Axis of Awesome

Objectives this term: KPI: I can keep my own part going in a group performance (3) KPI: I can develop composition ideas in rehearsal time (3) KPI: I can suggest improvements to my own and others’ work (3) Objectives this lesson: I can play the chords ‘C, G, Am, F’ on the keyboard I can sing the chorus to ‘I’m Yours’ by Jason MrazI’m Yours

I’m Yours – Jason Mraz C G Am I won’t hesitate, no more, no more F It cannot wait, I’m sure. C G Am There’s no need to complicate, our time is short F This is our fate, I’m yours

C – G – Am - F

Task 1 Practise playing the 4 chords in time together – each chord lasts 1 bar, each bar lasts 4 beats: C – C – C – C G – G – G – G Am – Am – Am – Am F – F – F – F C – C – C – C G – G – G – G Am – Am – Am – Am F – F – F – F You have 2 minutes

Name: ………………………………………………………………… Peer Assessment: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. SkillTick KPI: I can keep my own part going in a group performance (3) KPI: I can develop composition ideas in rehearsal time (3) KPI: I can suggest improvements to my own and others’ work (3) I can play the chords ‘C, G, Am, F’ on the keyboard I can sing the chorus to ‘I’m Yours’ by Jason Mraz

4 Chord Songs (Starting from C) Where Is The Love (Black Eyed Peas) I’m Yours (Jason Mraz) Paparazzi (Lady Gaga) Jar of Hearts (Christina Perri) No One (Alicia Keys) Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus) Roar (Katy Perry) Halo (Beyoncé) Someone Like You (Adele)

Task 2 Practise playing the 4 chords while singing ‘I’m Yours’ You have 4 minutes

Task 3 If you feel confident with ‘I’m Yours’, start learning another 4 chord song and perform both songs as a medley You can perform two songs at the same time You have 6 minutes

Music Journals What have you learned about the way chords can be used in music? What chords did you learn today and which songs did you perform? How are you performing a range of songs? How are they organised? Set yourself a target for next lesson

I’m Yours – Jason Mraz C G Am I won’t hesitate, no more, no more F It cannot wait, I’m sure. C G Am There’s no need to complicate, our time is short F This is our fate, I’m yours

Paparazzi – Lady Gaga C G Am I’m your biggest fan, I’ll follow you until you love me F Papa-Paparazzi C G Am Baby there’s no other superstar you know that I’ll be F Your Papa-Paparazzi

Someone Like You - Adele C G Am F Never mind I’ll find someone like you C G Am F I wish nothing but the best for you too C G Am F Don’t forget me, I beg, I’ll remember you said C G Am F Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

Where Is The Love (Black Eyed Peas) C G Am People killing, people dying, children hurt can you hear them crying? F C Can you practice what you preach? And would you turn the other cheek? G Am Father, Father, Father help us, send us some guidance from above F Cause people got me, got me questioning, where is the love?

Jar of Hearts – Christina Perri C G Am Who do you think you are? Running round leaving scars F C Collecting your jar of hearts, tearing love apart G Am You’re gonna catch a cold from the ice inside your soul F Don’t come back to me, who do you think you are?

No One – Alicia Keys C G Am No one, no one, no one F Can get in the way of what I’m feeling C G Am No one, no one, no one F Can get in the way of what I feel for you

Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus C G I came in like a wrecking ball Am F I never hit so hard in love C G All I wanted was to break your walls Am F All you ever did was break me

Roar – Katy Perry C G I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire Am F C Cause I am the champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar G Louder, louder than a lion Am F Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar

Halo - Beyoncé C G Am Everywhere I’m looking now, I’m surrounded by your embrace F C Baby, I can see your halo, you know you’re my saving grace G Am You’re everything I need and more, it’s written all over your face F Baby, I can feel your halo, pray it won’t fade away

Wherever You Will Go – The Calling C G If I could, then I would Am F I’ll go wherever you will go C G Way up high, or down low Am F I’ll go wherever you will go