Biography:
Michael Philip "Mike" Batt (born 6 February 1949, Southampton, England) is a British songwriter, musician, producer and Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry. He is best known for creating The Wombles pop act, writing the chart-topping "Bright Eyes," and discovering Katie Melua.
Batt began his career in pop music at the age of eighteen as a signed artist with Liberty Records, having answered the same advertisement as Elton John and Bernie Taupin placed by Ray Williams in the New Musical Express.
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[Intro]
F C7/G F Gm F/A Bb
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F C C7 F Fsus4 F
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[Verse 1]
F C7/E Bb/F
The nights are colder now
Am Bb
Maybe I should close the door
F C7/G Dm
And anyway the snow has covered all your footsteps
Bb C
And I can follow you no more
F C/E F Bb
The fire still burns at night
Am Bb
My memories are warm and clear
F
But everybody knows
C7/G Bb C C7 F Fsus4
It’s hard to be alone at this time of year
[Chorus]
F C7/G
It was only a winter’s tale
F Gm F/A Bb
Just another winter’s tale
F Bb/F F Bb
And why should the world take notice
F C
Of one more love that’s failed?
F C7/G
It's a love that can never be
F Gm F/A Bb
Though it meant a lot to you and me
Fsus4 F
On a world-wide scale
C C7 F
We’re just another winter’s tale * * *|
C7/G Dm Bb C C7 F Fsus4 F
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[Verse 2]
F C7/E Bb/F
While I stand alone
Am Bb
A bell is ringing far away
F C7/G Dm
I wonder if you hear, I wonder if you’re listening
Bb C
I wonder where you are today
F C/E F Bb
Good luck, I wish you well
Am Bb
For all that wishes may be worth
F
I hope that love and strength
C7/G Bb C C7 F Fsus4
Are with you for the length Of your time on earth
[Chorus]
F C7/G
It was only a winter’s tale
F Gm F/A Bb
Just another winter’s tale
F Bb/F F Bb
And why should the world take notice
F C
Of one more love that’s failed?
F C7/G
It's a love that can never be
F Gm F/A Bb
Though it meant a lot to you and me
Fsus4 F
On a world-wide scale
C C7 F
We’re just another winter’s tale * * *|
C7/G Dm Bb C C7 F Fsus4 F
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F C7/G F Gm F/A Bb
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F C C7 F Fsus4 F
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[Verse 1]
F C7/E Bb/F
The nights are colder now
Am Bb
Maybe I should close the door
F C7/G Dm
And anyway the snow has covered all your footsteps
Bb C
And I can follow you no more
F C/E F Bb
The fire still burns at night
Am Bb
My memories are warm and clear
F
But everybody knows
C7/G Bb C C7 F Fsus4
It’s hard to be alone at this time of year
[Chorus]
F C7/G
It was only a winter’s tale
F Gm F/A Bb
Just another winter’s tale
F Bb/F F Bb
And why should the world take notice
F C
Of one more love that’s failed?
F C7/G
It's a love that can never be
F Gm F/A Bb
Though it meant a lot to you and me
Fsus4 F
On a world-wide scale
C C7 F
We’re just another winter’s tale * * *|
C7/G Dm Bb C C7 F Fsus4 F
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[Verse 2]
F C7/E Bb/F
While I stand alone
Am Bb
A bell is ringing far away
F C7/G Dm
I wonder if you hear, I wonder if you’re listening
Bb C
I wonder where you are today
F C/E F Bb
Good luck, I wish you well
Am Bb
For all that wishes may be worth
F
I hope that love and strength
C7/G Bb C C7 F Fsus4
Are with you for the length Of your time on earth
[Chorus]
F C7/G
It was only a winter’s tale
F Gm F/A Bb
Just another winter’s tale
F Bb/F F Bb
And why should the world take notice
F C
Of one more love that’s failed?
F C7/G
It's a love that can never be
F Gm F/A Bb
Though it meant a lot to you and me
Fsus4 F
On a world-wide scale
C C7 F
We’re just another winter’s tale * * *|
C7/G Dm Bb C C7 F Fsus4 F
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