Biography:
Leon Russell (Claude Russell Bridges, April 2, 1942 - November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music.
Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States, Russell began playing piano at the age of four. He attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Also at Will Rogers High School were Anita Bryant, who was one year older, and in the same 1959 class, David Gates.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
(Starts with descending cascade in Dm (Harmonic Minor) 4 measures)
[Verse]
Dm A7
I`ve been so many places in my life and time,
F G7
I`ve sung a lot of songs, I`ve made some bad rhyme,
Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7
I`ve acted out my love in stages, with ten thousand people watching,
Gm7 Am7 Bb F
but we`re alone now, and I`m singing this song to you.
[Verse 2]
Dm A7
I know your image of me is what I hope to be,
F G7
I treated you unkindly, but darlin` can`t you see,
Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7
There`s no one more important to me, darlin` can`t you please see through me,
Gm7 Am7 Bb F
Cus we`re alone now and I`m singing this song to you.
[Verse 3]
Dm A7 F G
You taught me precious secrets of the truth withholding nothing,
Bb C F F/E
You came out in front and I was hiding,
Dm A7 F G
But now I`m so much better, and if my words don`t come together,
Bb Am7 Gm7 C7
Listen to the melody, cause my love`s in there hiding.
[Instrumental 1]
(Descending Cascade in Dm (Harmonic Minor) 2 measures)
[Verse 4]
Dm A7
I love you in a place where there`s no space and time,
F G7
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine,
Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7
And when my life is over, re-member when we were to-gether,
Gm7 Am7 Bb F
We were alone and I was singing this song to you.
[Instrumental 2]
Eb/A Dm D7 Gm7 C7 A
[Verse 5]
Dm A7
I love you in a place where there`s no space and time,
F G7
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine,
Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7
And when my life is over, re-member when we were to-gether,
Gm7 Am7 Bb F
We were alone and I was singing this song to you.
Gm7 Am7 Bb F
We were alone and I was singing this song to you.
Gm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb
We were alone and I was singing my song
Gm7 F Am7
singin this song to you.
[Verse]
Dm A7
I`ve been so many places in my life and time,
F G7
I`ve sung a lot of songs, I`ve made some bad rhyme,
Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7
I`ve acted out my love in stages, with ten thousand people watching,
Gm7 Am7 Bb F
but we`re alone now, and I`m singing this song to you.
[Verse 2]
Dm A7
I know your image of me is what I hope to be,
F G7
I treated you unkindly, but darlin` can`t you see,
Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7
There`s no one more important to me, darlin` can`t you please see through me,
Gm7 Am7 Bb F
Cus we`re alone now and I`m singing this song to you.
[Verse 3]
Dm A7 F G
You taught me precious secrets of the truth withholding nothing,
Bb C F F/E
You came out in front and I was hiding,
Dm A7 F G
But now I`m so much better, and if my words don`t come together,
Bb Am7 Gm7 C7
Listen to the melody, cause my love`s in there hiding.
[Instrumental 1]
(Descending Cascade in Dm (Harmonic Minor) 2 measures)
[Verse 4]
Dm A7
I love you in a place where there`s no space and time,
F G7
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine,
Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7
And when my life is over, re-member when we were to-gether,
Gm7 Am7 Bb F
We were alone and I was singing this song to you.
[Instrumental 2]
Eb/A Dm D7 Gm7 C7 A
[Verse 5]
Dm A7
I love you in a place where there`s no space and time,
F G7
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine,
Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7
And when my life is over, re-member when we were to-gether,
Gm7 Am7 Bb F
We were alone and I was singing this song to you.
Gm7 Am7 Bb F
We were alone and I was singing this song to you.
Gm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb
We were alone and I was singing my song
Gm7 F Am7
singin this song to you.
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