Other arrangements of Fairytale
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Cin der el la’s on her (Em7)bed room floor.
She’s got a crush on a guy at the (Bm)liq uor store
’cause Mis ter Charm ing don’t come (Em7)home an y more, and she for (G)gets why she came (D)here.
Sleep ing Beau ty’s in a foul mood.
For shame, she says, (G)“None for you, dear prince; I’m (Bm)ti red to day.
I’d rath er sleep my whole life a way than have you (G)keep me from dream (D)ing.”
’Cause (G)I
(F#sus4)don’t care
(A)for your (G)fair
(F#sus4)y tales.
You’re so (G)wor ried ’bout the (F#sus4)maid en, though you (Bm)know she’s on ly (A)wait ing on the (G)next
(F#sus4)best thing.
Next best thing.
Snow White is do ing (Em7)dish es a gain ’cause what (G)else can you do with sev en it ty bit ty men?
Sends them to bed and she (Em7)call up a friend; says, “Would you (G)meet me at mid (D)night?”
Oh.
The tall blonde lets out a (Em7)cry of de spair; says, “Would have (G)cut it my self if I knew (Bm)men could climb
hair.
I’ll have to find an oth er (Em7)tow er some where and keep a (G)way from the win (D)dows.”
’Cause
Once up on a (A)time in a (D5)far a way king dom, man made up a (A)sto ry, said that (D5)I should be lieve him.
Go and tell your (A)white knight that he’s (D5)hand some in (Esus4)hind (E)sight, but (G)I don’t want the next best thing.
So I sing and (A)hold my
(Dsus2)head down and I (A)break these
(Dsus2)walls ’round me.
Can’t take (A)no more
of your (G)fair y tale love.
(G)I (F#sus4)don’t care
(A)for your (G)fair (F#sus4)y tales.
You’re so (G)wor ried ’bout the (F#sus4)maid en, though you (Bm)know she’s on ly (A)wait ing on the (G)next (F#sus4)best thing.
(G)I (F#sus4)don’t care.
(G)I (F#sus4)don’t care.
You (G)wor ry ’bout the (F#sus4)maid en, though you (Bm)know she’s on (A)ly wait ing.
Spent her (Dsus2)whole life be (Dsus2)ing grad ed on the (Bm)sanc ti ty (A)of pa tience and a (Dsus2)dumb ap pre ci (Dsus2)a tion.
But the (Bm)sto ry needs (A)some mend ing and a (Dsus2)bet ter hap py (E)end ing ’cause (G)I don’t want the next best thing.
No, no, I don’t want the next best (Bm)thing.
Fairytale — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Fairytale" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of B, 100 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 “Fairytale”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Fairytale" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Fairytale" is in B.
- What key is "Fairytale" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Fairytale is arranged in the key of B 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fairytale" 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 "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 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.
- Does "Fairytale" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Fairytale" is in the key of B at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Fairytale"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of B, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.