Other arrangements of Complicated
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(Bbmaj7)Uh huh,
(C)life’s like this.
Uh huh,
(Bbmaj7)uh huh,
that’s the (C)way it is.
’Cause (C)life’s like this.
Uh huh,
(Bbmaj7)uh huh,
that’s the (C)way it is.
Chill out, what cha yell in’ for?
Lay back, it’s all been done be fore.
And if you could on ly (C)let it be You’re you will see.
I like you the way you are when we’re driv in’ in your car and you’re talk in’ to me (C)one on one but you be come (Bb)some bod y else ’round ev ’ry one else.
You’re (Dm)watch ing your back like you can’t re lax.
You’re (Bb)try’n’ to be cool.
You look like a fool to me.
Tell me, (D5)why’d you have to go and make (Bb5)things so com pli cat ed?
(C5)See the way you’re (D5)act ing like you’re some bod y else, gets me frus trat ed.
(C5)Life’s like this, you, you fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you turn it in to (Gm9)hon es ty and prom ise me I’m nev er gon na find you fake it,
no, no, (F)no.
You came o ver un an nounced, dressed up it’s like you’re some thing else.
Where you are ain’t where it’s (C)at, you see.
You’re mak in’ me
laugh out when you strike your pose.
Take off all your prep py clothes.
You know you’re not fool in’ (C)an y one when you be come (Bb)some bod y else ’round ev ’ry one else.
You’re (Dm)watch ing your back like you can’t re lax.
You’re (Bb)try’n’ to be cool.
You look like a fool to me.
Tell me, (D5)why’d you have to go and make (Bb5)things so com pli cat ed?
(C5)See the way you’re (D5)act ing like you’re some bod y else, gets me frus trat ed.
(C5)Life’s like this, you, you fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you turn it in to (Gm9)hon es ty and prom ise me I’m nev er gon na find you fake it,
no, no, (F)no.
(F)no, no, no, no, (Dm)no, no, no, no, (Bb)no, no, no, no, (Csus)no, no,
no, (F)no.
Chill out, what cha yell in’ for?
(Bb)try’n’ to be cool.
You look like a fool to me.
Tell me (D5)why’d you have to go and make (Bb5)things so com pli cat ed?
(C5)See the way you’re (D5)act ing like you’re some bod y else, gets me frus trat ed.
(C5)Life’s like this, you, you fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you turn it in to (Gm9)hon es ty.
Prom ise me I’m nev er gon na find you fake it,
no, no, (D5)why’d you have to go and make (Bb5)things so com pli cat ed?
(C5)See the way you’re (D5)act ing like you’re some bod y else, gets me frus trat ed.
(C5)Life’s like this, you, you fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you turn it in to (Gm9)hon es ty.
Prom ise me I’m nev er gon na find you fake it,
no, no, it,
no, no, no.
Complicated — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 82 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to lock in your left-hand oompah bass pattern — that bouncy low-note-then-chord alternation is the engine of the whole track, and at 82 BPM you have plenty of room to keep it steady.
Your right hand mostly outlines simple pop shapes in B♭ major, but watch the move into Gm9: that added color tone can catch you off guard if you're on autopilot, so isolate that chord and the transitions around it until they feel automatic.
Start hands-separate, getting the left-hand bounce consistent before layering the melody on top.
Once you combine hands, loop the verse-to-chorus transition a few times — that's where most students rush or stumble because the energy lifts and fingers want to race ahead.
Keep your tempo locked and resist the urge to speed up on the chorus.
This is the song that'll make oompah bass feel like second nature, and that pattern shows up everywhere in pop piano.
Try other practice modes:
About “Complicated”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Complicated"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne played in?
- Complicated is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Complicated"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Complicated" 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 "Complicated"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Complicated"?
- "Complicated" was originally performed by Avril Lavigne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Complicated"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Csus4, Dm, Dpow, +3 more.
- What other songs by Avril Lavigne can I play here?
- Try "MOBILE", "TOMORROW", "EVERYBODY HURTS". 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 — "Complicated" 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 Bb, 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 82 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.
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