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Pick a learning view.
(Em)Go a head, throw your (Dsus)rocks at me from your (G)lit tle glass house, and then (C)take off run ning.
You’re no bet ter than me.
We’ve (G)both made mis takes
have n’t we?
I won’t un do (D)what I’m do ing to (G)sit in judge ment of what (C)makes us
I don’t claim to be proud, but
my (G)head won’t be hung in (C)shame.
I did n’t (D)plan it,
but the (G)light turned (C)red and I ran it.
And (G)I’m (C)still (Dsus)stand ing.
It’s (Em)not what I want ed, but (G)now that it’s right (A7)here,
I un der (C)stand it.
A (Em)sto ry writ ten by my own (C)hand, it’s
(Em)life bit ing (G)right at your (A7)heels.
I did n’t plan it, but it’s (D)fi nal ly some thing
to feel,
oh.
(Em)Look a round you, ain’t no (Dsus)saints here, ba by.
We’re (G)all just look ing for a (C)lit tle less cra zy.
And some times it’s a (Dsus)hard left turn down a (G)road you’d nev er thought you’d (C)see.
I did n’t plan it.
Tak ing (Em)back what’d been tak en for (D)grant ed,
and (G)I (C)can’t (Dsus)stand it.
I’m (Em)sick of the way I’ve been (G)wait ing to break (A7)free.
All I need is (C)sav ing, and a (G)good mis (C)take need ed mak ing.
(Em)May be you (F)need the same (A7)thing.
I
did n’t (C)plan it.
Tak ing (Em)back what’s been tak en for (D)grant ed.
I’m (Em)sick of the way I’ve been (D)try in’ to break (A7)free.
I did n’t (C)plan it, but it’s (D)fi nal ly some thing to feel,
some thing to feel.
(G)Mm.
I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 120 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 “I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)”
- What key is "I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical) is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)" 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 "I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- "I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)" 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Didn't Plan It (From Waitress The Musical)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.