Take A Bow

by Leona Lewis
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Lyrics

The flow ers are fad ed now,

a long with your let ters; and they will nev er see the (Gm)light of day, ’cause (F)I’ll nev er take them out.

And there’s no turn ing back.

It’s for the bet ter; ba by, I de serve more than (Gm)emp ty words and (F)prom is es.

I be (Dm)lieved ev ’ry (C)thing you (Bb)said,

and I (Dm)gave you the (C)best I (Bb)had.

Oh.

So take a (Gm)bow,

’cause you’ve tak en ev ’ry thing (F)else.

You played the (Cm)part, and like a star, you played it so (Gm)well.

Take a (Gm)bow,

’cause this scene is com ing to an (F)end.

I gave you (Cm)love; all you gave me was pre (Gm)tend,

so (F)now

take a (CN.C.)bow.

The fu ture’s a bout to change.

Be fore you know it, the cur tain clos es.

Take a (Gm)look a round, there’s (F)no one in the crowd.

I’m throw ing a way the pain.

And you should know that your per form ance, it made me (Gm)strong er now.

So take a

Well, it (F7)must have been sleight of hand,

’cause I (Ebmaj7)still can’t un der stand how I could (Fm7)nev er see just (Gsus)what a fool be lieves.

Mm, but the (F7)lies, they start to show.

Tell me, (Ebmaj7)how does it feel to know right now that I won’t be a round?

So, ba by, be fore I put you out...

take a (Gm)bow, ’cause you’ve tak en ev ’ry thing (F)else.

You played the (Cm)part, and like a star, you played it so (Gm)well.

Take a (Gm)bow, ’cause this scene is com ing to an (F)end.

I gave you (Cm)love; all you gave me was pre (Gm)tend, so (F)now take a (Gm)bow, ’cause you’ve tak en ev ’ry thing (F)else.

You played the (Cm)part, and like a star, you played it so (Gm)well.

Take a (Gm)bow, ’cause this scene is com ing to an (F)end.

I gave you (Cm)love; all you gave me was pre (Gm)tend, so (F)now take a (F)now take a (CN.C.)bow.

Take a bow.

Take A Bow — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Take A Bow" by Leona Lewis 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 G, 150 BPM.

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

About “Take A Bow”

Can I learn "Take A Bow" 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 "Take A Bow" with hands-separate practice in G at 150 BPM.
What key is "Take A Bow" by Leona Lewis played in?
Take A Bow 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 "Take A Bow"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Take A Bow" 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 "Take A Bow"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Take A Bow"?
"Take A Bow" was originally performed by Leona Lewis. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Take A Bow"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, D, D7, Dm, Ebmaj7, +6 more.
What other songs by Leona Lewis can I play here?
Try "A Moment Like This", "FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND", "HAPPY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Take A Bow"?
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 "Take A Bow" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Take A Bow"?
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. "Take A Bow" is in the key of G at 150 BPM.