Learn "FIFTY WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER" by Paul Simon on Piano

Master "FIFTY WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER" by Paul Simon with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of G at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

“The prob lem is (D6)all in side your (B7)head,” she said to me; I wish there was “the an swer is (D#dim7)eas y if you (G)take it log i (B)c’lly. I’d like “I to help ci you in your (Cmaj7)strug gle to be (B)free; there (B7)must be fif ty ways?” fif ty ways to leave your (Em)lov er.” She said, “It’s (D6)real ly not my (B7)hab it to in trude; fur ther (Em)more, I hope my (D#dim7)mean ing won’t be (B)lost or mis con strued. And then But (Em)I’ll re peat my (D6)self at the (Cmaj7)risk of be ing (B)crude: there (B7)must be fif ty (Am7)ways to leave your (Em)lov er, fif ty (Am7)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. (G)free.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
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  5. 5
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