Love On The Rocks

by Sara Bareilles
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We met on a rain y eve ning in the (Bm7)sum mer time.

Don’t think I (A6)need to tell you more.

I need ed a raise; I worked so hard for this love of mine, love of mine.

Still I got (A6)noth ing to show

for it.

Here’s a sim pli fi ca tion of ev ’ry thing we’re (Bm7)go ing through.

Ooh.

(Amaj7)You plus (A6)me is bad

news,

but you’re a love ly cre a tion; I like to think that (Bm7)I am, too.

Ooh.

But my friends said I look bet ter with out you, yeah.

I’m tongue (D)tied and twist ed.

Go (D)on, ba by, and (D)go to my (E)head.

(Amaj7)Babe (ba by), ba by, be lieve me.

If I stay,

it ain’t gon na be eas y.

O kay, we’ll do it your way (ay, ay).

But this is the last time

you’ll hear the (F#m7)beau ti ful (E)sound

of (A)love com ing (D69)down.

Love on the rocks.

You love the chase but hate me for the (Bm7)run a round.

Mm.

And we both just tired of the whole thing.

(Tired of the whole thing.)

Oh, and you tell me what you want, you need, you know you have to have.

And I just pre tend I’m lis t’ning.

I’m too (D)ti red this time

to deal with old suits you wear; your (D)ties that won’t (E)bind.

(A)love com ing (D69)down.

Hot as hell, cold as ice.

Sip it slow ’cause it’s so nice.

Dulls my sens es, drives

my pain, but I do it a gain.

Burns a bit to the touch;

dan ger ous if it’s too much.

If (A)this bot tle could talk...

Love on the rocks, Babe (ba by), ba by, be lieve me.

Oh, woh.

If I stay, it ain’t gon na be eas y.

O kay.

Ba Babe by, ba (ba by, ba by).

by, ba by, you be (Dmaj7)lieve me.

You’ll hear the (F#m7)beau ti ful (E)sound

of (Amaj7)love com ing

down.

Love On The Rocks — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Love On The Rocks" 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 70 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Love On The Rocks

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Love On The Rocks"?
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 "Love On The Rocks" by Sara Bareilles played in?
Love On The Rocks 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 "Love On The Rocks"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Love On The Rocks" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Love On The Rocks"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Love On The Rocks"?
"Love On The Rocks" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Love On The Rocks"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, A6, Amaj7, Amaj9, Bm7, D, D6, Dmaj, +5 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 — "Love On The Rocks" 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 70 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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