Biography:
Bobby Caldwell (born August 15, 1951, in New York City) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, despite a prolific musical output over his 30-year career, is still best known for his 1978 hit single "What You Won't Do for Love." While he has always maintained a devoted fan base in the United States, a more legendary status has been bestowed upon him in Japan.
Early life
Bobby Caldwell was born in Manhattan to Bob and Carolyn Franklin, the hosts of Suppertime, an early television variety show.
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Keyboard and guitar fingerings for intro chords:
A13 x05679 (approximate)
A13-9 x05322
G13(9) 3x3455
[Intro]
A13 A13-9 Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 A13 A13-9
Dmaj7 G13(9) F#m7 B7 N.C.
[Verse 1]
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m9 B13
I guess you wonder where I've been
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 B7
I searched to find the love within
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m9 B13
I came back to let you know
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 B7
Got a thing for you and I can't let it go
[Verse 2]
My friends wonder what is wrong with me
Well, I'm in a daze from your love, you see
I came back to let you know
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 A13 A13-9
Got a thing for you and I can't let it go
[Chorus]
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 A13 A13-9
Some people go around the world for love
Dmaj7 G13 F#m9 B13 N.C.
And they may never find what they dream of
[Verse 3]
What you won't do you do for love
You tried everything but you don't give up
In my world only you
Make me do for love what I would not do
[repeat verse 2]
[Verse 2]
My friends wonder what is wrong with me
Well, I'm in a daze from your love, you see
I came back to let you know
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 A13 A13-9
Got a thing for you and I can't let it go
[Chorus]
You know I only want the best, it's true
I can't believe the things I do for you
[repeat verse 3]
[Verse 3]
What you won't do you do for love
You tried everything but you don't give up
In my world only you
Make me do for love what I would not do
[Outro]
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 B7
Make me do for love what I would not do [3X]
(Instrumental to fade:)
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 B7
A13 x05679 (approximate)
A13-9 x05322
G13(9) 3x3455
[Intro]
A13 A13-9 Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 A13 A13-9
Dmaj7 G13(9) F#m7 B7 N.C.
[Verse 1]
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m9 B13
I guess you wonder where I've been
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 B7
I searched to find the love within
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m9 B13
I came back to let you know
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 B7
Got a thing for you and I can't let it go
[Verse 2]
My friends wonder what is wrong with me
Well, I'm in a daze from your love, you see
I came back to let you know
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 A13 A13-9
Got a thing for you and I can't let it go
[Chorus]
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 A13 A13-9
Some people go around the world for love
Dmaj7 G13 F#m9 B13 N.C.
And they may never find what they dream of
[Verse 3]
What you won't do you do for love
You tried everything but you don't give up
In my world only you
Make me do for love what I would not do
[repeat verse 2]
[Verse 2]
My friends wonder what is wrong with me
Well, I'm in a daze from your love, you see
I came back to let you know
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 A13 A13-9
Got a thing for you and I can't let it go
[Chorus]
You know I only want the best, it's true
I can't believe the things I do for you
[repeat verse 3]
[Verse 3]
What you won't do you do for love
You tried everything but you don't give up
In my world only you
Make me do for love what I would not do
[Outro]
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 B7
Make me do for love what I would not do [3X]
(Instrumental to fade:)
Dmaj7 C#7#9 F#m7 B7
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