What key is "Breakable" in?

"Breakable" by Ingrid Michaelson is in the key of C with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.

Is "Breakable" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated very_beginner. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Breakable" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Breakable" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?

Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Have you ev er (C)thought a bout

to (C)what pro tects our (C)hearts?

Just a cage of (C)rib bones

and (C)oth er var i ous parts.

So it’s fair ly (C)sim a ple

to (C)cut right through the (C)mess

and to stop the (C)mus cle

that (C)makes us var i con fess.

And we are so (C)frag ile,

and our crack ing (C)bones make (C)noise, and we are just (Dm7)break a ble, (C)break a ble, (F)break a ble girls and boys.

And you fas ten my seat belt

be (C)cause it (C)is the (C)law.

In your two ton (C)death trap, I (C)fi nal ly (C)(fi nal ly) saw

a piece of love in your face

that (C)bathed me (C)in re (C)gret.

Then you drove me to (C)plac es I’ll

(C)nev er for (C)get.

er for get.)

And we are so (C)frag ile,

and our crack ing (C)bones make (C)noise, and we are just (Dm7)break a ble, (C)break a ble, (F)break a ble girls and boys.

(F)break a ble (C)girls,

(Dm7)break a ble, (C)break a ble, (F)break a ble (C)girls,

(Dm7)break a ble, (C)break a ble, (F)break a ble (C)girls and boys.

Breakable by Ingrid Michaelson

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 130 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Breakable”

What key is "Breakable" in?: "Breakable" by Ingrid Michaelson is in the key of C with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.
Is "Breakable" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_beginner. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Breakable" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Breakable" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?: Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.