Biography:
Basil Valdez (b. 08 November 1951 in Manila) is a Filipino balladeer. He has received several Tinig Awards and the 1991 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award from Ateneo de Manila University.
Like many Filipino singers in the 1970s, Valdez started on a solo career as a folk singer. In 1972, he joined the Circus Band and soon after it disbanded, he released his first solo album entitled Ngayon at Kailanman. While in the Circus Band, he met Ryan Cayabyab, who was then part of another band.
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Other songs:
- Hindi Kita Malilimutan
- Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga
- Say That You Love Me
- Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan
- Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
- Kahit Ikay Panaginip Lang
- Kastilyong Buhangin
- Kung Akoy Iiwan Mo
- Let The Pain Remain
- Lift Up Your Hands
- Lift Up Your Hands To God
- Muling Buksan Ang Puso
- Nais Ko
- Ngayon
- Ngayon At Kailanman
- Pagputi Ng Uwak
- Tuwing Umuulan At Kapiling Ka
- You
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Lift Up Your Hands
Basil Valdez
[Intro]
D-Gm-D-Gm
[Verse 1]
D Gm D Am-D7
Life is not all that bad, my friend, hmmm
G
If you believe in yourself
A
If you believe there's someone
F#m
Who walks through life with you
B Em
You'll never be alone
A
Just learn to reach out,
F#m
And open your heart
B Em
Lift up hands to God,
A D
And He'll show you the way.
[Chorus]
Am D7 G A/G
And He said, "Cast your burdens upon Me
F#m B
Those who are heavily laden,
Em A
Come to Me, all of you who are tired
D Am-D7
Of carrying heavy loads,
G A/G
For the yoke I will give you is easy
F#m B
And My burden is light
Em A D
Come to Me and I will give you rest."
[Interlude]
D-Gm
[Verse 2]
D Gm
When you feel the world
D Am-D7
Is tumblin' down on you,
G
And you have no one
A F#m-B
That you can hold on to,
Em
Just face the rising sun
A
And you'll see hope,
F#m B
And there's no need to run
Em
Lift up your hands to God,
A D
And He'll make you feel all right.
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus moving chords 1/2 step higher,
except last word)
[Outro]
D#-G#m-D#
... rest
Basil Valdez
[Intro]
D-Gm-D-Gm
[Verse 1]
D Gm D Am-D7
Life is not all that bad, my friend, hmmm
G
If you believe in yourself
A
If you believe there's someone
F#m
Who walks through life with you
B Em
You'll never be alone
A
Just learn to reach out,
F#m
And open your heart
B Em
Lift up hands to God,
A D
And He'll show you the way.
[Chorus]
Am D7 G A/G
And He said, "Cast your burdens upon Me
F#m B
Those who are heavily laden,
Em A
Come to Me, all of you who are tired
D Am-D7
Of carrying heavy loads,
G A/G
For the yoke I will give you is easy
F#m B
And My burden is light
Em A D
Come to Me and I will give you rest."
[Interlude]
D-Gm
[Verse 2]
D Gm
When you feel the world
D Am-D7
Is tumblin' down on you,
G
And you have no one
A F#m-B
That you can hold on to,
Em
Just face the rising sun
A
And you'll see hope,
F#m B
And there's no need to run
Em
Lift up your hands to God,
A D
And He'll make you feel all right.
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus moving chords 1/2 step higher,
except last word)
[Outro]
D#-G#m-D#
... rest
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