This is the most popular version downloaded by gigging musicians. It adapts the saxophone solo, the vocal melody, and the harmonic bass line into a single playable line. It often includes double stops (playing two strings at once) to mimic the richness of the recording.
Two violins play Careless Whisper as a conversation. Violin 1 takes the melody and the famous solo, while Violin 2 plays the syncopated "chopped" chords or a walking bass line. careless whisper violin sheet music