Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?

Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk". Key of E, 100 BPM.

What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?

Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk — Simple Sheet Music

"Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of E, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

(E)Cig a rettes and (B7sus4)choc o late milk. (E)These are just a (B7sus4)cou ple of my (E)crav ings. (E)Ev ’ry thing it (B7sus4)seems I like’s a (E)lit sing in’ tle a bit strong er, a (A)lit tle bit thick er, a (F#m)lit tle bit (B7sus4)harm (B7)ful for town. (E)me. If I should (B7sus4)buy jel ly beans, (E)have to eat them (B7sus4)all in just one (E)sit ting. (E)Ev ’ry thing it (B7sus4)seems I like’s a (E)lit tle bit sweet er, a (A)lit tle bit fat ter, a (F#m)lit tle bit (B9sus4)harm ful for frown. (Em)me. And then there’s (B)those oth er things, (Em)which for sev ’ral (B)rea sons we won’t (Em)men tion. (Em)Ev ’ry thing a (Em)bout ’em (B7)is a (Em)lit tle bit strang er, a (Am)lit tle bit hard er, a (F#)lit tle bit (B)dead ly. It (E)is (Em)n’t (Em7)ver (Em)y (Am9)smart; (D7)tends (D9)to (D7)make (D7)one (Gmaj7)part so bro ken heart ed. (E)Sit tin’ here re (B7sus4)mem ber in’ me. (E)Al ways been a (B7sus4)shoe made for the (E)cit y. (E)Go a head, ac (B7sus4)cuse me of just (E)lit sing in’ tle a bout plac es where (A)scrap py boys’ fac es have (F#m)gen er al (B7sus4)run (B7)of the town. (E)me. Play ing with (B7sus4)prod i gal songs (E)takes a lot of (B7sus4)sen ti men tal (E)val iums. (E)Can’t ex pect the (B7sus4)world to be your (E)Rag ge dy An dy, while (A)run ning on emp ty, you (F#m)lit tle old (B9sus4)doll with a frown. (Em)me. You got to (B)keep in the game, (Em)main tain ing mys (B)tique while fac ing (Em)for ward. (Em)I sug gest a (Em)read ing (B7)of “a (Em)les son in tight ropes,” or (Am)“surf ing your high hopes,” or (F#)“Ad i os (B)Kan sas.” It (E)is (Em)n’t (Em7)ver (Em)y (Am9)smart; (D7)tends (D9)to (D7)make one (Gmaj7)part so bro ken heart ed. so bro ken heart ed. (E)Still there’s not a (B7)show on my back, holes or a (B7)friend ly in ter (E)ven tion. I’m just a (E)lit tle bit (B)heir ess, a (Asus4)lit tle bit I rish, a (B5)lit tle bit (E)Tow er of Pi sa when (Bm7)ev er I see you, so (B)please be kind (Amaj7)if (F#5)I’m (G#m)a (E)mess. (E)Cig a rettes and (E)choc o (Esus4)late milk. (E)Cig a rettes and choc o late (E)milk.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: E
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Rufus Wainwright

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How to Play "Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.