Other arrangements of Just Give Me A Reason
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Right from the start you were a (C)thief, you stole my (Em)heart, and (C)I your will ing vic (G)tim.
I let you see the parts of me that (C)weren’t all that pret (Em)ty, and with (C)ev ’ry touch you fixed (G)them.
Now (Em)you’ve been talk ing (A)in your (D)sleep, oh, oh; (Em)things you nev er (A)say to (D)me,
oh, oh.
(Em)Tell me that you’ve (A)had e (D)nough
(G)of our (C)love,
(G)our (Dsus)love.
(G)Just give me a rea son, just a (D)lit tle bit’s e nough.
Just a (Em)se cond, we’re not bro ken just (Bm)bent and we can (D7)learn to love a gain.
It’s in the stars, it’s been (D)writ ten in the scars on our hearts that we’re not bro ken just (Bm)bent, and we can (D7)learn to love a gain.
Just Give Me A Reason — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Just Give Me A Reason" by P!nk in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build your chord vocabulary in the key of G, and at 100 BPM it sits in a comfortable pocket where you can really focus on smooth transitions.
Your left hand plays block chords throughout, so the main challenge isn't complex bass patterns — it's cleanly moving between nine different chord shapes, especially the shifts involving Bm and Dsus4, which tend to trip beginners up.
Practice those two chords in isolation first: get your fingers landing on Bm without hesitation, then drill the Dsus4-to-D7 resolve until it feels automatic.
I'd suggest starting hands-separate at around 70 BPM, looping the verse progression until your left hand moves on autopilot, then layering in the melody.
Watch the transitions from Em to C and from A to Bm — those are the spots where most students pause or rush.
Use a light touch on the sustain pedal to connect phrases, lifting cleanly on each chord change so things don't blur together.
By the time this song feels easy, you'll have nine chord shapes genuinely under your fingers, and that's a foundation you'll use in dozens of pop songs going forward.
Try other practice modes:
About “Just Give Me A Reason”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Just Give Me A Reason"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Just Give Me A Reason" by P!nk played in?
- Just Give Me A Reason is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Just Give Me A Reason"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Just Give Me A Reason" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Just Give Me A Reason"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Just Give Me A Reason"?
- "Just Give Me A Reason" was originally performed by P!nk. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Just Give Me A Reason"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Am, Bm, C, D, D7, Dsus4, Em, +1 more.
- What other songs by P!nk can I play here?
- Try "RUNAWAY", "TRUE LOVE", "LONG WAY TO HAPPY". 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 — "Just Give Me A Reason" 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 G, 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 100 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.
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