Learn "TRY SLEEPING WITH A BROKEN HEART" by Alicia Keys on Piano

Master "TRY SLEEPING WITH A BROKEN HEART" by Alicia Keys with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of Bb at 85 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 85 BPM.

Lyrics

I still would be, I still would be, I’d still do it. E ven if you were a (C)mil lion miles a way, I could still (Bb)feel you in my bed; near me, touch me, feel me. And (C)e ven at the bot tom of the (F)sea, I could still (Bb)hear in side my head, tell in’ me, “Touch me, feel me.” (Dm)And all the (C)time, you (Dm)were tell (C)in’ me lies. (F)So to night, I wan na (Csus)find a (C)way to make it (F)with out you. To night, I’m gon na (Csus)find a (C)way to make (Gm)it (F)with (Bb)out (F)you. I’m gon na (Csus)hold on (C)to the times (Gm)that (F)we (Bb)had. (F)To (Gm)night, I’m gon na (Csus)find a (C)way to make it (F)with out you. Have you ev er tried (C)sleep in’ with a bro ken heart? Well, you could try (Bb)sleep in’ in my bed; lone ly on me. No bod y ev er shut it down like you. You wore the (C)crown, you made my (Bb)bod y feel (Bb)heav en bound. Why don’t you hold me, need me? I thought you told me you’d nev er leave me. Look in’ in the (C)sky, I can see your face and I know (Bb)right where I fit in. Take me; make me. You know that I’ll al ways be in love with (C)you, (F)right (Gm)till (F)the (Bb)end. (Oh.) (F)So to it (F)with out you. (Gm11)An y bod y could have told you right from the start it’s ’bout to fall a part. So rath er than hold on to a bro ken dream, (Dm)I’ll (C)just (F)hold (Gm)on (F)to (Gm)love. And I could find a way to make it. (F)Don’t hold on too (Bb)tight; I’ll (C)make it with (F)out (Gm)you (F)to (Gm)night. (F)So to night, I wan na (Csus)find a (C)way to make it (F)with out you. To night, I’m gon na (Csus)find a (C)way to make (Gm)it (F)with (Bb)out (F)you. I’m gon na (Csus)hold on (C)to the times (Gm)that (F)we (Bb)had. (F)To (Gm)night, I’m gon na (Csus)find a (C)way to make it (F)with out you. (Hold on.) La la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
Bb
Tempo
85 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart" on Piano

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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