It Only Takes A Taste (From Waitress The Musical)

by Sara Bareilles
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Lyrics

You re mind me of a (Cm)girl I once knew.

(Bm7)God, by now she’s well in mid dle age,

prob a bly (Am)for ty one, or for ty two.

She was a wait ress at a shop I used to fre quent quite a lot.

Nice teeth and small hands and (Bbdim)snuck me good ies I could n’t af ford then.

She was sweet to (D)me, re minds me of (C)you.

She’d bake the pies fresh ev ’ry day like you, I guess, but I must say, if pies were books, yours would be Shake speare’s let ters.

You re mind me of (D7)her, but bet ter.

It on ly (C)takes a taste when it’s some thing spec ial.

It on ly (C)takes a taste when you know it’s good.

Some (G)times one (Em)bite is more than e nough

to (C)know you want more of the thing you just got a taste of.

That re minds me of a thing we would say,

(Bm7)me and my ma ma, in the (Bbdim)kitch en when we’d bake.

She’d say, (Am7)“Jen na, you could tell the whole (D)sto ry with a taste.” No, that’s ex act ly what I (Cm)mean.

I swear that as the (Bm7)fla vors mixed and melt ed, I could (Bbdim)hear the si rens sing.

It was (Am7)tru ly some thing spe cial.

One (D)taste and I want the whole (G)thing.

(D)I must say

it felt like I was (F6)car ried a way,

in tox i cat ed, (Cmaj9)made me es cape

the room I was (D)in.

(Fmaj9)I can’t help

but won der how your (C)hands must have felt

cre at ing such a (Eb)mas ter ful thing.

Just one (D)bite

(Gm)caused all that (A)won der ing?

It on ly (C)takes a taste.

It on ly (C)takes a taste when you (B)know it’s good.

Some (G)times one (D)bite is (Em)more than e (A9)nough

to (C)know you want more of the (Cm)thing you just got a taste (G)of.

It Only Takes A Taste (From Waitress The Musical) — Simple Sheet Music

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"It Only Takes A Taste (From Waitress The Musical)" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 108 BPM.

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About “It Only Takes A Taste (From Waitress The Musical)”

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "It Only Takes A Taste (From Waitress The Musical)"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
What key is "It Only Takes A Taste (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles played in?
It Only Takes A Taste (From Waitress The Musical) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "It Only Takes A Taste (From Waitress The Musical)"?
The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "It Only Takes A Taste (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 "It Only Takes A Taste (From Waitress The Musical)"?
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Who composed "It Only Takes A Taste (From Waitress The Musical)"?
"It Only Takes A Taste (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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "It Only Takes A Taste (From Waitress The Musical)". Key of G, 108 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.