Is "Bottle It Up" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Bottle It Up"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

What other Sara Bareilles songs work for kids?

Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

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Bottle It Up

· by Sara Bareilles

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Lyrics

There’ll be girls a cross the na tion that ’ll (E7)eat this up, babe.

I know that it’s your soul, but could you (C)bot tle it up and get down to the heart of it?

No, it’s my heart; you’re shit out of your luck.

Don’t make me (C)tell you a gain, my love, love, love, love.

Love, love, love, love.

I am aim ing to be some bod y this (E7)some bod y trusts with her del i cate soul.

I don’t claim (C)kind to know much ex cept soon as you start to make room for the parts that aren’t you, it gets hard er to bloom in a gar den of love, love, love, love.

Love, love, love, love.

(Am)On ly thing I (E)ev er could need, on ly one good thing worth (F)try ing to be, and it’s love, (Love.) love, (Love.) love, (Love.) love.

(Love.) I do it for love, (Love.) love, (Love.) love, (Love.) love.

We can un der stand the sen ti ment you’re (E7)say ing to us.

Oh, but sen si ble sells, so could you (C)kind ly shut up and get start ed at keep ing your part of the bar gain.

Aw, please, lit tle dar lin’, you’re kill ing me sweet ly with love, love, love, love.

Love, love, love, love.

(Am)On ly thing I (E)ev er could need, on ly one good thing worth (F)try ing to be, and it’s love, (Love.) love, (Love.) love, (Love.) love.

(Love.) I do it for love, (Love.) love, (Love.) love, (Love.) love.

We can un Start ed as a (C)flick er meant to be a flame.

Skin has got ten thick er but it burns the same.

Still a ba by in a (Dm)cra dle; got to take my first (F)fall.

Ba by’s get ting next to (F)no where with her back a (G)gainst the wall.

You meant to make me (C)hap py, make me sad.

Want to make it bet ter, (F#)bet ter so bad.

But save your res o (Dm)lu tions for your nev er (F)New Year.

There is on ly one so (F)lu tion I can see (G)here.

(Am)Love, you’re all I (C)ev er could need.

On ly one good thing worth (F)try ing to be, and it’s love… On ly gon na get, (G)get what you give a way, so give love.

Love, I’d do it for love.

On ly gon na get, (G)get what you give a way.

Love.

On ly gon na get, (G)get what you give a way.

Love.

On ly gon na get, (G)get what you give a way.

Love.

Bottle It Up by Sara Bareilles — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Bottle It Up” by Sara Bareilles in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 160 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Bottle It Up" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Bottle It Up"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
What other Sara Bareilles songs work for kids?: Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.