Other arrangements of Between The Lines
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Between The Lines" 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 F, 160 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 “Between The Lines”
- Can I learn "Between The Lines" 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 "Between The Lines" with hands-separate practice in F at 160 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Between The Lines"?
- 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 "Between The Lines" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Between The Lines"?
- 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. "Between The Lines" is in the key of F at 160 BPM.