​Killing Me Softly With His Song Mandolin Sheet Music Tab

Killing me softly piano / flute letter notes for beginners included.   ​Meaning of "Killing Me Softly with His Song""Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a soulful ballad about being deeply moved by a song that seems to capture one’s personal emotions and experiences. Originally written in 1971 by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel, it was first recorded by Lori Lieberman (1972) but became famous through Roberta Flack’s 1973 version, and later, the Fugees’ 1996 hip-hop rendition.

Themes and Interpretation

1. Deep Emotional Connection to Music
   • The lyrics describe the feeling of hearing a song that resonates so personally, it feels like the singer knows one’s inner thoughts.
   • "Strumming my pain with his fingers" suggests that the musician is unknowingly bringing out the singer’s hidden emotions through his music.
2. Overwhelming Vulnerability
   • The lines "Killing me softly with his song" and "Telling my whole life with his words" suggest a mix of awe and discomfort—as if the song has exposed her most intimate emotions.
   • This could reflect themes of unspoken love, heartbreak, or nostalgia.
3. Possible Real-Life Inspiration
   • Lori Lieberman (who first recorded the song) claimed it was inspired by a Don McLean concert, where she felt his music spoke directly to her.
   • However, songwriters Fox and Gimbel have disputed this, saying they wrote the song based on broader emotions.

Musical Style and Impact

• Roberta Flack’s 1973 version turned it into a timeless soul classic, winning Grammy Awards for Record & Song of the Year.
• The Fugees’ 1996 hip-hop adaptation (with Lauryn Hill’s stunning vocals) introduced the song to a new generation, making it a global hit once again.

Cultural and Emotional Significance

• The song remains a powerful anthem about the impact of music on the soul.
• It resonates with anyone who has ever heard a song that perfectly captures their own emotions or experiences.

Killing Me Softly With His Song Mandolin Sheet Music Tab in the key of D Major with the letter notes. Recorded by Roberta Flack in 1973 and much later by The Fugees.​ Killing me softly beginner fiddle tab included along with guitar / piano chords.

Killing me softly with his song piano sheet music with chords

Killing me softly piano / flute letter notes for beginners.
All of the notes in CAPITAL letters are the low ones, up as far as the B.
​All the small letter notes are the higher ones, past B.

Ebook of letter notes for beginners here 

​Killing me softly with his song guitar / mandolin chords

​​Below is the list of songs [ tabs ] included in the Mandolin ebooks. The price is €7.90 
and I'll email the download links after payment. Standard tuning GDAE, 
You'll receive every song listed below which is around 800 and a mix of folk, ballads, pop and rock.
Now including a free Beatles ebook of songs and another of Irish rebel songs plus Christmas songs and hymns.
Also included is a 500 page ebook of lyrics and chords for the mandolin / tenor banjo in 3 different easy keys.
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​Killing me softly with his song sheet music with chords in D Major