(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 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 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.
Manhattan by Sara Bareilles
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Manhattan”
- What key is "Manhattan" in?
- "Manhattan" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
- Is "Manhattan" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Manhattan" 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.
- What chords are used in "Manhattan"?
- This arrangement of "Manhattan" uses 26 chords: A, Amaj7, Amaj9, Apow, Asus2, Asus4, B, B7, +18 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Manhattan" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- 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.
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