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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 120 BPM.
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About “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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