Sara Beth Bareilles (born December 7, 1979) is a Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter, pianist, Broadway composer, actress, and TV producer and writer. Bareilles was born and raised in Eureka, California, United States.
After graduating from UCLA in 2002, Bareilles performed at local bars and clubs. She issued two demos of mostly live tracks in 2003: The First One in April and The Summer Sessions in October.
In January 2004, Bareilles released her first studio album, Careful Confessions.
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This one isn't perfect, but it's MUCH closer than the other three versions on here, and easier to play as well. Capo on the third fret.
[Verse 1]
EmG head under water Bm and they tell me D to breathe easy for a while EmG but breathing gets harder BmD even I know that
EmG you made room for me Bm but it's too soon to see D if I'm happy in your hands EmGBmD I'm unusually hard to hold on to
[Pre-chorus]
EmD blank stares at blank pages GA no easy way to say this EmDG you mean well, but you make this hard on me
[Chorus]
Em I'm not gonna write you a love song A 'cause you asked for it DG 'cause you need one, you see Em I'm not gonna write you a love song A 'cause you tell me it's D make or break in this G if you're on your way EmD I'm not gonna write you to stay BmE if all you have is leavin' Im'a need a better reason GAEmGBmD to write you a love song today
[Verse 2]
EmG I learned the hard way Bm that they all say D things you wanna hear EmG and my heavy heart BmD sings deep down under you EmG and your twisted words Bm your help just hurts D you were not what I thought you were EmGBmD hello to high and dry
[Pre-chorus]
EmD convinced me to please you GA made me think that I need this too EmDG I'm trying to let you hear me as I am
[Chorus]
Em I'm not gonna write you a love song A 'cause you asked for it DG 'cause you need one, you see Em I'm not gonna write you a love song A 'cause you tell me it's D make or break in this G if you're on your way EmD I'm not gonna write you to stay BmE if all you have is leavin' Im'a need a better reason GAEmGBmD to write you a love song today
[Bridge]
BmF#mG promise me DA you'll leave the light on BmF#mG to help me see DA with daylight, my guide, gone BmF#G 'cause I believe there's a way A you can love me because I say
[Chorus] Em I won't write you a love song A 'cause you asked for it DG 'cause you need one you see Em I'm not gonna write you a love song A 'cause you tell me it's make or break in this D is that why you wanted a love song G 'cause you asked for it EmD 'cause you need one you see BmE I'm not gonna write you a love song GAEmGBmD 'cause you tell me it's make or break in this if you're on your way I'm not gonna write you to stay G if your heart is nowhere in it A I don't want it for a minute Bm babe I'll walk the seven seas E when I believe that there's a reason GAEmGBmD to write you a love song today, today