Mood : Emo Mood + Happy Mood
(I know this is very weird, but that was how I felt when I play this song)
Key : B Major
(This song is a tribute to Stephen Gately who passed away at a young age, at the same time, we're also happy that his existence will be remembered by the many Boyzone Fans out there, as well as future fans)
(Please check out the video to see how I play it. This is quite simple to learn. The almost the whole song is in the chords B, E, C#, and F# except a bridge in the middle which changed chords. However you can change the style of the music according to your liking)
(Start the song with playing the chords right in the middle of the piano. You can use both hands if you prefer. I used only left hand at first so that I can play the entire song smoothly using muscle memory)
1st : B, Eb, F#, B
2nd : B, E, F#, B
3rd : C#, E, F#, B
4th : C#, F#, Bb, B
(Notice the similarities? But they are entirely different chords. They are in B, E, C#, then finally F# chord)
(2nd time, play the chords above with right hand and octaves with left hand to add depth to the bass on chords B, E, C#, F#)
I ..... I will learn to live before I die
will learn to love and learn to try
not to give it all away (give it all away)
(Similar to above, but now the melody comes in. Hehehe!!)
She ... she may be
the one that's meant for me
or for the man that I used to be (used to be)
til' I gave it all away (gave it all awayx2)
(Like the 2nd time, add depth!)
CHORUS
why hy hy I lay my heart down on the floor
I showed you love, you wanted more re re
but I gave it all away (cry ry ry ry cry ry ry ry)
(Slide gracefully along the chords, add a little of those chords I've written above in between, you only have 2 hands, you cannot possibly play every single accompaniment as in the music)
you taught me to see the better truth
about yourself but about me too (about me too)
I was stupid over you
what could I do
(Start to change style a little if you prefer here. Imagine you're in Waikiki beach)
CHORUS
why hy hy I lay my heart down on the floor
I showed you love, you wanted more re re
but I gave it all away (cry ry ry ry cry ry ry ry)
(Repeat)
some people wait a lifetime for a chance like this
I've waited enough
baby, no, I won't let you go
I'm sick of tears and being fierce
(This is where the bridge starts and these two parts have different chords)
Eb, Ab, C#, the F# are the chords until 'waited enough' and Eb, Ab, C#, C# then, E, then F is for until 'being fierce')
(I won't let go of you, I won't let go of you, of you, of youx2)
(2nd part of the bridge, B, F#, Ab, E are the chords)
why hy hy I lay my heart down on the floor
I showed you love, you wanted more re re
but I gave it all away (cry ry ry ry cry ry ry ry)
(Back to normal chords)
there's nothing left to take (cry ry ry ry cry ry ry ry ry)
I gave it all away