I Want To Break Free

by Queen
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Lyrics

I want to break (E)free.

I want to break (E)free.

I want get to break free ing from your lies.

ing You’re so self ing sat is fied.

I don’t (A)need you.

I I’ve got to to break (E)free.

God (B)knows,

(A)God knows, I want to break (E)free.

I’ve fall en in (E)love.

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

you.

I I’ve fall to en in (E)love,

God (B)knows,

(A)God knows, I’ve fall en in (E)love.

I’ve fall en in

It’s (B)strange, but it’s true:

hey, I can’t get o ver the way you (A)love me like you do.

But I (C#m)have to be sure when I (F#sus)walk out that (F#)door.

Oh, how I (B)want to be (C#m)free, ba by.

Oh, how I (B)want to be (C#m)free.

Oh, how I (B)want to break free.

But life still goes (E)own.

So, (E7)ba by, can’t you (B)see

I’ve got to (B)break (E)free.

(CN.C.)I’ve got to break (E)free.

I want to break free.

Yeah.

(E)free.

I want to break free.

Yeah.

I Want To Break Free by Queen

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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 E with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Want To Break Free" 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 "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 8 chords: A, B, C, C#m, E, E7, F#, F#sus4.
How long does it take to learn "I Want To Break Free" 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 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.