Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)

by Sara Bareilles
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It’s a bad i de a, me and you.

It’s a bad i de a me and you.

(G)I’ve nev er known an y thing so true, it’s a (D)ter ri ble i de a, me and you.

You have a wife.

You have a hus band.

You’re my doc tor.

You got a ba by com in’.

It’s a bad i de a, me and you.

Let’s just keep kiss ing ’til we come to.

(A)Heart, stop rac in’.

Let’s (Bm)face it mak ing mis (G)takes like this will make (D)worse what was al read y pret ty bad.

Mind, stop run nin’, it’s (Bm)time we just let this thing (Dm)go.

It was a (G7sus)pret ty good bad i de a, (D)was n’t it though?

(Dmaj7)I

know what’s (D)right

for

me,

it’s the (Bm)on ly thing (F#m)I’ve ev er (Gmaj9)done.

What if I (Em)nev er see.

my self ev er be an y thing more than what I’ve (F#m)al read y be come?

I need a bad i de a, I need a bad i de a.

I need a bad i de a, I need a bad i de a, just one.

(A)Heart, keep rac in’.

Let’s (Bm)make mis takes, let us (G)say, “So what?” and make (D)worse what was al read y pret ty bad.

This se cret is (Bm)safe, no rea son to (G)throw it a way when there’s (D)love to be had.

(A)Hold me tight as I (Bm)tell my self that you (G)might make sense, and make (D)good what has been just so bad.

Let’s see this (Bm)through.

It’s a (Dm7)pret ty good bad i dea,

me and you.

Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical) by Sara Bareilles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)

What key is "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" in?
"Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of D with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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