Between The Lines

by Sara Bareilles
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Lyrics

(F)Time

to tell me the truth,

to bur den your mouth for what you say.

No piec es of pa per in the way.

’Cause I can’t con tin ue pre tend ing to choose

the op po site sides on which we fall.

The lov ing you lat ers, if at all.

(C)No right minds could wrong be

this man y times.

My mem ’ry is cruel.

I’m queen of at ten tion to de tails, de fend ing in ten tions if he fails.

Un til now

he told me her name.

It sound ed fa mil iar in a way.

I could have sworn I’d heard him say it ten thou sand times.

Oh, if on ly (Bbsus2)I had been lis t’ning.

(F)Leave un said, un spo ken.

(F)Eyes wide shut, un o pened.

(C)You and me

(Bbsus2)al ways be tween the lines,

be tween the lines.

I thought, I

thought I was read y to bleed,

that we’d move from the shad ows on the wall and stand in the cen ter of it all.

Too late; two choic es to say or to leave.

Mine was so eas y to un cov er.

He’d al read y left with the oth er.

(C)So I’ve learned to (Bbsus2)lis ten through si lence.

(Bbsus2)al ways be.

You and me

(Bbsus2)al ways be.

I tell my self

(Bb)all the words he sure ly meant to say.

I’ll talk un til

the (Bbmaj7)con ver sa tion does n’t stay on.

(C)Wait for me, I’m (Bbsus2)al most (Bbsus2)read y, (C)when he meant let (Bb5)go.

(F)Leave un said, un spo ken.

(F)Eyes wide shut, un o pened.

(C)You and me

(Bbsus2)al ways be.

You and me

(Bbsus2)al ways (Bbsus2)be

tween the lines.

Be tween the lines,

be tween the lines.

Mm.

Between The Lines — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Between The Lines" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Between The Lines”

Why does "Between The Lines" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Between The Lines".
What key is "Between The Lines" by Sara Bareilles played in?
Between The Lines is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Between The Lines"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Between The Lines" 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 "Between The Lines"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Between The Lines"?
"Between The Lines" 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.
Is this real sheet music for "Between The Lines"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Between The Lines".
Can I see all the notes in "Between The Lines"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 160 BPM.