Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?

Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Everyday People". Key of A, 112 BPM.

What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?

Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

Everyday People — Simple Sheet Music

"Everyday People" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 112 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(D)Some times I’m right, ter and I (A)can be wrong. My own be liefs are (A)in my you songs. The butch er, the bank er, (D)the drum (A)mer, and then (D)makes no dif f’rence what the group (A)I’m in. (A)I am ev ’ry day peo ple, (D)yeah, (A)yeah. (D)There is a blue low one who can’t (A)ac cept the green one for (D)liv ing with the big one, that tryin’ (A)to be a skin ny one. Dif f’rent strokes (D)for dif (A)f’rent folks, and so on and so on (D)and scoo (A)by doo by doo by. Ooh, (D)sha (A)sha. We’ve got to live to (D)geth (A)er. (D)I’m no I’m bet ter and nei (A)ther are you. We’re all the same, what (A)ev er you do. You love me, you hate me, (D)you know (A)me, and then (D)you can’t fig ure out the bag (A)I’m in. (A)I am ev ’ry day peo ple, (D)yeah, (A)yeah. (D)There is a long low hair that does (A)n’t like the short hair for (D)be ing such a rich one that will (A)not help the poor ny one. Dif f’rent strokes (D)for dif (A)f’rent folks, and so on and so on (D)and scoo (A)by doo by doo by. Ooh, (D)sha (A)sha. We’ve got to live to (D)geth (A)er. (A)er. (A)sha. Well, I am ev ’ry day peo ple. (D)Hear (A)me when I tell you now: (F#m7)I am ev ’ry day (D)peo ple. (Em)Yeah, (D)oh, yes I am, yes I am, yes I am. (F#m7)I am ev ’ry day (D)peo ple. (D7sus)Yeah, yeah. (A)Ooh, (D)sha (A)sha. See, we’ve got to live to (D)geth (A)er. Ooh, (D)sha (A)sha. I said, we’ve got to live to (D)geth (A)er. I (A)am ev ’ry day peo ple.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: A
Tempo: 112 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Sly & The Family Stone

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How to Play "Everyday People" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.