Other arrangements of Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)
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The day starts like the rest we’ve seen, an oth er (D)car bon cop y of an old rou tine.
(Bm)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 (D)no time now for think in’ things like that.
We’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)O ver a cup
we’ll 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.
(Bm)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?” (D)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
(A)these,
we can (F#)on ly do the (Bm)best we can.
And (Gm)do it all a gain.
It’s the (D)heart beat,
the (F#m7)cen ter,
the (Bm)life line
you (G)en ter.
nev er change,
nev er change,
nev er change,
they nev er change.
Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 110 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 “Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)”
- What key is "Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical) 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 "Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)" 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 "Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)"?
- "Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Opening Up (From Waitress The Musical)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.