Biography:
The Fleetwoods were a singing trio from Olympia, Washington, United States; formed in the late 1950s. They were responsible for the hit song "Come Softly to Me". The song was originally called "Come Softly", and the group was originally named Two Girls and a Guy, but both were changed en route to the song becoming a hit.
Gary Troxel (b. November 28, 1939, Centralia, Washington) and Gretchen Christopher (b. February 29, 1940, Olympia, Washington) were two high school students waiting for Christopher's mother to pick them up after school.
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Last One To Know:The Fleetwoods.
#96 on BB Hot 100 on DOLTON Records
in 1960.
INTRO: Db Fm F# Ab..Db F# Ab
#1.
Db Ab F# Db
I saw a friend as I walked down the street..
Ab F# Db
he said let's sit down, get a load off our feet.
F# Ab F# Ab Db
We found a table inside a cafe..I smiled as we
Fm F# Ab Db F# Ab
ordered and wondered what he had to say.
#2.
Db Ab F# Db
He said I'm sorry, I just found out..I asked him
Ab F# Db
what he was talking about.
F# Ab F# Ab
He said it's no secret, we've all heard the news..
Db Fm F# Ab
you're taking it great, you don't even look like
Db F# Ab
you're blue.
BRIDGE:
Db Fm F# Ab
Why, oh, why, was I the last one to know?
Db F# Ab
Thought our love would do nothing but grow.
Db Fm F# Ab Db
It's all over town..I was the last one to know.
#3.
Db Ab F# Db
I left my friend and walked out on the street.
Ab F# Db
My head had been high, now I looked at my feet.
F# Ab F# Ab
My friends all looked sad as I passed them on by..
Db Fm F# Ab Db F# Ab
my friends were all sad..I was the last to know why.
BRIDGE:
Db Fm F# Ab
Why, oh, why, was I the last one to know?
Db F# Ab
Thought our love would do nothing but grow.
Db Fm F# Ab Db
It's all over town..I was the last one to know.
OUTRO:
Db F# Ab Db
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh..the last one to know.
Db F# Ab Db
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh..the last one to know..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#96 on BB Hot 100 on DOLTON Records
in 1960.
INTRO: Db Fm F# Ab..Db F# Ab
#1.
Db Ab F# Db
I saw a friend as I walked down the street..
Ab F# Db
he said let's sit down, get a load off our feet.
F# Ab F# Ab Db
We found a table inside a cafe..I smiled as we
Fm F# Ab Db F# Ab
ordered and wondered what he had to say.
#2.
Db Ab F# Db
He said I'm sorry, I just found out..I asked him
Ab F# Db
what he was talking about.
F# Ab F# Ab
He said it's no secret, we've all heard the news..
Db Fm F# Ab
you're taking it great, you don't even look like
Db F# Ab
you're blue.
BRIDGE:
Db Fm F# Ab
Why, oh, why, was I the last one to know?
Db F# Ab
Thought our love would do nothing but grow.
Db Fm F# Ab Db
It's all over town..I was the last one to know.
#3.
Db Ab F# Db
I left my friend and walked out on the street.
Ab F# Db
My head had been high, now I looked at my feet.
F# Ab F# Ab
My friends all looked sad as I passed them on by..
Db Fm F# Ab Db F# Ab
my friends were all sad..I was the last to know why.
BRIDGE:
Db Fm F# Ab
Why, oh, why, was I the last one to know?
Db F# Ab
Thought our love would do nothing but grow.
Db Fm F# Ab Db
It's all over town..I was the last one to know.
OUTRO:
Db F# Ab Db
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh..the last one to know.
Db F# Ab Db
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh..the last one to know..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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