You Matter To Me

by Sara Bareilles
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "You Matter To Me" by Sara Bareilles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 BPM.

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

About “You Matter To Me”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "You Matter To Me"?
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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "You Matter To Me" by Sara Bareilles played in?
You Matter To Me is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Matter To Me"?
The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Matter To Me" 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 "You Matter To Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Matter To Me"?
"You Matter To Me" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Matter To Me"?
This arrangement uses 19 chords: Am, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bbmaj9, C, Cpow, Csus4, +11 more.
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 — "You Matter To Me" 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 F, 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 68 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.