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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Breakeven" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Breakeven" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Breakeven" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "Breakeven" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Breakeven" is in the key of G at 92 BPM.
- What chords are in "Breakeven"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.