Oh, the (Bm7)Talk ing a way,
(A)I don’t know what I’m to (C#m7)say.
I’ll (Bm7)say it an y way.
To (A)day is an oth er day is to (C#m7)find you.
You’re Shy shy ing ing a way,
I’ll be com ing for your (Dmaj7)love, o kay.
ry.” (A)Take
(C#m7)on
(F#m)me.
(D)(Take on me.) (A)Take
(C#m7)me
(F#m7)on.
(D)(Take on me.) (A)I’ll
(C#m7)be
(F#m7)gone
in a day or two.
So, (Bm7)need less to say,
(A)at and ends or but I’ll (C#m7)be my (Bm7)stum bling an a way,
You’re (A)slow ly learn ing that life to o (C#m7)kay.
ber.
You’re Say shy af ing ter me,
“It’s no bet ter to be (Dmaj7)safe than sor ry.” (A)Take
(C#m7)on
(F#m)me.
(D)(Take on me.) (A)Take
(C#m7)me
(F#m7)on.
(D)(Take on me.) (A)I’ll
(C#m7)be
(F#m7)gone
in a day or two.
So,
in a (A)Take day.
(C#m7)on
(F#m7)me.
(Take on me.) (A)Take
(C#m7)me
(F#m)on.
(D)(Take on me.) (A)I’ll
(C#m7)be
(F#m7)gone
(Take on in a me.) day.
Take On Me by a-ha
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 152 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Take On Me" in?
- "Take On Me" by a-ha is in the key of A with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Take On 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 On 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 On Me"?
- This arrangement of "Take On Me" uses 15 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, Bm9, C, C#m, C#m7, D, +7 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Take On 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 a-ha can I play here?
- Try "Take On Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.