Howard Kern "Howie" Day (born January 15, 1981) raised in Brewer, Maine, USA is an American singer-songwriter. Beginning his career as a solo artist in the late 1990s, Day became known for his extensive touring and in-concert use of samplers and effects pedals in order to accompany himself. He self-financed and self-released his first album, Australia, in 2000.
Day eventually signed a recording contract with major label Epic Records in 2002 and has since re-released his debut as well as producing a follow up, Stop All The World Now.
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I just saw a tab for this song out there. But since it was missing quite a few chords i decided to post my version. This is just like TOTO'S version.The only difference is Howie's version is in a different key and acoustic. Any questions or concerns: [email protected]
INTRO: GBm
AC#mF#m I hear the drums echoing tonight AGBmF#mGBm She hears only whispers of some quiet conversations AC#mF#m She's coming in twelve- thirty flight AGBmF#mGBm The moonlit winds reflect the stars that guide me toward salvation AC#mF#m I stopped an old man along the way AGBmF#mGBm Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies AC#mF#mGBm He turned to me as if to say Hurry boy it's waiting there for you
CHORUS:
EmCGD It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you EmCGD There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do EmCGD I bless the rains down in Africa EmCGBmDEmGBm Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
AC#mF#m The wild dogs cry out in the night AGBmF#mGBm As they grow restless longing for some solitary company AC#mF#m I know that I must do what's right AGBmF#mGBm Sure as Kilimangiaro rises like Olympus above the Serangetti AC#mF#m I seek to cure what's deep inside GBm Frightened of this thing that I've become