Phillip Phillips (born September 20, 1990 in Leesburg, Georgia, USA) is an American singer and winner of American Idol season 11.
Phillips grew up in Leesburg, Georgia and went to Lee County High School. He graduated Albany Technical College, but had to miss the graduation ceremony due to being on American Idol.
Phillips auditioned for American Idol in Savannah, Georgia. He auditioned by singing the Stevie Wonder song "Superstition." The judges then asked him to audition with his guitar where he performed Michael Jackson's "Thriller.
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[Verse 1] F# When life leaves you high and dry I'll be at your door tonight C#sus4 If you need help, if you need help D#m7 I'll shut down the city lights I'll lie, cheat, I'll beg and bribe B To make you well, to make you well
[Verse 2] F# When enemies are at your door I'll carry you way from more C#sus4 If you need help, if you need help D#m7 Your hope dangling by a string I'll share in your suffering B To make you well, to make you well
[Bridge] BF#C# Give me reasons to believe BF#C# That you would do the same for me
[Hook] BF#D#m7C# And I would do it for yooooouuuu, for yooooouuuuuu BF# Baby I'm not moving on D#m7C# I love you long after you're gone BF#D#m7C# For yooooouuuuu, for yoooooouuuuu BF# You would never sleep alone D#m7C# I love you long after you're gone (F#) F# And long after you're gone gone gone
[Verse 3] When you fall like a statue I'm gon' be there to catch you Put you on your feet, you on your feet And if your heart is empty Not a thing will prevent me Tell me what you need, what do you need
[Bridge] I surrender honestly You've always done the same for me
[Interlude] F#B You're my back bone, you're me cornerstone D#m7 You're my crutch when my legs stop moving F#B You're my headstart, you're my rugged heart You're the pokes that I've always needed
[Outro] F#D#m7C#B Like a drum baby don't stop beating F#D#m7C#B Like a drum baby don't stop beating F#D#m7C#B Like a drum baby don't stop beating F#D#m7C# Like a drum my heart never stops beating