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!
...ONE DAY AT A TIME... by Yusuf Islam -----------------------...............
*from 'An Other Cup' (2006)*
Intro:
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Verse 1:
EAE One day at a time, we can learn to leave the past be-hind. EAE One day at a time, we can look the future in the eye. GDF#mB One day at a time, we can learn to live.
AmAm7AmAm7DGDGG/F# The gates of the garden are open, (ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh). AmAm7AmAm7DGDGG/F# Wide, and the trusting, (ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh). AmAm7AmAm7DGDGG/F# 70 thousand will enter, (ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh). AmAm7AmAm7DGDGG/F# Of them, without reckoning, (ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh).
Verse 2:
EAE One day at a time, we can learn to leave our fears be-hind. EAE One day at a time, we can stare our hopes in the eye. GDF#mB One day at a time, we can learn to live.
Interlude:
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Break:
CACAGF Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh... ooh...
Bridge 2:
AmAm7, AmAm7DG, DGG/F#
AmAm7AmAm7DG, DGG/F# And if you meet the evening, AmAm7AmAm7DG, DGG/F# Don't wait for the Sun to rise.
Interlude:
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Verse 3:
EAE One day at a time, we can leave all treasures be-hind. EAAmE One day at a time, we can watch the clocks un-wind.
Middle 8:
CAFCGAF One day at a time, a child is born in-to this world; eyes blind. CGABb But one day, he will find his sight. FCGAFCGE And glimpse a-nother kind of light to live by, one day.
Interlude:
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Verse 4:
EAE One day at a time, we can put machines be-hind. EAAmE One day at a time, we can learn how birds sur-vive. GDF#mBE One day at a time, we can learn to fly.