Other arrangements of Little Black Dress
Pick a learning view.
(G)O kay,
I can see it now; it’s all the (D)same thing, just dif f’rent wrap ping a round it.
(Dm)No need
to soft en your words; they’re (C)still gon na hurt, so (Cm)don’t pull punch es.
(G)I tried to be ev ’ry thing you ev er want ed.
(D)Some times, I e ven stood on my heart and stomped.
(Dm)Now I’m
fi n’lly a lone and (C)dressed for the show, but (Cm)go ing no where.
They don’t need to (C)see me (Cm)cry ing.
I’ll get my lit tle black dress on,
and if I put on my fa v’rite song,
I’m gon na dance un til you’re all gone.
I’ll get my (Cm)lit tle black dress on.
You came,
lift ed me up, but then you dropped a (D)hur ri cane.
Now, I’m fight ing to find the ground a gain
to stead y my feet, get (C)up off my knees, and (Cm)just re mem ber that (G)I am
more than just some bod y’s pup pet.
(D)I’ve can
find the cord, and then I’ve cut it.
(F)I stand
a pret ty good chance to (C)dust my self off and dance.
I’ll get my lit tle black dress on,
and if I put on my fa v’rite song,
I’m gon na dance un til you’re all gone.
I’ll get my (Cm)lit tle black dress on.
I’ve got my lit tle black dress on,
and if I tell my self that noth ing’s wrong,
this does n’t have to be a sad song,
not with my lit tle black dress on.
It’s time to con nect the dots,
draw a dif f’rent pic ture of,
and paint it with the col ors of
ev ’ry thing I ev er was.
Re turn to the scene of the crime,
the day I let the mu sic die,
and re write the fi nal lines.
’Cause this time, I,
I’ll get my lit tle black dress on.
Little Black Dress — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Little Black Dress" by Sara Bareilles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 120 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 “Little Black Dress”
- Can I learn "Little Black Dress" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Little Black Dress" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Little Black Dress" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Little Black Dress 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 "Little Black Dress"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Little Black Dress" 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 "Little Black Dress"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Little Black Dress"?
- "Little Black Dress" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Little Black Dress"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bm, C, Cm, Cm6, D, D6, Dm, Em, +2 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Little Black Dress"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Little Black Dress" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Little Black Dress"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Little Black Dress" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.