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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
Performer
Maurice White
Maurice White
Drums
Verdine White
Verdine White
Bass
Philip Bailey
Philip Bailey
Vocals
Albert McKay
Albert McKay
Guitar
Johnny Graham
Johnny Graham
Guitar
Ralph Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Percussion
Fred White
Fred White
Drums
Larry Dunn
Larry Dunn
Piano
Andrew Woolfolk
Andrew Woolfolk
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Maurice White
Maurice White
Songwriter
Verdine White
Verdine White
Songwriter
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
Arranger
Charles Stepney
Charles Stepney
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Maurice White
Maurice White
Producer
Charles Stepney
Charles Stepney
Co-Producer
Joe Wissert
Joe Wissert
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Saw it in a store one day
Thought it might make me play
Future music, all for you
Seen me through my hardest times
Thought it was 'bout time
To open up a new world just for you
[Verse 2]
Fills all my needs, gave me the key
Door was open for me to see
Playin' 'round the world
Touchin' all the boys and girls
With a new love to make them free
[Chorus]
Kalimba, ooh, kalimba
Play me a tune
Kalimba, ooh, kalimba
I'm glad I found you
Kalimba, ooh, kalimba
Play me a tune
Kalimba, ooh, kalimba
Sings a message to you
[Verse 3]
If you lend an ear and you have no fear
The vibration will move your mind
It's new to you, sounds true to you
Sacred music before its time
[Verse 4]
Play it for you now, wanna see just how
My kalimba get next to you
Are you ready now? Well, get ready now
Come along, groove with the new, hey
[Chorus]
Kalimba, ooh, kalimba
Play me a tune
Kalimba, ooh, kalimba
I'm glad I found you
Kalimba, ooh, kalimba
Play me a tune
Kalimba, ooh, kalimba
Sings a message to you
[Outro]
Kalimba, ooh, kalimba
Play me a tune
Kalimba, ooh, kalimba
Sings a message to you
Kalimba, ooh, kalimba
Sings a message to you
Written by: Maurice White, Verdine White

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