Other arrangements of Breakaway
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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
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
Want ed to be (G)long here but some thing felt so (Fsus2)wrong here.
(Am)So
(G)I’d
(Fsus2)pray.
(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Breakaway" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 135 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Breakaway”
- Why does "Breakaway" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Breakaway".
- 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 135 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Breakaway"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Breakaway".
- Can I see all the notes in "Breakaway"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 135 BPM.