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(Em)I’m still a live, but I’m (D)bare ly breath in’,
just (Em)pray in’ to a God that I (D)don’t be lieve in.
’Cause (Em)I got time while (D)she got free (G)dom.
’Cause (Em)when a heart breaks, no, it (D)don’t break e ven.
(Em)Her best days will be (D)some of my worst.
but (Em)She fi n’lly met a na (D)man that’s gon na (G)put her (Am7)first.
While (D)I’m wide a wake, she’s no trou ble (G)sleep (Am7)in’.
’Cause (Em)when a heart breaks, no, it (D)don’t break e (G)ven, e (Am7)ven, no.
What am I (G)gon na do when the (Em)best part of me was al ways you, and what am I (G)s’posed to say when I’m (D)all choked up and (Em)you’re o kay?
I’m fall in’ to (D)piec (Em7)es,
(G)yeah, I’m fall in’ to (D)piec (Em7)es.
They (Em)say bad things hap pen (D)for a rea son,
but (Em)no wise n’lly word’s gon na (D)stop the bleed in’.
(G)put her (Am7)first.
’Cause (D)she’s moved a on while I’m still griev (G)in’, (Am7)in’.
and (Em)when a heart breaks, no, it (D)don’t break e (G)ven, e (Am7)ven, no.
What am I (G)gon na do when the (Em)best part of me was al ways you, and what am I (G)s’posed to say when I’m (D)all choked up and (Em)you’re o kay?
I’m fall in’ to (D)piec (Em7)es,
(G)yeah, I’m fall in’ to (D)piec (Em7)es.
They (G)Yeah, I’m fall in’ to (D)piec
(G)es, I’m fall in’ to piec es.
Oh, you’ve got (Em)his heart and my heart and (D)none of the pain.
(G)You took your suit case; (Cmaj7)I took the blame.
Now I’m (Em)try’n’ to make sense of what (D)lit tle re (G)mains,
(Cmaj7)oh.
’Cause you left me with no love and no love to my name.
What am I (G)gon na do when the (Em)best part of me was al ways you, and what am I (G)s’posed to say when I’m (Em)all choked up and you’re o kay?
I’m fall in’ to (D)piec (Em7)es,
(G)yeah, I’m fall in’ to (D)piec (Em7)es.
(G)Yeah, I’m fall in’ to (D)piec
(G)es, I’m fall in’ to (D)piec (Em7)es.
Breakeven — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Breakeven" 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 G, 92 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Breakeven”
- Why does "Breakeven" 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 "Breakeven".
- What key is "Breakeven" by The Script played in?
- Breakeven is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Breakeven"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Breakeven" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Breakeven"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Breakeven"?
- "Breakeven" was originally performed by The Script. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Script can I play here?
- Try "SUPERHEROES", "NOTHING", "BREAKEVEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Breakeven"?
- 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 "Breakeven".
- Can I see all the notes in "Breakeven"?
- 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 G at 92 BPM.