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 "Throwing It All Away". Key of Gb, 100 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.

Throwing It All Away — Simple Sheet Music

"Throwing It All Away" 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 Gb, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(Gb)Need I say I love you we need I say I care? Need I say that e (Gb)mo tion’s some thing we don’t share? (Gb)I don’t want to be sit ting here the (Gb)try ing to de ceive you, ’cause (Db)you know I know, ba by, that (Gb)I don’t wan na go. We (Gb)can not live to geth er, we can not live a part. That’s the sit u a (Gb)tion; I’ve known it from the start. (Gb)Ev ’ry time that I look at you, the (Gb)I can’t see the fu ture, ’cause (Db)you know I know, ba by, that (Gb)I don’t wan na go. We (Gb)I don’t wan na go. Just throw ing it all a way, throw ing it all a way. Is there noth ing that (Gb)I can say to (Absus)make you change your mind? I watch the world go (Gbmaj7)round and round, and you see mine turn ing up side down. (oo oo (Db)oo oo oo (Gb)oo oo oo (Ab)oo oo oo oo) Throw ing it all (oo oo way. oo oo oo (Gb)oo oo oo (Ab)oo oo oo oo.) Now (Db)who will light up the dark ness and who will hold your hand? Who will find you the (Gb)an swers when you don’t un der stand? (Bbm7)Why should I have to (Gb)be the one who has to con vince you? ’Cause (Db)you know I know, ba by, that (Gb)I don’t wan na go. (Gb)I can say, ay, ay. (oo oo (Db)oo oo oo (Gb)oo oo oo (Ab)oo oo oo oo) We’re throw ing it (oo oo way. oo oo (Gb)oo oo oo (Ab)oo oo oo oo) We’re throw ing it all a way.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: Gb
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Genesis

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How to Play "Throwing It All Away" 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.