Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover

by Paul Simon
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover”

Can I learn "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.