Biography:
Charles Bradley (November 5, 1948 – September 23, 2017) was an American funk/soul/R&B singer.
Born in Gainesville, Florida, and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Bradley spent the better part of his childhood living on the streets. One of the more optimistic moments of his childhood came in 1962, when his sister took him to see James Brown at The Apollo. Brown’s energy formed a lasting impression on Bradley. He went home and immediately began practicing microphone tricks with a broom attached to a string
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[Chorus 1]
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) and do my thing (-wooo)
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) and do my thing (-and do your thing)
[Verse 1]
Dm
Dream - while you're sleepin'
Dm
Time is slowly creepin'
Dm Dm
Open up your eyes - before it's too late (nah)
Dm
Try a little harder
Dm
Stop wastin' over yonder
Dm Dm
Wake up - you'll get your break
[Chorus 2]
Dm C
No time for dreaming (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get up (Get up!) Gotta do my thing (-wooo)
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) Gotta do my thing (- gotta do yo' thing)
[Verse 2]
Dm
While you're sleepin'
Dm
Somebody's schemin'
Dm Dm
Try to get-ah(-huh!) - What I got(-nah)
Dm
Stay alert
Dm
It's got to work
Dm Dm
Or you'll end up - on the spot
[Chorus 3]
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) - and do my thing(-wooo)
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) and do my thing (-and do your thing) Eeaaaah!!
[Instrumental]
(4x4-bar Dm Instrumental)
Dm Dm Dm Dm Uh! Dm Dm Come on.
Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Woo-oww!
[Outro]
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta make it real (Yeahh!) -- I-eyaa!
Dm C
No time for sleepin' (Sleepin', sleepin') No time for creepin'
Dm Dm
Gotta make it right, gotta do my thing
Dm C
Eeaaaaah!!
G
Oo-oo-oo-oooh
Dm
Oo-oo-oo-ohhh!
Dm C
I-yi-yi-yi-yi-iyeai
G Dm
Oo-oo-oo-oooh
Notes:
Alt. verse chord variation
Dm Am7
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G F Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) and do my thing (-wooo)
Dm Am7
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G F Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) and do my thing (-and do your thing)
Replacing C with Am7 to first and third bar
Adding F to mid-second and mid-fourth bar (Optional)
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) and do my thing (-wooo)
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) and do my thing (-and do your thing)
[Verse 1]
Dm
Dream - while you're sleepin'
Dm
Time is slowly creepin'
Dm Dm
Open up your eyes - before it's too late (nah)
Dm
Try a little harder
Dm
Stop wastin' over yonder
Dm Dm
Wake up - you'll get your break
[Chorus 2]
Dm C
No time for dreaming (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get up (Get up!) Gotta do my thing (-wooo)
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) Gotta do my thing (- gotta do yo' thing)
[Verse 2]
Dm
While you're sleepin'
Dm
Somebody's schemin'
Dm Dm
Try to get-ah(-huh!) - What I got(-nah)
Dm
Stay alert
Dm
It's got to work
Dm Dm
Or you'll end up - on the spot
[Chorus 3]
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) - and do my thing(-wooo)
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) and do my thing (-and do your thing) Eeaaaah!!
[Instrumental]
(4x4-bar Dm Instrumental)
Dm Dm Dm Dm Uh! Dm Dm Come on.
Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Woo-oww!
[Outro]
Dm C
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G Dm
Gotta make it real (Yeahh!) -- I-eyaa!
Dm C
No time for sleepin' (Sleepin', sleepin') No time for creepin'
Dm Dm
Gotta make it right, gotta do my thing
Dm C
Eeaaaaah!!
G
Oo-oo-oo-oooh
Dm
Oo-oo-oo-ohhh!
Dm C
I-yi-yi-yi-yi-iyeai
G Dm
Oo-oo-oo-oooh
Notes:
Alt. verse chord variation
Dm Am7
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G F Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) and do my thing (-wooo)
Dm Am7
No time for dreamin' (Dreamin', dreamin')
G F Dm
Gotta get on up (Get up!) and do my thing (-and do your thing)
Replacing C with Am7 to first and third bar
Adding F to mid-second and mid-fourth bar (Optional)
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