They Can't Take That Away From Me

by George Gershwin
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Lyrics

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

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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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.