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(CN.C.)(Sug ar.)
(Sug ar.)
(Sug ar, but ter.) (Sug ar, but ter, flour.
Sug ar, but ter, flour.
(D)Sug ar, but ter, flour.) My hands pluck the things I know that I’ll need.
I’ll take the (D7)sug ar and but ter from the pan try.
I add the (G)flo ur to be gin what I am hop ing to start, and then it’s (Gm6)down with the rec i pe and bake from the heart.
(D)What’s in side,
ev ’ry one wants to know (D7)what’s in side.
And I’ve al ways told them,
but I
feel (Gm6)some thing needs to change.
You wan na know (D)what’s in side?
I could tell you if I (D7)was n’t hid ing.
My whole life is in here,
in this kitch en, bak ing.
What a mess I’m mak (Sug ar, but ter, flour.
Sug ar, but ter, flour.
Sug ar, but ter, flour.)
What's Inside — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "What's Inside" by Sara Bareilles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 106 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “What's Inside”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What's Inside"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "What's Inside" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- What's Inside is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What's Inside"?
- The arrangement plays at 106 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What's Inside" 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 "What's Inside"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What's Inside"?
- "What's Inside" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What's Inside"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, D, D7, G, Gm6.
- 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 — "What's Inside" 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 D, 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 106 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.