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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Whatever It Takes" by Imagine Dragons in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Whatever It Takes"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Whatever It Takes" 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 C, 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 135 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.