Take a Bow – Rihanna

About this piece

Take a Bow is a slow R&B ballad by Rihanna. Its calm, simple melody makes it one of her easiest songs to learn on the piano. What you can play here is the first 30 seconds (88 notes, about 3 a second); the whole arrangement lasts 3:49. Expect a count in 4/4 and a tempo near 80 bpm. The full arrangement spans D1 to G♯6, about 5½ octaves of the keyboard. About 18 % of the preview’s key presses sound two or more notes at once; the rest are single notes.

The range is wide, so sit at the middle of the keyboard and let your arms travel.

Full song

3:49

Preview

the opening 30 s, 88 notes

Tempo

about 80 bpm

Time signature

4/4

Range (full song)

D1–G♯6 (about 5½ octaves)

Notes (full song)

1,214