Biography:
The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the duo stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s; yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade, scoring 12 Top Ten hits, including three number one singles.
Karen Carpenter's calm, often somber voice was the most distinctive element of their music
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Other songs:
- Close To You
- I Won't Last A Day Without You
- Merry Christmas, Darling
- The End Of The World
- Top Of The World
- Top Of The World X Just Falling In Love Again
- A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
- A Song For You
- All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
- Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
- Cant Smile Without You
- For All We Know
- Goodbye To Love
- Heather
- Help
- Home For The Holidays
- Hurting Each Other
- I Can Dream Cant I
- I Have You
- I Need To Be In Love
- I Wont Last A Day Without You
- Im Caught Between Goodbye And I Love You
- Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night
- Looking For Love
- Love Me For What I Am
- Make Believe Its Your First Time
- Makin Love In The Afternoon
- Merry Christmas Darling
- Only Yesterday
- Please Mr Postman
- Rainy Days And Mondays
- Sandy
- Sing
- Solitaire
- Sometimes
- Superstar
- Sweet Sweet Smile
- The Rainbow Connection
- Theres A Kind Of Hush
- Those Good Old Dreams
- Weve Only Just Begun
- What Are You Doing New Years Eve
- Where Do I Go From Here
- Yesterday Once More
- You
- Youre The One
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I NEED TO BE IN LOVE - THE CARPENTERS
A6 : X02222
Ddim7 : XX0101
[Verse 1]
A A6
THE HARDEST THING I'VE EVER DONE IS KEEP BELIEVING
F#m G A
THERE'S SOMEONE IN THIS CRAZY WORLD FOR ME
D Dm G7
THE WAY THAT PEOPLE COME AND GO THROUGH TEMPORARY LIVES
A F#m Bm D E
MY CHANCE COULD COME AND I MIGHT NEVER KNOW
A A6
I USED TO SAY "NO PROMISES, LET'S KEEP IT SIMPLE"
F#m G A
BUT FREEDOM ONLY HELPS YOU SAY GOODBYE
D C#m F#m
IT TOOK A WHILE FOR ME TO LEARN THAT NOTHING COMES FOR FREE
Bm D A
THE PRICE I PAID IS HIGH ENOUGH FOR ME
[Chorus]
D E C#m E F#m
I KNOW I NEED TO BE IN LOVE
Bm E A G A
I KNOW I'VE WASTED TOO MUCH TIME
D Db F#m
I KNOW I ASK PERFECTION OF A QUITE IMPERFECT WORLD
Bm D A A7 D Ddim7 A
AND FOOL ENOUGH TO THINK THAT'S WHAT I'LL FIND
[Verse 2]
A A6
SO HERE I AM WITH POCKETS FULL OF GOOD INTENTIONS
F#m G A
BUT NONE OF THEM WILL COMFORT ME TONIGHT
D C#m F#m
I'M WIDE AWAKE AT 4 A.M. WITHOUT A FRIEND IN SIGHT
Bm D A
I'M HANGING ON A HOPE BUT I'M ALL RIGHT
[Chorus]
D E C#m E F#m
I KNOW I NEED TO BE IN LOVE
Bm E A G A
I KNOW I'VE WASTED TOO MUCH TIME
D Db F#m
I KNOW I ASK PERFECTION OF A QUITE IMPERFECT WORLD
Bm D A A7 D Ddim7 A
AND FOOL ENOUGH TO THINK THAT'S WHAT I'LL FIND
D E C#m E F#m
I KNOW I NEED TO BE IN LOVE
Bm E A G A
I KNOW I'VE WASTED TOO MUCH TIME
D Db F#m
I KNOW I ASK PERFECTION OF A QUITE IMPERFECT WORLD
Bm D A A7 D Ddim7 A
AND FOOL ENOUGH TO THINK THAT'S WHAT I'LL FIND
A6 : X02222
Ddim7 : XX0101
[Verse 1]
A A6
THE HARDEST THING I'VE EVER DONE IS KEEP BELIEVING
F#m G A
THERE'S SOMEONE IN THIS CRAZY WORLD FOR ME
D Dm G7
THE WAY THAT PEOPLE COME AND GO THROUGH TEMPORARY LIVES
A F#m Bm D E
MY CHANCE COULD COME AND I MIGHT NEVER KNOW
A A6
I USED TO SAY "NO PROMISES, LET'S KEEP IT SIMPLE"
F#m G A
BUT FREEDOM ONLY HELPS YOU SAY GOODBYE
D C#m F#m
IT TOOK A WHILE FOR ME TO LEARN THAT NOTHING COMES FOR FREE
Bm D A
THE PRICE I PAID IS HIGH ENOUGH FOR ME
[Chorus]
D E C#m E F#m
I KNOW I NEED TO BE IN LOVE
Bm E A G A
I KNOW I'VE WASTED TOO MUCH TIME
D Db F#m
I KNOW I ASK PERFECTION OF A QUITE IMPERFECT WORLD
Bm D A A7 D Ddim7 A
AND FOOL ENOUGH TO THINK THAT'S WHAT I'LL FIND
[Verse 2]
A A6
SO HERE I AM WITH POCKETS FULL OF GOOD INTENTIONS
F#m G A
BUT NONE OF THEM WILL COMFORT ME TONIGHT
D C#m F#m
I'M WIDE AWAKE AT 4 A.M. WITHOUT A FRIEND IN SIGHT
Bm D A
I'M HANGING ON A HOPE BUT I'M ALL RIGHT
[Chorus]
D E C#m E F#m
I KNOW I NEED TO BE IN LOVE
Bm E A G A
I KNOW I'VE WASTED TOO MUCH TIME
D Db F#m
I KNOW I ASK PERFECTION OF A QUITE IMPERFECT WORLD
Bm D A A7 D Ddim7 A
AND FOOL ENOUGH TO THINK THAT'S WHAT I'LL FIND
D E C#m E F#m
I KNOW I NEED TO BE IN LOVE
Bm E A G A
I KNOW I'VE WASTED TOO MUCH TIME
D Db F#m
I KNOW I ASK PERFECTION OF A QUITE IMPERFECT WORLD
Bm D A A7 D Ddim7 A
AND FOOL ENOUGH TO THINK THAT'S WHAT I'LL FIND
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Cartel
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Carter Hulsey
Cartola