Morningside

by Sara Bareilles
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Lyrics

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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Morningside" by Sara Bareilles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Morningside”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Morningside"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Morningside" by Sara Bareilles played in?
Morningside is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Morningside"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Morningside" 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 "Morningside"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Morningside"?
"Morningside" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Morningside"?
This arrangement uses 20 chords: Ab6, Abm, Abmaj7, Abpow, Absus2, Bb, Bdim7, C, +12 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Morningside" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.