Undertale

R. I. P. Chris Taylor.

Undertale is one of our favourite tracks from the Undertale soundtrack, so we think it is very fitting that it was chosen to honour a fan of the game.

The full email which appears in the video is below:

"Good evening, Samuel and Andrew,

I am writing this email on behalf of a circle of friends, to ask if the two of you accepted commissions for piano pieces on your channel.

Just yesterday, we lost a very dear friend named Chris Taylor to osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. Chris had, in the past, been deemed a cancer survivor three times, fighting every day's battles with a smile on his face, but the fourth diagnosis was unfortunately a terminal one. When the news came, Chris informed us that he only had at most a few months left to live, and we wanted to make sure his last moments were some of his best, including a campaign we started on Twitter to have Nintendo of Canada let Chris play a demo version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, when he feared that he wouldn't live to see the game's release in December.

Chris' wish drew together thousands of supporters across Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, and other social media services, and it all came true on Friday, September 21. He died peacefully just 4 days later, at only 21 years of age, but his story has left a clear impact on the internet, with outlets as large as the BBC reporting on his story.

If it is indeed possible, we wanted to commission a cover of the song "Undertale" from Undertale as a memorial to Chris. Undertale was one of his favourite games, one that left a lasting impact on his view of life, and we felt that that particular song would be appropriate to honour his life and legacy, both to those of us who knew Chris personally, and to those who came to know him within the final week of his life and were struck by his determination to keep going until the very end.

Even if this request is not doable, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this.

Sincerely,

We are sorry for your loss, and wish you and all of Chris' friends the very best moving forward. -Samuel & Andrew

#Undertale #PianoTutorial #SMB #SheetMusicBoss

[zachtaylor]

I'm his brother. Thanks for doing this awesome tribute. Undertale was one of his favourite games.

[StickMaster]

Despite everything, *it’s still you.*

[TwoAllNighters]

Rest in peace, the fandom has lost one of the best fans it could ask for <3

[thSpartan]

I know this is gonna get lost forever in the thousands of comments already posted, but I love the choice of music for this tribute. Undertale is the only song on the OST that actually moves me emotionally. This song is my favorite out-of-combat theme, along with His Theme (but they're almost identical, so...). This song is already a tribute to one who's Fallen Down, one that will forever be in our hearts, so it just fits that another Angel should have this tribute to him as well. R.I.P, Chris. You will forever live on in our hearts, and our souls. And to his family and friends, may you be filled with Patience for reading these lengthy comments, Bravery to continue living, Integrity to hold up Chris's honor, Perseverance to fight through all hardships that may come, Kindness to never go astray, Justice to remember what is right, and most of all, DETERMINATION, so that you can have a perfect day, every day. The grief may fade over time, but the memory will be with you often. I hope that if you read this, it helped.

[icicleditor]

They say people die twice. Once when they stop breathing, and again when their name is said for the last time, and they are forgotten. Chris is now invincible, in our hearts.

[Pamjamelia]

Welp. I cried a fair bit just now.
It's a very fitting cover for him. It's sad, because he's gone. But it's simultaneously uplifting, just like Chris's attitude. He stared death in the face for months and kept smiling, even though there were harder times than others.
If that's not determination, I don't know what is.
As a friend of Chris's, thank you so much for this.

[kuzugamienjoyer]

I'm not crying...just Liquid Determination coming out of my eyes....

[samljones]

Man, this is touching
Rest in Peace, Chris ❤️

[IsakDombestein]

This is the first time I've ever cried listening to a Undertale song. It's absolutely fantastic that a big channel like Sheet Music Boss does these things. This is a really sad story, and I'm proud of Chris' friends that did so much for him before he passed away. My heart goes out to all Chris' friends and family. R.I.P Chris Taylor. You're forever alive in this song and the memory and hearts of the people that you had close. Massive respect to Sheet Music Boss for doing this as a last wish for Chris.

[maxilz]

Normally, I'd make a joke comment, but this video isn't the place to joke.
Now, I can't really say much here, other than, "Rest in peace, Chris."

[magicalmerlin]

Dude, I’m gonna be real for a second. Cancer is the worst. even if you survive it four times and everything looks like your life is going great. it can still come back and take you away from the love ones do care for you. Chris, wherever you are, everyone here loves you. Down in our hearts we all feel that same human affection towards those who we lost . This is for you buddy, this is for you

[TacoBlend]

Even though some of us are not fans of certain games, we can respect the fact the stories of said games, as well as the music, can have lasting effects on ones life. Thanks guys for the beautiful cover of the music, and thanks Chris for being a good example of moving forward with your head held high and a brighter view on life. Rest well, bud.

[justintime]

I already cry listening to this song and now there’s a new meaning to it. Face every day with determination. Never give up. I’m sure Chris would have loved to see this. Rest In Peace. Stay legendary, Chris~

[cherokeenationball]

Even if you don't know him, it's still sad to hear that an innocent person died of a awful disease.

RIP Chris Taylor
He will be missed

[marsboi-]

To see a YouTube channel as big as sheet music boss care so specially for their fans puts so much hope in my heart for humanity. You're not caught up in the fame, you're real and down to earth people. Much respect for SMB for this masterpiece and to Chris for being an absolute champion until the very end. Much emotion was surfaced in this video.

[Versaucey]

Even if Chris Taylor died, I'm happy that he passed away happy around his friends and family. He even got to play Smash! He knew his fate, no wonder why he stopped treatment, but also knew that everyone is supporting him no matter what. Beautiful cover.

[_narrows]

I wanted to make a dumb joke, but now I'm just sad.

This is a beautiful tribute and I wish his family the best.

[gustavofring]

Damn. Just found this video and I'm sorry I didn't see it sooner. I had a childhood friend a couple months ago pass away to cancer (Neuroblastoma) as well, and he had gotten to play a demo of Fallout 76 and even got an exclusive signed Power Suit helmet signed by Todd Howard himself, and this video made me think of him, as well (also kinda made me cry). Not sure if he was a fan of Undertale, but I'm sure he would've been. May they both rest in peace up there, and hopefully heaven has video games, too.
Edit 1: Also I just realized Chris never got the chance to play as Sans in Ultimate and that's sad ; (

[gradeagamer]

I was scared to look at the comments seeing how toxic some people can be but these are all just so heartwarming
Rest In Peace

[BenjaMage]

I know that this was a commission and all, but I'm truly thankful that you agreed to do this.

Chris was a very close friend of mine, he was practically a brother to me (you can see the two of us together at 2:59; it was the first time we met up in person). He was always so honest and supportive, always there for you when you needed some advice or even just someone to talk to. He almost always had a smile on his face, even with his condition, and when his cancer got progressively worse and worse, he refused to let it get to him. If there was anyone deserving of the chance to play Smash Ultimate before release, without a doubt it'd be him, which made me so grateful that he got that opportunity before he died.

I can also guarantee that, if he were still around, he would've absolutely loved this cover you've done. Undertale was a game he held near and dear to his heart, it meant a lot to him. I still remember how after the game came out, he went ahead and gifted the game to pretty much all of his Steam friends who hadn't gotten it yet; it was actually because of Chris that I first played Undertale myself.

Once again, thank you so much for this. It really means a lot to me and so many others.