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You’re on Last road night I had the (Bb)strang est dream.
I sailed a way to Chi na, in a lit tle row boat to find ya.
And you said you had to get your (Bb)laun dry clean.
Did n’t want no one to hold you, (C)what does (Dm)that (C7)mean?
And you said: “Ain’t noth ing gon na (Bb)break my (C)stride.
No bod y gon na (Dm)slow (C)me (Gm7)down, oh no, I got to keep on (Am7)mov ing.
Ain’t noth ing gon na (Bb)break a my (C)stride.
I’m run ning and I (Dm)won’t (C)touch (Gm7)ground.
oh no, I got to keep on (Am7)mov ing.” You’re on Last road night I had the (Bb)pray you’ll last.
The road be hind was rock y but a now tle you’re feel ing cock y.
And You look at me to and you (Bb)see your past.
Is n’t that the rea son why you’re (C)run ning (Dm)so (C7)fast?
And she said: “Ain’t noth ing gon na (Bb)break my (C)stride.
No bod y gon na (Dm)slow (C)me (Gm7)down, oh no, I got to keep on (Am7)mov ing.
Ain’t noth ing gon na (Bb)break a my (C)stride.
I’m run ning and I (Dm)won’t (C)touch (Gm7)ground.
oh no, I got to keep on (Am7)mov ing.” got to keep on (Am7)mov ing.”
Nev er let an oth er girl like you work me o ver.
Nev er let an oth er girl like you drag me un der.
If I meet an oth er girl like you I will tell her, nev er want an oth er girl like you (D)have to say, oh!
Ain’t noth ing gon na (C)break a my (D)stride.
No bod y gon na (Em)slow (D)me (Am7)down, oh no, I got to keep on (Bm7)mov ing.
Ain’t noth ing gon na (C)break my (D)stride.
I’m run ning and I (Em)won’t (D)touch (Am7)ground.
oh no, I got to keep on (Bm7)mov ing.
Ain’t noth ing gon na (C)break a my (D)stride.
No bod y gon na (Em)slow (D)me (Am7)down, oh no, I got to keep on (Bm7)mov ing.
Ain’t noth ing gon na (C)break my (D)stride.
I’m run ning and I (Em)won’t (D)touch (Am7)ground.
oh no, I got to keep on (Bm7)mov ing.
Break My Stride — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Break My Stride”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Break My Stride"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder played in?
- Break My Stride is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Break My Stride"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Break My Stride" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Break My Stride"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Break My Stride"?
- "Break My Stride" was originally performed by Matthew Wilder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Break My Stride"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bm7, C, C7, D, +8 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Break My Stride" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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