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.
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[Verse 2 - Son] GBmCAm7 How can I try to explain? 'cause when I do he turns away again GEmAmD 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 that I have to go away DCG I know I have to go
[Verse 3 - Father] GDCAm7 It's not time to make a change, just sit down and take it slowly GEmAmD You're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to go through GDCAm7 Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry GEmAmD Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy
[Verse 4 - Son] GBmCAm7 All the times that I've cried, keeping all the things I knew inside GEmAmD It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it GBmCAm7 If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them they know, not me GEmDG Now there's a way, and I know that I have to go away DCG I know I have to go