Biography:
A long running male vocal group from Jersey City, New Jersey, with roots in the doo-wop era. They first formed as the Manhattans, circa 1963, and hit the charts on Carnival Records in the mid 60's, maintaining chart popularity well into the the 1980's when their hit "Shining Star" topped the charts.
THE MANHATTANS were originally: Winfred "Blue" Lovett, Richard Taylor, Kenny Kelley, George "Smitty" Smith and Sonny Bivins. The quintet reportedly took it's name not from the big city across the water from New Jersey
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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!
Capo 1st fret!
(Spoken:)
A
This has got to be the saddest day of my life
E
I called you here today for a bit of bad news
A
I won't be able to see you anymore
E
Because of my obligations, and the ties that you have
A
We've been meeting here everyday
And since this is our last day together
E
I wanna hold you just one more time
A
When you turn and walk away, don't look back
E
I wanna remember you just like this
Asus4 A Asus4 A Asus4 A Asus4 A
Let's just kiss and say goodbye
E A
I had to meet you here today There's just so many things to say
E Asus4 A(...)
Please don't stop me 'til I'm through This is something I hate to do
D A
We've been meeting here so long I guess what we've done, oh was wrong
E Asus4 A (...)
Please darlin', don't you cry Let's just kiss and say goodbye
E A
Many months have passed us by I'm gonna miss you, I can't lie
E Asus4 A (...)
I've got ties, and so do you I just think this is the thing to do
D A
It's gonna hurt me, I can't lie Maybe you'll meet, you'll meet another guy
E
Understand me, won't you try, try, try, try, try, try, try
Asus4 A (...)
Let's just kiss and say goodbye
E A
Hmmmmmm I'm gonna miss you, I can't lie
E A
Understand me, won't you try It's gonna hurt me, I can't lie
E
Take my hankerchief and wipe your eyes
A
Maybe you'll find, you'll find another guy
E A
Let's kiss and say goodbye, pretty baby Please, don't you cry
E (NC) D C#m Hm A
Understand me, won't you try Let's just kiss and say goodbye
(Spoken:)
A
This has got to be the saddest day of my life
E
I called you here today for a bit of bad news
A
I won't be able to see you anymore
E
Because of my obligations, and the ties that you have
A
We've been meeting here everyday
And since this is our last day together
E
I wanna hold you just one more time
A
When you turn and walk away, don't look back
E
I wanna remember you just like this
Asus4 A Asus4 A Asus4 A Asus4 A
Let's just kiss and say goodbye
E A
I had to meet you here today There's just so many things to say
E Asus4 A(...)
Please don't stop me 'til I'm through This is something I hate to do
D A
We've been meeting here so long I guess what we've done, oh was wrong
E Asus4 A (...)
Please darlin', don't you cry Let's just kiss and say goodbye
E A
Many months have passed us by I'm gonna miss you, I can't lie
E Asus4 A (...)
I've got ties, and so do you I just think this is the thing to do
D A
It's gonna hurt me, I can't lie Maybe you'll meet, you'll meet another guy
E
Understand me, won't you try, try, try, try, try, try, try
Asus4 A (...)
Let's just kiss and say goodbye
E A
Hmmmmmm I'm gonna miss you, I can't lie
E A
Understand me, won't you try It's gonna hurt me, I can't lie
E
Take my hankerchief and wipe your eyes
A
Maybe you'll find, you'll find another guy
E A
Let's kiss and say goodbye, pretty baby Please, don't you cry
E (NC) D C#m Hm A
Understand me, won't you try Let's just kiss and say goodbye
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