Biography:
David Essex's first notable acting role was the lead in the stage musical, Godspell in 1971. Two years later, he starred in the film That'll Be The Day (1973) and recorded a major hit single, "Rock On" (which he wrote himself), in the same year. A second single, "Lamplight", also reached the British Top 10.
In the 1970s, Essex emerged as one of the UK's top performers. His biggest hits during this decade included a pair of Number One singles : "Gonna Make You A Star" (1974)
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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!
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]
C G C
F
C G7 C
[Verse 1]
C G C F
The nights are colder now
Am Am7 F
Maybe I should close the door
C G7 Am
And anyway the snow has covered all your footsteps
F G
and I can follow you no more.
C G C F
The fire still burns at night
Am Am7 F
My memories are warm and clear
C G7 F G7 C F C
But everybody knows it's hard to be alone at this time of year.
[Chorus]
C G7 C C7 F
It was only a winter's tale just another winter's tale
C F C G
and why should the world take notice of one more love that's failed
C G7 C C7 F
it's a love that can never be though it meant a lot to you and me
C G G7 C F C
On a world wide scale were just another winter's tale
[Interlude]
C G Am
F G C
[Verse 2]
C G C F
While I stand alone
Am Am7 F
A bell is ringing far away
C G7 Am
I wonder if you hear, I wonder if you're listening
F G
I wonder where you are today
C G C F
Good luck I wish you well
Am Am7 F
for all that wishes may be worth
C G7 F
I hope that love and strength are with you for the length
G7 C F C
Of your time on earth.
[Chorus]
C G7 C C7 F
It was only a winter's tale just another winter's tale
C F C G
and why should the world take notice of one more love that's failed
C G7 C C7 F
it's a love that can never be though it meant a lot to you and me
C G G7 C F C G
On a world wide scale were just another winter's tale
[Chorus]
C G7 C C7 F
It was only a winter's tale just another winter's tale
C F C G
and why should the world take notice of one more love that's failed
C G7 C C7 F
it's a love that can never be though it meant a lot to you and me
C G G7 C F C
On a world wide scale were just another winter's tale
[Outro]
C G Am
F G C
C G C
F
C G7 C
[Verse 1]
C G C F
The nights are colder now
Am Am7 F
Maybe I should close the door
C G7 Am
And anyway the snow has covered all your footsteps
F G
and I can follow you no more.
C G C F
The fire still burns at night
Am Am7 F
My memories are warm and clear
C G7 F G7 C F C
But everybody knows it's hard to be alone at this time of year.
[Chorus]
C G7 C C7 F
It was only a winter's tale just another winter's tale
C F C G
and why should the world take notice of one more love that's failed
C G7 C C7 F
it's a love that can never be though it meant a lot to you and me
C G G7 C F C
On a world wide scale were just another winter's tale
[Interlude]
C G Am
F G C
[Verse 2]
C G C F
While I stand alone
Am Am7 F
A bell is ringing far away
C G7 Am
I wonder if you hear, I wonder if you're listening
F G
I wonder where you are today
C G C F
Good luck I wish you well
Am Am7 F
for all that wishes may be worth
C G7 F
I hope that love and strength are with you for the length
G7 C F C
Of your time on earth.
[Chorus]
C G7 C C7 F
It was only a winter's tale just another winter's tale
C F C G
and why should the world take notice of one more love that's failed
C G7 C C7 F
it's a love that can never be though it meant a lot to you and me
C G G7 C F C G
On a world wide scale were just another winter's tale
[Chorus]
C G7 C C7 F
It was only a winter's tale just another winter's tale
C F C G
and why should the world take notice of one more love that's failed
C G7 C C7 F
it's a love that can never be though it meant a lot to you and me
C G G7 C F C
On a world wide scale were just another winter's tale
[Outro]
C G Am
F G C
