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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Take On Me" by a-ha in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 152 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 On Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Take On 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Take On Me" by a-ha played in?
- Take On Me is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take On Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Take On 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 On Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Take On Me"?
- "Take On Me" was originally performed by a-ha. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Take On Me"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, Bm9, C, C#m, C#m7, D, +7 more.
- What other songs by a-ha can I play here?
- Try "Take On Me". 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 On 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 A, 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 152 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.