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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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[VERSE]
Dm Bb7 Dm G7
Sometimes, I get impatient. But she cools me, without words.
Dm Eb9 Bb A7
And she comes so sweet and softly, my hummingbird, have you heard.
Dm Bb7 Dm G7
And I thought my life had ended, but I find, it's just begun.
Dm Eb9(#11)
'Cause she gets me where I live, I'll give her all I have to give,
Bb Bbmaj7 (C bass) Fsus4 F
Talking 'bout, that Hummingbird.
[Chorus]
Bbmaj9 F(A bass) C7 F
She's little, and I love her, too much for words to say,
C Eb7-5 D
When I see her in the morning, sleeping.
Bbmaj9 F (A bass) C7 F
She's little, and she loves me, too. My Lucky Day!
F G Bb C Dm (4 bar interlude)
Hummingbird, don't fly away.
[VERSE]
Dm Bb7 Dm G7
When I'm feeling, wild and lonesome, she knows the words to say.
Dm Eb9 Bb A7
She gives me understanding, in her special way, and I have to say.
Dm Bb7 Dm G7
In my life, I'll love no other, she's more than I deserve.
Dm Eb9 (#11)
And she gets me where I live, I'll give her ev'rything I have to give.
Bb Bbmaj7 (C bass) Fsus4 F
I'm talking 'bout my Hummingbird.
[CHORUS]
Bbmaj9 F (A bass) C7 F
She's little, and I love her, too much for words to say,
C Eb7-5 D
When I see her in the morning, sleeping.
Bbmaj9 F (A bass) C7 F
She's little, and she loves me, too. My Lucky Day!
F G Bb F C7
Hummingbird, don't fly away.
[REFRAIN]
Bb F C7
Don't fly away,
Bb F C7
Don't fly away,
Bb F C7
Don't fly away,
Don't fly away....(repeat and fade)
Dm Bb7 Dm G7
Sometimes, I get impatient. But she cools me, without words.
Dm Eb9 Bb A7
And she comes so sweet and softly, my hummingbird, have you heard.
Dm Bb7 Dm G7
And I thought my life had ended, but I find, it's just begun.
Dm Eb9(#11)
'Cause she gets me where I live, I'll give her all I have to give,
Bb Bbmaj7 (C bass) Fsus4 F
Talking 'bout, that Hummingbird.
[Chorus]
Bbmaj9 F(A bass) C7 F
She's little, and I love her, too much for words to say,
C Eb7-5 D
When I see her in the morning, sleeping.
Bbmaj9 F (A bass) C7 F
She's little, and she loves me, too. My Lucky Day!
F G Bb C Dm (4 bar interlude)
Hummingbird, don't fly away.
[VERSE]
Dm Bb7 Dm G7
When I'm feeling, wild and lonesome, she knows the words to say.
Dm Eb9 Bb A7
She gives me understanding, in her special way, and I have to say.
Dm Bb7 Dm G7
In my life, I'll love no other, she's more than I deserve.
Dm Eb9 (#11)
And she gets me where I live, I'll give her ev'rything I have to give.
Bb Bbmaj7 (C bass) Fsus4 F
I'm talking 'bout my Hummingbird.
[CHORUS]
Bbmaj9 F (A bass) C7 F
She's little, and I love her, too much for words to say,
C Eb7-5 D
When I see her in the morning, sleeping.
Bbmaj9 F (A bass) C7 F
She's little, and she loves me, too. My Lucky Day!
F G Bb F C7
Hummingbird, don't fly away.
[REFRAIN]
Bb F C7
Don't fly away,
Bb F C7
Don't fly away,
Bb F C7
Don't fly away,
Don't fly away....(repeat and fade)
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