Toto is a Grammy Award winning American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1977 by David Paich, Steve Lukather, Bobby Kimball, brothers Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro, and David Hungate. The band members had met in high school and at studio sessions in the 1970s, when they became some of the busiest session musicians in the music business.
Composed entirely of seasoned studio musicians, Toto seemed to come out of nowhere. They
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
by: David Paich, Steve Lukather, Simon Philips, Bobby Kimball, Mike Porcaro
intro: Cno3 | Bbsus/Eb | Ebm/Gb | F7no5 | X4
Verse 1:
CmAbadd9Bbadd9F Where are the children we lost not long ago CmAbadd9Bbadd9 Feel for the Mothers who weep for them CmAbadd9Bbadd9F I pray for the Fathers who are standing by their side BbAbadd9Bbadd9 In their world of pain and suffering
Verse 2:
Have you ever seen the look in a hungry child's eyes They can't eat money or promises Give them your smile and try holding out your hand Let them know you're there, let them know you're there
Chorus:
Eb/F Abadd9no3 Why is it always the ones that we love EbBbadd9 Are the ones that will never come home Eb/F Abadd9no3 Bbaddd9 Why must all of the bridges we cross take their toll Eb/F Abadd9no3 Always remember the voice in your head EbBbadd9 Speaks to you when you're alone Abadd9 And it comforts you Bbadd9Cm From the top of your heart to the bottom of your soul
Verse 3:
You can swim in a river of tears they cry For they sleep on the winds of uncertainty Show us a sign and make us believe again There's no other way, oh, there's no other way
Chorus
Instrumental Break
Chorus
Outro:
CmCm/EbCm/F Yeah Yeah Yeaehe, Yeah Yeah Yeaehe, Yeah Yeah Yeaehe, Yeah Yeah Yeaehe X3 CmEbF Speaks when your alone, and it comforts you X10