Hello! Below you'll find my "Moral of the Story" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Ashe is full of cool chord changes. I'm basing my video on the piano accompaniment part as heard on the recording.
Enjoy!
Moral of the Story Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Moral of the Story:
Moral of the Story Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
Bb Dm Eb Ebm x2
Bb Dm Eb Ebm x2
[Verse 1]
Bb
So I never really knew you
Dm
God I really tried to
Eb Ebm
Blindsided, addicted
Bb
Thought we could really do this
Dm
But really I was foolish
Eb Ebm
Hindsight it's obvious
Bb
So I never really knew you
Dm
God I really tried to
Eb Ebm
Blindsided, addicted
Bb
Thought we could really do this
Dm
But really I was foolish
Eb Ebm
Hindsight it's obvious
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm
Talking with my lawyer
Cm
Talking with my lawyer
She said where'd you find this guy
F
I said young people fall in love
With the wrong people sometimes
[Chorus]
Bb
Some mistakes get made
D
That's alright, that's okay
Eb
You can think that you're in love
Bb
Some mistakes get made
D
That's alright, that's okay
Eb
You can think that you're in love
Ebm
When you're really just in pain
Bb
Some mistakes get made
D
That's alright, that's okay
Eb
In the end it's better for me
Ebm
That's the moral of the story babe
When you're really just in pain
Bb
Some mistakes get made
D
That's alright, that's okay
Eb
In the end it's better for me
Ebm
That's the moral of the story babe
[Post-Chorus]
Bb D Eb Ebm
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah-ooh hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah
Bb D Eb Ebm
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah-ooh hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah
[Verse 2]
Bb
It's funny how a memory
Dm
Turns into a bad dream
Eb Ebm
When running wild turns volatile
Bb
It's funny how a memory
Dm
Turns into a bad dream
Eb Ebm
When running wild turns volatile
Bb
Remember how we painted our house
Dm
Just like my grandparents did
Eb
So romantic but we fought the whole time
Ebm
Should've seen the signs yeah
Remember how we painted our house
Dm
Just like my grandparents did
Eb
So romantic but we fought the whole time
Ebm
Should've seen the signs yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm
Talking with my mother
Cm
Talking with my mother
She said where'd you find this guy
F
Said some people fall in love
With the wrong people sometimes
[Chorus]
[Post-Chorus] X2
[Bridge]
Ab Bb
They say it's better to have loved and lost
Cm F
Than never to have loved at all
Bb D
That could be a load of shit
Gm F Edim
But I just need to tell you all
[Chorus (slightly different)]
Bb
Some mistakes get made
D
That's alright, that's okay
Eb
You can think that you're in love
Ebm
When you're really just engaged
Bb
Some mistakes get made
D
That's alright, that's okay
Eb
In the end it's better for me
Ebm
That's the moral of this story
Bb
Some mistakes get made
D
That's alright, that's okay
Eb
You can think that you're in love
Ebm
When you're really just engaged
Bb
Some mistakes get made
D
That's alright, that's okay
Eb
In the end it's better for me
Ebm
That's the moral of this story
[Chorus]
[Post-Chorus] X2
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.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Moral of the Story 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 "Moral of the Story" 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: "Moral of the Story" 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.
