Chicago

Songwriter: James Pankow

Producer: James William Guercio

[Verse 1: Peter Cetera]
Children play in the park, they don't know
I'm alone in the dark, even though
Time and time again I see your face smiling inside-ide

[Chorus 1: Bandmates, (Peter Cetera), All]
I'm so happy (Yes, I am, baby)
That you love me (I am too)
Life is lovely (Ah ahh)
When you're near me (Oh oh, tell me)
Tell me you will stay?
Make me smile

[Verse 2: Peter Cetera]
Living life is just a game, so they say, hey
All the games we used to play
Fade away, ooh
We may now enjoy those dreams we shared so long ago

[Chorus 2: Bandmates, (Peter Cetera), All]
Oh, my darling (Listen, listen, listen to me, girl)
Got to have you (I gotta have you, mama)
Feel the magic (Ooh ooh whoa)
When I hold you (Hold you)
Cry sweet tears of joy
Touch the sky

[Brass Solo]

[Guitar Solo]

Chicago is a rock band hailing from the Illinois city of the same name. With its multitude of certified gold and platinum hits, the band has had enough longevity to last for over fifty years.

Chicago was formed on February 15, 1967, between keyboardist/singer Robert Lamm, trumpeter Lee Loughnane, saxophonist Walter Parazaider, drummer Danny Seraphine, guitarist Terry Kath, and trombonist James Pankow. The group called themselves “The Big Thing,” and played Top 40 hits in nightclubs in Chicago. In 1968, the band relocated to Los Angles, and changed their name to Chicago Transit Authority. They gained massive amounts of exposure to famous musicians of the time by regularly playing at the Whiskey A Go Go nightclub. In 1969, they released a self-titled album which peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart. The next year, the band shortened their name to “Chicago” to avoid a lawsuit from the actual company of the same name.

The band has released a plethora of albums, most of them titled Chicago enumerated with Roman numerals. The band changed its sound in the late 70s and 80s following the death of Terry Kath. Since then, the band has still carried on a legacy for the decades following, but has slowed the release of original music to a trickle.

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