Piece By Piece

by Kelly Clarkson
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Lyrics

(Piece by piece.)

And all I re mem ber is your back,

I made (Am)walk in’ towards the air port, (F)leav in’ us all in your (C)past.

I trav eled (G)fif teen hun dred miles to see to you.

earned.

Back (G)then I did n’t Begged you to want me, but you did n’t want to.

less.

But (C)piece by piece you col lect ed the me up will (G)off er the ground, but you a ban doned things and (Am)piece by er piece you filled der the holes be that you (F)burned in me I’m at na six years old.

And you know he nev er walks a way, he nev er asks for mon ey.

He takes care of me.

He loves me.

(Am)Piece by piece he re stored my faith that a (F)man can be kind and a fa ther could

stay.

(Piece by piece.)

And all of your words ber fall your flat.

I made (Am)some thin’ of my self and (F)now you wan na in back.

(C)past.

I trav But (G)your love is n’t free, it has to be earned.

Back (G)then I did n’t have an y thing you need ed, so I was to.

less.

But (C)Piece by piece I fell far from the tree.

I will (G)nev er leave her but like a you left me.

And (Am)she’ll nev er have to won der her worth be cause you (F)un like you, I’m gon na put her first.

And you know he nev er walks a way, he nev er asks for mon ey.

He takes care of me.

He loves me.

(Am)Piece by piece he re stored my faith that a (F)man can be kind and a fa ther could

stay.

(Piece by piece.)

fa ther could stay.

(Piece by piece.)

he’ll nev er walk a way, he’ll nev er break her heart.

He’ll take care of things, he’ll love her.

(Am)Piece by piece he re stored my faith that a (F)man can be kind and a fa ther should be great.

(Piece by piece.)

Piece By Piece — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Piece By Piece" by Kelly Clarkson 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 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Piece By Piece”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Piece By Piece"?
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 "Piece By Piece" by Kelly Clarkson played in?
Piece By Piece 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 "Piece By Piece"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Piece By Piece" 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 "Piece By Piece"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Piece By Piece"?
"Piece By Piece" was originally performed by Kelly Clarkson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Kelly Clarkson can I play here?
Try "MISS INDEPENDENT", "A MOMENT LIKE THIS", "ANYTIME". 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 — "Piece By Piece" 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 110 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.