Lyrics
Head un (F)der wa ter, and (C)they tell me to (C)breathe eas y for a while.
The breath ing (F)gets hard er, e (C)ven I know that.
Made room (F)for me.
It’s too soon (C)to see if (C)I’m hap py in your hands.
I’m un u (F)su’l ly hard (C)to (Dm)hold on to.
Blank stares at blank pag es.
No eas y way to say (D)this.
You mean well but you make this hard on me.
I’m not gon na write you a (Gm)love song ’cause you ask for it, ’cause you need one.
You see, I’m not gon na write (D)you a (Gm)love song ’cause you tell me it’s make or break in’ this.
If you’re on your way, (D)I’m not gon na (Gm)write you to (F)stay.
If (Dm)all you have is leav in’, I’m gon na (G7)need a bet ter rea son to write you
a love song
to day,
to day
ay.
I learned (F)the hard way that (C)they all say
things you wan na hear.
And my heav (F)y heart sinks deep down un der (Gm)you and your twist (F)ed words.
Your help (C)just hurts.
You (C)are not what I thought (D)you were.
(F)Hel lo
(C)to high and dry.
Con vinced me to please you.
Made me think that I need this, (D)too.
I’m try in’ to let you (Bbsus2)hear me as I am.
I’m not gon na write you a (Dm)all you have is leav in’, I’m gon na (G7)need a bet ter rea son to write you a love song to day.
Prom ise (Am)me
you’ll leave the light on
to help me (Am)see
the day light.
My (F)guide, come (C)on.
’Cause I be lieve
there’s a way
you can (C)love me, be cause I say I won’t write you a (D)love song ’cause you ask for it, ’cause you need one.
You see, I’m not gon na write (D)you a (Gm)love song ’cause you tell me it’s make or break in’ this.
Is (Bbsus2)that why you want ed (D)a (Gm)love song ’cause you ask for it, ’cause you need one?
You see, I’m not gon na write (D)you a (Gm)love song ’cause you tell me it’s make or break in’ this.
If you’re on your way, (D)I’m not gon na (Gm)write you to (F)stay.
If your (Bb)heart is no where in it, I don’t (C)want it for a min ute.
Babe, I (Dm)walk the sev en seas when I be (G7)lieve that there’s a rea son to (Bb)write you a love song to day,
to (F)day.
Love Song by Sara Bareilles
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 125 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Love Song”
- What key is "Love Song" in?
- "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of G with a tempo of 125 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Love Song" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Love Song" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Love Song" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
- Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.