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“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.
Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover”
- What key is "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon played in?
- Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover"?
- "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" was originally performed by Paul Simon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am7, B7, Baug, Bb6, C, C7, Cmaj7, D#dim7, +4 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


