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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 it’s 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 (C5)me.
Tell me, (Bb5)why’d you have to go and make things so com pli (F5)cat ed?
(C5)See the way you’re (Bb5)act ing like you’re some bod y else, gets me frus (F5)trat ed.
(C5)Life’s like this, you, you fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you (C5)turn it in to (Gm9)hon es ty and prom ise me I’m nev er gon na find you (Bb)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 it’s 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 (C5)me.
Tell me, (Bb5)why’d you have to go and make things so com pli (F5)cat ed?
(C5)See the way you’re (Bb5)act ing like you’re some bod y else, gets me frus (F5)trat ed.
(C5)Life’s like this, you, you fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you (C5)turn it in to (Gm9)hon es ty and prom ise me I’m nev er gon na find you (Bb)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 (C5)me.
Tell me (Bb5)why’d you have to go and make things so com pli (F5)cat ed?
(C5)See the way you’re (Bb5)act ing like you’re some bod y else, gets me frus (F5)trat ed.
(C5)Life’s like this, you, you fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you (C5)turn it in to (Gm9)hon es ty.
Prom ise me I’m nev er gon na find you (Bb)fake it, no, no, (Bb5)why’d you have to go and make things so com pli (F5)cat ed?
(C5)See the way you’re (Bb5)act ing like you’re some bod y else, gets me frus (F5)trat ed.
(C5)Life’s like this, you, you fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you (C5)turn it in to (Gm9)hon es ty.
Prom ise me I’m nev er gon na find you (Bb)fake it, no, no, (Bb)fake it, no, no, no.
Complicated — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 90 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 “Complicated”
- What key is "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne played in?
- Complicated 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 "Complicated"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 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 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 there a karaoke version of "Complicated" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Complicated" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Complicated" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.