Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

by Neil Sedaka
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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.

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Neil Sedaka

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

What key is "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" in?
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" by Neil Sedaka is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" 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.

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