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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Chasing The Sun" 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 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 learn "Chasing The Sun" 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 "Chasing The Sun" with hands-separate practice in C at 82 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Chasing The Sun"?
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 "Chasing The Sun" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Chasing The Sun"?
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. "Chasing The Sun" is in the key of C at 82 BPM.

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