Biography:
A gifted artist in every sense of the word - writer, singer, musician and performer - Michael Tolcher deftly blends unfailing melodic and organic pop sensibilities with a deep understanding of soul and urban grooves drawn from his Southern upbringing.
Hailing from Lovejoy, GA, Michael began his musical education while singing in the church choir. However, Michael's greatest childhood aspiration was to be an Olympic athlete. He was well on his way
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Speed Feels Better
Michael Tolcher
(sometimes he plays this 1/2 down, same chords)
A D A D
A D
When I was young you let me drive
A
Kept it under 55
E
Back then, I couldn't reach the pedals
A D
You help me find the parachute
A
To catch the wind to slow the fall
E
Waiting for the dust to settle
F#m D
And it's hard to hold on to the bird who flies
Bm
When you know it belongs to the skies
A
When you have to let it go until
A E
One day, I'll hear everything you say
G
I might even try your way
Bm
I'm not slowing down I've found
D
Speed feels better
A E
Faster, quicker I can get what I'm after
G
I'm not afraid of disaster
Bm
I like to ride the wilder side
D A Am
Speed feels better
A D
Boring and a waste of time
A
Till I take the leap you know it feels sublime
E
I get the rush then I know I'm living
F#m D
And it's hard to hold on to the bird who flies
Bm
When you know it belongs to the skies
E
When you have to let it go until
A E
One day, I'll hear everything you say
G
I might even try your way
Bm
I'm not slowing down I've found
D
Speed feels better
A E
Faster, quicker I can get what I'm after
G
I'm not afraid of disaster
Bm
I like to ride the wilder side
D
Speed feels better
A E
It feels better, speed feels better
G D
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah...
E7(?)
Maybe you're right
A#
Maybe you know
F
I'm on my own
A D
Crash and burn you rise again
A
Leave the ground to ride the wind
E
I'm gonna try if it takes forever
A E
One day, I'll hear everything you say
G
I might even try your way
Bm
I'm not slowing down I've found
D
Speed feels better
A E
Faster, quicker I can get what I'm after
G
I'm not afraid of disaster
Bm
I like to ride the wilder side
D
Speed feels better
A E G
It feels better, speed feels better, it feels better
D A
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah...
Michael Tolcher
(sometimes he plays this 1/2 down, same chords)
A D A D
A D
When I was young you let me drive
A
Kept it under 55
E
Back then, I couldn't reach the pedals
A D
You help me find the parachute
A
To catch the wind to slow the fall
E
Waiting for the dust to settle
F#m D
And it's hard to hold on to the bird who flies
Bm
When you know it belongs to the skies
A
When you have to let it go until
A E
One day, I'll hear everything you say
G
I might even try your way
Bm
I'm not slowing down I've found
D
Speed feels better
A E
Faster, quicker I can get what I'm after
G
I'm not afraid of disaster
Bm
I like to ride the wilder side
D A Am
Speed feels better
A D
Boring and a waste of time
A
Till I take the leap you know it feels sublime
E
I get the rush then I know I'm living
F#m D
And it's hard to hold on to the bird who flies
Bm
When you know it belongs to the skies
E
When you have to let it go until
A E
One day, I'll hear everything you say
G
I might even try your way
Bm
I'm not slowing down I've found
D
Speed feels better
A E
Faster, quicker I can get what I'm after
G
I'm not afraid of disaster
Bm
I like to ride the wilder side
D
Speed feels better
A E
It feels better, speed feels better
G D
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah...
E7(?)
Maybe you're right
A#
Maybe you know
F
I'm on my own
A D
Crash and burn you rise again
A
Leave the ground to ride the wind
E
I'm gonna try if it takes forever
A E
One day, I'll hear everything you say
G
I might even try your way
Bm
I'm not slowing down I've found
D
Speed feels better
A E
Faster, quicker I can get what I'm after
G
I'm not afraid of disaster
Bm
I like to ride the wilder side
D
Speed feels better
A E G
It feels better, speed feels better, it feels better
D A
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah...
Michald.
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Michel Fugain
Michel Polnareff
Michel Sardou