Belinda Carlisle (born August 17, 1958 in Hollywood, California) is the lead vocalist and a founding member of the all-female New Wave band Go-Go's. She is also a successful solo artist.
A former high school cheerleader, Carlisle is the eldest of seven children.
Early Career and The Go-Go's
Carlisle's first venture into music was a brief stint as drummer for the punk band The Germs under the name Dottie Danger, although illness prevented her from ever performing with them live.
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Transcribbed by ViviEatWorld ***(Note: D/F# = 200230)***
Intro: GCDEmCD x 2
Verse 1: GCDEmCD I made a rule about you, I made a plan GCDEmCD For getting my feet back on the ground. GCDEmCD Bury my face in clouds for hours on end, GCDEmC But time only flies when you're around.
Bridge 1: DEmC It was cold and dark the last time I saw you. DEmC Your hair was long and falling in your eyes. DEm You said my hands were warm and that I was C Special to you.
Chorus: DG Valentine, DEmCD/F#EmC You know that I'm fighting this love in vain. BmF The sun's been shining for a week, CD But it just feels like rain, G Valentine. DEmC I know you're not mine; D/F#EmC You're somebody else's flame, BmAm But when those hearts and flowers fade, CDGCDEmCD Oh, my darlin', look my way, yeah.
Verse 2: GCDEmCD You say that it's complicated, but baby, you're wrong. GCDEmCD There's nothing more obvious to me GCDEmCD That we're on a trip together, 33,000 light years long, and GCDEmC I'm hurting so bad 'cause you don't see.
Bridge 2: DEmC The night you walked me home, I gave you a picture DEmC Of Eden's trees falling to the ground. DEm And now I feel, I feel like you're a perfect C Stranger, without you.
Chorus: DG Valentine, DEmCD/F#EmC You know that I'm fighting this love in vain. BmF The sun's been shining for a week, CD But it just feels like rain, G Valentine. DEmC I know you're not mine; D/F#EmC You're somebody else's flame, BmAm But when those hearts and flowers fade, CD (*) Oh, my darlin', look my way...
(*) Solo: D#GmFD#GmF D#GmFD#F
Chorus (violin solo):
GDEmC D/F#EmC BmFCD
G Valentine, DEmC I know you're not mine, D/F#EmC And I don't know why you stay, BmAm But when those hearts and flowers fade, CDGDEmC Oh, my darlin', look my way, yeah, D/F#EmC And I don't know why you stay, BmAm But when those hearts and flowers fade, CDGDEmC Oh, my darlin', look my way, yeah...