Soft Place To Land

by Sara Bareilles
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(A)Sug ar.

(A)Sug ar, but ter,

flour.

Some (E5)times I still see her,

my (E5)moth er the dream er.

She’d say, (E5)“Noth ing’s im pos si ble, child.”

A (E5)dream needs be liev ing

to (E5)taste like the real thing.

Like some (E5)strang er you rec og nize.

(A)(So

pure, So (E5)pure, so e lec tric,

sure, So (E5)sure, so con nect ed

to those (E5)lit tle be liev ers in side.

May we (A)all be

so (Am)luck y.

But (E5)dreams are e lu sive.

The kind (E5)we’ve got ten used to is (A)noth ing I can feel.

ing I can hold.) (F#m9)(Noth ing I can have.) Noth ing that I

Dreams (F#m9)come and they go.

But (E5)hold them, and keep them.

(But (A)hold them, and keep And (E5)know that you need them.

(And (A)know that you need When them.) your (E5)break ing point’s all that

you have,

a (E)dream is a (Amaj9)soft place to land.

May we (E5)all be

so (A)luck y.

(A)Sug ar, but ter,

flour.

Soft Place To Land by Sara Bareilles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 63 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Soft Place To Land

What key is "Soft Place To Land" in?
"Soft Place To Land" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of E with a tempo of 63 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Soft Place To Land" 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 "Soft Place To Land" 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 "Soft Place To Land"?
This arrangement of "Soft Place To Land" uses 8 chords: A, Am, Amaj9, D, E, Epow, F#m9, F#min.
How long does it take to learn "Soft Place To Land" 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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