I Choose You

by Sara Bareilles
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Let the bough break, let it come down crash ing.

Let the sun fade out to a dark sky.

I can’t say I’d e ven no tice it was ab sent,

’cause I could live by the light of your eyes.

I un fold be fore you

what I’ve strung to geth er,

the ver y first words of a life long to a life long love let ter.

Tell the world that we (Esus)fi n’lly got it all right.

I choose

you.

I will be come yours (Esus)and you will be come mine.

I choose

you.

I choose

(CN.C.)you.

(A)(Yeah, oh,

oh.) (F#m)yeah, yeah, yeah,

(Bup, yeah.) oh,

oh.)

There was a time when (G#dim)I would have be lieved them

if they (D)told me you could (A)not come true, just love’s il lu sion.

But then you (A)found me,

and ev ’ry thing changed;

and (D)I be lieve in some thing a gain.

you.

We are not per fect; we’ll learn from our mis takes.

And as long as it takes, I will prove my love to you.

I am not scared of the end, it’s I am un der pre pared.

But I am will ing,

and e ven bet ter,

I get to be the oth er half of you.

Tell the world that we (Esus)fi n’lly got it all right.

I choose

you,

yeah.

I will be come yours (Esus)and you will be come mine.

I choose

you.

I choose

you.

I choose

(CN.C.)you.

I Choose You — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Choose You" by Sara Bareilles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 152 BPM.

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

About “I Choose You

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Choose You"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Choose You" by Sara Bareilles played in?
I Choose You is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Choose You"?
The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Choose You" 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 "I Choose You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Choose You"?
"I Choose You" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Choose You"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B7, C, D, E, E#dim7, Esus4, F#m, +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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I Choose You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 152 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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