Morningside

by Sara Bareilles
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I’m not scared of you now,

or so I say.

There’s (Eb5)no rea son to (F5)run,

al though I (Eb5)may.

I’m not (Cm)as sure (Eb)as (F9)I seem;

(Cm)this much (Cm)I (Eb)know.

What does (Cm)it mean (Eb)when you (F9)leave

and I fol (Cm)low?

I could try to for what you do when I you get (Abmaj7)through to me, but then you do it (Eb)o ver a gain.

I (Eb)could rage like a fire and you’d bring (F#)rain I de sire till you (Fm7)get to me on my morn ing side.

(Cm7)Oh,

yeah, yeah,

(Eb)yeah.

I keep (Eb)my dis tance, I (F9)tried;

no use, (F9)no.

But (Eb)no mat ter the (F9)miles,

I’m (Eb)back to (F9)you.

I could try to for get what you do when I let you get you (Abmaj7)through to me, but then you do it (Eb)o ver a gain.

I (Eb)could rage like a fire and you’d bring (F#)rain I de sire till you (Fm7)get to me on my morn ing side.

Let (Eb)me down, you say nev er; ba by blues, don’t you ev er.

I’m (Abmaj7)used to be ing one with the mis (Eb)for tune to find af ter noons run for cov er and full moons just won der what it (Fm7)looks like here on my morn ing side.

Look back;

don’t you dare let me start to do that.

I don’t care if the things that I (Ab)have

on ly make me a fraid (Bb)to (Ebmaj9)lose.

(Ebmaj7)I need to let go.

Need (Ab5)to want to keep (Cm7)let ting you know

that we both have a rea son to fol low.

Long as we let (Bb)this (Eb)lead, I’m (Absus2)bare ly (Abm)breath

ing.

(B)I try

Woh,

(Yeah, woh,

yeah, woh,

yeah.

woh, woh.

Woh,

Yeah, woh, woh, yeah, woh, woh, yeah.)

yeah.

(Cm7)Woh,

yeah.

Morningside by Sara Bareilles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Morningside

What key is "Morningside" in?
"Morningside" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Morningside" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Morningside" 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 "Morningside"?
This arrangement of "Morningside" uses 20 chords: Ab6, Abm, Abmaj7, Abpow, Absus2, Bb, Bdim7, C, +12 more.
How long does it take to learn "Morningside" 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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