What key is "Heartbreaker" in?

"Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Heartbreaker" 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 "Heartbreaker" 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 "Heartbreaker"?

This arrangement of "Heartbreaker" uses 12 chords: Ab, Abpow, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Db, Dbpow, Eb, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Heartbreaker" 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 Pat Benatar can I play here?

Try "PROMISES IN THE DARK", "WE BELONG", "HELL IS FOR CHILDREN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Your love is like a (Eb5)tid al wave (Db5)spin nin’ o ver my head,

drown in’ me in your prom is es sire, bet ter left un said.

You’re the right kind of sin ner to re lease my in ner fan (C5)ta sy, the in vin ci ble win ner and you know that you were born (C5)to be.

You’re a heart break (G5)er, dream mak er, love tak (C5)er, don’t you mess (Db5)a round with me!

(C5)You’re a heart break (G5)er, dream mak er, love tak (C5)er, don’t you mess (Db5)a round, (C5)no, no, no!

Your love has set my (Eb5)soul on fire, (Db5)burn in’ out of con trol.

drown You taught me the ways of de sire, now it’s tak en its

You’re the right kind of sin ner to re lease my in ner fan (C5)ta sy, the in vin ci ble win ner and you know that you were born (C5)to be.

You’re a heart break (G5)er, dream mak er, love tak (C5)er, don’t you mess (Db5)a round with me!

(C5)You’re a heart break (G5)er, dream mak er, love tak (C5)er, don’t you mess (Db5)a round, (C5)no, no, no!

You’re the right kind of sin ner to re lease my in ner fan ta sy, the in vin ci ble win ner and you know that you were born to be.

You’re a heart break er, dream mak er, love tak er, don’t you mess a round with me!

You’re a heart break (G5)er, dream mak er, love tak er, (C5)don’t you mess (Db5)a round with me!

(C5)You’re a heart break er, dream mak er, love tak er, don’t you (Db5)mess a round with me!

(C5)You’re a love tak er, heart break (Db5)er.

Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Heartbreaker”

What key is "Heartbreaker" in?: "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Heartbreaker" 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 "Heartbreaker" 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 "Heartbreaker"?: This arrangement of "Heartbreaker" uses 12 chords: Ab, Abpow, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Db, Dbpow, Eb, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Heartbreaker" 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 Pat Benatar can I play here?: Try "PROMISES IN THE DARK", "WE BELONG", "HELL IS FOR CHILDREN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.