Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover

by Paul Simon
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“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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