Key: D
Introduction:
Fm7 Gm7
Time…
I II III IV V7 VI VII
Eb Fm Gm Ab Bb7 Cm C
Tyler’s Notes on Intro/Chorus
Bbpedal
Verse, which starts on a chord with the same root note…Bbm.
Verse
Bbm Ebm7 Fm7
Tongue tied or short of breath, don't even try
Ebm7
Try a little harder
Bbm Ebm7 Fm7
Something's wrong, I'm not naive, you must be strong
Ebm7
Ooh, baby, try
BbMinºr
Modal I II III IVm Vm VI VII
Bbm Cº Db Ebm Fm Gb Ab
Classical IV^ V
Eb F7
Tyler’s Notes on the Verse
Ebm7and,
specifically, Fm7, indicate his preference of the Modal Minor over the
Classical Minor. The fact this section is comprised entirely of minor chords
Ebm
(NC)
Hey girl, move a little closer
C#7
You’re…
Ebm
Modal I II III IV Vm VI VII
Ebm Fº Gb Abm Bbm B C#7
Classical IV^ V
Ab Bb
Tyler’s Notes on the Pre-Chorus
Like the transition from the Intro/Chorus into the Verse in “Hang on Now,"
Bbmtº Ebm).
The beginning of this section is harmonically ambiguous and is identified with the “(NC)" symbol,
which stands for “No Chord." This is often seen in jazz and is a very effective key-changing technique.
Ebmwhen C#7chºr
as Limahl utters, “You’re…" before the Chorus begins.
Chorus
Ebm C# B/F#
Too shy, shy
B/F#
Hush, hush…eye to eye
Ebm C#
Too shy, shy
B/F#
Hush, hush………..
EbMinºr
Modal I II III IV Vm VI VII
Ebm Fº Gb Abm Bbm B C#7
Classical IV^ V
Ab Bb
Tyler’s Notes on the Chorus
The Chorus is comprised of a fairly basic descending progression.