Supertramp "Logical Song"

How to play the Supertramp Hit "Logical Song"
When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,
a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily,
joyfully, playfully watching me.
But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible,
logical, responsible, practical.
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,
clinical, intellectual, cynical.

There are times when all the world's asleep,
the questions run too deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
but please tell me who I am.

Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
liberal, fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable!

At night, when all the world's asleep,
the questions run so deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
but please tell me who I am.

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[Paulfletcher]

Great tutorial Mike, what voice sounds did you use on the keyboard to get that sound Mike..

[MikesMusic123]

Thats my old Yamaha P70, probably on electronic piano setting.

Mike

[MikesMusic123]

Yes there are several great ways to play this classic, this version is from the PVG book in the video.

I have seen sheets with Gm7 as the third chord, either way enjoy the song!

Mike

[jruddock]

Well this isn't the way I play it. There's a bunch of 7ths and 9ths thrown in there that's missing in this video.

But it doesn't really matter, it still sounds great with these chords. And this is perfect for beginners or people who just want to jam out and not worry that every silly note is 100% in it's place...

.... People complaining obviously are missing the lyrics of the song! It's all about NOT over analyzing, and I think that applies to the chord progression of this video as well!

[MikesMusic123]

Cheers.

mm

[red580]

Can you please do a tutorial of People are Strange by The Doors.

Great video btw

[shaunjcw]

see if your stuck for time cant yu just do it in two parts, thx for the video btw

[attilagregory]

"THE QUESTION TO RUN DEEP" is Ab7 + chord



[ZenDriveSeven]

As a guitar player the G major chord stuck out as well. Very nice lesson though! Thanks!

[zJoker799]

Piano Man PLEASE!

[TheRootsBox]

Hi, i think you should play Ab maj7 (not Ab) and Gm7 (notG) on verses and Ab maj7 (not Ab/Eb) on chorus, maybe this score have some mistakes but you have a nice voice

[fkarste1]

Very good tutorial Mike. Could you make a tutorial of "Rudy", "School", "Child of Vision"? It would be very nice from you. Thank you so much...

[hilaryartilary]

umm what the person said below me makes no sense. dont take it off, its great. thank you!

[dairhoff]

Since we have been told many times that this tuto is very fals, please take off this video Mike, it makes many people in wrong way.

[DanotronKbd]

Gm7...