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Is Mer cu ry
in ret ro grade,
or is (A5)that the ex cuse
that I’ve al ways made ’cause I want to blame you.
But I can on ly blame my self.
Yeah, it’s (C)eas y to throw
you un der the bus,
or (A5)call you cra zy while I fill ing my cup.
I (F)say these things to hurt you,
but I can on ly hurt my self.
Oh, (Am)I can on ly (G)take re spon si (C)bil (G)i (F)ty
(C)for (F)me.
It takes (C)two,
two sides to ev ’ry sto ry.
Not just (Am7(sus))you.
I can’t (Am7(sus))keep ig nor (Am7)ing.
I ad mit half of it; I’m not that in no cent.
Oh yeah,
it takes (C)two,
two sides to (C)ev ’ry (C)sto ry.
Not just (Am7(sus))me.
You can’t (Am7(sus))keep ig nor (Am7)ing.
Let me be first, ba by, to say I’m sor ry.
(I’m (C)sor ry.)
I’ve (C)faced my de mons,
yeah, I paid my dues.
I (A5)had to grow up; while I wish you could too.
I (F)say want ed to save you,
but I can on ly save my self.
Oh, (Am)I can on ly (G)be the change you (C)want (G)to (F)see,
(C)to (F)see.
It takes (C)two,
two sides to ev ’ry sto ry.
Not just (Am7(sus))you.
I can’t (Am7(sus))keep ig nor (Am7)ing.
I ad mit half of it; I’m not that in no cent.
Oh yeah,
it takes (C)two,
two sides to (C)ev ’ry (C)sto ry.
Not just (Am7(sus))me.
You can’t (Am7(sus))keep ig nor (Am7)ing.
Let me be first, ba by, to say I’m sor ry.
(I’m (C)sor ry.)
I’ve
I point my fin ger, but it (G)does me no good.
I look in the mir ror and it tells me the truth, (G)yeah.
Why are these les sons al ways (G)learned the hard way?
Is it too late to change?
Oh, it takes
(I’m sor ry.)
It Takes Two — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "It Takes Two" by Katy Perry in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “It Takes Two”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "It Takes Two"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "It Takes Two" by Katy Perry played in?
- It Takes Two is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It Takes Two"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Takes Two" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "It Takes Two"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Takes Two"?
- "It Takes Two" was originally performed by Katy Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?
- Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "It Takes Two" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.