A ti Ev ’ry sin gle day can I walk down the street, This I hear peo ple say (Eb)ba (Bb)by, Let’s so sweet.
Ev er since pu ber (Gm)ty, ev ’ry bod y stares (Am)at (Gm)me.
(F)Boys, love girls, I can’t help it, (Eb)ba (F)by.
So be (Dm7)kind, and don’t (Am7)lose your (Bb)mind.
(F)Just re (Bb)mem ber ey bear, that I’m your my (F)ba (C)by.
Take me for what (Eb)I am,
who I was meant (Eb)to be.
(Dm7)And if (Am7)you give a damn,
take me, ba by, or leave me.
Take me, ba (Gm)by, (F)or (Eb)leave (Bb)me.
A ti Ev ger in a cage can nev er see the sun.
This di va needs her stage, (Eb)ba (Bb)by.
Let’s have fun!
You are the one I (Gm)choose.
Folks would kill to fill (Am)your (Gm)shoes.
(F)You love the lime light too, now, (Eb)ba (F)by.
So be (Dm7)mine, and don’t (Am7)waste my (Bb)time,
(F)cry in’, (Bb)“Oh, hon ey bear, are you your my (F)ba (C)by?”
Take me for what (Eb)I am,
who I was meant (Eb)to be.
(Dm7)And if (Am7)you give a damn,
take me, ba by, or leave me.
Take me, ba (Gm)by, (F)or (Eb)leave (Bb)me.
or leave me.
No way
can I be what I’m not.
But, hey, don’t you (F7)want your girl hot?
Oh, don’t fight, (Dm7)don’t lose your head,
’cause ev ’ry night, who’s in your bed?
(F)Who?
Who’s
(F)in your bed?
It won’t (F)work.
I look be fore I (Gm)leap.
I love mar gins and dis ci (Am)pline.
I make lists in (Gm)my (F)sleep, (Eb)ba (Bb)by.
What’s my (F)sin?
Nev er quit, I fol (Gm)low through.
I hate mess, but I love (Gm)you.
What to do with my im promp tu, (Eb)ba by?
So be (Dm7)wise, ’cause this (Am7)girl sat is (Bb)fies.
You (F)got a (Gm)prize, but don’t com pro mise.
(F)You’re (Bb)one (F)luck y ba (C)by.
or leave me.
That’s it,
the straw that breaks my back.
I quit,
un less you take it (Bb7)back.
Wom en,
(Dm7)what is it a bout them?
Can’t live
(C7)with them or with out them.
Take me for what I (F)am,
who I was (F)meant to (C)be.
(Em)And if (Bm)you give a damn,
take me, ba (C)by, or leave me.
Take me, ba by,
or (CN.C.)leave me.
Guess I’m leav in’.
I’m gone!
Take Me Or Leave Me by Idina Menzel
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Take Me Or Leave Me”
- What key is "Take Me Or Leave Me" in?
- "Take Me Or Leave Me" by Idina Menzel is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Take Me Or Leave Me" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Take Me Or Leave Me" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Take Me Or Leave Me"?
- This arrangement of "Take Me Or Leave Me" uses 18 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bm, C, C7, D, +10 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Take Me Or Leave Me" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Idina Menzel can I play here?
- Try "BRAVE", "Let It Go", "Let It Go". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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