Biography:
Born and raised in New York City, Kenny Rankin was a singer/songwriter whose music combined jazz, folk and pop influences. Between 1967 and 2002, he released 13 albums. Among the most successful were 1976's "The Kenny Rankin Album," which reached No. 99 on the "Billboard" album charts, and 1980's "After the Roses," which charted at No. 171. Both albums were produced by Don Costa.
Rankin's best-known composition, "Peaceful," was a major hit for Helen Reddy in 1973.
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps
I have performed this version of the song since I heard it back in the 70s.
There is a lot of orchestration in Rankin's version, but this chord grouping seems to hold it all together.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping
Am G D E
While my guitar gently weeps.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at the floor, and I see it needs sweeping,
Am G D E
Still my guitar gently weeps.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know why nobody told you
Bm Bm7(b5) E
How to unfold your love.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know how someone controlled you,
Bm Bm7(b5) E
They bought and sold you.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at the world and I notice it's turning,
Am G D E
While my guitar gently weeps.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
With every mistake, we must surely be learning,
Am G C E
Still my guitar gently weeps.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know how you were diverted,
Bm Bm7(b5) E
You were perverted too.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know how ? you were inverted,
Bm Bm7(b5) E
No-one alerted you.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping,
Am G D E
While my guitar gently weeps.
Am Am/G D9/F# F
I look at you all
Am G C E
Still my guitar gently weeps.
I have performed this version of the song since I heard it back in the 70s.
There is a lot of orchestration in Rankin's version, but this chord grouping seems to hold it all together.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping
Am G D E
While my guitar gently weeps.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at the floor, and I see it needs sweeping,
Am G D E
Still my guitar gently weeps.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know why nobody told you
Bm Bm7(b5) E
How to unfold your love.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know how someone controlled you,
Bm Bm7(b5) E
They bought and sold you.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at the world and I notice it's turning,
Am G D E
While my guitar gently weeps.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
With every mistake, we must surely be learning,
Am G C E
Still my guitar gently weeps.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know how you were diverted,
Bm Bm7(b5) E
You were perverted too.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know how ? you were inverted,
Bm Bm7(b5) E
No-one alerted you.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping,
Am G D E
While my guitar gently weeps.
Am Am/G D9/F# F
I look at you all
Am G C E
Still my guitar gently weeps.
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