Other arrangements of Fairytale
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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.
(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Fairytale" 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 Db, 140 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Fairytale”
- Why does "Fairytale" 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 "Fairytale".
- What key is "Fairytale" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Fairytale is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fairytale"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fairytale" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Fairytale"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fairytale"?
- "Fairytale" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fairytale"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab, Bbm, Db, Dbped, Dbsus2, Eb, Ebm7, Fped, +2 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Fairytale"?
- 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 "Fairytale".
- Can I see all the notes in "Fairytale"?
- 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 Db at 140 BPM.