Gino Vannelli (born 16 June 1952 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian singer/songwriter of Italian ancestry.
From a musical family, his father was a big band musician. Gino Vannelli played drums at a young age and after finishing high school studied musical theory at McGill University.
He eventually went to Los Angeles, California where he signed with Herb Alpert's A&M Records, releasing his first album with that record label in 1973. Gino's brother, Joe, served as arranger and keyboardist for most of his recording career.
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Cadd9 I seen highways in the rain G/AAmAm9 Waved goodbye to midnight trains F6 I seen sweet dreams disappear Cadd9 All my life
Verse #2
Cadd9 I felt cold wind cut my skin G/AAmAm9 Waiting on ships that never came in F6Cadd9 But I never cried real tears until tonight
Chorus Fm6Cadd9 If I should lose this love G/BG/AAm If you should turn away G6F6F I couldn't bear to face F/G One more day Fm6Cadd9 If I should lose this love E7/BG/AAm I couldn't stand the pain G6Fmaj7G6 I can do without better things in life and still get by Fmaj7G6 But If I should lose this love oh baby Fm6Cadd9 I might just lay down & die
Verse #3
Cadd9 I staggered on the edge of hell G/AAmAm9 Stealing coins from wishing wells F6 And If the world went up in flames Cadd9 What did I care
Verse #4
Cadd9 But when I look into your eyes G/AAmAm9 You know I suddenly realize F6Cadd9 For the first time in my life baby I'm scared
Chorus
Fm6Cadd9 If I should lose this love G/BG/AAm If you should turn away G6F6F I couldn't bear to face F/G One more day Fm6Cadd9 If I should lose this love E7/BG/AAm I couldn't stand the pain G6Fmaj7G6 I can do without better things in life and still get by Fmaj7G6 But If I should lose this love oh baby Fm6Cadd9 I might just lay down & die Bm7/E Whoa--whooa
Fm6Cadd9 If I should lose this love E7/BG/AAm I couldn't stand the pain G6Fmaj7G6 I can do without better things in life and still get by Fmaj7G6 But If I should lose this love oh baby Fm6Cadd9 I might just lay down & die