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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 popular rock song written in the key of B major. It was released as the second single from their album with the same name in 2004. The song was composed by the band members Douglas Robb, Dan Estrin, Chris Hesse, and Markku Lappalainen. It reached high positions on various music charts and became Hoobastank's most successful song. The lyrics of "The Reason" revolve around a personal relationship and introspection. Interesting trivia about the song includes its inclusion in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and its use as a theme song for various sports events. The melody of the song is characterized by its catchy guitar riffs and a strong emotional chorus, which helped it gain commercial success and recognition.

The Reason - Hoobastank

mi fa sol la DO MI RE
I'm not a perfect person
RE RE DO DO la# la# la la sol la
There are many things I wish I didn't do
mi fa sol la fa SOL FA
But I continue learning
RE RE DO DO la# la# la sol la la#
I never meant to do those things to you
RE RE DO DO la# la# la sol la la#
And so I have to say before I go
DO MI DO MI MI DO MI FA
That I just want you to know
DO LA SOL FA MI RE MI FA
I've found a reason for me ,
DO LA SOL FA MI RE RE
To change who I used to be
DO DO FA DO DO FA DO MI
A reason to start over new ,
DO DO DO RE DO
And the reason is you

fa sol la DO MI RE
I'm sorry that I hurt you
RE RE DO DO la# la# la sol la la
It's something I must live with everyday
fa sol la la fa SOL FA
And all the pain I put you through
RE RE DO DO la# la# la sol la la#
I wish that I could take it all away
FA FA MI MI RE RE DO la# DO DO la#
And be the one who catches all your tears
DO FA DO MI DO MI FA
Thats why I need you to hear

DO LA SOL FA MI FA FA
I've found a reason for me ,
DO LA SOL FA FA MI FA FA
To change who I used to be
DO DO DO FA FA FA SOL MI
A reason to start over new ,
FA FA FA FA LA# LA
And the reason is you

FA FA FA FA LA# la
And the reason is you
FA FA FA FA LA# LA#
And the reason is you
FA FA FA FA LA# LA
And the reason is you