Phillips nació el 20 de septiembre de 1990 en Leesburg (Georgia), hijo de Sheryl y Phillip Phillips, Sr.;2 creció en Sasser y Leesburg, lugar donde asistió a la Lee County School. Se graduó en el Albany Technical College, pero no asistió a la ceremonia de graduación debido a su participacion en American Idol. Antes de ser aceptado en la competencia, Phillip trabajó en la tienda de empeños, propiedad de su familia. Phillips ha mencionado que admira como cantante a Jonny Lang
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
I have seen a sunset in the western sky CF Ain't nothing like the brightness in your eyes GC And I have seen the moon reflecting in the sea DmF But that don't compare to how you shine on me GCG
After everything I've seen I rather see you smile AmGFC Cause all I really want is just to hold you for a while and be your man AmGFCG
So will you dance with me CAm I will lead you
Give every moment that I have FG Just to be near you
when the song ends and everyone else leaves CAmFG Will you dance one more with me CG
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When my hands are heavy and your words are slow CF Kiss my lips and tell me you won't let me go GC And with every single heart beat I have left F I'll make it known you are my world and nothing less GCG
Cause all I really want is just to hold you for a while and be your man AmGFCG
So will you dance with me CAm I will lead you
Give every moment that I have FG Just to be near you
when the song ends and everyone else leaves CAmFG Will you dance one more with me CGAmGF Will you dance one more with me CGFC