Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (2 April 1939 - 1 April 1984) was an American soul and rnb singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, known as "The Prince of Soul", or "The Prince of Motown." Originally a member of the doo-wop group The Moonglows, he pursued a solo career after the group disbanded and released many successful solo hits including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Let's Get It On" and "What's Going On". His best albums are still held in extremely high regard, and he is often cited as one of the finest singers of his era.
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...ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN... by Marvin Gaye ------------------------------...............
*from 'That's the Way Love Is' (1970)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Bb)
Intro:
GBmCG
Verse 1:
GBmCG Has anybody here, seen my old friend Abraham? GAmD Can you tell me where he's gone? EmBmCG He freed a lot of people, but it seems the good die young. AmDG Yeah, I just looked a-round and he was gone.
Verse 2:
GBmCG Has anybody here, seen my old friend John? GAmD Can you tell me where he's gone? EmBmCG He freed a lot of people, but it seems the good die young. AmDG Yeah, I just looked a-round and he was gone.
Interlude:
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Verse 3:
GBmCG Has anybody here, seen my old friend Martin? GAmD Can you tell me where he's gone? EmBmCG He freed a lot of people, but it seems the good die young. AmDG Yeah, I just looked a-round and he was gone.
Interlude:
CBmAmCG (x2) GBmDmGF GBmCBm, AmD
Verse 4:
GBmCG Has anybody here, seen my old friend Bobby? GAmD Can you tell me where he's gone? EmBmCG He freed a lot of people, but the good die young. AmDGBmB7EmD Yeah, I just looked a-round and he was gone.
AmDG Oh, I just looked a-round; they were gone, oh yes.