Hello! Below you'll find my "The Logical Song" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Supertramp is super fun, clever, and catchy. The keyboard part is a little tricky at times, but if need be, you can sing along with the chords while keeping the rhythms and other details a bit simpler.
Enjoy!
The Logical Song Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for The Logical Song:
The Logical Song Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Cm | X4
| Cm | X4
[Verse 1]
Cm
When I was young
Abmaj7 Gm7
It seemed that life was so wonderful
Bb Ab Adim
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical
Cm
And all the birds in the trees
Bb Ab Adim
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical
Cm
And all the birds in the trees
Abmaj7 Gm7
Well they'd be singing so happily
Bb Ab Adim
Oh joyfully, oh playfully watching me
Bb Ab Adim
Oh joyfully, oh playfully watching me
[Verse 2]
Cm
But then they sent me away
Cm
But then they sent me away
Abmaj7 Gm7
To teach me how to be sensible
Bb Ab Adim
Logical, oh responsible, practical
Cm
And they showed me a world
Bb Ab Adim
Logical, oh responsible, practical
Cm
And they showed me a world
Abmaj7 Gm7
Where I could be so dependable
Bb Ab Adim
Oh Clinical, oh intellectual, cynical
Bb Ab Adim
Oh Clinical, oh intellectual, cynical
[Chorus]
Eb Am7-5/Eb
There are times when all the world's asleep
Abmaj7/Eb
The questions run too deep
Db Db/C Db/Bb Db/Ab
For such a simple man
Eb Am7-5/Eb
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
Abmaj7
I know it sounds absurd
Db Db/C Db/Bb Db/Ab
But please tell me who I am
Eb Am7-5/Eb
There are times when all the world's asleep
Abmaj7/Eb
The questions run too deep
Db Db/C Db/Bb Db/Ab
For such a simple man
Eb Am7-5/Eb
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
Abmaj7
I know it sounds absurd
Db Db/C Db/Bb Db/Ab
But please tell me who I am
Db Db/C Db/Bb Db/Ab
I said now
[Verse 3]
Cm Abmaj7 Gm7
Watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical
Bb Ab Adim
A liberal, oh fanatical, criminal
Cm
Oh won't you sign up your name
Cm Abmaj7 Gm7
Watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical
Bb Ab Adim
A liberal, oh fanatical, criminal
Cm
Oh won't you sign up your name
Abmaj7 Gm7
We'd like to feel you're acceptable
Bb Ab
Respectable, oh presentable
Bb Ab
Respectable, oh presentable
Adim
A vegetable (Oh, take, take, take it, yeah)
[Instrumental]
| Cm | 2/4 Abmaj7 | Gm7 | Bb | 2/4 Ab | Adim |
| Cm | 2/4 Abmaj7 | Gm7 | Bb | 2/4 Ab | Adim | Adim7 |
| Cm | 2/4 Abmaj7 | Gm7 | Bb | 2/4 Ab | Adim |
| Cm | 2/4 Abmaj7 | Gm7 | Bb | 2/4 Ab | Adim | Adim7 |
[Chorus]
Eb Am7-5/Eb
At night, when all the world's asleep
Abmaj7
The questions run too deep
Db Db/C Db/Bb Db/Ab
For such a simple man
Eb Am7-5/Eb
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
Abmaj7
I know it sounds absurd
Db Db/C Db/Bb Db/Ab
But please tell me who I am
Db Db/C Db/Bb Db/Ab X3
Who I am
[Outro]
| C7 | C7 | C7 | Fm Fm7 |
| C7 | C7 | C7 | Fm Cm/Eb | Ab |
Eb Am7-5/Eb
At night, when all the world's asleep
Abmaj7
The questions run too deep
Db Db/C Db/Bb Db/Ab
For such a simple man
Eb Am7-5/Eb
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
Abmaj7
I know it sounds absurd
Db Db/C Db/Bb Db/Ab
But please tell me who I am
Db Db/C Db/Bb Db/Ab X3
Who I am
[Outro]
| C7 | C7 | C7 | Fm Fm7 |
| C7 | C7 | C7 | Fm Cm/Eb | Ab |
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.
The Logical Song 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 "The Logical Song" 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: "The Logical Song" 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.
