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 "Wasted On The Way". Key of D, 120 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.

Wasted On The Way — Simple Sheet Music

"Wasted On The Way" 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 D, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Look a round were me. I can (Bm)see my life be fore me, run ning (G)rings a round the way it used to be. (Em)all the nerve? I am old er now. I have (Bm)more than what I want ed, but I (G)wish that I had (A)start ed long be fore I did. And there’s (G)so much (A)time to make up (D)ev ’ry where you turn, (G)time we have (A)wast ed on the way. (G)So much (A)wa ter mov ing (D)un der neath the bridge. Let the (G)wa ter come and (A)car ry us a way. Oh, when you were young, did you (Bm)ques tion all the an swers? Did you (G)en vy all the danc ers who had be. (Em)all the nerve? Look a round you now. You must (Bm)go for what you want ed. Look at (G)all my friends who (A)did and got what they de served. And there’s (G)So much (A)time to make up (D)ev ’ry where you turn, (G)time we have (A)wast ed on the way. (G)So much (A)wa ter mov ing (D)un der neath the bridge. Let the (G)wa ter come and (A)car ry us a way. Oh, when Let the (G)wa ter come and (A)car ry us a way.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: D
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Crosby, Stills & Nash

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How to Play "Wasted On The Way" 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.