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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Your Secret’s Safe With Me
Michael Franks
The Best of Michael Franks: A Backward Glance
Transcribed by: Steven P.
C#m7 x46464 or x4x454
A7 575655 or 5x565x
G#7 464544 or 4x454x
F#7 242322 or 2x232x
A x02220
G# 466544
F# 244322
E 022100
B/D# x6444x
D x57775
C#m7 Amaj7 G#7 (repeat 3x)
Verse 1
C#m7
Lost your toy lover boy
Amaj7
In the mirror take a look
G#7
You're much older now
C#m7
You used to be twenty three
Amaj7
Suddenly the summer ends
G#7
And you don't know how
Verse 2
C#m7
It was in this fun hit and run
Amaj7
Sweet talk was your middle name
G#7
Always on the prowl
C#m7
Just one dance no romance
Amaj7
Livin' like an alley cat
G#7
And you sure could howl
Chorus 1
C#m7 F#7
Your secret's safe with me
D#7+9
You're tired and lonely
G#7 C#m7
The only cure will be love
F#7
Your secret's safe with me
D#7+9
Ain't no contender
G#7 C#m7
You’ve got no fist in your glove
F#7
Your secret's safe with me
D#7+9
You're searching for someone
G#7 C#m7
Who's got no lies to con - ceal
F#7
Your secret's safe with me
D#7+9
Waiting for someone
G#7 C#m7 Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
G#7 C#m7 Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
G#7
Whose eyes will tell you it's...
Verse 3
C#m7
Live and learn wait your turn
Amaj7
Don't you know the deepest love
G#7
Comes to those who wait
C#m7
Why be smart hear your heart
Amaj7
Leading you to someone new
G#7
No, it's not too late
Chorus 2
C#m7 F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Tired and lonely
G#7 C#m7
The only cure will be love
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Ain't no contender
G#7 C#m7
You’ve got no fist in your glove
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
You're searching for someone
G#7 C#m7
Who's got no lies to con - ceal
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Waiting for someone
G# Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
(Will tell you it's real...)
C#m7
(Will tell you it's real...)
(Will tell you it's...)
Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
C#m7
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
(Eyes will tell you it's...)
Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
C#m7
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
(Eyes will tell you it's...)
Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
C#m7
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
(Eyes will tell you it's...)
A G# F# E B/D# D6
Chorus 3
C#m7 F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Tired and lonely
G#7 C#m7
The only cure will be love
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Ain't no contender
G#7 C#m7
You got no fist in your glove
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Searching for someone
G#7 C#m7
Who's got no lies to con - ceal
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Waiting for someone
G#7 C#m7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
Michael Franks
The Best of Michael Franks: A Backward Glance
Transcribed by: Steven P.
C#m7 x46464 or x4x454
A7 575655 or 5x565x
G#7 464544 or 4x454x
F#7 242322 or 2x232x
A x02220
G# 466544
F# 244322
E 022100
B/D# x6444x
D x57775
C#m7 Amaj7 G#7 (repeat 3x)
Verse 1
C#m7
Lost your toy lover boy
Amaj7
In the mirror take a look
G#7
You're much older now
C#m7
You used to be twenty three
Amaj7
Suddenly the summer ends
G#7
And you don't know how
Verse 2
C#m7
It was in this fun hit and run
Amaj7
Sweet talk was your middle name
G#7
Always on the prowl
C#m7
Just one dance no romance
Amaj7
Livin' like an alley cat
G#7
And you sure could howl
Chorus 1
C#m7 F#7
Your secret's safe with me
D#7+9
You're tired and lonely
G#7 C#m7
The only cure will be love
F#7
Your secret's safe with me
D#7+9
Ain't no contender
G#7 C#m7
You’ve got no fist in your glove
F#7
Your secret's safe with me
D#7+9
You're searching for someone
G#7 C#m7
Who's got no lies to con - ceal
F#7
Your secret's safe with me
D#7+9
Waiting for someone
G#7 C#m7 Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
G#7 C#m7 Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
G#7
Whose eyes will tell you it's...
Verse 3
C#m7
Live and learn wait your turn
Amaj7
Don't you know the deepest love
G#7
Comes to those who wait
C#m7
Why be smart hear your heart
Amaj7
Leading you to someone new
G#7
No, it's not too late
Chorus 2
C#m7 F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Tired and lonely
G#7 C#m7
The only cure will be love
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Ain't no contender
G#7 C#m7
You’ve got no fist in your glove
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
You're searching for someone
G#7 C#m7
Who's got no lies to con - ceal
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Waiting for someone
G# Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
(Will tell you it's real...)
C#m7
(Will tell you it's real...)
(Will tell you it's...)
Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
C#m7
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
(Eyes will tell you it's...)
Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
C#m7
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
(Eyes will tell you it's...)
Amaj7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
C#m7
(Eyes will tell you it's real...)
(Eyes will tell you it's...)
A G# F# E B/D# D6
Chorus 3
C#m7 F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Tired and lonely
G#7 C#m7
The only cure will be love
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Ain't no contender
G#7 C#m7
You got no fist in your glove
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Searching for someone
G#7 C#m7
Who's got no lies to con - ceal
F#7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
D#7+9
Waiting for someone
G#7 C#m7
Whose eyes will tell you it's real
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
F#7 D#7+9 G#7 C#m7
Your secret's safe with me (Your secret's safe with me)
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