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!
...SILENT SUNLIGHT... by Cat Stevens ---------------------...............
*from 'Catch Bull AT Four' (1972)*
*CAPO 5th FRET*
(Original Key: Bb)
Intro:
FCFCGAm, FCFCG7C
Verse 1:
FCFCEmFGC Si-lent sun-light; welcome in, there is work, I must now be-gin. CC/BAmDGEmA7D All my dreams have blown a-way, and the children wait to play. GCEmF They'll soon re-member, things to do, GEmD7GG7C When the heart is young, and the night is done and the sky is blue.
Interlude:
FCFCGAm, FCFCG7C
Verse 2:
FCFCEmFGC Mor-ning song-bird; sing away, lend a tune to a-nother day. CC/BAmDGEmA7D Bring your wings and, choose a roof; sing a song of love and truth. GCEmF We'll soon re-member if you do, GEmD7G F/GG7C When all things were tall, and our friends were small and the world was new!
Bridge: (Instrumental)
FCFCGAm, FCFCG7C BCBC, DG, D, G FCFCGAm, FCFCGC
Verse 4:
FCFCEmFGC Slee-py hor-ses; heave away, put your backs to the golden hay. CC/BAmDG Don't ever look be-hind at, the work you've done; EmA7D For your work has just be-gun. GCEmF There'll be the evening, in the end, GEmD7GG7C But 'till that time ar-rives, you can rest your eyes and be-gin a-gain.