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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Take You Out" by Luther Vandross in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Ab, 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”
- Can I learn "Take You Out" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Take You Out" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 85 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Take You Out"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Take You Out" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Take You Out"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Take You Out" is in the key of Ab at 85 BPM.
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