Biography:
A 1970s funk band, best known for launching the career of their lead singer, Chaka Khan. Major hits during their career include "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing," and "Ain't Nobody"
Rufus gained a fan in Stevie Wonder thanks to their cover of his "Maybe Your Baby." Wonder gave them a new composition, the slowly grinding "Tell Me Something Good," that he'd written specifically with Khan's vocal style in mind. Pulled as a single from their second album
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[Verse 1]
F G Bb C
Love me right
F G F G
What's the matter with you
F G Bb C
Hold me tight
F G F G
Why must I tell you what to do
F G Bb C
Smilin' ? smilin'
F G F G
Comes as no surprise
F G Bb C
Smile ain't hidin'
F G F G
What I see in your eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
G C
The story goes much deeper
G G7
Than the eye can ? yes it do
G
Stop runnin' a game
C G G7
I can tell you're avoiding me
G
Oh ain't nothin'
Bm7
I wouldn't pay
C C#dim
Just to hear ? hear you say
F G
I love you
F G
I need you
[Verse 2]
F G Bb C
Love me right
F G F G
What's the matter with you
F G Bb C
Hold me tight
F G F G
Why must I tell you what to do
F G Bb C
Smilin' ? smilin'
F G F G
Comes as no surprise
F G Bb C
Smile ain't hidin'
F G F G
What I see in your eyes
[Chorus]
G
You got the love
C
Gimme the strength
G G7
To keep on livin'
G
Whatever it is
C G G7
I can't do without what cha givin'
[Pre-Chorus]
G
Oh ain't nothin'
Bm7
I wouldn't pay
C C#dim
Just to hear ? hear you say
F G
I love you
F G
I need you
[Chorus]
G
You got the love
C
Gimme the strength
G G7
To keep on livin'
G
Whatever it is
C G G7
I can't do without what cha givin'
F G Bb C
Love me right
F G F G
What's the matter with you
F G Bb C
Hold me tight
F G F G
Why must I tell you what to do
F G Bb C
Smilin' ? smilin'
F G F G
Comes as no surprise
F G Bb C
Smile ain't hidin'
F G F G
What I see in your eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
G C
The story goes much deeper
G G7
Than the eye can ? yes it do
G
Stop runnin' a game
C G G7
I can tell you're avoiding me
G
Oh ain't nothin'
Bm7
I wouldn't pay
C C#dim
Just to hear ? hear you say
F G
I love you
F G
I need you
[Verse 2]
F G Bb C
Love me right
F G F G
What's the matter with you
F G Bb C
Hold me tight
F G F G
Why must I tell you what to do
F G Bb C
Smilin' ? smilin'
F G F G
Comes as no surprise
F G Bb C
Smile ain't hidin'
F G F G
What I see in your eyes
[Chorus]
G
You got the love
C
Gimme the strength
G G7
To keep on livin'
G
Whatever it is
C G G7
I can't do without what cha givin'
[Pre-Chorus]
G
Oh ain't nothin'
Bm7
I wouldn't pay
C C#dim
Just to hear ? hear you say
F G
I love you
F G
I need you
[Chorus]
G
You got the love
C
Gimme the strength
G G7
To keep on livin'
G
Whatever it is
C G G7
I can't do without what cha givin'
Rui
Rui Da Silva
Rui Drumond
Ruidoblanco
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