Biography:
Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and rhythm and blues, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Chicago, Illinois.
Mayfield is probably best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and for the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Superfly.
Perhaps because he didn't cross over to the pop audience as heavily as Motown's stars, it may be that the scope of Curtis Mayfield's talents and contributions have yet to be fully recognized.
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Curtis Mayfield
Blue Monday People
(i'm pretty sure this is in the right key but the chords and variations he plays are
probably a bit more complex than this)
Intro - (on strings) F#
guitar - Ebm7, F# x 2
Ebm7, F#
Ebm7, F#
...some people feel so empty
Ebm7, F#
all their problems and hurt of pride
Ebm7, F#
you make me so happy sweet baby
love is by my side
Abm7 B, F#
wakin up now in the mornin
Abm7 B, F#
a little mornin sigh ...
Abm7 Ebm7, F#
ready not to get it together
Abm7 F#
we know temptation dont tell whole story
Bb Ebm F#
but you and me baby we have taken inventory
B
we blue monday people
Bm Abm
and i know theres a few
B
i dont know your problems
only you know how to solve
B Abm
when seasons are strong sometimes ya life dont get along
B F#
but when cupboards are bare our love we will share
break -
Ebm F#
ono soul now
ono soul now
.........................
Abm7, Ebm7, F#
Bb
transcribed by mhwkjones
Blue Monday People
(i'm pretty sure this is in the right key but the chords and variations he plays are
probably a bit more complex than this)
Intro - (on strings) F#
guitar - Ebm7, F# x 2
Ebm7, F#
Ebm7, F#
...some people feel so empty
Ebm7, F#
all their problems and hurt of pride
Ebm7, F#
you make me so happy sweet baby
love is by my side
Abm7 B, F#
wakin up now in the mornin
Abm7 B, F#
a little mornin sigh ...
Abm7 Ebm7, F#
ready not to get it together
Abm7 F#
we know temptation dont tell whole story
Bb Ebm F#
but you and me baby we have taken inventory
B
we blue monday people
Bm Abm
and i know theres a few
B
i dont know your problems
only you know how to solve
B Abm
when seasons are strong sometimes ya life dont get along
B F#
but when cupboards are bare our love we will share
break -
Ebm F#
ono soul now
ono soul now
.........................
Abm7, Ebm7, F#
Bb
transcribed by mhwkjones
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D?em
Da Vinci's (...)
Dad
Daddy Yankee
Daffy Duck