Other arrangements of A Simple Song
Pick a learning view.
Late ly things are on my mind.
Good news is hard to find.
And (Bb)I work on the fac t’ry line and all I do is stay be hind.
Call my ma ma like I should.
She says dad dy ain’t do in’ too good.
Me and him should wet a line.
and Just can’t seem to find the time.
But I (Bb)love (C)my life.
Man, it’s some thin’ to see.
It’s the (Bb)kids and the dogs and you and me.
It’s the (Bb)way it’s al right
when ev ’ry (Bb)thing goes wrong.
It’s the sound of a slow, sim ple song.
Fi n’lly saved some mon ey up
till I to fix my truck.
And (Bb)I Talked to er the er day, and he did n’t too much to say.
Try’n’ to quit these cig ar ettes.
I can’t seem dy to kick ’em too good.
Sis ter got laid off last fall and I got high cho les ter ol.
But I (Bb)love (C)my life.
Man, it’s some thin’ to see.
It’s the (Bb)kids and the dogs and you and me.
It’s the (Bb)way it’s al right
when ev ’ry (Bb)thing goes wrong.
It’s the sound of a slow, sim ple song.
sim ple song.
Yeah, I sim ple song.
A Simple Song — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Simple Song" by Chris Stapleton 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 150 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 “A Simple Song”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Simple Song"?
- 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 "A Simple Song" by Chris Stapleton played in?
- A Simple Song 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 "A Simple Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Simple Song" 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 "A Simple Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Simple Song"?
- "A Simple Song" was originally performed by Chris Stapleton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Simple Song"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, Fpow.
- What other songs by Chris Stapleton can I play here?
- Try "I WAS WRONG", "TENNESSEE WHISKEY", "EITHER WAY". 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 — "A Simple Song" 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 150 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.