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How to play Take My Breath Away (Love Theme) on piano
By Berlin
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 94 BPM
- 1986
- Easy
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Learn Take My Breath Away (Love Theme) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Dm – Gm – Dm
How it goes
Take My Breath Away (Love Theme) sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Dm is D, F and A; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIDmiiiGmviDmiii- BbBb · D · F
- DmD · F · A
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Sneaky heartbeat
How it goes
One strong note, then two sneaky ones hiding between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 436 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 94 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
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Questions about Take My Breath Away (Love Theme)
What chords are in Take My Breath Away (Love Theme)?
The loop is Bb – Dm – Gm – Dm (I – iii – vi – iii) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Take My Breath Away (Love Theme) in?
Bb major, at about 94 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Take My Breath Away (Love Theme)?
Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Take My Breath Away (Love Theme) easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.