I Can Do Better Than That (Last 5 Years piano karaoke cover)

From the Off-Broadway musical Last 5 Years. I love this song, and I love playing it, so I thought I'd put it on youtube. On a personal note, I actually met the composer, Jason Robert Brown, in 2003, at a production of PARADE that he stopped by to help out with. The production was at our camp, French Woods Festival for the Performing Arts, which he went to in the '80s. A year later, I worked with him when I played for him in the auditions for his then up-and-coming show 13 (They were recording the demos). I saw the show in LA, and it was one of the best things I had ever seen. He's a very nice and funny man, and an excellent composer, so I'm glad I got to play this for a KZbin audience.
Comments are greatly appreciated.

[@havenanne1286]

This is definitely the best karaoke cover I’ve heard of this song. With all the other recordings of it the piano sounds so synthetic. Thank you so much for doing this!! 😁😁😁

[@brak666]

My most favorite song from any musical ever. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@brandonacosta7546]

I just had such the jam session a myself singing this

[@carvermathis5444]

Your piano skills are superb! Thank you!!

[@MackenzieDunn]

Oh my! You have no idea how long i have searched for this music, thank you so much for posting this, it has been truely helpful and appreciated!

[@megAKAmaureen]

thanks soo much. i only had the accompaniment with the vocal notes, so this helped me so much. i really woulda been screwed for my voice juries if i hadn't been able to use yours to practice singing with. thanks!

[@amieshap]

Thanks for playing well and sharing with us!

[@nanner707]

Fabulous!!! Thank you so much! my voice teacher has some trouble playing this, and it's nice to have something to practice with!

[@waveatatteredflag]

This video is a lifesaver!! Thanks for posting - been practicing all afternoon w/ you :)

[@broadwaylove52]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I needed to practice this song for my singing lesson and I couldn't find this anywhere! You, my friend, are a lifesaver :o)

[@PetraFriedPresents]

You play this so well- so many pianists don't do JRB justice- you totally do!

[@LeaHandler]

CATHERINE My best friend had a little situation At the end of our senior year And like a shot, she and Mitchell got married that summer Carolann getting bigger every minute Thinking, "What am I doing here?" While Mitchell's out every night Being a heavy-metal drummer They got a little cute house on a little cute street With a crucifix on the door Mitchell got a job at the record store in the mall Just the typical facts of a typical life in a town on the Eastern Shore I thought about what I wanted It wasn't like that at all Made Carolann a cute baby sweater Thinking "I can do better than that" In a year or so, I moved to the city Thinking "What have I got to lose?" Got a room, got a cat, and got twenty pounds thinner Met a guy in a class I was taking who you might say Looked like Tom Cruise He wouldn't leave me alone 'less I went with him to dinner And I guess he was cute And I guess he was sweet ANd I guess he was good in bed I gave up my life for a better part of a year And so I'm starting to think that this maybe might work And the second it entered my head He needed to take some time off Focus on his "career" He blew me off with a heartfelt letter I thought "I can do better than that" You don't have to get a haircute You don't have to change your shoes You don't have to like Duran Duran Just love me You don't have to put the seat down You don't have to watch the news You dont' have to learn to tango You don't have to eat prosciutto You don't have to change a thing Just stay with me I want you and you and nothing but you Miles and piles of you Finally I'll have something worthwhile To think about each morning You and you and nothing but you No substitution will do Nothing but fresh, undiluted and pure Top of the line and totally mine! I don't need any lifetime commitments I don't need to get hitched tonight I don't want to throw up your walls and defenses I don't mean to put on any pressure But I know what a thing is right And I spend every day reconfiguring my sense When we get to my house, take a look at that town Take a look at how far I've gone I will never go back Never look back anymoure And it feels like my life led right to your side And will keep me there from now on Think about what you wanted Think about what could be THink about how I love you Say you'll move in with me Think of what's great about me and you Think of the bullsh*t we've both been through Think of what's past because we can do better! We can do better! We can do better than that! We can do better than that!

[@JoshFreilich]

Or you could use "Met a guy in a class I was taking with some very well-placed tattoos."

[@stephaniebignault1550]

I'm using a segment of this song for an audition, and using your recording so I could practice singing with the accompaniment was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!

[@BwayBaby1980]

This is wonderful! Thank you so much for recording this!

[@woahbabyitskatie]

ooh yes please!!!! moving too fast is my favorite song of the show. well, maybe.. :)

[@AJ89]

wow great job :) i just got sheet music for the entire score of this show... cant get enough of it (back to teaching myself how to play, havnt touched a piano in about a year haha)

[@stormysongbird]

I just want to thank you for this recording. I am working on this song for an audition and I cant play the piano, Its been invaluable!! The original song doesnt help either because Sherie Renee Scott doesnt really stick to the tempo, but thanks so much

[@kyky0999]

When we get to my house, take a look at that town Take a look at how far I've gone I will never go back Never look back anymoure And it feels like my life led right to your side And will keep me there from now on Think about what you wanted Think about what could be THink about how I love you Say you'll move in with me Think of what's great about me and you Think of the bullsh*t we've both been through Think of what's past because we can do better! We can do better! We can do better than that! We can do better than that!

[@xstepharooo]

you do not know how lucky you are and how talented too. its great youre sharing your talent with youtube. :)

[@maddyisfudgeingbeast]

best musical ever

[@JaseLindgren]

Great job! Thanks for putting this video up.

[@AllyTheLlama15]

I actually belted the majority of this... HOORAH

[@1daydreamer]

This is great. I've been meaning to work this song, so this sure does help! Thanks man, nice playing.

[@lunch7213]

🎵I want you, and you, and nothing but you. Miles and piles of you🎵

[@gwendolyngraceterry8962]

My best friend had a little situation At the end of our senior year And like a shot, she and Mitchell got married that summer Carolann getting bigger every minute Thinking, "What am I doing here?" While Mitchell's out every night Being a heavy-metal drummer They got a little cute house on a little cute street With a crucifix on the door Mitchell got a job at the record store in the mall Just the typical facts of a typical life in a town on the Eastern Shore I thought about what I wanted It wasn't like that at all Made Carolann a cute baby sweater Thinking "I can do better than that" In a year or so, I moved to the city Thinking "What have I got to lose?" Got a room, got a cat, and got twenty pounds thinner Met a guy in a class I was taking who you might say Looked like Tom Cruise He wouldn't leave me alone 'less I went with him to dinner And I guess he was cute And I guess he was sweet ANd I guess he was good in bed I gave up my life for a better part of a year And so I'm starting to think that this maybe might work And the second it entered my head He needed to take some time off Focus on his "career" He blew me off with a heartfelt letter I thought "I can do better than that"

[@JoshFreilich]

I listen to it a lot of times!!!!

[@michellekonstantine]

Brava!

[@MCulkeen89]

Thank you so much! i'm preparing for an audition and your beautiful accompaniment makes it so much easier!

[@harryginnyalways]

you are amazing! wish i could play like that.

[@ellathompson3090]

this is fantastic! you’re so talented

[@ilovetaylorswiftandk]

this is amazing! you should so make a tutorial or something for it because I can't find how to play it anywhere 😂

[@Ichbinblod]

Oh my goodness, you are amazing :)

[@kyky0999]

to think that this maybe might work And the second it entered my head He needed to take some time off Focus on his "career" He blew me off with a heartfelt letter I thought "I can do better than that" You don't have to get a haircute You don't have to change your shoes You don't have to like Duran Duran Just love me You don't have to put the seat down You don't have to watch the news You dont' have to learn to tango You don't have to eat prosciutto You don't have to change a thing Just stay with me I want you and you and nothing but you Miles and piles of you Finally I'll have something worthwhile To think about each morning You and you and nothing but you No substitution will do Nothing but fresh, undiluted and pure Top of the line and totally mine! I don't need any lifetime commitments I don't need to get hitched tonight I don't want to throw up your walls and defenses I don't mean to put on any pressure But I know what a thing is right And I spend every day reconfiguring my sense When we get to my house, take a look at that town Take a look at how far I've gone I will never go back Never look back anymoure And it feels like my life led right to your side And will keep me there from now on Think about what you wanted Think about what could be THink about how I love you Say you'll move in with me Think of what's great about me and you Think of the bullsh*t we've both been through Think of what's past because we can do better! We can do better! We can do better than that! We can do better than that!

[@yupSAMiam]

ooh btw i love wut u did at the end! brilliant :)

[@Margotxmargot]

Fantastic! You certainly have a talent (and great taste!) for music and I wish you luck for the future :)

[@akuaparker22]

You are amazing, this is so helpful, thank you ver very much!!!! :D

[@theatrenerd44]

YOU'RE MY HERO!!!!!

[@rebeccalafferty]

you're amazing THANK YOU

[@jkeeley]

Thanks so much, this is so great!

[@batgirlnicole]

OMG I LOVE IT!!! You are so amazing on the piano:)

[@mrpuddinlover]

hey this is soooo good! could you make this into like a downloadable mp3 so that i can use it as a backing?!! that would be really kool! :) keep doin it! x

[@CreatePerform]

Brilliant :)

[@whiplash567]

can u do im not afraid of anything? i love that song

[@beyotchlemoncake]

thanks i know right!

[@sarahh9688]

thankyouuuuuuuuu :)

[@JoshFreilich]

@Lyria0chan Yes.

[@JoshFreilich]

@Lyria0chan Yes it is.

[@chloealena19]

3:55

[@Charcuterieboards]

you should definetly play something from 13 too(:

[@SADiiExCAKERSS]

movin to fast!!! movin to fast!! do it!!

[@lucyh5122]

1:12

[@mllvb]

you are super talented man. do u think u could learn any rent song's and post them?

[@izzyangeli]

Hi there! This is such a wonderful karaoke cover, may I please use it to do a cover on my channel? I will give full credit to you for the accompaniment.

[@beyotchlemoncake]

Can you please make a downloadable version? I too need one for my state thespian festival(: i cant seem to find a downloadable one period.

[@jenndell5210]

Hey Maestrojosh87 your are amazing!! i have 2 questions. 1: can i use this for my audition? i willl give you credit. and 2: do you think you could the song "The Lamest Place in The World" from 13? that is my all time favorite musical song and i love singing it i just can't find a good karaoke version.

[@Honeydew7396]

Syncopation makes this hard to sing along to. :P

[@chelsardoni1228]

HEy!! This was awesome! What tempo is this? I'm using it for an audition and i need to know the tempo

[@thewiz4]

do you think you can perform goodbye until tomorrow? there are no good instrumentals online

[@Ichbinblod]

I

[@SingingMyHeartOut86]

do you have any idea where i could get the sheet music or instrumental track of this? i really need it for an audition.

[@JoshFreilich]

No it's not. This is the exact key of the recording.

[@Marz0219]

@Honeydew7396 i can sing along to eat pretty well :)

[@Allmusicals13]

lol upcoming show 13? Too bad its off broadway now. Well anywayz is this by ear?

[@yupSAMiam]

hey nice job!! i love playing this too! i actually accompanied this show in january...i and two other high school students put it on independently and it was the most fulfilling expereince of my life! i'd love it if u checked out some of our show...the user "shaynaq" has most of the videos from our performance on her account. anyway fantastic job!! :)

[@mimisdailydose]

CATHERINE My best friend had a little situation At the end of our senior year And like a shot, she and Mitchell got married that summer Carolann getting bigger every minute Thinking, "What am I doing here?" While Mitchell's out every night Being a heavy-metal drummer They got a little cute house on a little cute street With a crucifix on the door Mitchell got a job at the record store in the mall Just the typical facts of a typical life in a town on the Eastern Shore I thought about what I wanted It wasn't like that at all Made Carolann a cute baby sweater Thinking "I can do better than that" In a year or so, I moved to the city Thinking "What have I got to lose?" Got a room, got a cat, and got twenty pounds thinner Met a guy in a class I was taking who you might say Looked like Tom Cruise He wouldn't leave me alone 'less I went with him to dinner And I guess he was cute And I guess he was sweet ANd I guess he was good in bed I gave up my life for a better part of a year And so I'm starting to think that this maybe might work And the second it entered my head He needed to take some time off Focus on his "career" He blew me off with a heartfelt letter I thought "I can do better than that" You don't have to get a haircute You don't have to change your shoes You don't have to like Duran Duran Just love me You don't have to put the seat down You don't have to watch the news You dont' have to learn to tango You don't have to eat prosciutto You don't have to change a thing Just stay with me I want you and you and nothing but you Miles and piles of you Finally I'll have something worthwhile To think about each morning You and you and nothing but you No substitution will do Nothing but fresh, undiluted and pure Top of the line and totally mine! I don't need any lifetime commitments I don't need to get hitched tonight I don't want to throw up your walls and defenses I don't mean to put on any pressure But I know what a thing is right And I spend every day reconfiguring my sense When we get to my house, take a look at that town Take a look at how far I've gone I will never go back Never look back anymoure And it feels like my life led right to your side And will keep me there from now on Think about what you wanted Think about what could be THink about how I love you Say you'll move in with me Think of what's great about me and you Think of the bullsh*t we've both been through Think of what's past because we can do better! We can do better! We can do better than that! We can do better than that!