Wednesday 13 September 2023

august - Taylor Swift

Piano notes for 'August' by Taylor Swift


Verse 1

Salt air, and the rust on your door
A     C    F   F Bb Bb A G 

I never needed anything more
A Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb C A 

Whispers of "Are you sure?"
A C F Bb A G 

"Never have I ever before"

Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb C 


Chorus


But I can see us lost in the memory
C    A  F   C    C   A  F   F     C C 

August slipped away into  a moment in time
A F        C        C A   A Bb A Bb Bb  A Bb A 

'Cause it was never mine
F        F   F    Bb A  Bb A 

And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
C    A   F    C   C    A F    F   C C 

August sipped away like a bottle of wine
A F         C      C A   *A  Bb A Bb Bb A Bb A 

'Cause you were never mine
F          F      F    Bb A  Bb A G F



Verse 2

Your back beneath the sun
A       C      F Bb     A  G  


Wishin' I could write my name on it
Bb A  Bb   A      Bb   A  Bb     C 


Will you call when you're back at school?
A       C      F   Bb      A  G  

I remember thinkin' I had you
Bb A  Bb  A  Bb A  Bb  C   A



Chorus


But I can see us lost in the memory
C    A  F   C    C   A  F   F     C C 

August slipped away into  a moment in time
A F        C        C A   A Bb A Bb Bb  A Bb A 

'Cause it was never mine
F        F   F    Bb A  Bb A 

And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
C    A   F    C   C    A F    F   C C 

August sipped away like a bottle of wine
A F         C      C A    *A  Bb A Bb Bb A Bb A 

'Cause you were never mine
F          F      F    Bb A  Bb A G F



Bridge

Back when we were still changin' for the better
A        G     A    G     A    A A       G   G   G F 

Wanting was enough
A F          F    G G 

For me, it was enough
    A       F   F    G G 

To live for the hope of it all
G    G   G    F     F     F


Cancel plans just in case you'd call
G   F      G      G   G    G    F    F 


And say, "Meet me behind the mall"
C      A       F      F   F G    G     G

So much for summer love and saying "us"
A     A     A    A G       G     A   G G     G 

'Cause you weren't mine to lose
G          F   F           Bb     A  G  F 

You weren't mine to lose,  no
C       C        D     C  Bb A  G A 



Chorus


But I can see us lost in the memory
C    A  F   C    C   A  F   F     C C 

August slipped away into  a moment in time
A F        C        C A   A Bb A Bb Bb  A Bb A 

'Cause it was never mine
F        F   F    Bb A  Bb A 

And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
C    A   F    C   C    A F    F   C C 

August sipped away like a bottle of wine
A F         C      C A    *A  Bb A Bb Bb A Bb A 

'Cause you were never mine
F          F      F    Bb A  Bb A G F




About Me

These notes can be used to play the song on many instruments including the keyboard, flute, recorder and piano. The piano/keyboard I use is a Casio CT-S300 , and an older Casio CTK 240 electronic keyboard which are great for beginners. I also have a YouTube channel (Mint Music) where I make videos to assist you in your learning. Please feel free to comment any requests and feedback. You can find me on YouTube at:  https://www.youtube.com/c/mintmusic

Friday 18 August 2023

What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish

Piano notes for 'What Was I Made For' by Billie Eilish 


Verse 1:

I used to float, now I just fall down
B  C    E    G      B  C   E    G     F   

I used to know, but I'm not sure now
B   C   E    G       B   C    E     G    F 

What I was made for
D      E   G    F      E 

What was I made for?
D        E   G   F     E 


Verse 2:

Takin' a drive, I was an ideal
B C    E   G     B  C    E  G F 

Looked so alive, turns out I'm not real
B         C   E G      B     C   E    G    F 

Just somethin' you paid for
D        E G        F     F    E 

What was I made for?
D        E  G    F     E 


Chorus:

'Cause I, I
G       A G A 

I   don't know how to feel
C B   A     G     A   B    C 

But I wanna try
B    E    B     A 

I  don't know how to feel
G  A     G F     E    B   C  B 

But someday, I might
B      A E       G  F E 

Someday, I might
G A         G  F E 




Verse 3:

When did it end? All the enjoyment
B         C  E   G    B   C     E  G  F   

I'm sad again, don't tell my boyfriend
B      C   E G      B     C   E     G  F   

It's not what he's made for
      D       E    G    F     E 

What was I made for?
D        E  G   F      E 


Chorus:

'Cause I, I
G       A G A 

I   don't know how to feel
C B   A     G     A   B    C 

But I wanna try
B    E    B     A 

I  don't know how to feel
G  A     G F     E    B   C  B 

But someday, I might
B      A E       G  F E 

Someday, I might
G A         G  F E 


Outro:

Think I forgot how to be happy
B      C  E G      B   C   E   G F 

Somethin' I'm not, but somethin' I can be
B C            E    G            B     C   E  G    F 

Somethin' I wait for
D E         G   F    E 

Somethin' I'm made for
D E         G       F      E 

Somethin' I'm made for
C D           E      E     D 





About Me

These notes can be used to play the song on many instruments including the keyboard, flute, recorder and piano. The piano/keyboard I use is a Casio CT-S300 , and an older Casio CTK 240 electronic keyboard which are great for beginners. I also have a YouTube channel (Mint Music) where I make videos to assist you in your learning. Please feel free to comment any requests and feedback. You can find me on YouTube at:  https://www.youtube.com/c/mintmusic