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Artist: Chicago
Track: 25 Or 6 To 4

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Waiting for the break of day
Searching for something to say
Dancing lights against the sky
Giving up I close my eyes
Sitting cross-legged on the floor
25 or 6 to 4

Staring blindly into space
Getting up to splash my face
Wanting just to stay awake
Wondering how much I can take
Should have tried to do some more
25 or 6 to 4

Feeling like I ought to sleep
Spinning room is sinking deep
Searching for something to say
Waiting for the break of day
25 or 6 to 4
25 or 6 to 4
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Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4
Chicago’s 1971 hit from their second album – Chicago (sometimes retroactively called Chicago II). Made famous, in part, by its unique and not obviously understood title (they
Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4 Live Versions
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Chicago – 25 Or 6 To 4 (Live at Carnegie Hall)
[Verse 1: Peter Cetera] / Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say / Flashing lights against the sky / Giving up, I close my eyes / [Chorus: All] / Sitting
Chicago – 25 Or 6 To 4 (Live 1999)
[Verse 1: Jason Scheff] / Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say / Flashing lights against the sky / Giving up, I close my eyes / [Chorus: All] / Sitting
Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4 (Live on Soundstage)
[Verse 1: Jeff Coffey] / Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say / Flashing lights against the sky / Giving up, I close my eyes / [Chorus: All] / Sitting
Chicago – 25 Or 6 To 4 (Live In Japan)
[Verse 1: Peter Cetera] / Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say / Flashing lights against the sky / Giving up, I close my eyes / [Chorus: All] / Sitting
Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4 Samples
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Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4 (Nashville Version)
[Verse 1: Jason Scheff] / Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say / Flashing lights against the sky / Giving up, I close my eyes / [Chorus: All] / Sitting
Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4 (Live in Paris, France 12/8/69)
[Verse 1: Peter Cetera] / Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say / Flashing lights against the sky / Giving up, I close my eyes / [Chorus: All] / Sitting
Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4 (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, April 5-10, 1971)
[Intro: Peter Cetera] / Oh, be still / Ahh / [Verse 1: Peter Cetera] / Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say / Flashing lights against the sky / Giving up
Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4 (Live in Toronto)
[Verse 1: Peter Cetera] / Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say / Flashing lights against the sky / Giving up, I close my eyes / [Chorus: All] / Sitting
Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4 Remixes
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Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4 (Live)
[Verse 1: Peter Cetera] / Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say / Flashing lights against the sky / Giving up, I close my eyes / [Chorus: All] / Sitting
Chicago – 25 Or 6 To 4 (Single Version)
[Verse 1: Peter Cetera] / Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say / Flashing lights against the sky / Giving up, I close my eyes / [Chorus: All, (Peter Cetera
Chicago – 25 Or 6 To 4 (Alternate Version)
[Verse 1: Peter Cetera, with bandmates] / Waiting for the break of day / Searching for something to say / Flashing lights against the sky / Giving up, I close my eyes / [Chorus
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Chicago release “25 or 6 to 4”?
Chicago released “25 or 6 to 4” on January 26, 1970.
Q:When did Chicago release “25 Or 6 To 4 (Single Version)”?
Chicago released “25 Or 6 To 4 (Single Version)” in June 1970.
Q:When did Chicago release “25 Or 6 To 4 (Live at Carnegie Hall)”?
Chicago released “25 Or 6 To 4 (Live at Carnegie Hall)” on October 25, 1971.
Q:When did Chicago release “25 or 6 to 4 (Live in Paris, France 12/8/69)”?
Chicago released “25 or 6 to 4 (Live in Paris, France 12/8/69)” on April 6, 2018.
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