The day starts like the rest I’ve seen, an oth er (Dmaj7)car bon cop y of where I’ve al read y been.
Days keep com in’, one out, one in, they keep (Gsus2)com in’.
I don’t know what I wish I had, but there’s (Dmaj7)no time now for think in’ things like that.
I’ve got (Am)too much to do.
(Too much to do.) We’ve got (G)too much to do.
Too much to do.
(D)O pen ing up,
let tin’ the day
in.
(D)Pour you a cup
and say, “Hel lo, how ya been?” Look in’ a round,
see in’ the same
things,
it’s (D)com fort ing how
some things nev er change, nev er change, nev er change, do they?
I would n’t call this place a hap py end, but I’ve been round the block and just came back a gain.
Could be worse, so make it work, no place is per (G)fect.
Hey,
I’m no good in the out side world, be cause I (F#m7)feel too much and find it u sual ly hurts.
(Am)I like the way most of the days look ex (G)act ly the same.
(D)O pen ing up,
ev er y day
starts
(D)o ver a cup
served with, “Hel lo, how ya been?” Wel come it in
what ev er the day
brings.
(D)More of the same things.
Check the clock, tick, tick tock, don’t stop, serve with a smile.
Hur ry up, fill the cof (D)fee cup, and then in a while, take a breath when you need to be re mind ed that with (G)days
(E)like these,
we can (F#7)on ly do the best we (Bm)can.
And (Gm)do it all a gain.
It’s the heart beat,
the cen ter,
the life line
you en ter.
It’s the heart beat,
(Heart beat.) the cen ter,
(Cen ter.) the life line (The life line.) you en ter.
It’s the heart beat,
(Heart beat.) It's the cen ter,
(Cen ter.) the life line (The life line.) you en ter.
nev er change, nev er change, nev er change, they nev er change.
Opening Up by Sara Bareilles
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Opening Up”
- What key is "Opening Up" in?
- "Opening Up" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of D with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Opening Up" 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 "Opening Up" 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 "Opening Up"?
- This arrangement of "Opening Up" uses 17 chords: A, Am, Am9, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dmaj7, +9 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Opening Up" 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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