Biography:
Leon Russell (Claude Russell Bridges, April 2, 1942 - November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music.
Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States, Russell began playing piano at the age of four. He attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Also at Will Rogers High School were Anita Bryant, who was one year older, and in the same 1959 class, David Gates.
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A Song For You by Leon Russell
[Verse 1]
Am E
I've been so many places in my life and time
C Am/F# (202210)
I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad rhyme
F Em Dm Em
I've acted out my life in stages with ten thousand people watching
Dm Em
But we're alone now
F C
And I'm singing this song for you
[Verse 2]
Am E
I know your image of me is what I hope to be
C Am/F#
I treated you unkindly but darling can't you see
F Em
There's no one more important to me
Dm Em
Baby can't you please see through me
Dm Em
Cause we're alone now
F C
And I'm singing this song for you
[Verse 3]
Am E
You taught me precious secrets of the
C Am/F#
Truth, withholding nothing
F G C
You came out in front when I was hiding
Em Am E
But now I'm so much better and if
C Am/F#
My words don't come together
F Em Dm G
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding
[Verse 4]
Am E
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
C Am/F#
I love you for my life you're a friend of mine
F Em
And when my life is over
Dm Em Dm Em
Remebmer when we were together we were alone
F C
And I was singing this song for you
[Outro]
Dm Em F C
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
[Verse 1]
Am E
I've been so many places in my life and time
C Am/F# (202210)
I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad rhyme
F Em Dm Em
I've acted out my life in stages with ten thousand people watching
Dm Em
But we're alone now
F C
And I'm singing this song for you
[Verse 2]
Am E
I know your image of me is what I hope to be
C Am/F#
I treated you unkindly but darling can't you see
F Em
There's no one more important to me
Dm Em
Baby can't you please see through me
Dm Em
Cause we're alone now
F C
And I'm singing this song for you
[Verse 3]
Am E
You taught me precious secrets of the
C Am/F#
Truth, withholding nothing
F G C
You came out in front when I was hiding
Em Am E
But now I'm so much better and if
C Am/F#
My words don't come together
F Em Dm G
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding
[Verse 4]
Am E
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
C Am/F#
I love you for my life you're a friend of mine
F Em
And when my life is over
Dm Em Dm Em
Remebmer when we were together we were alone
F C
And I was singing this song for you
[Outro]
Dm Em F C
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
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