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Head un (F)der (Bbsus2)wa ter, (C)and they (Dm)tell me (C)to breathe (F)eas y for a (D)while.
The breath ing (F)gets (Bbsus2)hard er; (C)e ven (Dm)I know (F)that.
Made room (F)for (Bbsus2)me.
It’s too soon (C)to (Dm)see
(C)if I’m (F)hap py in your (D)hands.
I’m un u (F)su’l (Bbsus2)ly hard (C)to hold (Dm)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 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,
(C)to (Dm)day
(C)ay.
I learned (F)the (Bbsus2)hard way (C)that they (Dm)all say
(F)things you wan na (D)hear.
And my (F)heav y heart (C)sinks (Dm)deep down (F)un der (D)you and your (F)twist ed words.
Your (C)help just hurts.
(C)You are not what I thought (D)you were.
(F)Hel (Bbsus2)lo
(C)to (Dm)high and (F)dry.
Con vinced me to please you.
Made me think that I need this, (D)too.
I’m try in’ to let you 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 me
that you’ll leave the (F)light on
to help me see
with day light my (F)guide, gone.
’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 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 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,
(C)to (Dm)day.
Love Song — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Love Song" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 132 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Love Song”
- Why does "Love Song" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Love Song".
- What key is "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Love Song is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Love Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Love Song" 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 Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Love Song"?
- "Love Song" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Love Song"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Am, Bb, Bbsus2, C, C7, D, Dm, +3 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 real sheet music for "Love Song"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Love Song".
- Can I see all the notes in "Love Song"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 132 BPM.