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!
...HOME IN THE SKY... by Cat Stevens ---------------------...............
*from 'Buddha And The Chocolate Box' (1974)*
*CAPO 2nd FRET*
(Original Key: D)
Intro:
G#BG#B, DEF#, A#m, G#B, DE, F#, E, A
*(Organ fill)
CC/BAm, DmFG, DmDdimC, FCG
Verse 1:
CC/BAm Come the morning, I'll be far from here, DmFG Slowly, rising, in another sphere.
Chorus 1:
DmDdimC Old world good-bye, FCGCFCG7 'Cos I'll be home in the sky in the morning; bye, bye!
Verse 2:
CC/BAm Stars are crying, over my old house, DmFG But I'm still breathing; happy above the clouds.
Chorus 2:
Dm G7b9 C Home, home, at last, FCG Because all of the bad times are past.
Interlude:
CF, CGC
Middle 8:
F#AGC Music is a lady, that I still love, A#AmG 'Cos she gives me the air that I breathe. F#AGC Music is a lady, that I still need, A#AmG 'Cos she brings me the food that I eat.
Interlude:
CC/BAm, DmFG, DmDdimC, FCG
Verse 3:
CC/BAm Come the morning, I'll be far from here, DmFG Slowly, rising, in another sphere.
Chorus 2:
DmDdimC Old world good-bye, FCGFCG7 'Cos I'll be home in the sky in the morning; bye, bye!