Lyrics
It’s the (G)first time I ev (D)er felt this lone ly.
I (G)wish some one would cure this (Em)pain.
It’s (C)fun ny when you (Gmaj7)think it’s gon na (Em)work out,
’til you chose (C)weed o ver me.
You’re so (Em)lame.
I (G)thought you were cool un til the (Em)point,
(G)up un til the point you did n’t (Em)call me when you said you would.
(C)Fi n’ly fig ured (Gmaj7)out you’re all the (Em)same.
Al ways (C)com in’ up with (Gmaj7)some kind of sto ry.
(G)Ev ’ry time I try to (G)make you (C)smile
you’re (G)al ways feel in’ (G)sor ry for your (C)self.
(G)Ev ’ry time I try to (D)make you (Em)laugh,
you can’t, you’re too (Cmaj7)tough.
You think you’re love (C#)less
Is that too (Cmaj7)much that I’m (Gmaj7)ask in’ for?
(G)Thought you‘d come a (D)round when I ig (Em)nored you.
Sort of (G)thought you’d have the (D)de cen cy to (Em)change.
But, (C)babe, I guess you (Gmaj7)did n’t take that (Em)warn ing
’cause (C)I’m not a bout
to (Em)look at your (Gmaj9)face a gain.
(G)Can’t you see that you (G)lie to your self?
You (G)can’t see the (G)world through a (C)mir
(D5)ror.
(G)It won’t be (D)too late (Em)when the smoke clears
’cause (C#)I,
I am still (Cmaj7)here.
But (G)ev ’ry time I try to (G)make you (Cmaj7)smile
you’d (G)al ways go off feel in’ (G)sor ry for your (C)self.
(G)Ev ’ry time I try to (D)make you (Em)laugh,
you’d stand like a (Cmaj7)stone, a lone in your (C#)zone.
Is that too (Cmaj7)much that I’m (Gmaj7)ask in’ for?
(Em)Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
can’t find where I am.
(Em)Ly ing here a lone in fear.
A fraid of the dark.
No (Em)one to claim.
A lone a gain.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Too Much To Ask — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Too Much To Ask" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 144 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 “Too Much To Ask”
- What key is "Too Much To Ask" by Avril Lavigne played in?
- Too Much To Ask 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 "Too Much To Ask"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Too Much To Ask" 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 "Too Much To Ask"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Too Much To Ask"?
- "Too Much To Ask" was originally performed by Avril Lavigne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Avril Lavigne can I play here?
- Try "MOBILE", "TOMORROW", "EVERYBODY HURTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.