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(Am)Fall ing too fast to pre pare for this, (G)trip ping in the world could be dan ge rous.
(Em)Ev ’ry bod y cir cl ing, it’s vul tu rous, neg a tive, nep o tist.
(Am)Ev ’ry bod y wait ing for the fall of man, (G)ev ’ry bod y pray ing for the end of times.
(Em)Ev ’ry bod y hop ing they could be the one.
I was born to run, I was born for this.
(Am)Whip, whip, run me like a (G)race horse.
Pull me like a (D)rip cord, break me down and (Em)build me up.
I want to be the (Am)slip, slip, word u pon your (G)lip, lip.
Let ter that you (D)rip, rip.
Break me down and (Em)build me up, what ev er it takes,
’cause I love the a (G)dren al ine in my veins.
I do what ev er it takes
’cause I love how it (G)feels when I break the chains.
What ev er it takes,
you (G)take me to the top.
I’m (Am)read y for what ev er it takes
’cause I love the a (G)dren a line in my veins.
I do what it takes.
ways had a fear of be ing ty pi cal, (G)look ing at my bod y, feel ing mis ’ra ble.
(Em)Al ways hang ing on to the vi su al, I want to be in vis i ble.
(Am)Look ing at my years like a mar tyr dom, (G)ev ’ry bod y needs to be a part of them.
(Em)Nev er be e nough, I’m the pro di gal son.
I was born to run, I was born for this.
I do what it takes.
Hyp o crit i cal, e go (G)tis ti cal, don’t want to be the (Em)par en thet i cal, hy po thet i cal.
Work ing on to (Am)some thing that I’m proud of, (G)out of the box, an e pox y to the world and the vi sion we’ve lost.
I’m an a (Am)pos tro phe, I’m just a (G)sym bol to re mind you that there’s (Em)more to see.
I’m just a prod uct of the sys tem, a ca (Am)tas tro phe.
And yet a (G)mas ter piece and yet I’m (Em)half dis eased.
And when I am de ceased at least I (Am)go down to the grave and die (G)hap pi ly.
Leave the (Em)bod y of my soul to be a part of me.
I do what it takes.
What ev er it takes,
’cause I love the a (G)dren al ine in my veins.
I do what ev er it takes
’cause I love how it (G)feels when I break the chains.
What ev er it takes,
you (G)take me to the top.
I’m (Am)read y for what ev er it takes
’cause I love the a (G)dren a line in my veins.
I do what it takes.
Whatever It Takes — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Whatever It Takes" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 135 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Whatever It Takes”
- Why does "Whatever It Takes" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Whatever It Takes".
- What key is "Whatever It Takes" by Imagine Dragons played in?
- Whatever It Takes is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Whatever It Takes"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Whatever It Takes" 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 "Whatever It Takes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Whatever It Takes"?
- "Whatever It Takes" was originally performed by Imagine Dragons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Whatever It Takes"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, Em, F, G.
- What other songs by Imagine Dragons can I play here?
- Try "ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "DREAM", "BIRDS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Whatever It Takes"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Whatever It Takes".
- Can I see all the notes in "Whatever It Takes"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 135 BPM.