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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Breakeven" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Breakeven" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Breakeven" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Breakeven"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Breakeven" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Breakeven"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Breakeven" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.