Throwing It All Away

by Genesis
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Lyrics

(Gb)Need I say I love you we need I say I care?

Need I say that e (Gb)mo tion’s some thing we don’t share?

(Gb)I don’t want to be sit ting here the (Gb)try ing to de ceive you, ’cause (Db)you know I know, ba by, that (Gb)I don’t wan na go.

We (Gb)can not live to geth er, we can not live a part.

That’s the sit u a (Gb)tion; I’ve known it from the start.

(Gb)Ev ’ry time that I look at you, the (Gb)I can’t see the fu ture, ’cause (Db)you know I know, ba by, that (Gb)I don’t wan na go.

We (Gb)I don’t wan na go.

Just throw ing it all a way,

throw ing it all a way.

Is there noth ing that (Gb)I can say

to (Absus)make you change your mind?

I watch the world go (Gbmaj7)round and round,

and you see mine turn ing up side down.

(oo oo (Db)oo

oo oo (Gb)oo

oo oo (Ab)oo

oo oo oo)

Throw ing it all (oo oo way.

oo

oo oo (Gb)oo

oo oo (Ab)oo

oo oo oo.)

Now (Db)who will light up the dark ness and who will hold your hand?

Who will find you the (Gb)an swers when you don’t un der stand?

(Bbm7)Why should I have to (Gb)be the one who has to con vince you?

’Cause (Db)you know I know, ba by, that (Gb)I don’t wan na go.

(Gb)I can say,

ay, ay.

(oo oo (Db)oo

oo oo (Gb)oo

oo oo (Ab)oo oo oo oo)

We’re throw ing it (oo oo way.

oo oo (Gb)oo

oo oo (Ab)oo oo oo oo)

We’re throw ing it all a way.

Throwing It All Away — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "Throwing It All Away" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Gb, 100 BPM.

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About “Throwing It All Away”

What key is "Throwing It All Away" by Genesis played in?
Throwing It All Away is arranged in the key of Gb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Throwing It All Away"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Throwing It All Away" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Throwing It All Away"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Throwing It All Away"?
"Throwing It All Away" was originally performed by Genesis. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Throwing It All Away"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: Ab, Absus4, Bbm, Bbm7, Cb, Db, Dbmaj7, Ebm, +4 more.
What other songs by Genesis can I play here?
Try "IN TOO DEEP", "I CAN'T DANCE", "TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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