What Baking Can Do

by Sara Bareilles
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Lyrics

Make it work;

make it eas y.

Make it clev er; craft it in to piec es.

Make it sweet; crimp the edg es.

Or make it sour and serve with wedg es.

E ven doubt can li cious, and it wash es off of all the dirt y dish es.

When it’s (Cb)done, I can smile; it’s on some one else ’s plate for a while.

I’ll

place it on dis play;

and then I’ll slice and

serve my (Db)wor ries a way.

(F)I can fix this; I

can twist it in to (D)sug ar, but ter cov ered piec es.

Nev er mind what’s un der neath it.

I

have done it be fore;

I’ll bake me a door

to

I (G)you.

Ma ma, it’s a (Bb)maz ing what bak ing can (Gb)do.

Make it (Gb)up,

and sur prise them.

Tell them all my se crets, but dis guise them, so they dance on the tongues

of the ver y peo ple that they’re se crets from.

Make it (Eb)soon;

make it bet ter.

Though, (Gb)lasts for ev er.

I’ll make it small,

so (Db)it fits

e ven this,

e ven now,

e ven as the (Gb)walls come tum bling down,

e ven as I (Gb)can’t stop re mem

ber ing how

ev ’ry door (Gb)made, we nev er (Gb)once walked out...

(Ab)Some thing I nev er got the chance to ask her a bout.

So with flour (Gb)on my hands,

I’ll show them all how

god damn (Db)hap py I am.

(D)Sug ar, but ter, flour,

(G)down!

Let’s see the next a maz ing (A)thing bak ing does now.

What Baking Can Do — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "What Baking Can Do" 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 Cb, 128 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “What Baking Can Do”

What key is "What Baking Can Do" by Sara Bareilles played in?
What Baking Can Do is arranged in the key of Cb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Baking Can Do"?
The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What Baking Can Do" 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 "What Baking Can Do"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What Baking Can Do"?
"What Baking Can Do" 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 "What Baking Can Do" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What Baking Can Do" 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 "What Baking Can Do" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Cb, 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 "What Baking Can Do" 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.