The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)

by Sara Bareilles
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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!

One line!

(timer)

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

(Cmaj7)This is it.

Shit!

The Negative (From Waitress The Musical) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "The Negative (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, 139 BPM.

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

About “The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)”

What key is "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" by Sara Bareilles played in?
The Negative (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 "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)"?
The arrangement plays at 139 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Negative (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 "The Negative (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 "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)"?
"The Negative (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 "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Negative (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 — 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 "The Negative (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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "The Negative (From Waitress The Musical)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — 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.