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Breakaway — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Breakaway”
Watch "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 81 BPM.
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Lyrics
Grew up in a small town and when the rain would fall down, I’d just stare out my win dow.
Dream in’ of what could be and if I’d end up hap py.
I would pray.
Try ing hard to reach out but when I tried to speak out, felt like no one could hear me.
Want ed to be long here but some thing felt so wrong here.
So I’d pray.
(I would pray) I could break a way.
I’ll spread my wings and I’ll learn how to fly.
I’ll do what it takes ’til I touch the sky.
I’ll make a wish.
Take a chance.
Make a change and break a way.
Out of the dark ness and in to the sun.
But I won’t for get all the ones that I love.
I’ll ta take a risk.
Take a chance.
Make a change and break a way.
Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah.
Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah.
Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah.
break a way.
Out of the dark ness and in to the sun.
But I won’t for get the place I come from.
I got ta take a risk.
Take a chance.
Make a change and break a way,
break a way,
break a way.
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "Breakaway" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Breakaway" with hands-separate practice in C at 81 BPM.
- What key is "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson played in?
- Breakaway is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Breakaway"?
- The arrangement plays at 81 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Breakaway" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Breakaway"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Breakaway"?
- "Breakaway" was originally performed by Kelly Clarkson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Kelly Clarkson can I play here?
- Try "MISS INDEPENDENT", "A MOMENT LIKE THIS", "ANYTIME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Breakaway"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Breakaway" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Breakaway"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Breakaway" is in the key of C at 81 BPM.
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