Is "Chasing The Sun" 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 "Chasing The Sun"?

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.

How many chords does "Chasing The Sun" use?

Just 9 chords: C, Cpow, Csus4, Em, F, Fsus2, G, G7, +1 more. Take it one section at a time.

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.

Super Simple Piano

Chasing The Sun

· by Sara Bareilles

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Lyrics

“It’s a real ly old cit y, stuck be tween the dead and the liv ing;”

so I thought to my self

sit ting on a grave yard shelf,

as the ech o of heart beats

from the ground be low my feet

filled a cem e ter y

in the cen ter of Queens.

I start ed run ning the maze of

the names and the dates; some

old er than oth ers, sky scrap ers, lit tle tomb stone broth ers.

With Man hat tan be hind her, three mil lion stun ning re mind ers

built a cem e ter y

in the cen ter of (CN.C.)Queens.

(C5)You’ve said, “Re mem ber that (Em)life is not meant to be (F)wast ed;

we can (G7sus)al ways be chas ing the sun.

So, fill up your lungs and just run,

but (G7sus)al ways be chas ing the (G7)sun.”

So how do you do it

with just words and just mu sic,

cap ture the feel ing that my earth is some bod y’s ceil ing?

Can I de liv er in sound

the weight of the ground

of a cem e ter y

in the cen ter of Queens?

There’s a his to ry through her, sent to us as a gift from the fu ture,

to show us the proof.

More than that, it’s to dare us to (G7)move,

and to o pen our eyes,

and to learn from the sky,

from the cem e ter y

in the cen ter of Queens.

(G7sus)al ways be chas ing the (G7)sun.”

All we can do

try

and live like we’re still

live.

“It’s a real ly old cit y, stuck be tween the dead and the liv ing;”

so I thought to my self

sit ting on a grave yard shelf.

And the gift of my heart beat sounds like a sym pho ny,

played by a cem e ter y

in the cen ter of Queens.

(C5)You’ve said, “Re mem ber that (Em)life is not meant to be (F)wast ed;

we can (G7sus)al ways be chas ing the sun.

So, fill up your lungs and just run,

but (G7sus)al ways be chas ing the (G7)sun.”

All we can do

try

and live like we’re still

live.

All we can do

try

and live like we’re still

live.

Chasing The Sun by Sara Bareilles — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Chasing The Sun” 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 C at 82 BPM, a slightly more challenging arrangement — practice each phrase slowly first.

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 "Chasing The Sun" 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 "Chasing The Sun"?: 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.
How many chords does "Chasing The Sun" use?: Just 9 chords: C, Cpow, Csus4, Em, F, Fsus2, G, G7, +1 more. Take it one section at a time.
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.