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)“Noth 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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Soft Place To Land (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 G, 74 BPM.

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

About “Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)”

Can I learn "Soft Place To Land (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 "Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)" with hands-separate practice in G at 74 BPM.
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 — 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 — 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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Soft Place To Land (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 "Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Soft Place To Land (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. "Soft Place To Land (From Waitress The Musical)" is in the key of G at 74 BPM.