Lyrics
“The prob lem is all in side your (B)head,” she said to me;
“the an swer is eas y if you (B7)take it log i c’lly.
I’d like to help you in your (B7)strug gle to be free; there must be fif ty ways to leave your (B)lov er.”
She said, “It’s real ly not my (B7)hab it to in trude; fur ther (D#dim)more, I hope my mean ing won’t be (B7)lost or mis con strued.” And then But (D6)I’ll re peat my self al at the (B7)risk of be ing crude; there must be fif ty ways to leave your (Em)lov er,
fif ty ways to leave your (Em)lov er.
Just slip out the (G)back, Jack;
make a new (Bb6)plan, Stan; you don’t need to be (C7)coy, Roy, just get your self (G)free.
Hop on the bus, Gus; you don’t need to dis cuss much;
just drop off the (C7)key, Lee, and get your self (G)free.
Slip out the (G)back, Jack;
make a new (Bb6)plan, Stan; you don’t need to be (C7)coy, Roy, just lis ten to (G)me.
Hop on the bus, Gus; you don’t need to dis cuss much;
just drop off the (C7)key, Lee, and get your self (G)free.
Slip out the (G)free.
She said, “It grieves me so to (B)see you in such pain; I wish there was some thin’ I could do to (B7)make you smile a gain.” I said, “I ap (D6)pre ci ate that, and (B7)would you please ex plain a bout the (Am7)fif ty ways?”
(G)free.
Slip out the (G)back, Jack;
make a new (Bb6)plan, Stan; you don’t need to be (C7)coy, Roy, just lis ten to (G)me.
Hop on the bus, Gus; you don’t need to dis cuss much;
just drop off the (C7)key, Lee, and get your self (G)free.
Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover”
- What key is "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" in?
- "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon is in the key of G with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" 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 "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" 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 "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Paul Simon can I play here?
- Try "Still Crazy After All These Years", "KODACHROME", "ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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