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Take on Me by a-ha - Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music (Page 1 of 8)

Take on Me

4.5
By a-ha Piano/Vocal/Guitar Pages: 8
Available in 7 different keys:
-9 A Minor

A Major (Orig. published key)

-9 A Minor

-7 B Minor (2 sharps)

-6 C Minor (3 flats)

-4 D Minor (1 flat)

-2 E Minor (1 sharp)

+1 G Minor (2 flats)

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Score Details

“Take on Me” by a-ha is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It was written by Pal Waaktaar and Magne Furuholmen. It runs 8 pages. It's scored in A minor.

Transposition into 6 other keys is available. It's marked fast, at about 170 BPM. It's written for Voice, Piano, Guitar and Backup Vocals. Contains complete lyrics.

Its style is Adult Alternative. There are 159 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels. Customers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 1 rating.

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The Pop/Rock Era: The '80s

Arrangement
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Composers
Pal Waaktaar , Magne Furuholmen
Lyricists
Pal Waaktaar , Magne Furuholmen , Morten Harket
Product #
MN0055341_D9
Pages
8 Pages
Instruments
Voice , Piano , Guitar , Backup Vocals
Vocal Range
Voice: Voice vocal range, from C3 to G5
Publisher
Reservoir Media Management
Date
1984
Tempo
Fast
Metronome
q = 170
Original Published Key
A Minor
Original Key
A Major
Time Signature
4/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Take on Me” is in A minor. The originally published key is A major. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “Take on Me” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?

The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Take on Me” is written for voice, piano, guitar and backup vocals, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.

Is “Take on Me” available for other instruments?

Yes. “Take on Me” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Take on Me” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

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