you
can (G)nev er know a bout the (D)days er.
to come,
I’m no And but right
we think a bout them an y (Em7)way.
And I won der
I re (G)if I’m real ly with you now,
or I just (G)chas ing ing af ter some (Em7)fin to night er day.
An tic i pa tion,
an tic i pa tion is (Em7)mak ing me (A)late,
is (Em7)keep ing me (A)wait
ing.
And I tell (D)We row
how (G)eas not y it feels to (D)be er.
with you.
I’m no And how et,
your arms a feel them a round (Em7)me.
But I’ll I, der
and re (G)hearsed those words just late last night,
or I and (G)stay ing a bout ter how (Em7)right to night might be.
An tic i pa tion,
an tic i pa
tion is (Em7)mak ing me (A)late,
is (Em7)keep ing me (A)wait
ing.
And I tell to mor (Em7)these are the (A)good old days.
(Dmaj7)These (Em)are the (D)good old days.
And (G)stay right here, ’cause (Em7)these are the (A)good old days.
(Dmaj7)These (Em)are the (D)good old days.
(Dmaj7)These (Em)are the (D)good old days.
(Dmaj7)These (Em)are the (D)good old days.
(Dmaj7)These (G6)are
(CN.C.)the good old days.
Anticipation by Carly Simon
1 person has learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Anticipation”
- What key is "Anticipation" in?
- "Anticipation" by Carly Simon is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Anticipation" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Anticipation" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Anticipation"?
- This arrangement of "Anticipation" uses 10 chords: A, Asus4, C, D, D7, Dmaj7, Em, Em7, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Anticipation" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Carly Simon can I play here?
- Try "HAVEN'T GOT TIME FOR THE PAIN", "LET THE RIVER RUN", "SHOULDER TO SHOULDER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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