Chasing The Sun

by Sara Bareilles
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Lyrics

“It’s a real ly old cit y, stuck be tween the dead and the liv ing;”

so I thought to my self

sit ting on a grave yard shelf,

as the ech o of heart beats

from the ground be low my feet

filled a cem e ter y

in the cen ter of Queens.

I start ed run ning the maze of

the names and the dates; some

old er than oth ers, sky scrap ers, lit tle tomb stone broth ers.

With Man hat tan be hind her, three mil lion stun ning re mind ers

built a cem e ter y

in the cen ter of (CN.C.)Queens.

(C5)You’ve said, “Re mem ber that (Em)life is not meant to be (F)wast ed;

we can (G7sus)al ways be chas ing the sun.

So, fill up your lungs and just run,

but (G7sus)al ways be chas ing the (G7)sun.”

So how do you do it

with just words and just mu sic,

cap ture the feel ing that my earth is some bod y’s ceil ing?

Can I de liv er in sound

the weight of the ground

of a cem e ter y

in the cen ter of Queens?

There’s a his to ry through her, sent to us as a gift from the fu ture,

to show us the proof.

More than that, it’s to dare us to (G7)move,

and to o pen our eyes,

and to learn from the sky,

from the cem e ter y

in the cen ter of Queens.

(G7sus)al ways be chas ing the (G7)sun.”

All we can do

is

try

and live like we’re still

a

live.

“It’s a real ly old cit y, stuck be tween the dead and the liv ing;”

so I thought to my self

sit ting on a grave yard shelf.

And the gift of my heart beat sounds like a sym pho ny,

played by a cem e ter y

in the cen ter of Queens.

(C5)You’ve said, “Re mem ber that (Em)life is not meant to be (F)wast ed;

we can (G7sus)al ways be chas ing the sun.

So, fill up your lungs and just run,

but (G7sus)al ways be chas ing the (G7)sun.”

All we can do

is

try

and live like we’re still

a

live.

All we can do

is

try

and live like we’re still

a

live.

Chasing The Sun — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Chasing The Sun" 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 C, 82 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Chasing The Sun

Can I play "Chasing The Sun" 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 "Chasing The Sun" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Chasing The Sun" by Sara Bareilles played in?
Chasing The Sun is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Chasing The Sun"?
The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Chasing The Sun" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Chasing The Sun"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Chasing The Sun"?
"Chasing The Sun" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Chasing The Sun"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: C, Cpow, Csus4, Em, F, Fsus2, G, G7, +1 more.
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 "Chasing The Sun"?
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. "Chasing The Sun" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Chasing The Sun"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Chasing The Sun" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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