Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)

by Sara Bareilles
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Lyrics

(C)Sug ar.

(C)Sugar,

but ter,

flour.

Some (G)times I still see (C)her,

my (G)moth er the dream er.

She’d say, (G)β€œNoth ing’s im pos si ble, child.”

A (G)dream needs be liev ing

to (G)taste like the real thing.

Like some (G)strang er you rec og (C)nize.

(C)(So

pure.) So (G)pure, so e lec tric.

(C)(So

pure.) So (G)sure, so con nect ed

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

May we (C)all be

so (Cm)luck y.

But (G)dreams are e lu sive.

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

Noth ing I can have.

Noth ing that I know.

Dreams (Am)come and they go.

But (G)hold them and keep them.

And (G)know that you need them.

When your (G)break ing point’s all that

you have,

a dream is a (Cmaj7)soft place to land.

May we (D)all be

so (C)luck y.

(C)Sug ar, but ter,

flour.

Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical) β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Soft Place To Land (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 G, 74 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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What key is "Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles played in?
Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)"?
The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)"?
"Soft Place To Land (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 "Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Soft Place To Land (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 β€” 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 "Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, 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) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” 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.