"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 |
|