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Pick a learning view.
I (A)don’t want to
(G)talk a bout it to you.
I’m not an o pen book that you can ri fle through,
the (A)cold, hard truth that you’ll (Bm7)see right to.
I’m just a (D)bas ket case with out you.
He’s not a (A)mag ic man and or a (G)per fect fit,
but had a stead y hand and I got used to it.
And a (A)glass cage heart and in (Bm7)vit ed me in,
and now I’m just a (D)bas ket case with out him.
You’re beg ging for the (G)truth,
so I’m say ing it to you.
I’ve been sav ing your place
and what (G)good does it do?
Now I’m just a (D)bas ket case.
Now I’m just a (D)bas ket case.
I (A)don’t say much and it ’ll (G)stay that way.
You got a steel train touch and I’m just a you lay.
So I’ll (A)stay right here and in (Bm7)un der neath you.
and now I’m just a (D)bas ket case that’s what do.
You’re beg ging for the (G)truth,
so I’m say ing it to you.
I’ve been sav ing your place
and what (G)good does it do?
Now I’m just a (D)bas ket case.
Now I’m just a (D)bas ket case.
I
Won’t some bod y come on in
and tug at my seams.
Oh, send your (A)ar mies in
of rob bers and thieves to steal the state I’m (G)in.
I don’t
want it an y more.
Now I’m just a (D)bas ket case.
Now I’m a just (D)bas ket case.
Now I’m just a (D)bas ket case.
Basket Case — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Basket Case" by Sara Bareilles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 85 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 “Basket Case”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Basket Case"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Basket Case" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Basket Case 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 "Basket Case"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Basket Case" 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 "Basket Case"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Basket Case"?
- "Basket Case" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Basket Case"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm7, D, Em7, G, Gm.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Basket Case" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 85 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.