What key is "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" in?

"Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot is in the key of A with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Galt MacDermot can I play here?

Try "Air (from 'Hair')", "Air (from Hair)", "Aquarius (from 'Hair')". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D)How

can peo ple (B)be so heart less?

(D)How

can peo ple (B)be so cruel?

Eas y to be (E)hard.

(B)Eas y to be (E)cold.

(D)How

can peo ple (B)have no feel ings?

(D)How

can they ig (B)nore their friends.

Eas y to be (E)proud.

Eas y to say no.

Es pe cial ly (D)peo ple who (A7)care a bout (D)stran gers.

Who care a bout (D)e vil and (A7)so cial in (D)jus tice.

Do you (E)onl ly (B)care a bout the (E)bleed ing crowd?

How

a bout a (E)need ing friend?

I need a (Bm)friend.

(D)How

can peo ple (B)be so heart less?

(D)You

know I’m hung (B)up on you.

Eas y to give (E)in.

Eas y to say out.

Es pe cial ly (D)peo ple who (A7)care a bout (D)stran gers.

Who say that they (D)care a and (A7)so cial in (D)jus tice.

Do you (E)onl ly (B)care a bout the (E)bleed ing crowd?

How

a bout a (E)need ing friend?

I need a (Bm)friend.

(D)How

can peo ple (B)be so heart less?

(D)How

can they ig (B)nore their friends?

Eas y to be (E)hard.

(B)Eas y to be (E)cold.

(B)Eas y to be (E)proud.

(B)Eas y to say (Amaj7)no.

Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair') by Galt MacDermot

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')”

What key is "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" in?: "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot is in the key of A with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Galt MacDermot can I play here?: Try "Air (from 'Hair')", "Air (from Hair)", "Aquarius (from 'Hair')". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.