Easy Street (From Annie)

by Charles Strouse
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I re mem ber the way our saint ed moth er would sit and croon us her lull a by,

she’d say, “Kids, there’s a place that’s like no oth er you got ta get there be fore you die.

You don’t get there by play in’ from the rule book, you stack the a ces you load the dice!”

Moth er dear, oh I know you’re Down There lis t’nin’ we’re gon na fol low your sweet ad vice

to

Eas

y Street!

Eas y Street!

Where you sleep ’til noon,

(yeah, yeah, yeah!)

She’d re peat

t’ Eas y Street

bet ter get there soon.

You don’t get there by play in’ from the rule book, you stack the a ces you load the dice!”

Moth er dear, oh I know you’re Down There lis t’nin’ we’re gon na fol low your sweet ad vice

to

Eas

y Street!

Eas y Street!

Where the rich folk play

(play all day!)

Move them feet

t’ Eas y Street

when you get there soon.

You don’t get

there,

stay!

Easy Street (From Annie) — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Easy Street (From Annie)" by Charles Strouse in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 BPM.

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

About “Easy Street (From Annie)

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Easy Street (From Annie)"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Easy Street (From Annie)" by Charles Strouse played in?
Easy Street (From Annie) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Easy Street (From Annie)"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Easy Street (From Annie)" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Easy Street (From Annie)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Easy Street (From Annie)"?
"Easy Street (From Annie)" was originally performed by Charles Strouse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Charles Strouse can I play here?
Try "YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE", "I THINK I'M GONNA LIKE IT HERE", "MAYBE". 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 — "Easy Street (From Annie)" 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 C, 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 84 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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