Biography:
Toro y Moi is a solo project of Columbia, South Carolina native and resident, Chaz Bear (f.k.a. Chaz Bundick). In 2009, Bear earned a BFA in Graphic Design from The University of South Carolina.
Chaz Bear's methods are constantly evolving. While heavily influenced by his parent's vinyl and tape collection, his contemporary influences are Animal Collective, Sonic Youth, J Dilla, and Daft Punk.
Toro y Moi started in 2007 as a bedroom project that quickly grew into live performance.
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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!
[Intro]
D#m F#
G#m D#m
F#
[Chorus]
D#m F#
Been a while since I been home
G# A#m
It took a second 'cause my baby don't know—I
F# A#m
Been so hesitant, I'm such a no show—why?
F# D#m
My baby got fed up with my ego
F# G# Fm
Oh—wasn't even thinkin' we were going worldwide
F#
Figured it was better than the southern life
[Verse 1]
D#m G# F#
What if I ask you 'Why?'
A#m
If you can realize
D#m A#m G#
You say I never fight
F# A#m F# G# D#m A#m D#m
Why do you want me to?
[Verse 2]
F#
But you went and did it wrong anyway
Fm A#m
I haven't seen your face in a while
F#
I know you didn't wanna have me around
Fm A#m
But why you gotta take so long?
[Instrumental]
F# G# F#
Fm G# F#
[Verse 3]
Fm G#
Headed back to the Bay
Fm
People say it's crazy now
F#
Honestly it feels the same
D#m
I need to touch the ground
G#
I need to hit the Town
Fm F#
No need to plan a ride when we get down
[Chorus]
D#m F#
Been a while since I been home
G# A#m
It took a second 'cause my baby don't know—I
F# A#m
Been so hesitant, I'm such a no show—why?
F# D#m
My baby got fed up with my ego
G# Fm
Oh—wasn't even thinkin' we were going worldwide
F#
Figured it was better than the southern life
[Outro]
F# Fm A#m
F# G# F# G# F# G#
D#m F#
G#m D#m
F#
[Chorus]
D#m F#
Been a while since I been home
G# A#m
It took a second 'cause my baby don't know—I
F# A#m
Been so hesitant, I'm such a no show—why?
F# D#m
My baby got fed up with my ego
F# G# Fm
Oh—wasn't even thinkin' we were going worldwide
F#
Figured it was better than the southern life
[Verse 1]
D#m G# F#
What if I ask you 'Why?'
A#m
If you can realize
D#m A#m G#
You say I never fight
F# A#m F# G# D#m A#m D#m
Why do you want me to?
[Verse 2]
F#
But you went and did it wrong anyway
Fm A#m
I haven't seen your face in a while
F#
I know you didn't wanna have me around
Fm A#m
But why you gotta take so long?
[Instrumental]
F# G# F#
Fm G# F#
[Verse 3]
Fm G#
Headed back to the Bay
Fm
People say it's crazy now
F#
Honestly it feels the same
D#m
I need to touch the ground
G#
I need to hit the Town
Fm F#
No need to plan a ride when we get down
[Chorus]
D#m F#
Been a while since I been home
G# A#m
It took a second 'cause my baby don't know—I
F# A#m
Been so hesitant, I'm such a no show—why?
F# D#m
My baby got fed up with my ego
G# Fm
Oh—wasn't even thinkin' we were going worldwide
F#
Figured it was better than the southern life
[Outro]
F# Fm A#m
F# G# F# G# F# G#
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