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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) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 144 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)”
- Can I play "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
- Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.


