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(Am)Fall ing too a fast of to pre pare for this, (G)trip ping in the world y, could be dan ger ous.
(Em)Ev ’ry bod y cir cl ing, it’s vul tur ous, I neg a tive, in 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 i 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.
(Am)Fall ing too a fast of to pre ty pi cal, (G)look ing at my world y, could be mis ’ra ble.
(Em)Al ways hang ing on cl to the vis u al, I want to be in nep o tist.
(Am)Look ing at my years ing like a mar tyr dom, (G)ev ’ry bod y needs ing to be part of them.
(Em)Nev er be e nough, ing I’m the be i 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.
(Am)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
I do what it takes.
Whatever It Takes — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Whatever It Takes" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 112 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Whatever It Takes”
- Can I play "Whatever It Takes" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Whatever It Takes" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Whatever It Takes" by Imagine Dragons played in?
- Whatever It Takes is arranged in the key of A 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 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Whatever It Takes" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Whatever It Takes"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Whatever It Takes" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Whatever It Takes"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Whatever It Takes" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.