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(Ab)Watch ing ev ’ry mo tion in my fool ish lov er’s game;
(Ab)on this end less o cean, fi n’lly lov ers know no shame.
(Bbm)Turn ing and re turn ing to some se cret place in side;
(Ab)watch ing in slow mo tion as you turn a round and (Db)say,
“Take my breath a (Ab)way.”
“Take my breath a (Ab)way.”
(Ab)Watch ing, I keep wait ing, still an tic i pat ing love,
(Ab)nev er hes i tat ing to be come the fat ed ones.
(Bbm)Turn ing and re turn ing to some se cret place to hide;
(Ab)watch ing in slow mo tion as you turn my way and (Db)say,
“Take my breath a (Ab)way.”
“Take my breath a (Ab)way.”
(Bb)Through the hour glass I saw you.
In time, you slipped a way.
(Bb)When the mir ror crashed, I called you
and turned to hear you say, “If on ly for to (Bb)day,
I am un a (Eb)fraid.
Take my breath a (Ab)way.”
“Take my breath a (Ab)way.”
“Take my breath a
My love,
take my breath a (Ab)way.
My love,
take my breath a (Ab)way.
My love,
take my breath a
Take My Breath Away — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Take My Breath Away”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Take My Breath Away"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin played in?
- Take My Breath Away is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take My Breath Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Take My Breath Away" 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 My Breath Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Take My Breath Away"?
- "Take My Breath Away" was originally performed by Berlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Take My Breath Away"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm.
- What other songs by Berlin can I play here?
- Try "Take My Breath Away", "Take My Breath Away (Love Theme)". 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 My Breath Away" 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 Ab, 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 120 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.