Biography:
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song "American Pie", an 8.5-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation (US #1 for four weeks in 1972 and UK #2).
McLean's grandfather and father, both also named Donald McLean, had roots originating in Scotland. The Buccis, the family of McLean's mother, Elizabeth, came from Abruzzo in central Italy.
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Other songs:
- American Pie
- And I Love You So
- Babylon
- Castles In The Air
- Crossroads
- Crying
- Empty Chairs
- Magdalene Lane
- Since I Don't Have You
- Vincent
- Vincent (starry Starry Night)
- Vincent (starry, Starry Night)
- Birthday Song
- Bronco Bills Lament
- Chain Lightning
- Dreidel
- Every Day
- Everybody Loves Me Baby
- Flight Of Dragons
- Going For The Gold
- Great Big Man
- Homeless Brother
- If I Only Had A Match
- Jerusalem
- La La I Love You
- Legend Of Andrew Mccrew
- Mountains O Mourne
- Oh My What A Shame
- On The Amazon
- Orphans Of Wealth
- Prime Time
- Respectable
- Since I Dont Have You
- The Grave
- The More You Pay
- The Pride Parade
- Till Tomorrow
- When Love Begins
- Winter Has Me In Its Grip
- Winterwood
- Wonderful Baby
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"And I Love You So"
Composed and Sung by Don McLean circa 1973
Love you Pangga!
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A Bm
And I love you so.
A - F#m
The people ask me how,
Bm - D
How I've lived till now.
E - Aadd9
I tell them I don't know.
Bm
I guess they understand
A - F#m
How lonely life has been.
Bm - D
But life began again
A
The day you took my hand.
[Chorus 1]
A Aug Bm
And, yes, I know how lonely life can be.
D A
The shadows follow me, and the night won't set me free.
F#m Bm
But I don't let the evening get me down
E A
Now that you're around me.
[Adlib] A-Bm-E-A-Bm-E-A
[Verse 2]
A Bm
And you love me, too.
A - F#m
Your thoughts are just for me;
Bm - D
You set my spirit free.
E
I'm happy that you do.
Bm
The book of life is brief
A - F#m
And once a page is read,
Bm - D
All but love is dead.
A - Asus - A
That is my belief.
[Chorus 2]
A Bm
And, yes, I know how loveless life can be.
E A
The shadows follow me, and the night won't set me free.
F#m Bm
But I don't let the evening bring me down
E - A
Now that you're around me.
[Verse 3]
A Bm
And I love you so.
A - F#m
The people ask me how,
Bm - D
How I've lived till now.
E
I tell them I don't know.
Composed and Sung by Don McLean circa 1973
Love you Pangga!
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A Bm
And I love you so.
A - F#m
The people ask me how,
Bm - D
How I've lived till now.
E - Aadd9
I tell them I don't know.
Bm
I guess they understand
A - F#m
How lonely life has been.
Bm - D
But life began again
A
The day you took my hand.
[Chorus 1]
A Aug Bm
And, yes, I know how lonely life can be.
D A
The shadows follow me, and the night won't set me free.
F#m Bm
But I don't let the evening get me down
E A
Now that you're around me.
[Adlib] A-Bm-E-A-Bm-E-A
[Verse 2]
A Bm
And you love me, too.
A - F#m
Your thoughts are just for me;
Bm - D
You set my spirit free.
E
I'm happy that you do.
Bm
The book of life is brief
A - F#m
And once a page is read,
Bm - D
All but love is dead.
A - Asus - A
That is my belief.
[Chorus 2]
A Bm
And, yes, I know how loveless life can be.
E A
The shadows follow me, and the night won't set me free.
F#m Bm
But I don't let the evening bring me down
E - A
Now that you're around me.
[Verse 3]
A Bm
And I love you so.
A - F#m
The people ask me how,
Bm - D
How I've lived till now.
E
I tell them I don't know.
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