Take Me Or Leave Me

by Idina Menzel
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Take Me Or Leave Me" by Idina Menzel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Take Me Or Leave Me

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Take Me Or Leave Me"?
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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Take Me Or Leave Me" by Idina Menzel played in?
Take Me Or Leave Me is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take Me Or Leave Me"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Take Me Or Leave Me" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Take Me Or Leave Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Take Me Or Leave Me"?
"Take Me Or Leave Me" was originally performed by Idina Menzel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Take Me Or Leave Me"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bm, C, C7, D, +10 more.
What other songs by Idina Menzel can I play here?
Try "BRAVE", "Let It Go", "Let It Go". 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 — "Take Me Or Leave Me" 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 Bb, 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 112 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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