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 "Starting Over". Key of A, 90 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.

Starting Over — Simple Sheet Music

"Starting Over" 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, 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Our (A)life to (A)geth er is so (F#m)pre cious to (A)geth er. We have (A)grown. We have (A)grown. Al though our (A)love is still (A)spe cial, (A7)let’s take a chance and fly a (D)way some (Dm)where a (A)lone. It’s (A)been too long since we took the time. No (A)ones’s to blame. I know time flies nice so (Bm)quick ly! But when I (E)see you, dar lin’, fly. it’s like we (F#)both are fall ing in (Bm)love a gain. It ’ll (E)be just like start ing (A)o ver, start ing (A)o ver. Ev ’ry (A)day we used since to make it, love. No (A)Why can’t we be mak in’ love nice and (Bm)eas y? It’s time to (E)spread our wings and fly. Don’t let an (F#)oth er day go in (Bm)by, my love. It ’ll (E)be just like start ing (A)o ver, start ing (A)o ver. Ev ’ry (CN.C.)Why don’t we take off a (Am)lone, take a trip some where far, (G)far a way. We’ll be to geth er all a (Am)lone a gain, like we used to in the (G)ear ly days. (E)Well, well, (D)dar (E)lin’. It’s Our (A)life to (A)geth er is so (F#m)pre cious to (A)geth er. We have (A)grown. We have (A)grown. Al though our (A)love is still (A)spe cial, (A7)let’s take a chance and fly a (D)way some (Dm)where.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: A
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: John Lennon

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How to Play "Starting Over" 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.