Learn "SOFT PLACE TO LAND" by Sara Bareilles on Piano

Master "SOFT PLACE TO LAND" by Sara Bareilles with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Musical/Soundtrack arrangement is in the key of E at 63 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "SOFT PLACE TO LAND" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

(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. (Noth ing I can hold.) (F#m9)(Noth ing I can have.) Noth ing that I know. Dreams (F#m9)come and they go. But (E5)hold them, and keep them. (But (A)hold them, and keep And them.) (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.

Song Details

Key
E
Tempo
63 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Soft Place To Land" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.