"Maybe Tomorrow" (Billy Fury; Keith Prowse Music Publishing Company Ltd / EMI) [2:18]
Recorded 26 November 1958 at Decca Recording Studios, Hampstead, London.
Released as Decca F 11102 on 16 January 1959. Charts on 27 February 1959; UK #18.
Billy Fury (vocals and guitar) with session musicians including Joe Brown (guitar)
Jack Good (artist-and-repertoire manager) with Harry Robinson (music director). Engineer(s): n.a.
Notes and Quotes
Text
Rise in the morning, you're not around. Searchin' all over, you can't be found. a
Then in the evenin' I gaze above and ask the stars the way to my love. b
I love you baby. I really care. I need your lovin' so hear my prayer. c
Maybe tomorrow you'll understand. Then we'll go walkin' hand-in-hand. d
Then in the evenin' by the moonlight I'll hold you baby. I'll hold you tight maybe tomorrow. e
There'll be no sorrow, maybe tomorrow. f

Section Meas Time Description Text
intro 4 0:00 guitar arpeggiation of I vi IV V I doo wop progression
verse 8   melody in classic "climber" style to heighten drama; add responding backing vocals a
verse 10   repeat as above; add extra mesures for transition b
chorus 11   add soprano saxophone responses c
verse 8   backing vocals change d
verse 10   as above e
coda 17   return of soprano saxophone f

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