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 Bb with a tempo of 94 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.

Lyrics

(F#dim)Our ro mance won’t (C7)end on a sor row ful (F)note,

(C7)though by to mor row you’re (F)gone;

the (F#dim)song is end ed, (C7)but as the song writ er (F6)wrote,

the (Bb)mel o dy lin gers (A6)on.

(E7)They may take you from (A6)me,

I’ll (E7)miss your fond ca (Am)ress.

But (E7)though they take you from (D7)me, I’ll still po (C7)sess:

the way you wear your hat,

the way you sip your tea,

the mem ’ry (Bb)of all (G#m7)that,

no, no, they (Bbmaj7)can’t take that a (Am)way from (G7)me!

The way your smile just beams,

the way you sing off key,

the way you haunt my (G#m7)dreams,

no, no, they (Bbmaj7)can’t take that a (C7)way from (F)me!

We may (Am)nev er, (D9)nev er (Am)meet a (D9)gain on the (Am)bump y (F7)road to (E)love,

still I’ll (Am)al ways, (D9)al ways (Am)keep the (D7)mem ’ry of:

the way you hold your knife,

the way we danced till three,

the way you (Bb)changed my (Gb9)life.

No, no!

They (Bbmaj7)can’t take that a (C7)way from (Dm)me!

(Bbm)No, they (D7)can’t take that a (Gm7)way (C7)from (F)me!

We may (Am)nev er, (D9)nev er (Am)meet a (D9)gain on the (Am)bump y (F7)road to (E)love,

still I’ll (Am)al ways, (D9)al ways (Am)keep the (D7)mem ’ry of:

the way you hold your knife,

the way we danced till three,

the way you (Bb)changed my (Gb9)life.

No, no!

They (Bbmaj7)can’t take that a (C7)way from (Dm)me!

(Bbm)No, they (D7)can’t take that a (Gm7)way (C7)from (F)me!

We may (F)me!

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

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 94 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 Bb with a tempo of 94 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.