Intro/Bridge Principal Key: Eb5 F5 G5 Time? Tyler?s Notes on Intro/Chorus The Intro/Bridge is comprised of two minor chords in the key of Eb (Fm7 and Gm7) on top of a pedal note of Bb. This Bb pedal note effectively transfers the Intro into the Verse, which starts on a chord with the same root note Bbm. Verse Principal Key: Bb5 Bb5 Eb5 F5 Tongue tied or short of breath, don't even try Eb5 Try a little harder Bb5 Eb5 F5 Something's wrong, I'm not naive, you must be strong Eb5 Ooh, baby, try Tyler?s Notes on the Verse The Verse consists entirely of minor chords. Beggs? use of Ebm7 and, more specifically, Fm7, indicate his preference of the Modal Minor over the Classical Minor. The fact this section is comprised entirely of minor chords helps distinguish it from other sections of the song. Pre-Chorus Principal Key: Db5 Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Hey girl, move a little closer... Db5 You?re? Tyler?s Notes on the Pre-Chorus The beginning of this section is somewhat harmonically ambiguous. The major chords should be played without the third, which stands for ?No Chord.? It becomes clear that we are in Db when we finally hear the implied Db7 chord as Limahl utters, ?You?re?? before the chorus begins. Chorus Principal Key: Db5 Eb5 Db5 B5 Too shy, shy B5 Bb5 Hush, hush?eye to eye Last Chorus Variation: Eb5 Db5 Too shy, shy B5 Hush, hush???.. Tyler?s Notes on the chorus The chorus is comprised of a fairly basic descending progression. It is interesting, as it goes out of key. The Bb7/#5 is an unusual chord for pop music... but then again...Kajagoogoo were an unusual band! Unusually good, that is.
