Learn "MANHATTAN" by Sara Bareilles on Piano

Master "MANHATTAN" by Sara Bareilles with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of A at 100 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "MANHATTAN" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

(A5)You can have Man hat tan; I know it’s for the (Amaj7)best. I’ll (A5)gath er up the (Amaj9)av e nues and leave them on your (Dsus2)door step. And I’ll tip toe a (Dsus2)way so you won’t have to (Asus)say you heard me (A)leave. (A5)You can have Man hat tan; I (F#m7)know it’s what you want: the (A5)bus tle and the build ings, and drunk the weath er in the (Dsus2)fall. And I’ll bow out of (Asus2)place rev er ie; to (Bm7)save could you do you some (Asus)space for some bod y (Amaj7)new. (B7)to. (D6)You can have Man hat tan, ’cause I can’t have (A)you. (Amaj9)Ah. (A5)You can have Man hat tan, the (F#m7)one we used to share, the (A5)one where we were laugh ing and drunk the on just be ing (Dsus2)there. And Hang on to the (Asus2)place rev er ie; to (Bm7)save could you do that for (Asus)me? ’Cause I’m just too (Amaj7)sad (B7)to. (D6)You can have Man hat tan, ’cause I can’t have (A)you. (Amaj9)Ah. And so it goes, one (E)fight af ter the oth er, till (Dm7)black and white be (Dm9)gin to col (Em7)or in. And I know that (D)hold ing us in (Dmaj9)place is sim ply (Dm)fear of what’s al read y changed. (Amaj9)Ah. (A5)You can have Man hat tan; I’ll set tle for the (A)beach, and (A5)sun sets fac ing west ward with sand be neath my (F)feet. I’ll wish this a (A)way, this mis sing the days when (F#m)I was one (C#)half of two. (D6)You can have Man hat tan, ’cause I can’t have (A5)you.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Manhattan" on Piano

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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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