They Can't Take That Away From Me

by George Gershwin
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "They Can't Take That Away From Me" by George Gershwin in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F, 94 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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

Can I learn "They Can't Take That Away From Me" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "They Can't Take That Away From Me" with hands-separate practice in F at 94 BPM.
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 F 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 94 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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "They Can't Take That Away From Me"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "They Can't Take That Away From Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "They Can't Take That Away From Me"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "They Can't Take That Away From Me" is in the key of F at 94 BPM.