Is "Eastside" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Eastside"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Eastside" use?

Just 5 chords: A, C, D, E, F#m. Take it one section at a time.

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Eastside

· by benny blanco, Halsey & Khalid

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Lyrics

When I was young, I fell in (A)love.

We used to hold hands, man, that was e nough.

Then we grew up, (E)start ed to touch, used to (D)kiss un der neath the light on the back of the bus.

Oh, no, your dad dy did n’t (E)like me (A)much, and he (D)did n’t be lieve me when I said you were the one.

Oh, ev ’ry day, she found a (A)way out of the (D)win dow to sneak out late.

She used to meet me on the (F#m)East side, in the (E)cit y where (A)the sun don’t (D)set.

And ev ’ry (E)day you know that (F#m)we’d ride through the back (E)streets in (A)a blue Cor (D)vette.

Ba by, you know (E)I just wan na (F#m)leave to night, (A)we can go (D)an y where we want.

Drive down to the (F#m)coast, jump in the (E)seat, (A)just take my (D)hand and come with (CN.C.)me, yeah.

We can do an y thing (E)if we put (A)our minds to it.

Take your old life, then you put a (E)line through it.

My love is yours if you’re (E)will ing to (A)take it.

Give me your heart ’cause I ain’t gon na break it.

So, come a way, (E)start ing to (A)day.

Start a (D)new life to geth er in a dif fer ent place.

We know that (F#m)love is how all these i deas (E)came to (A)be.

So, ba by, (D)run a way with me.

Sev en teen, and (E)we got a dream to have a (D)fam i ly, a house and ev ’ry thing in be tween.

And then, oh, sud den ly we (E)turned twen ty three (A)and now we got (D)pres sure for tak ing our life more se ri ous ly.

We got our (F#m)dead end jobs and got bills to (A)pay.

(D)Our old friends are now our en e mies.

And now I, I’m think ing back, to (E)when I was young, back to the (D)day when I was fall ing in love.

He used to meet me on the Run a way now, run (A)a way now, run a way now.

Run a way now, run (A)a way now, run a way now.

He used to (E)meet me on the (F#m)East side.

She used to (E)meet me on the (F#m)East side.

He used to (E)meet me on the (F#m)East side.

She used to (E)meet me on the (F#m)East side, in the (E)cit y where the (A)sun don’t (D)set.

Eastside by benny blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Eastside” by benny blanco, Halsey & Khalid in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of F# at 88 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Eastside" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Eastside"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Eastside" use?: Just 5 chords: A, C, D, E, F#m. Take it one section at a time.