I Want To Break Free

by Queen
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Lyrics

I want to break free,

I want to break free.

I want to break free from your lies, you’re so self sa tis fied, I don’t (A)need you.

I’ve got to break (E)free,

God (B)knows,

(A)God knows I want to break free.

I’ve fall en in love,

I’ve fall en in love for the first time and this time I know it’s for (A)real.

I’ve fall en in love.

Yeah!

God (B)knows,

(A)God knows I’ve fall en in love.

It’s (B)strange but it’s true,

hey, I can’t get o ver the way you (A)love me like you do, but I (C#m7)have to be sure when I (F#7sus4)walk out that (F#7)door.

Oh how I (B)want to be (C#m)free ba by,

oh how I (B)want to be (C#m)free,

oh how I (B)want to break free.

But life still goes on,

I can’t get used to liv ing with out, liv ing with out, liv ing with out you

by my side.

I don’t want to live a (E)lone.

Hey!

God (B)knows.

Got to make it on my own,

so ba by can’t you (B)see,

I’ve got to break free?

I’ve got to break free,

I want to break free.

Yeah!

free,

I want to break free.

Yeah!

I Want To Break Free — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)

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Classic piano notation for "I Want To Break Free" by Queen as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in E — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 108 BPM. Click any note to jump there.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “I Want To Break Free

Is the engraved accompaniment score for "I Want To Break Free" suitable for a pianist?
Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key E, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
What key is the piano accompaniment for "I Want To Break Free" by Queen in?
The backing track is in E at 108 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "I Want To Break Free" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "I Want To Break Free"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "I Want To Break Free", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "I Want To Break Free" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "I Want To Break Free"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "I Want To Break Free"?
"I Want To Break Free" was originally performed by Queen. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Queen are available?
Other accompaniments by Queen: "A Kind Of Magic", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of E, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "I Want To Break Free" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.

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