Biography:
Michael Franks (born 18 September 1944 in La Jolla, California, USA) is a smooth jazz singer and songwriter from the United States. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists, such as Patti Austin, Brenda Russell, Art Garfunkel, and David Sanborn. His songs have been recorded by The Manhattan Transfer, Patti Labelle, Carmen McRae, Diana Krall, Shirley Bassey and the Carpenters.
Franks grew up in southern California with his father Gerald
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[Intro]
Dmaj7 - Amaj7 Dmaj7 - Amaj7 Cmaj7 - Gmaj7 - Amaj7
[Verse 1]
Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7
Daddy plays the ashtray, baby starts to cry
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Amaj7
Lady wants to know the reason why,
Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7
Daddy's just like Coltrane, baby's just like Miles
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Amaj7
Lady's just like heaven, when she smiles.
[Chorus]
Am7 D9
The lady wants to know, she wants to know the reason
Am7 D9
Got to know the reason why
D9 Gm7 C9
This man has got to go, This man is always leaving
Gm7 C9
How he hates to say goodbye.
Fm7 Bb9
But what she doesn't know, is there really is no reason
Fm7 Bb9
Really is no reason why.
[Sax Solo]
Dmaj7 Amaj7 (x6)
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Amaj7
[Chorus]
Am7 D9
The lady wants to know, she wants to know the reason
Am7 D9
She's got to know the reason why
Gm7 C9
This man has got to go, This man is always leaving
Gm7 C9
How he hates to say goodbye.
Fm7 Bb9
But what she doesn't know, is there really is no reason
Fm7 Bb9
Really is no reason why
[Verse 2]
Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7
Daddy he hates airplanes, baby loves to fly,
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Amaj7
Lady wants to know the reason why,
Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7
Daddy's just like Coltrane, baby's just like Miles
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Amaj7
Lady's just like heaven, when she smiles
[Chorus]
Am7 D9
The lady want to know, she wants to know the reaso
Am7 D9
Got to know the reason why
D9 Gm7 C9
This Man has got to go, This man is always leaving
Gm7 C9
How he hates to say goodbye.
Fm7 Bb9
But what she doesn't know, is there really is no reason
Fm7 Bb9
Really is no reason why.
Dmaj7 - Amaj7 Dmaj7 - Amaj7 Cmaj7 - Gmaj7 (repeat to fade)
Dmaj7 - Amaj7 Dmaj7 - Amaj7 Cmaj7 - Gmaj7 - Amaj7
[Verse 1]
Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7
Daddy plays the ashtray, baby starts to cry
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Amaj7
Lady wants to know the reason why,
Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7
Daddy's just like Coltrane, baby's just like Miles
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Amaj7
Lady's just like heaven, when she smiles.
[Chorus]
Am7 D9
The lady wants to know, she wants to know the reason
Am7 D9
Got to know the reason why
D9 Gm7 C9
This man has got to go, This man is always leaving
Gm7 C9
How he hates to say goodbye.
Fm7 Bb9
But what she doesn't know, is there really is no reason
Fm7 Bb9
Really is no reason why.
[Sax Solo]
Dmaj7 Amaj7 (x6)
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Amaj7
[Chorus]
Am7 D9
The lady wants to know, she wants to know the reason
Am7 D9
She's got to know the reason why
Gm7 C9
This man has got to go, This man is always leaving
Gm7 C9
How he hates to say goodbye.
Fm7 Bb9
But what she doesn't know, is there really is no reason
Fm7 Bb9
Really is no reason why
[Verse 2]
Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7
Daddy he hates airplanes, baby loves to fly,
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Amaj7
Lady wants to know the reason why,
Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7
Daddy's just like Coltrane, baby's just like Miles
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Amaj7
Lady's just like heaven, when she smiles
[Chorus]
Am7 D9
The lady want to know, she wants to know the reaso
Am7 D9
Got to know the reason why
D9 Gm7 C9
This Man has got to go, This man is always leaving
Gm7 C9
How he hates to say goodbye.
Fm7 Bb9
But what she doesn't know, is there really is no reason
Fm7 Bb9
Really is no reason why.
Dmaj7 - Amaj7 Dmaj7 - Amaj7 Cmaj7 - Gmaj7 (repeat to fade)
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