PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE (The Smiths) - accessible piece for FLUTE and GUITAR
Intended for classical or acoustic guitar, though sometimes it gets listed erroneously under electric guitar.
The guitar part is supplied in “Notation only� and “Notation + TAB�

Derek Hasted writes This song burst back into my consciousness when it was played as a Viennese Waltz in the BBC TV program “Strictly Come Dancing�.

The ponderous, downbeat, original became light, inspiring, uplifting and very beautiful.

Here’s the version that was on TV - the same key as the original but slightly shorter.

The flute takes the tune, the guitar (with the bottom string tuned to D) takes the accompaniment.

It’s ideal for an inexperienced duo - the tune, believe it or not, only uses 5 different notes!

The use of 6=D tuning for the guitar dramatically reduces the number of barré chords and makes the guitar part much easier on the left hand.

I hope you enjoy playing this piece!

This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by number of instruments, with links to soundclips and sample score.