Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1307454 By Bill Withers. By Bill Withers. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Pop,Rock,Standards. Score. 2 pages. John Fries #896739. Published by John Fries (A0.1307454). The song was released as a single in 1971, becoming a breakthrough hit for Withers, reaching number six on the U.S. R&B Chart and number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Withers was inspired to write the song after watching the 1962 movie Days of Wine and Roses. He explained, in reference to the characters played by Lee Remick and Jack Lemmon, They were both alcoholics who were alternately weak and strong. It's like going back for seconds on rat poison. Sometimes you miss things that weren't particularly good for you. It's just something that crossed my mind from watching that movie, and probably something else that happened in my life that I'm not aware of. If you have need for a special arrangement or wish to see what I have available email me at jfries@ptd.net.
