Cat Stevens is the former stage name of Steven Demetre Georgiou (born in London on 21 July 1948). He is a British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, humanitarian and education philanthropist. In December 1977, Stevens converted to Islam and adopted the name Yusuf Islam the following year. He began releasing music as Yusuf in 2006.
Stevens' albums Tea for the Tillerman (1970) and Teaser and the Firecat (1971) were both certified triple platinum in the US by the RIAA.
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!
...GREEN FIELDS, GOLDEN SANDS... by Yusuf Islam --------------------------------...............
*from 'An Other Cup' (2006)*
Verse 1:
CFGC Green Fields and Golden Sands, CC7FFm Are all I need; are all I want. CAmD Ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh. GCGFEmG Let the wind blow, hard; I don't mind, ooh, ooh.
Verse 2:
CFGC A small house and an olive tree, CC7FFm To keep and feed, my fami-ly. CAmD Ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh. GCGFEmG Let the wind blow, hard; I don't mind, ooh, ooh.
Bridge 1:
FGCAmFGC One day, we'll all rea-lise, I'm not the only one. FCGCG Just raise your eyes up, and you'll be gone, FCGCGG7 Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh. To those...
Verse 3:
CFGC Green Fields and Golden Sands, CC7FFm Are all I need; are all I want. CAmD Ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh. GCGFEmG Let the wind blow, hard; I don't mind, ooh, ooh.
Interlude:
CF, GC, CC7, FFm CAmDG, CGFEmG
Bridge 2:
FGCAmFGC One day, we'll all rea-lise, I'm not the only one. FCGCG Just raise your eyes up, and you'll be gone, FCGCGG7 Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh. To those...
Verse 4:
CFGC Green Fields and Golden Sands, CC7FFm Are all I need; are all I want. CDFGCFC That's all I need; that's all I really want.