Other arrangements of Hard Habit To Break
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(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.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Hard Habit To Break" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F#, 90 BPM.
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About “Hard Habit To Break”
- Why does "Hard Habit To Break" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hard Habit To Break".
- What key is "Hard Habit To Break" by Chicago played in?
- Hard Habit To Break is arranged in the key of F# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hard Habit To Break"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hard Habit To Break" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hard Habit To Break"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hard Habit To Break"?
- "Hard Habit To Break" was originally performed by Chicago. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hard Habit To Break"?
- This arrangement uses 30 chords: A, A#m7, Ab, Abmaj7, Am7, Am9, B, Bb, +22 more.
- What other songs by Chicago can I play here?
- Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "LOOK AWAY", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Hard Habit To Break"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hard Habit To Break".
- Can I see all the notes in "Hard Habit To Break"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F# at 90 BPM.
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