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Some times
it a maz es me
how strong the pow er of love can be.
Some times you just
take my
breath a way.
You’ve (C)watched my love grow
like a child,
some times gen tle and (Csus)some times wild.
Some times you just
take my
breath a way.
And it’s (G)too good to slip by, it’s (C)too good to lose;
too good to (G7)be there
(C)just to use.
I’m gon na (G)stand
on a moun tain top and (Am)tell
the
(F9)news,
that you (G)take
(G7)my
(C)breath a way.
Some times
it a maz es me
how strong the pow er of love can be.
Some times you just
take my
breath a way.
You’ve (C)watched my love grow
like a child,
some times gen tle and (Csus)some times wild.
Some times you just
take my
breath a way.
And it’s (G)too good to slip by, it’s (C)too good to lose;
too good to (G7)be there
(C)just to use.
I’m gon na (G)stand
on a moun tain top and (Am)tell
the
(F9)news,
that you (G)take
(G7)my
(C)breath a way.
(C)breath a way.
Takes My Breath Away — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Takes My Breath Away" by Claire Hamill in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 60 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Takes My Breath Away”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Takes My Breath Away"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Takes My Breath Away" by Claire Hamill played in?
- Takes My Breath Away is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Takes My Breath Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Takes My Breath Away" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Takes My Breath Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Takes My Breath Away"?
- "Takes My Breath Away" was originally performed by Claire Hamill. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Takes My Breath Away"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, C, Cmaj7, Csus4, Dm, Dm7, F9, Fsus2, +2 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Takes My Breath Away" 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 C, 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 60 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.