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Wait ing for the (G6)bus stop,
wait ing for the con crete (G6)black top
to set tle down
long e nough to me to (G6)get off
and get a (A)lit tle ground.
Read y for the (G6)sea change,
help less; felt this (G6)com ing from a (D)mile a way.
And now you’re look ing at (G6)me, babe,
and how we’ll sep a rate if we can.
’Cause I still count on one hand
the (D)num ber of good men I know.
It’s like I’m (D)stand ing on the edge of just a (Em7)tel e phone wire, try ing to (Cmaj13)get to you first to say the (Gsus2)world’s on fire;
hold ing my breath un til I (Em7)know you’re al right, be cause the (Cmaj13)wa ter will on ly rise.
When will you (G)re al (D)ize: You must be come an is land.
You must be come an is land.
You must be come an is land
and (Cmaj13)see for your self,
that’s what I am.
You al ways dir ty up the (G6)win dows.
If you (Em)keep ’em that dir ty that way, no one’s (G6)gon na sur prise you by get ting too close.
An y bod y but (G6)me, though.
You’ve made ex (A)cep tions to your rules,
and now we’re (C6)star ing down truth
nei ther (Bm)one of us wants
to know.
It’s like I’m (Cmaj13)see for your self, the hor (G)i zon is all we have.
And (Cmaj13)see for your self, the hor (G)i zon is all we (D)have.
Hold ing my breath un til I (Em7)know you’re al right, be cause the (Cmaj13)wa ter will on ly rise.
Islands — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Islands" by Sara Bareilles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Islands”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Islands"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Islands" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Islands is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Islands"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Islands" 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 "Islands"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Islands"?
- "Islands" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Islands"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Bm, C, C6, Cmaj, Cmaj9, D, D6, +8 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 — "Islands" 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 D, 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 80 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.