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.
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...IF I LAUGH... by Cat Stevens ----------------...............
*from 'Teaser and the Firecat' (1971)*
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: E)
Intro:
CF, GF, FF/EC/D, C
Verse 1:
CFGF If I laugh, just a little bit; maybe I, can for-get the chance, EAmF That I didn't have, to know you, DCDGF, FF/EC/D, C And live, in peace, in peace.
Verse 2:
CFGF If I laugh, just a little bit; maybe I, can for-get the plans, EAmF That I didn't use, to get you, DCDGF, FF/EC/D, C At home, with me, a-lone.
Interlude:
CF, GF, FF/EC/D, C
Bridge 1:
Gm6A7
Dm7Cmaj7GCGm6A7 Da-da da-da, da-da, da da-da, da-da-da, Dm7Cmaj7Dm7Cmaj7 Da, da, da-da, da, da, da, da, da-da, oh, woah, oh. Dm7Cmaj7Dm7Am7GF, FF/EC/D, C Da, da, da-da, da, da, da, da-da, da, da-da.
Verse 3:
CFGF If I laugh, just a little bit; maybe I, can re-call the way, EAmF That I used to be, before you; DCDGF, FF/EC/D, C And sleep, at night, and dream.
Verse 4:
CFGF, FF/EC/D, C 'Cos if I laugh, baby if I laugh, just a little bit.
Bridge 2:
Gm6A7
Dm7Cmaj7GCGm6A7 Da-da da-da, da-da, da da-da, da-da-da, Dm7Cmaj7Dm7Cmaj7 Da, da, da-da, da, da, da, da, da-da, oh, woah, oh. Dm7Cmaj7Dm7Am7GF, FF/EC/D, C Da, da, da-da, da, da, da, da-da, da, da-da.