Lyrics
(Am)Fall Al ing ways too had a fast fear of to be pre ing pare for this, (G)trip ping in the world bod y, could feel be ing dan ger ous.
(Em)Ev ’ry bod y cir cl ing, it’s vul tur ous, I neg a tive, in nep vis o i tist.
ble.
(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 prod i the gal one.
son.
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 Al ing ways too had a fast fear of to be pre ing ty pi cal, (G)look ing at my world bod y, could feel be ing mis ’ra ble.
(Em)Al ways hang ing on cl to the vis u al, I want to be in nep vis o i tist.
ble.
(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 prod i the gal one.
son.
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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "Whatever It Takes" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 112 BPM.
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About “Whatever It Takes”
- 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.