Other arrangements of Walk Away
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I was na (Em)ive;
your love was like (C7)can dy.
Ar ti fi cial ly (Em)sweet,
I was de ceived by the (C7)wrap ping.
Got caught in your (Em)web,
and I learned how to (C7)bleed.
I was prey in your (Em)bed,
and de voured com (C7)plete ly.
Oh, and it (Em)hurts my soul, ’cause I (G)can’t let go.
All these (Am)walls are cav ing in; I (Am)can’t (C)stop my suf fer ring.
I hate to show that I’ve lost con trol, ’cause I, I keep go ing right back (Am)to the (C)one thing that I need...
to (Em)walk a way from,
yeah.
(I (Em)need to get a way from ya, need to walk a way from ya, (C7)get a way, walk a way, walk a way.) Now, I should have (Em)known
that I was used for a (C7)muse ment.
Could n’t see through the (Em)smoke;
it was all an il (C7)lu sion.
Now I’ve been (Em)lick ing my wounds,
but the ven om seeps (C7)deep er.
We both can se (Em)duce,
but dar ling, you hold me (C7)pris ’ner.
Oh, I’m a (Em)bout to break;
I can’t (G)stop this ache.
I’m ad (Am)dict ed to your al lure, and (Am)I’m (C)fiend in’ for a cure.
Ev ’ry step I take leads to one mis take.
I keep go ing right back (Am)to the (C)one thing that I need, (C)oh.
I can’t mend this torn (G)state I’m in, get ting (Am)noth ing in re turn.
What (Am)did (C)I do to de serve
the pain of this slow burn?
And ev ’ry where I turn I keep go ing right back (Am)to the (C)one thing that I need...
to (Em)walk a way from,
yeah.
(I need to get a way from ya, need to walk a way from ya.) Ev ’ry time I try to grasp for air, I am smoth ered (B7)in de spair; it’s (B7)nev er (Em)o ver, o (B7)ver, (Em)uh, uh.
It seems I’ll nev er wake from this night mare; I let out a (B7)si lent prayer: “Let (B7)it be (Em)o ver, o (B7)ver,”
ooh.
In side, I’m scream ing, beg gin, plead ing: “No more!”
(Ah, Now, what to (Em)oh.)
My heart has been (C7)bruised.
So sad, but it’s (Em)true;
each beat re minds me of you.
Ooh, it (Em)hurts my soul, ’cause I (G)can’t let go.
All these (Am)walls are cav ing in; I (Am)can’t (C)stop my suf fer ring.
I hate to show that I’ve lost con trol, ’cause I, I keep go ing right back (Am)to the (C)one thing that I need, (C)oh.
I’m a bout to break, and (G)I can’t stop this ache.
I’m ad (Am)dict ed to your al lure, and (Am)I’m (C)fiend in’ for a cure.
Ev ’ry step I take leads to one mis take.
I keep go ing right back (Am)to the (C)one thing that I need, (C)oh.
I can’t mend this torn (G)state I’m in, get ting (Am)noth ing in re turn.
What (Am)did (C)I do to de serve
the pain of this slow burn?
And ev ’ry where I turn I keep go ing right back (Am)to the (C)one thing that I need...
to (Em)walk a way from,
yeah.
Yeah.
(I (Em)need to get a way from ya, need to walk a way from ya, (C7)need to get a way from ya, need to walk a way from ya, (Em)need to get a way from ya, need to walk a way from ya, (C7)need to get a way from ya, need to walk a way from ya, (C7)need to get a way from ya, need to walk a way from ya...)
Walk Away — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Walk Away" by Christina Aguilera in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 83 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with an oompah bass pattern in your left hand — that steady bass-note-then-chord rocking motion that gives the song its gentle forward pulse at a comfortable 82 BPM.
Your right hand carries the melody in G major over six chords, and most transitions are smooth, but keep an eye on the move into B7: your fingers need to find that D-sharp, which isn't in the key signature, so isolate any passage where B7 appears and loop it slowly until the shape feels automatic.
The same goes for C7 — that unexpected B-flat adds emotional color but can catch you off guard.
I'd suggest learning hands separately first, locking in that left-hand oompah groove until it's effortless, then layering the melody on top.
Once both hands sync up, you'll notice the real payoff here: this song trains you to handle non-diatonic chords calmly mid-phrase, a skill that transfers to countless pop tunes down the road.
Try other practice modes:
About “Walk Away”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Walk Away"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Walk Away" by Christina Aguilera played in?
- Walk Away is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Walk Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 83 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Walk Away" 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 "Walk Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Walk Away"?
- "Walk Away" was originally performed by Christina Aguilera. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Walk Away"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, B7, C, C7, Em, G.
- What other songs by Christina Aguilera can I play here?
- Try "KEEP ON SINGIN' MY SONG", "SHOW ME HOW YOU BURLESQUE", "I TURN TO YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Walk Away" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 83 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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