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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Manhattan" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Manhattan”
- Can I play "Manhattan" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Manhattan" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Manhattan" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Manhattan is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Manhattan"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Manhattan" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Manhattan"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Manhattan"?
- "Manhattan" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Manhattan"?
- This arrangement uses 26 chords: A, Amaj7, Amaj9, Apow, Asus2, Asus4, B, B7, +18 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Manhattan"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Manhattan" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Manhattan"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Manhattan" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.