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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.
Once Upon Another Time — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Once Upon Another Time" by Sara Bareilles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 60 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Once Upon Another Time”
- Can I learn "Once Upon Another Time" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Once Upon Another Time" with hands-separate practice in D at 60 BPM.
- What key is "Once Upon Another Time" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Once Upon Another Time is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Once Upon Another Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Once Upon Another Time" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Once Upon Another Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Once Upon Another Time"?
- "Once Upon Another Time" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Once Upon Another Time"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, Bm, D, Dpow, Edim7, Em, G, +1 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Once Upon Another Time"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Once Upon Another Time" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Once Upon Another Time"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Once Upon Another Time" is in the key of D at 60 BPM.
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