If It Kills Me

by Jason Mraz
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Lyrics

Hel lo.

Tell me you know.

Yeah, you (Gmaj7)fig ured me out.

Some thing

gave it a way.

It would be such a beau ti ful mo ment to see the (Gmaj7)look on your face.

To know that

I know that you know now.

And ba by, that’s a case of my wish ful (Em)think (B)ing.

You know noth ing.

Well, you and I, why, we go car ry ing on for hours on end.

We get a long

much bet ter than you and your boy friend.

Well, all I real ly want to do is to love you,

a kind much clos er than friends use, but I still can’t say it af ter all

we’ve been through.

And all I real ly want from you is to feel me as the feel ing in side keeps build ing.

And I will find a way to you if it kills me, if it kills me.

How long

can I go on like this, (Gmaj7)wish ing to kiss you

be fore I

right ly ex plode?

Well, this dou ble life I lead is n’t health y for me; in fact, it (Gmaj7)makes me nerv ous.

If I get caught I could be risk ing it all.

’Cause may be there’s a lot that I’ll miss in (Em)case (B)I’m

me, if it kills me, if it kills me.

If I should be so bold, I’d (B)ask you to hold my heart in your hand; I’d (B)tell you from the start how I longed to (B)be your man.

But I nev er said a word.

I guess I’ve gone and missed my chance a gain.

Well, all I real ly want to do is to love you,

a kind much clos er than friends use, but I still can’t say it af ter all

we’ve been through.

And all I real ly want from you is to feel me as the feel ing in side keeps build ing.

And I will find a way to you if it kills me, if it kills me, if it kills me.

Oh, I think it might (Bm)kill me.

And all I real ly want to do is to feel you.

Yeah, the feel ing in side keeps build ing.

I’ll find a way to you if it kills me, if it kills me.

It might kill me.

If It Kills Me — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "If It Kills Me" by Jason Mraz in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 72 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “If It Kills Me”

Can I learn "If It Kills Me" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "If It Kills Me" with hands-separate practice in D at 72 BPM.
What key is "If It Kills Me" by Jason Mraz played in?
If It Kills Me is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "If It Kills Me"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "If It Kills Me" 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 "If It Kills Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "If It Kills Me"?
"If It Kills Me" was originally performed by Jason Mraz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "If It Kills Me"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, B, Bm, D, Em, F#m, G, G#m7, +2 more.
What other songs by Jason Mraz can I play here?
Try "Did You Get My Message?", "Living in the Moment", "Plane". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "If It Kills Me"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "If It Kills Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "If It Kills Me"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "If It Kills Me" is in the key of D at 72 BPM.