What key is "Breakaway" in?

"Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson is in the key of C with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.

Is "Breakaway" easy to play on piano?

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

Can I play "Breakaway" 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.

Lyrics

Dah, dah, dah, (G)dah, dah.

Dah, dah, dah, (Fsus2)dah, dah.

Dah, dah, dah, (G)dah, dah, dah, (Fsus2)dah.

Dah, dah, dah, (G)dah, dah.

Dah, dah, dah, (Fsus2)dah, dah.

Dah, dah, dah, (G)dah, dah, dah, (Fsus2)dah.

Grew up in a (G)small town and when the rain would (Fsus2)fall down, I’d just (G)stare out my (Fsus2)win

dow.

Dream in’ of what (G)could be and if I’d end up (Fsus2)hap py.

(Am)I

(G)would

(Fsus2)pray.

Try in’ hard to (G)reach out but when I tried to (Fsus2)speak out, felt like (G)no one could (Fsus2)hear

me.

Want ed to be (G)long here but some thing felt so (Fsus2)wrong here.

(Am)So

(G)I’d

(Fsus2)pray.

(I would pray) I could (Am)break

(G)a

(D)way.

(C)I’ll spread my wings and I’ll (G)learn how to fly.

I’ll (Am)do what it takes all ’til (Fsus2)I touch the sky.

I’ll make a wish.

Take a chance.

Make a change

and (Am)break

(G)a

(Fsus2)way.

(C)Out of the dark ness and (G)in to the sun.

But (Am)I won’t for get all the (Fsus2)ones that I love.

I’ll take a risk.

Take a chance.

Make a change

and (Am)break

(G)a

(Fsus2)way.

(Am)break

(G)a

(Fsus2)way.

Dah, dah, dah, (G)dah, dah.

Dah, dah, dah, (Fsus2)dah, dah.

Dah, dah, dah, (G)dah, dah, dah, (Fsus2)dah.

(Am)break

(G)a

(Fsus2)way.

(C)Out of the dark ness and (G)in to the sun.

But (Am)I won’t for get the (Fsus2)ones that I love.

I’ll take a risk.

Take a chance.

Make a change

and (Am)break

(G)a

(Fsus2)way.

(G5)Build ing with a hun dred floors.

Swing ing ’roun’ re (F5)volv ing doors.

May be I don’t know where they’ll (C5)take

(F5)me.

But, got ta keep mov in’ on, (C5)mov in’ on.

Fly a (D5)way,

break a (F5)way.

(C)I’ll spread my wings and I’ll (G)learn how to fly.

But (Am)Though it’s not eas y to (Fsus2)tell you good bye, I got ta take a risk.

Take a chance.

Make a change

and (Am)break

(G)a

(F)way.

(C)Out of the dark ness and (G)in to the sun.

But (Am)I won’t for get y the (Fsus2)place I come from.

I got ta take a risk.

Take a chance.

Make a change

and (Am)break

(G)a

(F)way.

(F)way,

(Am)break

(G)a

(Fsus2)way,

(Am)break

(G)a

(Fsus2)way.

Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 135 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Breakaway”

What key is "Breakaway" in?: "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson is in the key of C with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Breakaway" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Breakaway" 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.

Same song, different levels

Very Easyarrangement

Breakaway

Get the MIDI from any YouTube piano cover

Lyrics

Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson

About “Breakaway”

Same song, different levels

More songs you might like