Other arrangements of Almost Easy
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I feel in (C#5)sane ev ’ry sin gle time from I’m asked to com pro mise.
’Cause I’m a fraid and stuck in my ways and that’s the way it stays.
So how long did I ex pect love to out weigh ig no rance?
By that look on your face I may have forced the scale to tip.
I’m not (B)in sane, I’m (A)not in sane.
I’m not (B)in sane, I’m (A)not,
(E)not in (G#)sane.
(Moth er Come back to me, it’s al most eas y.
said it all.) Come back a gain, it’s al most eas y.
(C#5)Shame puls es through my heart from the things I’ve done to you.
It’s hard to face, but the fact re mains that this is noth ing new.
I left you bound and tied with su i cid al mem o ries.
Self ish be neath the skin, but deep in side I’m not in sane.
I’m not (B)in sane, I’m (A)not in sane.
I’m not (B)in sane, I’m (A)not,
(E)not in (G#)sane.
(Moth er Come back to me, it’s al most eas y.
said it all.) Come back a gain, it’s al most eas y.
y.
You’ll learn your les son Come back to me, it’s al most eas y.
but first you’ll fall.) Come back a gain, it’s al most eas y.
(C#m)Now that I’ve lost you, it (E)kills me to say, I (B)try to hold on as you (G#)slow ly slip a (A)way.
I’m (E)los ing the fight.
I (B)treat ed you so wrong, now (G#)let me make it (A)right.
it al right.)
I’m not in sane, I’m not in sane.
I’m not in sane, I’m not,
(E)not in (G#)sane.
Almost Easy — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Almost Easy" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 176 BPM.
This arrangement will push your coordination hard — at 176 BPM in the key of E, the octave bass pattern in your left hand needs to feel automatic before you layer anything on top.
Start hands-separate and at around 60% tempo; get those left-hand octave jumps locked in so your hand finds each root (E, B, C♯, A and the rest) without looking down.
Your right hand deals with thirteen chord shapes including power chords and a sneaky C diminished, so watch the transitions between C♯ minor and C diminished especially — they sit close together but the voicing shift trips people up every time.
Syncopation is constant in this style, so count aloud or tap your foot religiously; rushing even slightly at this tempo snowballs fast.
Once each hand is confident, combine them in four-bar loops, prioritizing the chorus first since it repeats most.
Keep pedal use minimal — just light touches on sustained passages so the rock energy stays tight, not muddy.
This is the piece that will solidify your power-chord vocabulary and teach your left hand to own an octave bass line at speed.
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About “Almost Easy”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Almost Easy" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Almost Easy" is in E.
- What key is "Almost Easy" by Avenged Sevenfold played in?
- Almost Easy is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Almost Easy"?
- The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Almost Easy" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Almost Easy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Almost Easy"?
- "Almost Easy" was originally performed by Avenged Sevenfold. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Almost Easy"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Apow, B, Bpow, C, C#m, C#pow, Cdim, +5 more.
- Does "Almost Easy" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Almost Easy" is in the key of E at 176 BPM.
- What chords are in "Almost Easy"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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