Walking On Broken Glass — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Walking On Broken Glass" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 130 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(C)Walk ing (C)on, (F)walk (C)ing on bro (C)ken (G)glass. (C)Walk ing (C)on, (F)walk (C)ing on bro (C)ken (G)glass. You were the sweet est thing is made to suf fer, that I ev of us (C)er (F)knew, (G)to weep, but I don’t care hurt for sug ar, hon ey, (F)if I can’t (C)have (F)you. (C)too deep. Since you a (C)ban doned me, age, my whole life has the crashed. Won’t you pick the (Em)piec es up ’cause it (F)feels just like I’m (Gsus)walk ing on bro ken (F)glass. Walk ing on, walk ing on bro (C)ken (G)glass. (F)Whoo, hoo, yeah. (C)Walk ing (C)on, (F)walk (C)ing on bro (C)ken (G)glass. The (Am)sun’s still shin ing in the deep blue sky, but it (C)don't (F)mean (C)noth (F)ing to (C)me. Whoa, let the rain come down, (F)let the wind (C)blow (F)through (C)me. I’m liv ing in an (C)emp ty room with all the win dows smashed, and I’ve got so lit tle (C)left to lose that it (Gsus)feels just like I’m (G)walk (CN.C.)ing on bro ken (F)glass. Walk ing on, walk ing on bro (C)ken (G)glass. And if you’re try ing to cut me down, you know that I might leave ’cause if you try to cut me down, me, I know that you’ll suc ceed. And if you want ing to hurt me, down, there’s noth ing left to fear ’cause if you want to hurt me down, me, I know that you’ll suc ceed. you’re do ing real ly well by (C)me. Lift me up and (C)take me back. Don’t let me (F)keep on walk ing. I can’t keep on walk ing on, I can’t keep on walk ing on bro (G)ken (F)glass. Walk ing on, walk ing on bro (C)ken (G)glass. (F)glass. Walk ing on, walk ing on bro (C)ken (G)glass.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
130 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Walking On Broken Glass" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  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
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.