What key is "Take You Out" in?

"Take You Out" by Luther Vandross is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Take You Out" 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 You Out" 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 You Out"?

This arrangement of "Take You Out" uses 18 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bbm7, Cm, Cm7, Cm9, Dbsus2, Dm7, +10 more.

How long does it take to learn "Take You Out" 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 Luther Vandross can I play here?

Try "THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN LOVE", "HERE AND NOW", "LITTLE MIRACLES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Yeah,

yeah, yeah, (Dbsus2)yeah,

yeah.

Here it (G7)is.

She caught me by (Ebmaj7)sur prise, I must say, ’cause I nev er (Cm7)have seen such a pret ty face with such a warm (Abmaj7)and beau ti ful smile.

It (G7)was n’t hard for me to (G)no tice her style.

I was fas (Ebmaj7)ci na ted, sure ly.

She took (G13)my heart (Cm7)and held it for me.

I would n’t (Abmaj7)let her get a way, not un (G7)til she heard me (G)say:

“Ex (Fm7)cuse (Ebmaj7)me, miss, but what’s your name?

Where (G13)are (Cm9)you from, and can I come?

And (Eb7)pos (Abmaj7)si bly, can (G7)I take you (G)out to night?

(Fm7)To (Ebmaj7)a mov ie, to the park?

I’ll (G13)have (Cm9)you home be fore it’s dark.

So (Eb7)let (Abmaj7)me know, can (G7)I take you (G)out to night?” Don’t care if (Ebmaj7)I get re ject ed.

At least then (Cm7)I won’t re gret it, re gret (Abmaj7)the fact I missed the (G7)chance for ro (G)mance.

At least I’ll walk (Eb)a way know ing I tried (Cm7)my best and I’m go ing, I’m (Eb7)go ing (Ab)on with my day ’cause at (G7)least she (F)heard me (G)say:

“Ex (Fm7)cuse (Ebmaj7)me, miss, but what’s your name?

Where (G7)are (Cm9)you from, and can I come?

And (Eb7)pos (Abmaj7)si bly, can (G7)I take you (G)out to night?

(Fm7)To (Ebmaj7)a mov ie, to the park?

I’ll (G13)have (Cm9)you home be fore it’s dark.

So (Eb7)let (Abmaj7)me know, can (G7)I take you (G)out to night?” “Ex (Fm7)cuse (Ebmaj7)me, miss, but what’s your name?

Where (G7)are (Cm9)you from, and can I come?

And (Eb7)pos (Abmaj7)si bly, can (G7)I take you (G)out to night?

(Fm7)To (Ebmaj7)a mov ie, to the park?

I’ll (G13)have (Cm9)you home be fore it’s dark.

So (Eb7)let (Abmaj7)me know, can (G7)I take you (G)out to night?” (Gm7)That’s why I (Abmaj7)had to come o ver and in tro (Cm)duce my self to you.

’Cause you’re nev (Abmaj7)er gon na know where you’ll find love, ooh.

And hope ful ly, I found it in (Ebmaj7)you!

“Ex cuse me, miss, but what’s your name?

Where (G13)are (Cm9)you from, and can I come?

And (Eb7)pos (Abmaj7)si bly, can (G7)I take you (G)out to night?

(Fm7)To (Ebmaj7)a mov ie, to the park?

I’ll (G7)have (Cm9)you home be fore it’s dark.

So (Eb7)let me know, can (G7)I take you (G)out to night?” (Ebmaj7)you!

“Ex cuse me, miss, but what’s your name?

Where (G13)are (Cm9)you from, and can I come?

And (Eb7)pos (Abmaj7)si bly, can (G7)I take you (G)out to night?

(Fm7)To (Ebmaj7)a mov ie, to the park?

I’ll (G7)have (Cm9)you home be fore it’s dark.

So (Eb7)let me know, can (G7)I take you (G)out to night?”

Take You Out by Luther Vandross

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Take You Out”

What key is "Take You Out" in?: "Take You Out" by Luther Vandross is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Take You Out" 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 You Out" 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 You Out"?: This arrangement of "Take You Out" uses 18 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bbm7, Cm, Cm7, Cm9, Dbsus2, Dm7, +10 more.
How long does it take to learn "Take You Out" 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 Luther Vandross can I play here?: Try "THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN LOVE", "HERE AND NOW", "LITTLE MIRACLES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.