Other arrangements of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
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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.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 80 BPM.
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About “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”
- Why does "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do".
- What key is "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" by Neil Sedaka played in?
- Breaking Up Is Hard To Do is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"?
- "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" was originally performed by Neil Sedaka. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: A7, Ab7, Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Bm7, C, +14 more.
- What other songs by Neil Sedaka can I play here?
- Try "THE HUNGRY YEARS", "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO", "LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do".
- Can I see all the notes in "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 80 BPM.
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