Biography:
The Stylistics were one of the most well-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they comprised lead Russell Thompkins, Jr., Herbie Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn.
They had their first U.S. hit in 1971 with "You're a Big Girl Now". Signing to Avco Records, The Stylistics began working with producer Thom Bell, who had already produced a catalogue of hits for The Delfonics, and songwriter Linda Creed. Bell imported the sweet soul techniques he had perfected with The Delfonics
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"Betcha By Golly, Wow"
(Thom Bell - Linda Creed)
[Intro]
(oboe w/strings and bass)
Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7/Bb Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Abm7/Db Gbmaj7 Abm7/Db Gbmaj7 Dm7/G Cmaj7
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
[Verse 1]
Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7
There's a spark of magic in your eyes
Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7
Candyland appears each time you smile
Abm7/Db Gbmaj7
Never thought that fairy tales came true
Gbm7/Cb Fm7/Bb
But they come true when I'm near you
Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7 Gm7
You're a genie in disguise
Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7 /Bb
Full of wonder and surprise and
[Chorus]
Eb Bb7 Dm7
Betcha by golly, wow
G7 Cm /Bb Abmaj7 /Bb
You're the one that I've been waiting for forever
Eb Bb Cm
And ever will my love for you
/Bb Ab /Bb
Keep growin' strong
Ebmaj9
Keep growin' strong
[Verse 2]
If I could I'd catch a falling star
To shine on you so I'd know where you are
Color rainbows in your favorite shade
To show I love you
Thinking of you
Write your name across the sky
Anything you ask I'll try 'cause
[Chorus]
Eb Bb7 Dm7
Betcha by golly, wow
G7 Cm /Bb Abmaj7 /Bb
You're the one that I've been waiting for forever
Eb Bb Cm
And ever will my love for you
/Bb Ab /Bb
Keep growin' strong
Ebmaj9
Keep growin' strong
-- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers
(Thom Bell - Linda Creed)
[Intro]
(oboe w/strings and bass)
Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7/Bb Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Abm7/Db Gbmaj7 Abm7/Db Gbmaj7 Dm7/G Cmaj7
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
[Verse 1]
Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7
There's a spark of magic in your eyes
Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7
Candyland appears each time you smile
Abm7/Db Gbmaj7
Never thought that fairy tales came true
Gbm7/Cb Fm7/Bb
But they come true when I'm near you
Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7 Gm7
You're a genie in disguise
Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7 /Bb
Full of wonder and surprise and
[Chorus]
Eb Bb7 Dm7
Betcha by golly, wow
G7 Cm /Bb Abmaj7 /Bb
You're the one that I've been waiting for forever
Eb Bb Cm
And ever will my love for you
/Bb Ab /Bb
Keep growin' strong
Ebmaj9
Keep growin' strong
[Verse 2]
If I could I'd catch a falling star
To shine on you so I'd know where you are
Color rainbows in your favorite shade
To show I love you
Thinking of you
Write your name across the sky
Anything you ask I'll try 'cause
[Chorus]
Eb Bb7 Dm7
Betcha by golly, wow
G7 Cm /Bb Abmaj7 /Bb
You're the one that I've been waiting for forever
Eb Bb Cm
And ever will my love for you
/Bb Ab /Bb
Keep growin' strong
Ebmaj9
Keep growin' strong
-- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers
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