melodic notes logo

Play the Melody!

This page shows the main melody notes – not chords!
Each note must be played individually.

Choose your notation style:

A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

Notes colors and UPPERCASE/lowercase help show octaves and pitch.

The Reason


"The Reason" by Hoobastank is a rock ballad in the key of G major. Released in 2003, it became a major commercial success. The song explores themes of self-reflection and redemption, with lead vocalist Doug Robb expressing his reasons for changing and becoming a better person. The track was written by all the band members, with Doug Robb providing the lyrics. A interesting fact is that "The Reason" was originally titled "Unaffected" and was almost left off the album until the band's record label convinced them to include it. The melody showcases a mix of soft verses and a powerful chorus, highlighted by the emotional vocals and a memorable guitar riff.

The Reason - Hoobastank

c c d e
g b a
a a g g
f f e d e e . .

c c d e
g D C
a a g g
f f e d e f
a a g g
f f e d e f

g b g b
g b C C . .

E D C
b b C . .
E D C
b b C . .
E D C
b g b . .
g g g
g a g

c c d e
g b a
a a g g
f f e d e e . .

c c d e
g D C
a a g g
f f e d e f
a a g g
f f e d e f

g b g b
g b C C . .

E D C
b b C . .
E D C
b b C . .
E D C
b g b . .

c c c c
f f
c c c c
f e
c c c c
f f
c c c c
f e

c d e
g b a
a a g g
f f e d e f
a a g g
f f e d e f

g b g b
g b C C . .

E D C
b b C . .
E D C
b b C . .
E D C
b g b . .
g g g
g a g

E D C
b b C . .
E D C
b b C . .
E D C
b g b . .
g g g
g a g