She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)

by Sara Bareilles
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Lyrics

It’s not sim ple to say;

most (C)days

I don’t rec og nize me with these (Dm)shoes and this a pron.

That place and its pa trons have (Bb)ta ken more

than I gave them.

It’s not eas y to know;

I’m not (C)an y thing

like I used to be, al though it’s true,

I was nev er at ten tion’s sweet cen ter.

(Bb)I still re mem ber that girl:

She’s im (F)per fect,

but she tries.

She is (C)good,

but she lies.

She is (Dm)hard

on her self.

She is (Bb)bro ken and won’t ask for help.

She is (F)mess y,

but she’s kind.

She is (C)lone ly

most of the time.

She is (Dm)all of this, mixed up and baked in a beau ti ful (Bb)pie.

She is gone, but she used to be (F)mine.

It’s not what I asked for.

Some times (C)life

just slips in through a back door and (Dm)carves out a per son and makes you be lieve it’s all (Bb)true,

and now I’ve got you.

And you’re not what I asked for.

If I’m hon est, I know I would give it all back for a (Dm)chance to start o ver and re write an end ing or (Bb)two

for the girl that I knew, who’d be (F)reck less,

just e nough;

who’d get (C)hurt,

but who learns how to tough en up when she’s (Dm)bruised

and gets used by a man who can’t (Bb)love.

And then she’ll get stuck, and be (F)scared

of the life that’s in side her, grow ing (A7)strong er each day, till it fi n’lly re minds her to (Dm)fight just a lit tle to bring back the fire in her eyes

that’s been gone,

but used to be (F)mine,

used to be (Dm)mine.

She is (F)mess y,

but she’s kind.

She is (C)lone ly

most of the time.

She is (Dm)all of this, mixed up and baked in a beau ti ful (Bb)pie.

She is gone, but she used to be (F)mine.

She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)" 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 Bb, 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)”

Can I learn "She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)" 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 "She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
What key is "She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles played in?
She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical) is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "She Used To Be Mine (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 "She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)"?
"She Used To Be Mine (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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)"?
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 "She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)"?
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. "She Used To Be Mine (From Waitress The Musical)" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.