DON'T BE AFRAID


(Richard Carpenter (m & l) )


As sung by the Carpenters < Ticket To Ride > 1969

Note that the < Ticket To Ride > LP was first released as the Carpenters

debut album under the name < Offering >


Love...

Don't be afraid to love and get love returned

Don't be afraid to tell everyone you've learned

That love is a groovy thing

It knows how to make you sing

And it fills up your life with sunshine and joy.


Don't be afraid to give all you've got to give

One of these days you'll find that's the way to live

And living is what we all were put on this earth to do

So come on and live and be happy.

Don't be afraid to love...


(bridge)


Love is a groovy thing

It knows how to make you sing

And it fills up your life with sunshine and joy.


Don't be afraid to give all you've got to give

One of these days you'll find that's the way to live

And living is what we all were put on this earth to do

So come on and live and be happy

Oh, live and be happy

Don't be afraid to love.


Don't be afraid to love [Chorus]

Don't be afraid to love [Chorus]

Don't be afraid to love [Chorus]


Notes:


The Carpenters were an talented brother/sister singer/songwriting duo

born in New Haven CT USA, later moving to Downey CA (near Los Angeles)

in 1963. In 1965, they embarked upon their historic musical journey. Their

distinctive soft rock sound was a contrast to the loud and raucous

sounds of the day. As well as singing, Karen was accomplished at drums

and brother Richard at piano.


Sadly, the duo's career ended prematurely with the heartbreaking death of

Karen Carpenter in 1983. She was 32 years old. While they were together,

they released 11 albums and 30 singles. The Grammy Hall Of Fame

recognized the Carpenters as providing music of 'lasting qualitative or

historical significance' (older than 25 years) by honouring them with

their prestigious award.


The 1971 album "Carpenter" was the most successful release that this

talented duo ever produced, both in North America and internationally.

It contained the songs for which the Carpenters, to this day and

forever, will be indelibly linked such as: 
RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS
LET ME BE THE ONE
FOR ALL WE KNOW
and
SUPERSTAR 



(Transcribed by David Story May 2014)