Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?

Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Look After You". Key of A, 78 BPM.

What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?

Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

Look After You — Simple Sheet Music

"Look After You" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 78 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

If I don’t (A)say this now, I will (E)sure ly break as I’m (A)leav ing the one I want to take. For give the ur gen (A)cy, but hur ry up and wait. My heart has start ed to sep a rate. (A)Oh, (E)oh, (F#m7)be my ba by. (A)Oh. (A)Oh, (E)oh, (F#m7)be my ba by. (Bm7)I’ll look af ter you. There now, (A)stead y love, so few (E)come and don’t go. Will you, (A)won’t you be the (F#m7)one I’ll al ways (E)know? When I’m los ing my con trol, the cit y spins a round. You’re the on ly one who knows. You slow it down. (Bm7)I’ll look af ter you. And I’ll look af ter you. If ev er there was a doubt, my love, she leans in to me. “This most as sur ed ly counts,” she says most as sur ed ly. (A)Oh, (E)oh, (F#m7)be my ba by. (Bm7)I’ll look af ter you, af ter you. (F#m)Oh, (A)oh, (Dmaj7)be my ba by. (F#m)Oh. It’s (F#m)al ways have and nev (A)er hold as (Dmaj7)you’ve be gun to feel like home. Yeah. What’s (F#m)mine is yours to leave or take. What’s mine is yours to make your own. (F#m)Oh, (A)oh, (D)be my ba by. (F#m)Oh. (F#m)Oh, (A)oh, (D)be my ba by. (F#m)Oh. (F#m7)Oh, (A)oh, (D)be my ba by. (F#m7)Oh.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: A
Tempo: 78 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: The Fray

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How to Play "Look After You" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.