Hello! Below you'll find my "Just Give Me A Reason" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Pink (featuring Nate Ruess) has an awesome piano part and I go into the details in the video. Some of it is a bit complex, but I give some options to simplify it as well.
Enjoy!
Just Give Me A Reason Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Just Give Me A Reason:
Just Give Me A Reason Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Em D A/C# | D G/B | C G/B | Am |
| Em D A/C# | D G/B | C G/B | Am |
[Verse 1]
G C
Right from the start you were a thief
G C
Right from the start you were a thief
Em
You stole my heart
C G
And I your willing victim
G
I let you see the parts of me
C G
And I your willing victim
G
I let you see the parts of me
C Em
That weren't all that pretty
C G
And with every touch you fixed them
C G
And with every touch you fixed them
[Pre-chorus 1]
Em D A/C# D
Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh oh
Em D A/C# D
Things you never say to me, oh oh
Em D A/C# D
Tell me that you've had enough
G/B C G/B Dsus4 D
Of our love, our love
Em D A/C# D
Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh oh
Em D A/C# D
Things you never say to me, oh oh
Em D A/C# D
Tell me that you've had enough
G/B C G/B Dsus4 D
Of our love, our love
[Chorus]
G D/F#
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
Em (Em D C) Bm
Just a second, we're not broken, just bent
D7sus4 G
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
G D/F#
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
Em (Em D C) Bm
Just a second, we're not broken, just bent
D7sus4 G
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
D/F# Em
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
(Em D C) Bm
We're not broken, just bent
Dsus4 G
And we can learn to love again
(Em D C) Bm
We're not broken, just bent
Dsus4 G
And we can learn to love again
[Verse 2]
G
I'm sorry
G
I'm sorry
C Em
I don't understand where all of this is coming from
C G
I thought that we were fine
I thought that we were fine
(Oh, we had everything)
G
Your head is running wild again
Your head is running wild again
C Em
My dear we still have everything
C G
And it's all in your mind (Yeah, but this is happening)
C G
And it's all in your mind (Yeah, but this is happening)
[Pre-chorus 2]
Em D A/C# D
You've been having real bad dreams, oh oh
Em D A/C# D
You used to lie so close to me, oh oh
Em D A/C# D
There's nothing more than empty sheets
G/B C G/B Am C G/B Dsus4 D
Between our love, our love, oh our love, our love
Em D A/C# D
You've been having real bad dreams, oh oh
Em D A/C# D
You used to lie so close to me, oh oh
Em D A/C# D
There's nothing more than empty sheets
G/B C G/B Am C G/B Dsus4 D
Between our love, our love, oh our love, our love
[Chorus]
G D/F#
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
Em (Em D C) Bm
Just a second, we're not broken, just bent
Dsus4 G
And we can learn to love again
I never stopped
G D/F#
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
Em (Em D C) Bm
Just a second, we're not broken, just bent
Dsus4 G
And we can learn to love again
I never stopped
D/F# Em
It's still written in the scars on my heart
(Em D C) Bm
We're not broken, just bent
Dsus4 Em
And we can learn to love again
(Em D C) Bm
We're not broken, just bent
Dsus4 Em
And we can learn to love again
[Bridge]
(Em) Bm C
Oh, tear ducts and rust, I'll fix it for us
Dsus4 D Em
We're collecting dust but our love's enough
Bm C
You're holding it in, you're pouring a drink
Am7 Dsus4
No, nothing is as bad as it seems
(Em) Bm C
Oh, tear ducts and rust, I'll fix it for us
Dsus4 D Em
We're collecting dust but our love's enough
Bm C
You're holding it in, you're pouring a drink
Am7 Dsus4
No, nothing is as bad as it seems
We'll come clean
[Chorus] (no chords, or just bass notes)
G D/F#
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
Em (Em D C) Bm
Just a second, we're not broken, just bent
Dsus4 G
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
D/F# Em
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
(Em D C) Bm
That we're not broken, just bent
Dsus4
And we can learn to love again
(Em D C) Bm
That we're not broken, just bent
Dsus4
And we can learn to love again
[Chorus]
G D/F#
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
Em (Em D C) Bm
Just a second, we're not broken, just bent
Dsus4 G
And we can learn to love again
D/F# Em
It's in the stars, it's still written in the scars on our hearts
(Em D C) Bm
That we're not broken, just bent
Dsus4
And we can learn to love again
G D/F#
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough
Em (Em D C) Bm
Just a second, we're not broken, just bent
Dsus4 G
And we can learn to love again
D/F# Em
It's in the stars, it's still written in the scars on our hearts
(Em D C) Bm
That we're not broken, just bent
Dsus4
And we can learn to love again
[Outro]
G D/F# Em
Ohh-ohh, we can learn to love again
Bm Dsus4 G D/F#
Ohh-ohh, we can learn to love again
Em
Ohh that we're not broken
Bm Dsus4
Just bent and we can learn to love again
[Ending]
| Em D A/C# | D G/B | C G/B | Am | G |
| Em D A/C# | D G/B | C G/B | Am | G |
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
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Just Give Me A Reason Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Just Give Me A Reason" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Just Give Me A Reason" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
