What key is "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" in?

"The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of G with a tempo of 139 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" 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.

How long does it take to learn "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

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.

Lyrics

Come on hon ey, you’ve wait ed long e nough!

Get to it and do it.

You (Fsus2)know what we mean.

I hope you (C)drank e nough this morn ing.

Come on, sweet ie, it’s bet ter to know.

We’ll be right here with you.

So...

It’s (Fsus2)no or it’s yes.

Ei ther (C)way you got ta take the test.

A (G)squat and a squeeze, a prayer and (G)a please, it’s (Em)noth ing.

A (G)stick in a line.

Just (G)one of ’em if I’m (Em)luck y!

A (G)pot and a piss, here we (Em)go, sis.

And we’ll keep our (G)fo cus on the (G)neg a tive.

How’d I ev er get my self in this mess?

One drunk night and that stu pid red dress...

(G)May be his “ma chin er y” is bro ken some how!

What if his “boys” don’t swim?

To get a (C)way with an un pro tect ed...

(G)Fun ny how (C)one night can (G)ru in your (Em)whole life.

(G)Don’t go (C)there yet.

We (G)don’t know what the (Em)test says.

I’m (G)al read y pan (C)icked.

(Fsus2)May be it’ ll all be fine.

(G)May be there’ll be just one line.

Come on, (G)neg a tive.

(D)Fo cus on the (G)neg a tive.

This will all be al right.

It was on ly one night.

Some one

send me a sign.

One line!

(timer)

That (B)means the test is (C#m7)read y.

(Cmaj7)This is it.

Shit!

The Negative (From Waitress The Musical) by Sara Bareilles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 139 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)”

What key is "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" in?: "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of G with a tempo of 139 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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.