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(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 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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Throwing It All Away" by Genesis: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Db, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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 Db 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Throwing It All Away" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Throwing It All Away" by Genesis. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Throwing It All Away" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Db, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Throwing It All Away" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.