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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Take You Out" by Luther Vandross 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 85 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 You Out”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Take You Out"?
- 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 You Out" by Luther Vandross played in?
- Take You Out 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 You Out"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Take You Out" 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 You Out"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Take You Out"?
- "Take You Out" was originally performed by Luther Vandross. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Take You Out"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bbm7, Cm, Cm7, Cm9, Dbsus2, Dm7, +10 more.
- What other songs by Luther Vandross can I play here?
- Try "THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN LOVE", "HERE AND NOW", "LITTLE MIRACLES". 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 You Out" 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 85 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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