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How to play this song?

These are single notes, not chords.
Each note must be played individually.

There are different notations, like:

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

You can distinguish the octave by the color of the note and if it is UPPERCASE (high pitch) or lowercase (low pitch). Enjoy! 🎶

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

do do re mi
sol si la
la la sol sol
fa fa mi re mi mi . .

do do re mi
sol RE DO
la la sol sol
fa fa mi re mi fa
la la sol sol
fa fa mi re mi fa

sol si sol si
sol si DO DO . .

MI RE DO
si si DO . .
MI RE DO
si si DO . .
MI RE DO
si sol si . .
sol sol sol
sol la sol

do do re mi
sol si la
la la sol sol
fa fa mi re mi mi . .

do do re mi
sol RE DO
la la sol sol
fa fa mi re mi fa
la la sol sol
fa fa mi re mi fa

sol si sol si
sol si DO DO . .

MI RE DO
si si DO . .
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MI RE DO
si sol si . .

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fa fa
do do do do
fa mi
do do do do
fa fa
do do do do
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do re mi
sol si la
la la sol sol
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la la sol sol
fa fa mi re mi fa

sol si sol si
sol si DO DO . .

MI RE DO
si si DO . .
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si sol si . .
sol sol sol
sol la sol

MI RE DO
si si DO . .
MI RE DO
si si DO . .
MI RE DO
si sol si . .
sol sol sol
sol la sol