Biography:
Roger Whittaker (born March 22, 1936 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a British singer/songwriter and musician with worldwide record sales of more than 55 million. His music is of the folk/easy listening genre. In his early career, his trademark was his fantastic whistling ability.
Whittakers first chart success came in 1969, when "Durham Town (The Leavin')" was his first UK Top 20 hit. In 1970 came two follow-up hits, "I Don't Believe In If Anymore" (Top 10) and "New World In The Morning" (Top 20)
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Other songs:
- I Don T Believe In If Anymore
- The Last Farewell
- New World In The Morning
- Albany
- Canada Is
- Darcy The Dragon
- Das Alte Schiff
- Durham Town
- Happy Everything
- Hello Bonjour Happy Day
- Hello Good Morning Happy Day
- I Dont Believe In If Anymore
- Im Back
- La Ballade De Lamour
- Morning Please Dont Come
- My Land Is Kenya
- River Lady
- Stranger On The Shore
- Une Rose Pour Isabelle
- Yellow Bird
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This is a relatively unknown song, so I was not able to find chords for it. Here is my
best effort at transcribing the chords.
Music by Geoff Stephens
Lyrics by Don Black
Sung by Roger Whittaker
Intro: A D E A F#m B E
A (Asus4 A)
Verse 1:
A D E A
If every wish of mine comes true,
A D E A
A box will come addressed to you.
A D E A
A velvet box, fit for a king.
A B E A
Now who would send you such a thing?
A D E A
Open it up, and there will be,
A B E A (Asus4 A)
A happy everything from me.
Chorus:
A D E A
My love wrapped in a circus poster,
A D E A
A song inside a ring of gold,
A D E
A smile on a bed of straw,
F#m B
All of this and more,
D E A
Would be in the hands I long to hold.
Interlude: A D E A F#m B
E A (Asus4 A)
Verse 2:
A D E A
If every dream of mine comes true,
A D E A
Tonight a star will shine on you.
A D E A
When morning comes, the day will bring,
A B E A
A very happy everything.
A D E A
If there's no star, yes there will be,
A B E A (Asus4 A)
A happy everything from me.
Chorus:
A D E A
My love wrapped in a circus poster,
A D E A
A song inside a ring of gold,
A D E
A smile on a bed of straw,
F#m B
All of this and more,
D E A
Would be in the hands I long to hold.
Bridge:
A D E A
Open it up, and there will be,
A B E A
A happy everything from me.
Ending:
If every wish of mine comes true, (My love wrapped in a circus poster,)
A box will come addressed to you. (A song inside a ring of gold,)
Open it up, and there will be, (A smile on a bed of straw, all of this and more,)
A happy everything from me. (Would be in the hands I long to hold.)
best effort at transcribing the chords.
Music by Geoff Stephens
Lyrics by Don Black
Sung by Roger Whittaker
Intro: A D E A F#m B E
A (Asus4 A)
Verse 1:
A D E A
If every wish of mine comes true,
A D E A
A box will come addressed to you.
A D E A
A velvet box, fit for a king.
A B E A
Now who would send you such a thing?
A D E A
Open it up, and there will be,
A B E A (Asus4 A)
A happy everything from me.
Chorus:
A D E A
My love wrapped in a circus poster,
A D E A
A song inside a ring of gold,
A D E
A smile on a bed of straw,
F#m B
All of this and more,
D E A
Would be in the hands I long to hold.
Interlude: A D E A F#m B
E A (Asus4 A)
Verse 2:
A D E A
If every dream of mine comes true,
A D E A
Tonight a star will shine on you.
A D E A
When morning comes, the day will bring,
A B E A
A very happy everything.
A D E A
If there's no star, yes there will be,
A B E A (Asus4 A)
A happy everything from me.
Chorus:
A D E A
My love wrapped in a circus poster,
A D E A
A song inside a ring of gold,
A D E
A smile on a bed of straw,
F#m B
All of this and more,
D E A
Would be in the hands I long to hold.
Bridge:
A D E A
Open it up, and there will be,
A B E A
A happy everything from me.
Ending:
If every wish of mine comes true, (My love wrapped in a circus poster,)
A box will come addressed to you. (A song inside a ring of gold,)
Open it up, and there will be, (A smile on a bed of straw, all of this and more,)
A happy everything from me. (Would be in the hands I long to hold.)
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