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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" by Neil Sedaka 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 Bb, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”
- Can I learn "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" 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 "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"?
- 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 "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"?
- 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. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" is in the key of Bb at 80 BPM.
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