What key is "You Matter To Me" in?

"You Matter To Me" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "You Matter To Me" 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 "You Matter To Me" 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.

What chords are used in "You Matter To Me"?

This arrangement of "You Matter To Me" uses 19 chords: Am, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bbmaj9, C, Cpow, Csus4, +11 more.

How long does it take to learn "You Matter To Me" 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

I could find the whole (Dm7)mean ing of life in those (F5)sad

eyes.

They’ve seen things that you (Dm7)nev er quite say, but I

hear.

(Csus)Come out of hid ing, I’m (Dm7)right here be side

you,

and I’ll (Csus)stay there

as (Dm7)long as you’ll

(F5)let me.

Be cause (F)you

mat (Gm)ter

to me.

(Dm7)Sim ple and plain and (Csus)not much to ask from (F5)some bod y.

(F)You

mat (Am)ter

to me,

I (Dm7)prom ise you (Bb)do,

(F)you, you mat ter too.

I (F)prom ise you (Bb)do,

(F)you’ll

(G)see.

You mat ter

to me.

ad dict ive the min ute you let your self

“The (Gsus)things that I say

just might mat ter to (C5)some one.”

(Gsus)All of this time I’ve been (Am7)keep ing my mind on the (C5)run ning a way,

and for the (Gsus)first time,

I (Am7)think I’d

con (C5)sid er the stay.

Be cause (C)you

mat (Dm)ter

to me.

(Am7)Sim ple and plain, and (C)not much to ask from (C)some bod y.

(C)You

mat (Em)ter

to me.

I prom ise you (F)do,

(C)you, you mat ter, too.

I prom ise you (F)do,

(C)you’ll

see.

You mat ter

to me.

And (C)you

mat (Dm)ter

to me.

(Am7)Sim ple and plain, and (C)not much to ask from (C)some bod y.

(C)You

mat (Em)ter

to me.

I prom ise you do, Out of hid ing, I’m (C)right here be side ter you,

as (Am7)long as you’ll have me.

you do, Out of hid ing, I’m (C)right here be side ter you.

I prom ise you (F)I

(C)do you prom ise you (G)do,

you (Am7)mat ter to me.

ise you (F)do.

(C)You’ll

(Dm7)see,

you mat ter

to me.

You Matter To Me by Sara Bareilles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “You Matter To Me”

What key is "You Matter To Me" in?: "You Matter To Me" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "You Matter To Me" 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 "You Matter To Me" 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.
What chords are used in "You Matter To Me"?: This arrangement of "You Matter To Me" uses 19 chords: Am, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bbmaj9, C, Cpow, Csus4, +11 more.
How long does it take to learn "You Matter To Me" 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.