The way you wear your (D)hat,
the (Bm)way you (Bb)sip your (A)tea,
the (Bb)mem ’ry (A)of all (D)that,
no, no, they (G)can’t take that a (F#m)way (B)from (Em)me.
The (A)way your smile (D)just beams,
the (Bm)way you (Bb)sing off (A)key,
the (Bb)way you (A)haunt my (D)dreams,
no, no, they (G)can’t take that a (Em)way (A)from (D)me.
(G#m)We (C#)may (F#m)nev er, (G#m)nev (C#)er (F#m)meet a (G#m)gain (C#)on that (F#m)bump y (C#)road to (G#m)love, (C#)still I’ll (F#m)al ways, (G#m)al (C#)ways (F#m)keep the (B)mem ’ry (E)of...
The way you hold your (D)knife,
the (Bm)way we (Bb)danced till (A)three,
the (Bb)way you (A)changed my (D)life,
no, no, they (G)can’t take that a (C#m)way (F#m)from (Bm)me.
(Gm)No, no they (F#m)can’t take (Bm)that a (Em)way (A)from (D)me.
They Can't Take That Away From Me by George Gershwin
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “They Can't Take That Away From Me”
- What key is "They Can't Take That Away From Me" in?
- "They Can't Take That Away From Me" by George Gershwin is in the key of D with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "They Can't Take That Away From Me" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "They Can't Take That Away From Me" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "They Can't Take That Away From Me" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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