Intro/Bridge
Principal Key: Eb
Fm7/Bb Gm7/Bb
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: Bbm
Bbm Ebm7 Fm7
Tongue tied or short of breath, don't even try
Ebm7
Try a little harder
Bbm Ebm7 Fm7
Something's wrong, I'm not naive, you must be strong
Ebm7
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: Db
Ab5 Db5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5 Db5 Gb5
Hey girl, move a little closer...
Db7
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: Db
Ebm Db B/Gb
Too shy, shy
B/Gb Bb7/#5
Hush, hush…eye to eye
Last Chorus Variation:
Ebm Db
Too shy, shy
B/Gb
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.