The song Killing Me Softly With His Song was composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel in 1971. The song became famous in the voice of Roberta Flack in 1973, and years later, it was covered by the Fugees, bringing the song back to the charts. The inspiration for the lyrics came when Gimbel was in a bar and watched Don McLean (famous for the song American Pie) performing. McLeans performance was so moving that Gimbel decided to write a song about ... See more [+] the feeling of being touched by an artists performance.
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EmAmD7G Strumming my pain with his fingers. Singing my life with his words. EmAmDC Killing me softly with his song. Killing me softly with his song. GC Telling my whole life with his words. F7M(#11)E Killing me softly, with his song.
Am7D I heard he sang a good song. GC I heard he had a style. Am7D And so I came to see him, Em and listen for a while. Am7D7 And there he was this young boy, GB7 a stranger to my eyes.
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Am7D I felt all flushed with fever, GC embarrassed by the crowd. Am7D I felt he found my letters Em and read each one out loud. Am7D7 I prayed that he would finish, GB7 but he just kept right on.
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EmAmD7G Strumming my pain with his fingers. Singing my life with his words. EmAmDC Killing me softly with his song. Killing me softly with his song. GC Telling my whole life with his words. F7M(#11)E Killing me softly, with his song.