I Want To Break Free

by Queen
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Lyrics

I want to break (D)free,

I want to break free.

I want to break free from your lies, you’re so self sa tis fied I don’t (G)need you.

I’ve got to break (D)free,

God (A)knows,

(G)God knows I want to break (D)free.

(CN.C.)I’ve fall en in (D)love,

I’ve fall en in love for the first time and this time I know it’s for (G)real.

I’ve fall en in (D)love.

Yeah.

God (A)knows,

(G)God knows I’ve fall en in (D)love.

It’s (A)strange but it’s (G)true,

hey, I can’t get o ver the way you (G)love me like you do, but I (Bm7)have to be sure when I walk out that door.

Oh, how I want to be free, ba by,

oh, how I (A)want to be (Bm)free,

(G)oh, how I (A)want to be (D)free.

I Want To Break Free by Queen

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 108 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “I Want To Break Free”

What key is "I Want To Break Free" in?
"I Want To Break Free" by Queen is in the key of D with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "I Want To Break Free" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Want To Break Free" 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 "I Want To Break Free"?
This arrangement of "I Want To Break Free" uses 6 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, D, G.
How long does it take to learn "I Want To Break Free" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Queen can I play here?
Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.