Learn "Once upon Another Time" by Sara Bareilles on Piano

Master "Once upon Another Time" by Sara Bareilles with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 60 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 60 BPM.

Lyrics

Mm. Mm. Mm. Mm. Once up on an oth er time, some bod y’s hands who felt like mine turned the key and took a drive, was free. High way curved, the sun sank low. Buck ley on the ra di o. The cig a rette was burn ing slow. So breathe. Just yel low lines and tire marks, and sun kissed skin and han dle bars. And where I stood was where I was to be. No en e mies to call my own. No porch light on to pull me home. And where I was is beau ti ful be cause I was free. Mm. (D5)Once up on an oth er time be fore I knew which life was mine, be fore I left the child be hind me, I (D5)saw my self in sum mer nights, and (Bm)stars lit up like can dle light. I (G)make my wish but (A7sus4)most ly I be (Bm)lieved in (D)yel low lines and (Bm)tire marks, (Em)sun kissed skin and (A)han dle bars. And (D)where I stood was (Bm)where I was to (Em)be. (D)Once up on an (Bm)oth er time, de (Em)cid ed noth ing (A)good in dy ing. So (D)I would just, I’d (Bm)keep on driv ing be (Em)cause I (E)was free. Mm. Mm. Mm.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
60 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Once Upon Another Time" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.