Hello! Below you'll find my "Easy" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Commodores is a classic with an iconic and satisfying piano part.
Enjoy!
Easy Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Easy:
Easy Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Ab | Cm7 | Bbm7 | Db/Eb |
| Ab | Cm7 | Bbm7 | Bbm7 |
| Ab | Cm7 | Bbm7 | Db/Eb |
| Ab | Cm7 | Bbm7 | Bbm7 |
[Verse 1]
Ab Cm7
Know it sounds funny but I just can't
Bbm7 Db/Eb
Stand the pain
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
Girl I'm leaving you tomorrow
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
Seems to me girl you know I've done all I can
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
You see I begged, stole and I borrowed, yeah ooooo
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
Girl I'm leaving you tomorrow
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
Seems to me girl you know I've done all I can
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
You see I begged, stole and I borrowed, yeah ooooo
[Chorus]
Ab Cm7 Bbm7
That's why I'm easy
Db/Eb Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
I'm easy like sunday morning
Ab Cm7 Bbm7
That's why I'm easy
Db/Eb Gb Db/F Ebm7 Ab
I'm easy like sunday morning
[Verse 2]
Ab Cm7
Why in the world would anybody put
Bbm7 Db/Eb
Chains on me?
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
I've paid my dues to make it
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
Everybody wants me to be what they want me to be
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
I'm not happy when I try to fake it, no ooooo
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
I've paid my dues to make it
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
Everybody wants me to be what they want me to be
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
I'm not happy when I try to fake it, no ooooo
[Chorus]
Ab Cm7 Bbm7
That's why I'm easy
Db/Eb Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
I'm easy like sunday morning
Ab Cm7 Bbm7
That's why I'm easy
Db/Eb Gb Db/F Ebm7 Ab*
I'm easy like sunday morning
That's why I'm easy
Db/Eb Gb Db/F Ebm7 Ab*
I'm easy like sunday morning
[Bridge]
Gbmaj7 Db/F Ebm7 Gb/Ab
I wanna be high, so high
Db/F Gbmaj7
I wanna be free to know the things
Db/F Ebm7 Gb/Ab
I do are right
Db/F Gbmaj7 Db/F Ebm7
I wanna be free, just me
Db/F Gbmaj7 Db/F Ebm7
I wanna be free, just me
Gb/Ab B Gb/Db Gbadd2/Eb Ab/Db Db
Oh babe
[Solo]
| Ab | Cm7 | Bbm7 | Db/Eb | X3
| Ab | Cm7 | Bbm7 | Bbm7 |
[Chorus]
Ab Cm7 Bbm7
That's why I'm easy
Db/Eb Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Db/Eb
I'm easy like sunday morning
Ab Cm7 Bbm7
That's why I'm easy
Db/Eb Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Bm7
I'm easy like sunday morning
A C#m7 Bm7
That's why I'm easy
D/E A C#m7 Bm7 D/E
I'm easy like sunday morning
A C#m7 Bm7
That's why I'm easy
D/E A C#m7 Bm7 (D/E)
I'm easy like sunday morning
Repeat and fade, or end on Bm7
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Easy Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Easy" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Easy" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
