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Some times I can be per fect ly sweet; got this (Eb)sug ar y me all stuffed up in my sleeve.
And I’ll talk of po nies and rain bows and things and I’m (Db)just who you want me to be.
But like most crea tures down here on the ground, I’m com (Eb)posed of the el e ments mov ing a round.
And I grow and change and I shift and I switch, and it (Db)turns out I’m ac tu ’lly kind of a bitch.
But (Eb)that on ly hap pens when I get pro voked by some (Bbm)piece of shit ass hole we all sad ly know.
And I sit and I write while re mind ing you all that mean (Db)songs are still bet ter than go ing post al.
And that guy’s an ass hole.
That girl’s a (Eb)bitch.
Ba by, it’s (Bbm)nat ’ral;
no get ting a (Db)way from it.
So sing it out (Ab)with me
and then let it (Eb)go.
(Bbm)Fuck that guy; he’s (Eb)just an ass
hole.
Oh, ass hole,
ass (Bbm)hole,
ass (Eb7)hole.
I (Ab)see I’ve sur prised you with some of my words, and I (Eb)know that sur pris es, while fun, still can hurt.
And I hate to think that I’ve ru ined the day of the (Db)Dick and the Queen of the high horse pa rade.
But I’m sick and tired of your poi son ous ways.
You’re a (Eb)tox in wast ing per fect ly good space.
And I say what I think ’cause it’s (Db)more ec o nom ic than (Eb)drugs or a drink.
That guy’s an ass (Eb7)just an ass
hole.
And I won’t let him in,
un der my (Bbm)skin.
You’re a sad sack of shit;
it’s pa (Eb)thet ic.
Just a fes ter ing sore
who will nev er be more
than that if I don’t (Eb)let it.
And that guy’s an ass hole.
That guy’s an ass hole.
That girl’s a bitch.
That girl’s a bitch.
Ba by, it’s (Bbm)nat ’ral; Ba by, it’s nat ’ral; no get ting a (Eb)way no from it.
a way So from sing it out (Ab)with me Sing it out with me, and then let (Eb)it go.
then let it go.
(Bbm)Fuck that guy; he’s (Eb)just an ass
hole.
ass (Eb)hole,
ass (Bbm)hole,
ass (Eb)hole.
Ooh,
ooh, an (Ab)ass hole.
(Bbm)Fuck that guy; he’s (Eb)just an ass
hole.
Sweet As Whole — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Sweet As Whole" by Sara Bareilles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Sweet As Whole”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sweet As Whole"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Sweet As Whole" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Sweet As Whole is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sweet As Whole"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sweet As Whole" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Sweet As Whole"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sweet As Whole"?
- "Sweet As Whole" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sweet As Whole"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Eb7, Ebaug, Fm, +1 more.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Sweet As Whole" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.


