Biography:
Joan Armatrading MBE (born Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on 9 December 1950) and brought up in Birmingham, England, is a British singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Armatrading has mixed eclectic musical styles over decades of recording and performing. She has had several British hit singles, the biggest of which were "Love & Affection", "Me Myself I", and "Drop the Pilot". Her music is generally pop, with forays into rock, folk, jazz, and even reggae. Her popularity is primarily as an album artist.
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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!
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!
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#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 10:34:59 -0700
From: Lisa Skerritt
Subject: Willow by Joan Armatrading
Song: Willow
Artist: Joan Armatrading
Album: Show Some Emotion - 1977
Transcribed by Lisa Skerritt = lskerrit@direct.ca
Intro:
D---------------------------------------|
A----3-------------3-------------3------|
E-------------3~5-----------3~5---------|
~ = hammer-on
Or:
C G C G C
F Bb
May not be you're best
C Bb
You know good ones don't come by the score
F Bb
You've got something missing
C
I'll help you look you can be sure
Bb F Am
And if you want to be alone, or someone to share a laugh
G G7
Whatever you want me to all you've gotta do is ask
C F C F C Am G C
C F
Thunder don't go under the sheets
C F
Lightning under the tree
C G
In the rain and snow
Dm7 Am G C
I'll be your fire side
C Em
Come running to me
Dm7 G Am G C
When things get out of hand
C Em
Running to me
Dm7 G
When it's more than you can stand
C Dm7 Em Dm7
I said I'm strong
C Dm7 Em Dm7
Strai - ght
C F
Willing to be a
C
Shelter in a storm
F
Your wil - low
C
Oh wil - low
F C F
When the sun is out
F C F C G F C F C G F C G
F Bb
A fight with the best girl
C Bb
Prettiest thing you ever saw
F Bb
You know I'll listen
C
Try to get a message to her
Bb F Am
And if it's money you want, or trouble halved
G G7
Whatever you want to do all you've gotta do is ask
C Dm7 Em Dm7
I said I'm strong
C Dm7 Em Dm7
Strai - ght
C F
Willing to be a
C
Shelter in a storm
F
Your wil - low
C
Oh wil - low
F C F
When the sun is out
C
Shelter in a storm
F
Your wil - low
C
Oh wil - low
F C F
When the sun is out (repeat to fade)
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 10:34:59 -0700
From: Lisa Skerritt
Subject: Willow by Joan Armatrading
Song: Willow
Artist: Joan Armatrading
Album: Show Some Emotion - 1977
Transcribed by Lisa Skerritt = lskerrit@direct.ca
Intro:
D---------------------------------------|
A----3-------------3-------------3------|
E-------------3~5-----------3~5---------|
~ = hammer-on
Or:
C G C G C
F Bb
May not be you're best
C Bb
You know good ones don't come by the score
F Bb
You've got something missing
C
I'll help you look you can be sure
Bb F Am
And if you want to be alone, or someone to share a laugh
G G7
Whatever you want me to all you've gotta do is ask
C F C F C Am G C
C F
Thunder don't go under the sheets
C F
Lightning under the tree
C G
In the rain and snow
Dm7 Am G C
I'll be your fire side
C Em
Come running to me
Dm7 G Am G C
When things get out of hand
C Em
Running to me
Dm7 G
When it's more than you can stand
C Dm7 Em Dm7
I said I'm strong
C Dm7 Em Dm7
Strai - ght
C F
Willing to be a
C
Shelter in a storm
F
Your wil - low
C
Oh wil - low
F C F
When the sun is out
F C F C G F C F C G F C G
F Bb
A fight with the best girl
C Bb
Prettiest thing you ever saw
F Bb
You know I'll listen
C
Try to get a message to her
Bb F Am
And if it's money you want, or trouble halved
G G7
Whatever you want to do all you've gotta do is ask
C Dm7 Em Dm7
I said I'm strong
C Dm7 Em Dm7
Strai - ght
C F
Willing to be a
C
Shelter in a storm
F
Your wil - low
C
Oh wil - low
F C F
When the sun is out
C
Shelter in a storm
F
Your wil - low
C
Oh wil - low
F C F
When the sun is out (repeat to fade)
