What key is "Breakeven" in?

"Breakeven" by The Script is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 95 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Breakeven" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Breakeven" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Breakeven"?

This arrangement of "Breakeven" uses 7 chords: Bb, Cm7, Ebmaj7, F, Fsus4, Gm, Gm7.

How long does it take to learn "Breakeven" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by The Script can I play here?

Try "SUPERHEROES", "NOTHING", "FOR THE FIRST TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’m still a live (F)but I’m bare ly breath in’,

just (Gm)pray in’ to a God (F)that I don’t be lieve in.

’Cause (Gm)I got time (F)while she got free dom.

’Cause (Gm)when a heart breaks, (F)no, it don’t break e ven.

say Her best days will be some of my worst.

but no She fi n’lly met a na man that’s bleed gon na (Bb)put her (Cm7)first.

While (Gm)I’m wide a wake, (F)she’s no trou ble sleep

(Cm7)in’.

’Cause (Gm)when a heart breaks, (F)no, it don’t break e ven, e ven, no.

What am (Bb)I s’posed to do when the (F)best part of me (Gm7)was al ways you, and what am (Bb)I s’posed to say when I’m (F)all choked up (Gm7)that you’re o kay?

(Bb)I’m fall in’ to piec

(Gm7)es,

yeah,

(Bb)I’m fall in’ to piec

(Gm7)es.

They say Her best things hap pen for a rea son,

but no She fi n’lly met a na man that’s bleed gon na (Bb)put her (Cm7)first.

’Cause (Gm)she’s moved a on (F)while I’m still griev in’,

(Cm7)in’.

and (Gm)when a heart breaks, (F)no, it don’t break e ven, e ven, no.

What am (Bb)I gon na do when the (F)best part of me (Gm7)was al ways you, and what am (Bb)I s’posed to say when I’m (F)all choked up (Gm7)that you’re o kay?

(Bb)I’m fall in’ to piec

(Gm7)es,

yeah,

(Bb)I’m fall in’ to piec

(Gm7)es.

They (Gm7)es,

(Gm7)yeah.

(Bb)I’m fall in’ to piec

es,

(Bb)I’m fall in’ to piec

(Gm7)es.

Oh, you’ve got (Gm)his heart and my (F)heart and none of the pain.

(Bb)You took your suit (Ebmaj7)case; I took the blame.

Now I’m (Gm)try’n’ to make sense (F)of what lit tle re mains,

(Ebmaj7)oh.

’Cause you left me with no love and no love to my name.

I’m still a live (F)but I’m bare ly breath in’,

just (Gm)pray in’ to a God (F)that I don’t be lieve in.

’Cause (Gm)I got time (F)while she got free dom.

’Cause (Gm)when a heart breaks, (F)no, it don’t break, (Bb)no, it don’t break, no, it (Cm7)don’t break e ven.

What am (Bb)I gon na do when the (F)best part of me (Gm7)was al ways you, and what am (Bb)I s’posed to say when I’m (F)all choked up (Gm7)that you’re o kay?

(Bb)I’m fall in’ to piec

(Gm7)es,

yeah,

(Bb)I’m fall in’ to piec

(Gm7)es,

(Gm7)yeah.

(Bb)I’m fall in’ to piec

es,

(Bb)I’m fall in’ to piec es.

(Gm7)Oh, it don’t break (Ebmaj7)e (Bb)ven, no.

Breakeven by The Script

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 95 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Breakeven”

What key is "Breakeven" in?: "Breakeven" by The Script is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 95 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Breakeven" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Breakeven" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Breakeven"?: This arrangement of "Breakeven" uses 7 chords: Bb, Cm7, Ebmaj7, F, Fsus4, Gm, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "Breakeven" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Script can I play here?: Try "SUPERHEROES", "NOTHING", "FOR THE FIRST TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.