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 easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Do do do, (C)down, doo by (Am)do, down, down. (G)Come a, come a, (C)down, doo by (Am)do, down, down. (G)Come a, come a, (C)down, doo by (Am)do, down, down. (G)Break ing up is (C)hard (F6)to (C)do. (CN.C.)Don’t take your (C)love a (F)way from me, don’t you (Am7)leave my heart in (F)mis er y. If you (E)go, then (Am)I’ll be blue, ’cause (D7)break ing up is hard to do. (CN.C.)Re mem ber (C)when you (F)held me tight, and you (Am7)kissed me all in (F)through the night? Think of (E)all that (Am)we’ve been through, and (D7)break ing up is hard to do. (CN.C.)Re mem ber (D7)break ing up is (F)hard to do. They say that break ing (Cm)up (F)is (Cm)hard to do. Now I (Bbmaj7)know, I (Bb6)know that it’s true. Don’t (Eb)say that (Bbm)this is the end. In (Ab)stead of break ing up, I wish that (G)we were mak ing up a gain. (CN.C.)I beg of (C)you, don’t (F)say good bye. Can’t we (Am7)give our love an (F)oth er try? Come on, (E)ba by, let’s (Am)start a new, ’cause (D7)break ing up is (F)hard to do. They say that break ing (D7)break ing up is (F)hard to do. (C)Down, doo by (Am)do, down, down. (G)Come a, come a, (C)down, doo by (Am)do, down, down. (G)Come a, come a, (C)Down, doo by (Am)do, down, down. (G)Come a, come a, (C)down, doo by (Am)do, down, down. (G)Come a, come a, (C)down, doo by (Am)do, down, down. (G)Break ing up is (C)hard (F6)to (C)do.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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

  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    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.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.