Biography:
Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and rhythm and blues, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Chicago, Illinois.
Mayfield is probably best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and for the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Superfly.
Perhaps because he didn't cross over to the pop audience as heavily as Motown's stars, it may be that the scope of Curtis Mayfield's talents and contributions have yet to be fully recognized.
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WE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE DARKER THAN BLUE
C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 F#m9 (x2)
C#m7 F#m7
We people who are darker than blue
C#m7
Are we gonna stand around this town
F#m7
And let what others say come true
C#m7 G#m7
We're just good for nothing they all figure
F#m7
A boyish grown-up shiftless jigger
C#m7 G#m7
Now we can't hardly stand for that
F#m7
Or is that really where it's at
C#m7 F#m7
We people who are darker than blue
C#m7
This ain't no time for segregating
F#m7
I'm talking 'bout brown and yellow two
C#m7 G#m7
High yellow girl can't you tell
F#m7
You're just the surface of our dark deep well
C#m7 G#m7
If your mind could really see
F#m7
You'd know your colour the same as me
C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 F#m9
Pardon me brother as you stand in your glory
C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 F#m9
I know you won't mind if I tell the whole story
C#m7 F#m7 (x2)
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drums and bass
C#m7
Get yourself together learn to know your side
Shall we commit our own genocide before you check out your mind
I know we've all got problems that's why I'm here to say
Keep peace with me and I with you let me love in my own way
C#m7
(instrumental)
C#m7 G#m7 F#m7
(harp)
C#m7
Now I know we have great respect
C#m7 F#m7
For the sister and mother it's even better yet
C#m7 G#m7
But there's the joker in the street
F#m7
Loving one brother and killing the other
C#m7 G#m7
When the time comes and we are really free
F#m7
There'll be no brothers left you see
C#m7 F#m7
We people who are darker than blue
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Don't let us hang around this town
F#m7
And let what others say come true
C#m7 G#m7
We're just good for nothing they all figure
F#m7
A boyish grown-up shiftless jigger
C#m7 G#m7
Now we can't hardly stand for that
F#m7
Or is that really where it's at
C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 F#m9
Pardon me brother while you stand in your glory
C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 F#m9
I know you won't mind if I tell the whole story
C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 F#m9
Pardon me brother I know we've come a long long way
C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 F#m9
But let us not be satisfied for tomorrow can be an
F#m7
An even brighter day
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