Biography:
Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966, in Oakland, California) is the creator and lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including reggae, jazz, folk and funk.
Franti developed a fascination with music and decided to start a band. He began his music career in 1986 as part of the industrial punk band The Beatnigs. Their records received some critical acclaim but little notoriety beyond the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Intro:
Bb Bb F F Eb Cm Bb Bb
Verse:
Bb
I wake up in the morning at six o'clock
Bb
They say there may be rain but the sun is hot
F
I wish I had some time just to kill today
F
And I wish I had a dime for every bill I got to pay
Eb
Some days you lose you win
Cm
and the water's as high as the times you're in
Bb
So I jump back in where I learned to swim
Gm
Try to keep my head above it the best I can
Eb Eb Bb Gm
That's why Here I am just waiting for this storm to pass me by
Chorus:
F Eb Bb Bb
And that's the sound of sunshine coming down
F Eb Bb Bb
And that's the sound of sunshine coming down
F Eb Bb (stop)
Verse:
Bb Bb
I saw my friend Bobby he said 'what's up man you got a little work or a twenty to lend '
F F
I opened up my hand he said 'I'm glad to see they can take away my job but not my friends
Eb Cm Bb Gm
You see Here I am just waiting for this storm to pass me by
Chorus:
F Eb Bb Bb
And that's the sound of sunshine coming down
F Eb Bb Bb
And that's the sound of sunshine coming down
Bridge:
Gm
That's the sound of the sun goin down
Bb
When the people of the world start to paint the town
Gm
A day that's long is a day complete
Bb
So kick off ya shoes and relax ya feet
Gm
They say that miracles are never ceasing
Bb
And every single soul needs a little releasing
F
They say that money makes the world go round
F
But only one thing'll help the sun go down
F
Sweet sweet love'll help the sun go down
F
it's true it's true it's true
Passing Chords: (end of bridge)
Cm Eb Bb Bb
And that's the sound of sunshine coming down
Chorus:
F Eb Bb
And that's the sound of sunshine coming down
F Eb Bb
And that's the sound of sunshine coming down
Breakdown:
Bb
You're the one I wanna be with when the sun goes down
Bb
You're the one I wanna be with when the sun goes down
Eb Cm
You're the one I wanna be with when the sun goes down
Bb Gm (stop)
You're the one I wanna be with when the sun goes down
Chorus:
F Eb Bb
And that's the sound of sunshine coming down
F Eb Bb
And that's the sound of sunshine coming down
F Eb Bb x2
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