Biography:
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song "American Pie", an 8.5-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation (US #1 for four weeks in 1972 and UK #2).
McLean's grandfather and father, both also named Donald McLean, had roots originating in Scotland. The Buccis, the family of McLean's mother, Elizabeth, came from Abruzzo in central Italy.
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Other songs:
- American Pie
- And I Love You So
- Babylon
- Castles In The Air
- Crossroads
- Crying
- Empty Chairs
- Magdalene Lane
- Since I Don't Have You
- Vincent
- Vincent (starry Starry Night)
- Vincent (starry, Starry Night)
- Birthday Song
- Bronco Bills Lament
- Chain Lightning
- Dreidel
- Every Day
- Everybody Loves Me Baby
- Flight Of Dragons
- Going For The Gold
- Great Big Man
- Homeless Brother
- If I Only Had A Match
- Jerusalem
- La La I Love You
- Legend Of Andrew Mccrew
- Mountains O Mourne
- Oh My What A Shame
- On The Amazon
- Orphans Of Wealth
- Prime Time
- Respectable
- Since I Dont Have You
- The Grave
- The More You Pay
- The Pride Parade
- Till Tomorrow
- When Love Begins
- Winter Has Me In Its Grip
- Winterwood
- Wonderful Baby
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I chased a lot of rainbows
Bb
Down a lot of roads
Gm A
Thinking love was something
Dm
To be bought or sold
[Verse 2]
Bb C F
But I finally found a treasure
Bb Gm
And it's right here in your eyes
Dm Bb
Now my golden dreams are of golden rings
F A
Precious love without a price
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm going for the gold
C
For the heart that's in you
Bb
I'm going for the love
Gm A
That I know will be true
Dm
I've had enough
C
Of those one night stands
Bb C F A
I'm going for the gold that's in a wedding band
[Verse 3]
Dm
I followed those illusions
Bb
That sparkled in the night
Gm A
But they were fantasies
Dm
That disappeared in the light
[Verse 4]
Bb C F
The midnight fires that burned so bright
Bb Gm
Turn to ashes in the dawn
Dm Bb
I didn't realize how empty I was inside
F A
Until you came along
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm going for the gold
C
For the heart that's in you
Bb
I'm going for the love
Gm A
That I know will be true
Dm
I've had enough
C
Of those one night stands
Bb C F
I'm going for the gold that's in a wedding band
[Solo]
Dm Bb Gm A
Dm Bb A
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm going for the gold
C
For the heart that's in you
Bb
I'm going for the love
Gm A
That I know will be true
Dm
I've had enough
C
Of those one night stands
Bb C F
I'm going for the gold that's in a wedding band
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm going for the gold
C
For the heart that's in you
Bb
I'm going for the love
Gm A
That I know will be true
Dm
I've had enough
C
Of those one night stands
Bb C F
I'm going for the gold that's in a wedding band
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm going for the gold
C
For the heart that's in you
Bb
I'm going for the love
Gm A
That I know will be true
Dm
I've had enough
C
Of those one night stands
Bb C F
I'm going for the gold that's in a wedding band
Dm
I chased a lot of rainbows
Bb
Down a lot of roads
Gm A
Thinking love was something
Dm
To be bought or sold
[Verse 2]
Bb C F
But I finally found a treasure
Bb Gm
And it's right here in your eyes
Dm Bb
Now my golden dreams are of golden rings
F A
Precious love without a price
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm going for the gold
C
For the heart that's in you
Bb
I'm going for the love
Gm A
That I know will be true
Dm
I've had enough
C
Of those one night stands
Bb C F A
I'm going for the gold that's in a wedding band
[Verse 3]
Dm
I followed those illusions
Bb
That sparkled in the night
Gm A
But they were fantasies
Dm
That disappeared in the light
[Verse 4]
Bb C F
The midnight fires that burned so bright
Bb Gm
Turn to ashes in the dawn
Dm Bb
I didn't realize how empty I was inside
F A
Until you came along
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm going for the gold
C
For the heart that's in you
Bb
I'm going for the love
Gm A
That I know will be true
Dm
I've had enough
C
Of those one night stands
Bb C F
I'm going for the gold that's in a wedding band
[Solo]
Dm Bb Gm A
Dm Bb A
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm going for the gold
C
For the heart that's in you
Bb
I'm going for the love
Gm A
That I know will be true
Dm
I've had enough
C
Of those one night stands
Bb C F
I'm going for the gold that's in a wedding band
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm going for the gold
C
For the heart that's in you
Bb
I'm going for the love
Gm A
That I know will be true
Dm
I've had enough
C
Of those one night stands
Bb C F
I'm going for the gold that's in a wedding band
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm going for the gold
C
For the heart that's in you
Bb
I'm going for the love
Gm A
That I know will be true
Dm
I've had enough
C
Of those one night stands
Bb C F
I'm going for the gold that's in a wedding band
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