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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Breakeven" by The Script in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Breakeven" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Breakeven" with hands-separate practice in G at 92 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Breakeven"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Breakeven" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Breakeven"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Breakeven" is in the key of G at 92 BPM.