Music Of My Mind
Stevie Wonder
...MUSIC OF MY MIND... by Stevie Wonder (1972) ----------------------................. ........................................... *MUSIC OF MY MIND* -------------------- >1. LOVE HAVING YOU AROUND >2. SUPERWOMAN (WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU) >3. I LOVE EVERY LITTLE THING ABOUT YOU >4. SWEET LITTLE GIRL >5. HAPPIER THAN THE MORNING SUN >6. GIRL BLUE >7. SEEMS SO LONG >8. KEEP ON RUNNING >9. EVIL ........................................... 1...LOVE HAVING YOU AROUND... by Stevie Wonder -----------------------------................. *from ’Music of My Mind’ (1972)* *CAPO 1st FRET* (Original Key: A#) Intro: Please Mama mama mama mama mama baby Baby baby baby. Mama mama mama baby baby baby. Verse 1: Every day I want to fly my kite Every day I want to fly my kite. An’ every day I want to get on my camel an’ ride. Every day I want to shake your hand For in the world makin’ me a better man. An’ every day I want to get on my camel an’ ride. (On my camel ride on my camel). Bridge 1: And when the day is through; nothin’ to do Sit around groov-in’ with you. Chorus 1: And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round. And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round yeah. Verse 2: Everyday I want to be your friend ’Cos you have stuck with me through thick and thin. An’ every day I want a smile in your lovely brown eyes. Every day I’m gonna give my share ’Cos I know you’re gonna take me there. An’ every day I want to get on my camel an’ ride. Ooh get on my camel. Bridge 2: And when the day is through; nothin’ to do Spend all my time just loving you. Chorus 2: And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round. And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round. (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah). Break: Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba. Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba. Verse 2: An’ in the end I know you’ll be with me ’Cos you made my soul so free An’ every day I want to get on my camel an’ ride. On my camel. Bridge 3: And when the day is through; nothin’ to do Spend all my time just loving you. Chorus 3: And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round. And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round yeah yeah yeah. And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round. (Having you around baby). And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round. (Can’t you hear me people?) And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round. (Can’t you hear me say it? Can’t you hear me say it baby?) And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round. (An’ I say it I say it oh baby baby baby baby baby). Break: And I say it (say it) say it (say it). And I say it (say it) say it (say it). And I say it ’cos I love having you a-round. And I say it ’cos I love having you a-round. And I say it ’cos I love having you a-round. And I say it ’cos I love having you a-round. And I say it ’cos I love having you a-round. And I say it ’cos I love having you a-round. Break/Trumpet Solo: Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba. Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba. Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba. Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba. Bridge 4: And when the day is done; nothin’ to do Spend all my time making love to you. Chorus 4: And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round (yeah yeah). And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round (having you around). And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round (my baby). And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round (baby stay around) And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round (baby stay right here). And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round (Need you here keep you right here). And I say it ’cos I love; having you a-round. Coda: All right... ain’t got the words. (Baby you’re starting gabbling baby nobody). Mmm baby mmm mmm. (Spoken): The preceding has been put here on tape To let you all know that I say it to her Because I love her can you dig it? Can you get to that? Even when she’s messin’ around he likes having her around. Even when she’s messin’ around which is very often That’s what she’s doing; the motion...when she’s messing around. A7 D7 (Fade) Maggie May Trusty Sue... the end. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x13131 x02223 x35353 x57575 131211 x68686 x79797 320003 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY Bristol England 2004 () 2...SUPERWOMAN (WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU)... by Stevie Wonder ----------------------------------------------------................. *from ’Music of My Mind’ (1972)* *CAPO 2nd FRET* (Original Key: E) Intro: Verse 1: Mary wants to be a super-wo -man But is that really in her head? But I just want to live each day To love her for what she is mmm-hmm mmm. Mary wants to be another movie star But is that really in her mind? And all the things she wants to be She needs to leave be-hind. But... Chorus 1: Very well I be-lieve I know you very well Wish that you knew me too very well. And I think I can deal with every-thing going through your head. Very well I be-lieve I know you very well Wish that you knew me too very well. And I think I can cope with every-thing going through your head. Verse 2: Mary wants to be a super-wo -man And try to boss the bull around. But does she really think that she’ll get by with a dream? My woman want to be a super-wo -man And I just had to say good-bye. Because I can’t spend all my hours start to cry but... Chorus 2: Very well I be-lieve I know you very well Wish that you knew me too very well. And I think I can deal with every-thing going through your head. Very well I be-lieve I know you very well Wish that you knew me too very well. And I think I can cope with every-thing going through your head. Chorus 3: Very well dum dum da dum dum da very well Wish that you knew me too very well. And I think I can deal with every-thing going through your head. Very well dum dum da dum dum da very well Dum dum da dum dum da very well. And I think I can cope with every-thing going through your head. Interlude: / PART 2: (WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU) ....... ---------------------------------- Interlude: / / / When the summer came you were not around Now the summer’s gone and love cannot be found. Where were you when I needed you last winter my love? When the winter came you went further south Parting from love’s nest leaving me in doubt. Where are you when I need you like right now? Interlude: / / Bridge 1: Our love is at an end but you say now you have changed. But to-morrow will re-flect love’s past... When the winter came you were not around Through the bitter winds love could not be found. Where were you when I needed you last winter my love? Break: Oh I need you baby I need you baby. Bridge 2: Our love is at an end but you say now you have changed. But to-morrow will re-flect love’s past... *KEY CHANGE* ------------ Spring will fill the air and you will come around Well is it summer love that will let me down? Where were you when I needed you last winter my love? La la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la. Where are you when I need you like right now? Right now right now right now. Coda: #/ Where were you when I needed you last winter my dear? I need you baby I need you baby I need you baby. When I needed you last winter last winter last winter? Yeah need you baby need you need you baby Oh you want me to need you baby. Oh where were you when I needed you last winter my love? Outro: #/# (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 021100 xx0222 3x443x xx0211 x02013 022030 x24232 022000 x02223 B7b5 / EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x2121x x02030 x03210 355333 x13231 x32000 x02424 x02222 242222 / / EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x244xx 464444 x22100 x24442 021102 xx0010 x5455x 575557 797779 / #/ EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0202 x21202 022120 020102 x02120 x02222 x13331 1x2010 xx1121 EADGBE EA DGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 687778 81088810 x46564 xx1313 x32310 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY Bristol England 2004 () 3...I LOVE EVERY LITTLE THING ABOUT YOU... by Stevie Wonder ------------------------------------------................. *from ’Music of My Mind’ (1972)* *CAPO 1st FRET* (Original Key: Ab) Intro: Gmaj7 Cmaj7 (x2) Verse 1: Though they say you’re not my friend You’ve been here through thick and thin. And for that little girl; I love ya And all I want to do is talk about ya. Bridge 1: I’m here to say; I love you more each day. And I just want to tell the world that I love you so. Verse 2: Though they put me down be-cause I love you as much as I do. But they don’t know what you’ve done for me You’ve made such a happy man out of me. Bridge 2: And I’m here to say; I love you every day. And I just want to tell the world that I love you so. Chorus 1: I love I love I love I love every little thing a-bout you baby oh yeah. I love I love I love I love every little thing a-bout you baby mmm yeah. Interlude: Verse 3: Though they say that I am wrong ’Cos my love is strong. There’s only one that I placed a-bove you; It’s God that I place a-bove you. Bridge 3: Girl I just want to say; I love you more each day. And I just want to tell the world that I love you so. Verse 4: Some folks say that it’s strange But my whole life you have changed. You’ve saved all the pain the world’s put on me All I want to do is talk about ya. Bridge 4: And I’m here to say; love you every-day yeah yeah. Telling everybody that; I love you so yeah yeah. Chorus 2: I love I love I love I love every little thing a-bout you baby. I love I love I love I love every little thing a-bout you baby. Chorus 3: I love I love I love I love every little thing a-bout you baby. I love I love I love I love every little thing a-bout you baby. I love I love I love I love every little thing a-bout you baby. I love I love I love I love every little thing a-bout you baby. Ooh... Outro: (Spoken) Ooh mmm sugar all right. Cookie puddin’ oh yeah. Mmm candy all right. An’ big ol’ piece of cake. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 3x443x x32000 xx0211 x32010 x24232 /maj EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022000 021000 320003 xx0212 355333 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY Bristol England 2004 () 4...SWEET LITTLE GIRL... by Stevie Wonder ------------------------................. *from ’Music of My Mind’ (1972)* *CAPO 1st FRET* (Original Key: C#) Verse 1: Sweet little girl; you know your baby loves you. Your love is driving me crazy crazy crazy sweet little girl. Sweet little girl you know your baby Steve is true. Your love is driving me crazy crazy crazy; girl I’m in love. Chorus 1: Hey my sweet sweet momma you know you drive your baby mad. Oh my sweet sweet momma; you’re driving me ma-aa-ad. Interlude: Na na na na na na na na. Na na na na na na na na na na na. (Repeat above under the following): (Spoken): Come on baby; you know your baby loves you. I’ve given you cookies and candy and the woofer And you still don’t wanna be good. Come on now honey-sugar; you know your baby loves you More than I love my clavinet. So baby do me good do me good baby. Verse 2: Sweet little girl; you know your baby loves you. Your love is driving me crazy crazy crazy sweet little girl. Sweet little girl you know your baby Steve is true. Your love is driving me crazy crazy crazy sweet little girl. Chorus 2: Well you got good lovin’ you know you make your baby mad. Whoah you got good lovin’; the best that I’ve ever ha-a-ad. Coda: Na na na na na na na na. Na na na na na na na na na na na. (Repeat above under the following): (Spoken): Come on now baby; You hear the phone ring and sometimes you don’t even answer. And you know I love you and you just treat me all kind of ways. Come on now honey-sugar You know your baby waitin’ on your love doll You know you got my load. Can’t you hear me talking to you honey? I try to treat you good and give you everything you want And sometimes I see you making love with your love doll But I still love you more than I love my clavinet. Come on now honey-sugar; you know your baby love. You know just the other day I was gonna take you to go see a movie Sweet Sweetback ’cos I thought it might give you some inspiration ’Cos we ain’t made love in so long. Come on now sweet little sugar honey baby Now what if you knew I was going to put my harmonica down Just to make love to you? Come on now honey you know the woofer’s waiting on you. Come on now baby; You know your baby loves you even more than he loves his clavinet. (Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Dm7b5 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x32310 131211 xx0212 353433 x02223 x13131 x4545x Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY Bristol England 2004 () 5...HAPPIER THAN THE MORNING SUN... by Stevie Wonder -----------------------------------................. *from ’Music of My Mind’ (1972)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: F) Intro: Bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom Bom bom bom bom bom bom. Verse 1: I’m happier than the morning sun And that’s the way you said that it would be. If I should ever bring you inside my life. I’m happier than the morning sun And that’s the way you said that it would be. If I should ever bring you inside my life. Chorus 1: All my life I was alone; didn’t think I’d find my part. Now I see there’s joy inside your arms. Every day I searched for the star that never was in the sky. And now I see this star is on the earth. Verse 2: I’m happier than the morning sun And that’s the way you said that it would be. (That’s what you told me yeah) If I gave you a chance to come inside my life. I’m happier than the morning sun And that’s the way it will always be. (That’s the way it will always be). Ever since the day you came inside of my life. Interlude: Bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom Bom bom bom I love you. Bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom Bom bom bom I love you. Interlude: (with Vocal Ad-libs) Verse 3: I’m happier than the morning sun And that’s the way you said that it would be. (Baby that’s what you told me yeah). If I should ever bring you inside of my life. (Bring you inside my life). I’m happier than the morning sun And that’s the way you said that it would be. (Woah that’s what you said it would be). If I should ever bring you inside my life. Interlude: Bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom Bom bom bom bom bom bom. Bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom Bom bom bom I love you. Bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom Bom bom bom I love you. Verse 4: And I’m happier than the stars a-bove (The morning stars above). And that’s the way you said that it would be. (Baby that’s what you told me yeah). If I should ever bring you inside of my life. (Bring you inside my life). I’m happier than the morning sun And that’s the way you said that it would be. (Woah that’s what you said it would be). If I should ever bring you inside my life. Coda: Happier than the morning sun Happier than the morning sun. Happier than the morning sun Happier than the morning sun. Happier than the morning sun...happy... CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 xx0212 x46464 x35353 355333 320003 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x21202 020100 x02223 x02220 022030 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY Bristol England 2004 () 6...GIRL BLUE... by Stevie Wonder ----------------................. *from ’Music of My Mind’ (1972)* *CAPO 1st FRET* (Original Key: Bbm) Intro: (x2) Verse 1: Hello morning good good morning to the one I love. Crystal Ringlets paint picture of gold sunrise -bove. Chorus 1: Little girl you’re sad though all you have Is visible to you. With-in your heart there stay’s a part That like the sky is blue. Verse 2: Shifting breezes grace the inner spectrum of your glance. Leaves on branches for your pleasure per-form a soothing dance. Chorus 2: Little girl it seems in all my dreams Your happiness is due. But still they last their in your past E-vents that make you blue. Middle 8: Thoughts of love are in your mind Yet splintered hopes push them a-side. A look at life is what you need to try. Verse 3: In an instant there’ll be sunshine sprinkled every place. Drops of rain will kiss the softness of your lovely face. Chorus 3: Little girl be fair; show your-self you care Let others care for you. Be-fore it’s too late ’cos time won’t wait ’Till your heart’s no longer blue. Chorus 4: Little girl be smart; don’t break your own heart There is love waiting for you. Be-fore it’s too late ’cos time won’t wait ’Till your heart’s no longer blue. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x02210 355333 133211 020100 xx0232 x02220 x02223 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY Bristol England 2004 () 7...SEEMS SO LONG... by Stevie Wonder --------------------................. *from ’Music of My Mind’ (1972)* *CAPO 1st FRET* (Original Key: C#) Intro: Verse 1: Lady love and lady cared but lady went a-way. And left me all a-lone to suffer. And now I feel it’s not fair for me to fall in love. The truth is; the real me you must uncover. Chorus 1: Seems... so long since I’ve heard the sound. It’s been... so long Since I’ve trusted in someone else; had to see it all for myself. It’s been... so long that the world seems cold. But I think it’s time in my life to find myself a-gain. Interlude: Verse 2: Lady loved and lady stayed until she was too pleased. She knew I wouldn’t leave for her to suffer. (I’d never make her suffer). Now I believe you’re just like me In that you under-stand. And want me for your man to always love me. Chorus 2: You can believe it seems so long Since I’ve touched a wanting hand. Oh it... seems so long Since I’ve trusted in someone else; had to see it all for myself. It’s been...so long that the world seems cold. Now I think I’ve found someone... To make me trust in... someone a-gain. Csus4 Dm7 Cmaj7 I believe that I... can trust... in you. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0211 320003 x32000 x46564 133211 x13231 x68886 353333 x32310 Csus4 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022030 x02210 x02013 x5455x xx0212 x32010 4x554x x33010 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY Bristol England 2007 () 8...KEEP ON RUNNING... by Stevie Wonder ----------------------................. *from ’Music of My Mind’ (1972)* *CAPO 4th FRET* (Original Key: G#) Intro: (Spoken) Some gonna get you some gonna grab you Some gonna jump out of the bushes and grab you. Whole lotta folks. You better run faster. Some gonna grab you Some gonna jump out of the bushes and grab you. Some gonna grab you. Oh you need this thing to grab you yeah yeah. Verse 1: Keep on running keep on running from my love. Keep on running yeah keep on running from my love. Bridge 1: Some folks say that you’re really really fine All you want to be is just a friend of mine. But I know; the man you’re with gonna break your heart And you’ll be sad real soon yeah. Verse 2: Keep on running keep on running from my love. Keep on running yeah keep on running from my love. Bridge 2: Some folks say that you’re really really fine All you want to be is just a friend of mine. But I know; the man you’re with gonna break your heart And you’ll be sad real soon yeah. Chorus 1: Why do you keep keep on running running from my love? (Yeah keep on running from?) Why do you keep keep on running running from my love? (I need you baby). Why do you keep keep on running running from my love? (And everyday yeah). Why do you keep keep on running running from my love? Oh... Verse 3: Keep on running keep on running from my love. Keep on running yeah keep on running from my love. Bridge 3: Some folks say that your love is really good All you want to be is just a friend of mine. But I know... I’m gonna get you in the end ’cos I need you so. Chorus 2: Why do you keep keep on running running from my love? Why do you keep keep on running running from my love? Why do you keep keep on running running from my love? Why do you keep keep on running running from my love? (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- #9 #9 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x79797 076780 575685 x5455X x6566x x2123x Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY Bristol England 2004 () 9...EVIL... by Stevie Wonder -----------................. *from ’Music of My Mind’ (1972)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: C) Intro: (x2) Verse 1: Evil why have you engulfed so many hearts evil? Evil why have you destroyed so many minds leaving; Room for darkness where lost dreams can hide. Verse 2: Evil why do you infest our purest thoughts with hatred? Evil why have you stolen so much love? Leaving; Everyone’s e-motions lost and wandering free. Verse 3: Evil why have you taken over God’s children’s eyes evil? Evil be-fore they could really grow to see that your way... Is not the way to make life what it should be yeah yeah yeah. Verse 4: Evil why have you des-troyed you’ve destroyed So much of this dog-gone world Evil? E-vil oh why have you broken so many homes? Leaving... Everyone’s e-motions lost and wandering free. Verse 5: E-vil oh why have you broken so many homes? Leaving... Sweet love all a-lone an outcast... of the world. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x02220 x02223 xx0232 xx0231 x46464 244222 xx0212 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 355333 242322 x24432 323000 x32010 x35543 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x21202 022000 x32310 133211 133111 020100 x02210 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY Bristol England 2004 () ...........................................
