What key is "Fairytale" in?

"Fairytale" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of Gb with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Fairytale" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Fairytale" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Fairytale"?

This arrangement of "Fairytale" uses 10 chords: Ab, Bbm, Db, Dbped, Dbsus2, Eb, Ebm7, Fped, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Fairytale" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?

Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Cin der el la’s on her (Ebm7)bed room floor.

She’s got a crush on the guy at the (Bbm)liq uor store

’cause Mis ter Charm ing don’t come (Ebm7)home an y more, and she for (Gb)gets why she came (Db)here.

Sleep ing Beau ty’s in a foul mood.

For shame, she says, (Gb)“None for you, dear prince; I’m (Bbm)ti red to day.

I’d rath er sleep my whole life a way than have you (Gb)keep me from dream (Db)ing.”

’Cause (Gb)I (Fsus4)don’t care (Ab)for your (Gb)fair (Fsus4)y tales.

You’re so (Gb)wor ried ’bout the (Fsus4)maid en, though you (Bbm)know she’s on ly (Ab)wait ing on the (Gb)next (Fsus4)best thing.

Next best thing.

Snow White is do ing (Ebm7)dish es a gain ’cause what (Gb)else can you do with sev en it ty bit ty men?

Sends them to bed and she (Ebm7)calls up a friend; says, “Would you (Gb)meet me at mid (Db)night?”

Oh.

The tall blonde lets out a (Ebm7)cry of de spair; says, “Would have (Gb)cut it my self if I knew men could climb hair.

I’ll have to find an oth er (Ebm7)tow er some where and keep a (Gb)way from the win (Db)dows.”

’Cause

Once up on a (Ab)time in a (Db5)far a way king dom, man made up a (Ab)sto ry, said that (Db5)I should be lieve him.

Go and tell your (Ab)white knight that he’s (Db5)hand some in (Eb)hind sight, but (Gb)I don’t want the next (Db)best (Gb)thing.

So I sing and (Bbm)hold (Ab)my (Dbsus2)head down and I break (Ab)these (Dbsus2)walls ’round me.

Can’t take (Ab)no more

of your (Gb)fair y tale (Db)love.

(Gb)I (Fsus4)don’t care (Ab)for your (Gb)fair (Fsus4)y tales.

You’re so (Gb)wor ried ’bout the (Fsus4)maid en, though you (Bbm)know she’s on ly (Ab)wait ing on the (Gb)next (Fsus4)best thing.

(Gb)I (Fsus4)don’t care.

You (Gb)wor ry ’bout the (Fsus4)maid en, though you (Bbm)know she’s on (Ab)ly wait ing.

Spent her (Dbsus2)whole life be (Dbsus2)ing grad ed on the (Bbm)sanc ti ty of (Ab)pa tience and a (Dbsus2)dumb ap pre ci (Dbsus2)a tion.

But the (Bbm)sto ry needs (Ab)some mend ing and a (Dbsus2)bet ter hap py (Eb)end ing, ’cause (Gb)I don’t want the next (Db)best (Gb)thing.

No, no, I don’t want the (F5)next best (Bbm)thing.

Fairytale by Sara Bareilles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Gb at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Fairytale”

What key is "Fairytale" in?: "Fairytale" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of Gb with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Fairytale" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Fairytale" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Fairytale"?: This arrangement of "Fairytale" uses 10 chords: Ab, Bbm, Db, Dbped, Dbsus2, Eb, Ebm7, Fped, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Fairytale" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?: Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.