Is "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" easy to play on piano?

This is an intermediate-level arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. With our color-coded notes and speed controls, you can master it step by step.

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"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" by Neil Sedaka is in the key of Bb. Our simplified arrangement makes it accessible with color-coded notes and interactive playback.

Learn "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO" by Neil Sedaka on Piano

Master "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO" by Neil Sedaka with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 80 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 80 BPM.

Lyrics

You (F)tell me that you’re (Ab7)leav ing, I can’t be lieve it’s (C7)true. girl, there’s just no (Dm7)liv ing with out (Gm7)you. Don’t take your (F)love a way from (C7)me, don’t you (Dm7)leave my heart in (Gm7)mis er (C7)y. If you (Bm7)go, (A7)then (Dm7)I’ll be (G7)blue. (Gm7)break ing (Am7)up is (Bb)hard (Gm7)to do. Re mem ber (F)when you (Gm7)held me (C7)tight and you (Dm7)kissed me all (Gm7)through the (C7)night? Think of (Bm7)all (A7)that (Dm7)we’ve been through, (Gm7)break ing (Am7)up is (Bb)hard to (F)do. They say that break ing (Fm7)up (Bb7)is (Fm7)hard to (Bb7)do. Now I know, I know that it’s (Ab7)true. Don’t (Ab7)say that (Ebm7)this is the end. In stead of break ing up I wish that (C7)we were mak ing up a gain, (Db7)we were mak ing up a gain. I beg of (F)you, don’t say good bye. Can’t we (Dm7)give our love a brand new (C9)try? Yeah, come on, (B)babe, let’s start a (Gm7)new, ’cause break ing (Am7)up is (Bb6)hard (C9)to do. (CN.C.)Don’t take your (F)love a way from (C7)me, don’t you (Dm7)leave my heart in (Gm7)mis er (C7)y. If you (Bm7)go, (A7)then (Dm7)I’ll be (G7)blue. (Gm7)break ing (Am7)up is (Bb)hard (Gm7)to do. Re mem ber (F)when you (Gm7)held me (C7)tight and you (Dm7)kissed me all (Gm7)through the (C7)night? Think of (Bm7)all (A7)that (Dm7)we’ve been through, (Gm7)break ing (Am7)up is (Bb)hard to (F)do. They say that break ing (Fm7)up (Bb7)is (Fm7)hard to (Bb7)do. Now I know, I know that it’s (Ab7)true. Don’t (Ab7)say that (Ebm7)this is the end. In stead of break ing up I wish that (C7)we were mak ing up a gain, (Db7)we were mak ing up a gain. I beg of (F)you, don’t say good bye. Can’t we (Dm7)give our love a brand new (C9)try? Yeah, come on, (B)babe, let’s start a (Gm7)new, ’cause break ing (Am7)up is (Bb6)hard (C9)to do. (CN.C.)Don’t take your break ing (Am7)up is (Bb6)hard (C7)to do, ’cause (Gm7)break ing (Gm9)up is (C9)hard (C7)to (F)do.

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Bb
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Neil Sedaka

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How to Play "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" on Piano

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Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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