Biography:
Blue Mink were a British Pop group from the seventies. With Madelaine Bell on vocals supported by a ‘Super Session’ musician group. They scored some top ten hits in the UK charts; 1969 Melting Pot 1971 Banner Man and 1973 Randy. Most of their material was written by the chart writing team of Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway. Anne Odell played keyboards and went on to found Chopyn. The Group folded in 1974.
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No 9 in the UK charts in 1973. Key change up 1/2 tone for outro.
Intro = G D C G
Verse 1
G D
Who can embrace it's kinda faded and it matches your face
C
All kinds of stickers about freedom and race
G
It's not a uniform but you're one of us
G
No need for a fuss
Verse 2
A E
Nippon guitar that kinda thing you wouldn't get from a star
D
He isn't even into bread like we are
A
Well what's money man to buy you a war
A
Is that what it's for
Chorus
A E
Randy you're a friend I'd like to see
A D Dm
Randy you're a face to me
A
It will always be so
G
I want you to know wherever you go
G
It will always be so
Verse 3
G D
Ain't got no views he's not aware of the political news
C
No contribution to the union dues
G
Whoever they are man they got to be straight
G
And it's getting late
Verse 4
A E
Randy's a boy living his life in elementary joy
D
Publification is his only employ
A
He's pure stereo from morning to night
A
He's keeping it tight
Chorus
A E
Randy you're a friend I'd like to see
A D Dm
Randy you're a face to me
A
It will always be so
G
I want you to know wherever you go
G
It will always be so
Music as per verse chords
G D C G A E D A
Chorus
A E
Randy you're a friend I'd like to see
A D Dm
Randy you're a face to me
A
It will always be so
G
I want you to know wherever you go
G
It will always be so
Chorus outro key change up 1/2 tone
Bb F
Randy you're a friend I'd like to see
Bb D# D#m
Randy you're a face to me....fade
Intro = G D C G
Verse 1
G D
Who can embrace it's kinda faded and it matches your face
C
All kinds of stickers about freedom and race
G
It's not a uniform but you're one of us
G
No need for a fuss
Verse 2
A E
Nippon guitar that kinda thing you wouldn't get from a star
D
He isn't even into bread like we are
A
Well what's money man to buy you a war
A
Is that what it's for
Chorus
A E
Randy you're a friend I'd like to see
A D Dm
Randy you're a face to me
A
It will always be so
G
I want you to know wherever you go
G
It will always be so
Verse 3
G D
Ain't got no views he's not aware of the political news
C
No contribution to the union dues
G
Whoever they are man they got to be straight
G
And it's getting late
Verse 4
A E
Randy's a boy living his life in elementary joy
D
Publification is his only employ
A
He's pure stereo from morning to night
A
He's keeping it tight
Chorus
A E
Randy you're a friend I'd like to see
A D Dm
Randy you're a face to me
A
It will always be so
G
I want you to know wherever you go
G
It will always be so
Music as per verse chords
G D C G A E D A
Chorus
A E
Randy you're a friend I'd like to see
A D Dm
Randy you're a face to me
A
It will always be so
G
I want you to know wherever you go
G
It will always be so
Chorus outro key change up 1/2 tone
Bb F
Randy you're a friend I'd like to see
Bb D# D#m
Randy you're a face to me....fade
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