What key is "Easy" in?

"Easy" by Lionel Richie is in the key of Db with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Easy" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Easy" 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 "Easy"?

This arrangement of "Easy" uses 10 chords: Ab, Bbm7, Cb, Cm7, Db, Eb, Ebm7, Fm7, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Easy" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?

Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "STUCK ON YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I know it sounds (Cm7)fun ny, but I just can’t (Bbm7)stand the pain.

Girl, I’m (Cm7)leav ing you to (Bbm7)mor row.

Seems to me, (Cm7)girl, you know I’ve done all I can,

see I begged, stole and I bor (Bbm7)rowed.

Yeah.

That’s why I’m eas y,

I’m (Db)eas y like Sun day morn ing,

yeah.

That’s why I’m eas (Ab)y,

so eas y,

I’m (Db)eas y like Sun day morn ing.

Why in the world would an y bod y want to put (Bbm7)chains on me?

Paid my (Cm7)dues to make it.

Ev ’ry bod y (Cm7)wants me to be what they want me to be

but I’m (Cm7)not hap py when I try to fake it.

That’s why I’m eas

I want to be (Gbmaj7)high,

(Fm7)so (Ebm7)high,

I want (Db)to be (Gbmaj7)free to know the things I do (Fm7)are (Ebm7)right.

(Gb)I want (Db)to be (Gbmaj7)free,

(Fm7)just me,

oh, ba by.

That’s why I’m (Ab)eas y,

(Db)eas y like Sun day morn (Ab)ing.

Whoa.

That’s why I’m (Ab)eas y,

so eas y,

yes, I’m (Db)eas y like Sun day (Ab)morn ing.

That’s why I’m (Ab)eas y,

(Db)eas y like Sun day morn (Ab)ing.

Whoa.

That’s why I’m (Ab)eas y,

so eas y,

yes, I’m (Db)eas y like Sun day (Ab)morn ing.

That’s why I’m (Fm7)morn ing,

morn ing.

morn ing,

morn ing.

Easy by Lionel Richie

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Easy”

What key is "Easy" in?: "Easy" by Lionel Richie is in the key of Db with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Easy" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Easy" 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 "Easy"?: This arrangement of "Easy" uses 10 chords: Ab, Bbm7, Cb, Cm7, Db, Eb, Ebm7, Fm7, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Easy" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?: Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "STUCK ON YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.