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!
INTRO: G C riff: (E----4----6--) rpt 3 times (C--1----1----)
GDCAm7 It's not time to make a change just relax and take it easy GEm You're still young that's your fault AmD there's so much you have to know GDCAm7 Find a girl settle down if you want to you can marry GEmAmCD Look at me I am old but I'm happy GBm7CAm7 I was once like you are now and I know that its not easy GEmAmCD to be calm when you've found something going on GBm7CAm7 But take your time think a lot why think of everything you've got GEmDG For you will still be here tomorrow but your dreams may not
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CHORUS #1: GBmCAm7 How can I try to explain when I do he turns away again GEmAmCD it's always been the same same old story GBmCAm7 From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen GEmDG now there's a way and I know I have to go away DCGG-C riff G-C riff and I know I have to go
away away It's not time to make a change just sit down and take it slowly I know I have You're still young that's your fault there's so much you have to make this to go through decision alone Find a girl settle down if you want to you can marry (no) Look at me I am old but I'm happy
CHORUS #2: stay stay stay All the times that I cried keeping all the things I knew inside why must you go and make this de It's hard but it's harder to ignore it cision alone If they were right I'd agree but it's them they know not me Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away I know I have to go