"Don't Let's Start" by They Might Be Giants - on piano

I have been playing this song on piano for something like 18 years. So wrong. I remember that I used to do more twiddly bits that imitated the guitar, but the passage of time has led me to just bash it out.

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[ShrubScotland]

You've been playing it 18 years, and not realised that one of the chords is wrong! At the start It goes G C Em A G C *A* D I think you played an F. It's awesome by the way! (apart from that)

[astralbee]

@ShrubScotland I must admit I get equally annoyed when I hear "wrong" chords played in covers out of laziness to learn it correctly. However I don't always base my covers on the album versions of songs, and if you listen to a few live versions of DLS you may find that TMBG also play an F (or at least an F in the bass). Don't quote me but check the 1994 Live In NYC version, it is one of my favourites.

[eddmega]

Would you mind sharing the sheet music for this?

[astralbee]

@eddmega Hi, as you can see from the video there is no sheet music on my stand. I do not read or write music, it is all played by ear.

[champagnevoluptuous]

I LOVE THIS! I am a huge of the TMBG and you do such a great job! This is very exciting. Your voice even sounds a lot like both Johns, depending on the song. Awesome! I just subscribed, I love your channel so much! Too bad you don't live in the states, I could back you up on vocals and have a grand old time. Hehehe...

[MagicTurtle643]

Incredible.

[KnightSlapp]

tutorial please

[overlypassonate]

*.* wow. Lovely <3

[plj546]

this was fun to watch. great rhythm!

[plj546]

this was fun to watch. great rhythm!

[pr0nz4tehpipboy]

You know what would be a gr8 use of your time? Writing sheet music for this and then sending it to me

[1q1o1t1s1a1]

A breeze just blew through my speakers...

[evandons]

you really play this all by ear? youve got some serious talent man. 

[pianoman930]

I admire musicians who can play by ear...'cause I suck at it. lol I'm better with actual written music.