They Can't Take That Away From Me

by George Gershwin
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They Can't Take That Away From Me

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George Gershwin94 BPM
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"They Can't Take That Away From Me" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 116 BPM.

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About “They Can't Take That Away From Me”

What key is "They Can't Take That Away From Me" by George Gershwin played in?
They Can't Take That Away From Me is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "They Can't Take That Away From Me"?
The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "They Can't Take That Away From Me" 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 "They Can't Take That Away From Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "They Can't Take That Away From Me"?
"They Can't Take That Away From Me" was originally performed by George Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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