me
Amaj7 Bm7 E Amaj7 F#m Amaj7/E
I love the way we live this life we're in
[Verse 2]
A7 F#m Bm7 E
Long ago I heard the song that lovers sing to me
A7 F#m Bm7 E
And through the days with each new phrase I hummed that melody
A7 F#m Bm7 F
And all along I loved the song but I never learned it through
A7 F#m Bm7 E
But since the day you came along, I've saved it just for you
[Chorus]
Amaj7 Bm7 E
You see I love the way you love me
Amaj7 Bm7 E
Love the way you smile at me
Amaj7 Bm7 E D D/C# Bm7
I love the way we live this life we're in
[Bridge]
D G C Am
I don't believe in magic but I do believe in you
Dm G
And when you say you believe in me
Am E6
There's so much magic I can do
[Verse 3]
Amaj7 F#m Bm7 E
Now you see me, now you don't watch me dive below
Amaj7 F#m Bm7 E
Deep down in your love lake where the sweet fish come and go
Amaj7 F#m Bm7 F
And I might sink, and I might drown but death don't mean a thing
Amaj7 F#m
'Cause life continues right or wrong
Amaj7 F#m
When I play this Birthday song
D7
I learned from you
Amaj7
And you can't even sing...
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