Take On Me by a-ha Piano - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.1821657

Capture the neon energy, iconic synth hooks, and legendary vocal range of a-ha’s "Take On Me" with this professional Performance Lead Sheet. This chart provides the essential, complete form of the song—the definitive 80s anthem—laid out in a continuous sequence to ensure you master the driving momentum from the opening drum machine fill to the famous final falsetto. It features the complete, soaring vocal melody, the yearning "halfway to my love" lyrics, and the sophisticated, minor-leaning synth-pop chord changes that define its signature sound. Crucially, the sheet includes essential cues for the unforgettable keyboard hook, the "four-on-the-floor" rhythmic drive, and Morten Harket’s staggering two-and-a-half octave leap, allowing you to capture the song's signature transition from a sleek, driving verse to a world-class, high-energy chorus. This is the definitive resource for musicians looking to master the technical virtuosity and pure, cinematic joy of one of the greatest pop songs ever written.

What is a “performance lead sheet”? A performance lead sheet streamlines chords, melody, and lyrics into a single continuous layout for tablets, eliminating repeats, D.S.’s, and codas so performers can simply page forward through the entire song. Each section—verse, chorus, bridge, and so on—is clearly labeled with rehearsal markers for quick navigation. The only repeats are self-contained vamps, kept on a single page to avoid page-turning backward. The goal is to make performing easier by presenting the song in its complete, best-known form so musicians can focus on playing rather than remembering forms or tricky sections. I originally created these for my own cover band, and they’ve made last-minute additions far more manageable. I hope they help you, too.