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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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" with hands-separate practice in D at 144 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Bad Idea (From Waitress The Musical)" is in the key of D at 144 BPM.