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
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!
[Verse 1]
G Gsus4 G Am
Starry, starry night, paint your palette blue and grey
C D G
Look out on a summer's day, with eyes that know the darkness in my soul
G Gsus4 G Am
Shadows on the hills, Sketch the trees and daffodills
C D G
Catch the breeze and winter chills, in colors on the snowy linen land
[Chorus]
Am D G G/F# Em
And now I understand what you tried to say to me,
Am D Em
How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free,
A Am D G
They would not listen, they did not know how, Perhaps they'll listen now
[Verse 2]
G Gsus4 G Am
Starry, starry night, flaming flowers that Brightly blaze,
C D G
Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflecting Vincent’s eyes of China Blue
G Gsus4 G Am
Colors changing hue, Morning fields of amber grain
C D G
Weathered faces lined with pain Are soothed beneath the artists loving hand
[Chorus]
Am D G G/F# Em
And now I understand what you tried to say to me,
Am D Em
How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free,
A Am D G
They would not listen, they did not know how, Perhaps they'll listen now
[Bridge]
Am D G G/F# Em
For they could not love you, but still your love was true
Am Cm
And when no hope was left in sight On that starry, starry night,
G F E7
You took your life as lovers oftern do
Am C
But I could have told you, Vincent, this world was
D G
Never meant for one as beautiful as you
[Verse 3]
G Gsus4 G Am
Starry, starry night, portraits hung in empty halls,
C D G
Frames heads on nameless walls with eyes that watch the world and can’t forget
G Gsus4 G Am
Like the strangers that you’ve met The ragged men in ragged clothes
C D G
The silver thorn of bloody rose, lie Crushed and broken on the virgin snow
[Chorus]
Am D G G/F# Em
And now I think I know what you tried to say to me,
Am D Em
How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free,
A Am D G
They would not listen, they’re not listening still, perhaps the never will
G Gsus4 G Am
Starry, starry night, paint your palette blue and grey
C D G
Look out on a summer's day, with eyes that know the darkness in my soul
G Gsus4 G Am
Shadows on the hills, Sketch the trees and daffodills
C D G
Catch the breeze and winter chills, in colors on the snowy linen land
[Chorus]
Am D G G/F# Em
And now I understand what you tried to say to me,
Am D Em
How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free,
A Am D G
They would not listen, they did not know how, Perhaps they'll listen now
[Verse 2]
G Gsus4 G Am
Starry, starry night, flaming flowers that Brightly blaze,
C D G
Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflecting Vincent’s eyes of China Blue
G Gsus4 G Am
Colors changing hue, Morning fields of amber grain
C D G
Weathered faces lined with pain Are soothed beneath the artists loving hand
[Chorus]
Am D G G/F# Em
And now I understand what you tried to say to me,
Am D Em
How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free,
A Am D G
They would not listen, they did not know how, Perhaps they'll listen now
[Bridge]
Am D G G/F# Em
For they could not love you, but still your love was true
Am Cm
And when no hope was left in sight On that starry, starry night,
G F E7
You took your life as lovers oftern do
Am C
But I could have told you, Vincent, this world was
D G
Never meant for one as beautiful as you
[Verse 3]
G Gsus4 G Am
Starry, starry night, portraits hung in empty halls,
C D G
Frames heads on nameless walls with eyes that watch the world and can’t forget
G Gsus4 G Am
Like the strangers that you’ve met The ragged men in ragged clothes
C D G
The silver thorn of bloody rose, lie Crushed and broken on the virgin snow
[Chorus]
Am D G G/F# Em
And now I think I know what you tried to say to me,
Am D Em
How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free,
A Am D G
They would not listen, they’re not listening still, perhaps the never will
