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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" by Neil Sedaka: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 C 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 120 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 16 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bbm, Bbmaj7, C, +8 more.
- What other songs by Neil Sedaka can I play here?
- Try "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO", "THE HUNGRY YEARS", "LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" by Neil Sedaka. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.