What key is "Hard Habit To Break" in?

"Hard Habit To Break" by Chicago is in the key of F# with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Hard Habit To Break" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Hard Habit To Break" 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.

What chords are used in "Hard Habit To Break"?

This arrangement of "Hard Habit To Break" uses 30 chords: A, A#m7, Ab, Abmaj7, Am7, Am9, B, Bb, +22 more.

How long does it take to learn "Hard Habit To Break" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Chicago can I play here?

Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "LOOK AWAY", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F#)I guess I thought you’d be here for ev er;

an oth er il lu sion I chose to cre ate.

You (B)don’t know what you got un til in’ it’s gone,

and I (A#m7)found out a lit tle (F#maj7)too late.

(F#m7)I (E)was (A)act ing as if you were luck y to have me, do in’ you a fa vor.

(I hard ly knew you were (F#m7)there.) But (D)then you were gone,

and it (C#m7)all was wrong.

Had (Bm7)no i dea how much of I cared.

Now (C)be ing with out you takes a (Em7)lot of get ting used to; should learn to live with it,

but I don’t want to.

(C)Be ing with out you is (Em7)all a big mis take.

In (F)stead of get ting eas i er, it’s the (Fm6)hard est thing to take.

I’m ad (F)dict ed to you, babe; you’re a (Ab)hard

(Bb)hab it to break.

You (F#)found some one else; you had ev ’ry rea son.

You know I can’t blame you for run nin’ to him.

Two (B)peo ple to geth er but liv in’ a lone;

I was (A#m7)spread ing my love tle (F#maj7)too thin.

(F#m7)Af (E)ter (A)all of these years you I’m still try’n’ to shake it.

Do in’ much a bet ter.

(They say that it just takes (F#m7)time.) But (D)deep in the night,

it’s an (C#m7)end less fight.

I (Bm7)can’t i get you out of my mind.

Now (C)be ing with out you takes a (Em7)lot of get ting used to; should learn to live with it,

but I don’t want to.

(C)Be ing with out you is (Em7)all a big mis take.

In (F)stead of get ting eas i er, it’s the (Fm6)hard est thing to take.

I’m ad (F)dict ed to you, babe; you’re a (Ab)hard

(Bb)hab it to break.

You

Can’t go (Bb)on, (Eb)just can’t go on, (G7sus)on.

(Ab)hard

(Bb)hab it to break.

Such a (Eb)hard

(Bb)hab it to break.

I’m ad (G9sus)dict ed to (G7)you.

You’re a (Ab)hard

(Bb)hab it to break.

Such a (Eb)hard

(Bb)hab it to break.

I’m ad (G9sus)dict ed to (G7)you.

You’re a

Hard Habit To Break by Chicago

Easy piano arrangement in the key of F# at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hard Habit To Break”

What key is "Hard Habit To Break" in?: "Hard Habit To Break" by Chicago is in the key of F# with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hard Habit To Break" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Hard Habit To Break" 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.
What chords are used in "Hard Habit To Break"?: This arrangement of "Hard Habit To Break" uses 30 chords: A, A#m7, Ab, Abmaj7, Am7, Am9, B, Bb, +22 more.
How long does it take to learn "Hard Habit To Break" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Chicago can I play here?: Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "LOOK AWAY", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.