Love On The Rocks

by Sara Bareilles
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Lyrics

We met on a rain y eve ning in the (Cm7)sum mer time.

Don’t think I (Bb6)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 (Bb6)noth ing to show

for it.

Here’s a sim pli fi ca tion of ev ’ry thing we’re (Cm7)go ing through.

(Bbmaj7)You plus (Bb6)me is bad news,

but you’re a love ly cre a tion; I like to think that (Cm7)I am, too.

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

I’m tongue (Eb)tied and twist ed.

Go (Eb)on, ba by, and (F)go to my head.

(Bbmaj7)Babe (ba by), ba by, be (Ebmaj7)lieve me.

If I stay,

it ain’t gon na be (Eb)eas y.

(Eb)O kay, we’ll do it your way (ay, ay).

But this is the (Ebmaj7)last time

you’ll hear the (F)beau ti ful sound

of (Bb)love com ing (Eb69)down.

Love on the (Bbmaj7)rocks.

You love the chase but hate me for the (Cm7)run a round.

And we both just (Bb6)tired of the whole thing.

(Bbmaj7)Oh, and you tell me what you (Bb6)want, you need, you (Cm7)know you have to have.

And I just pre tend I’m (Cm7)lis t’ning.

I’m too (Eb)tired this time

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

Hot as hell, cold as ice.

Sip it slow ’cause it’s so nice.

Dulls my sens es, drives (Ebmaj7)my pain, but I do it a gain.

Burns a bit to the touch; dan ger ous if it’s too much.

If (Bb)this bot tle could talk…

Love on the rocks.

(Bbmaj7)Babe (ba by), ba by, be (Ebmaj7)lieve me.

If I stay, it ain’t gon na be (Eb6)eas y.

O kay.

Ba by, ba by, ba by, ba by, you be (Ebmaj7)lieve me.

You’ll hear the (F)beau ti ful sound

of (Eb)love com ing down.

Love On The Rocks — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Love On The Rocks" 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 Eb, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Love On The Rocks”

Can I learn "Love On The Rocks" 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 "Love On The Rocks" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 160 BPM.
What key is "Love On The Rocks" by Sara Bareilles played in?
Love On The Rocks is arranged in the key of Eb 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 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Love On The Rocks" 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 "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 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 "Love On The Rocks"?
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 "Love On The Rocks" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Love On The Rocks"?
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. "Love On The Rocks" is in the key of Eb at 160 BPM.