Timmy Thomas (born 13 November 1944, in Evansville, Indiana) is an American R&B singer , keyboardist , songwriter , and record producer, best known for the hit song, "Why Can't We Live Together?"
Thomas first attracted interest for his work as an accompanist with Donald Byrd and Cannonball Adderley, before working as a session musician in Memphis, Tennessee, and releasing singles on the Goldwax Records label. He had little solo success until he moved to Glades Records in Miami
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Timmy Thomas Dying Inside To Hold You Submitted by: [email protected]
Key: C, C#
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used: C - x32010 G - 320003 G/B - x2x003 Am - x02210 Em - 022000 F - 133211 C# - x46664 G# - 466544 Bbm - x13321 Fm - 133111 F# - 244322 G# - 466544
Intro:
Piano: C-G/B-Am--G(hold)
Distortion: C-G/B-Am--G
Verse 1: C It's turning out just another day AmG I took a shower and I went on my way F I stopped there as usual Had a coffee and pie When i turned to leave G I couldn't believe my eyes F Standing there i didn't G know what to say F Without one touch G (hold) We stood there face to face
Chorus 1: C And i was dying G indside to hold you Am I couldn't believe Em what i felt for you F Dying inside i was dying inside But i couldn't bring G myself to touch you
Verse 2: C You said hello then you asked my name Am I didn't know if i G should go all the way F Inside i felt my life have really changed I knew that it would G never be the same F Standing there i didn't G know what to say F First time looked away G (hold) when i whispered your name
(Repeat Chorus 1 twice)
Bridge: FGAm One hello changed my life F I didn't believe in GAm love at first sight F But you've shown me GAm what is life F And I now i know my love GF# (i know it's coming right)
Chorus 2: Modulate from C to C# And i was dying G# indside to hold you Bbm I couldn't believe Fm what i felt for you F# Dying inside i was dying inside But i couldn't bring G# myself to touch you (Repeat)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timmy_Thomas
here's the music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mdssAvBL2Y