Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')

by Galt MacDermot
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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 Iโ€™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') โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 82 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œEasy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')โ€

Why does "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')".
What key is "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot played in?
Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair') is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')"?
The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')"?
"Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')" was originally performed by Galt MacDermot. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Galt MacDermot can I play here?
Try "Air (from 'Hair')", "Air (from Hair)", "Aquarius (from 'Hair')". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')".
Can I see all the notes in "Easy To Be Hard (From 'Hair')"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 82 BPM.