Commodores - Easy

Chords & Piano Lesson
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!

Lesson Video
Chord Chart

Easy Piano Tutorial

Here's a piano tutorial video for Easy:

Easy Chords & Lyrics

[Intro]
| 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

[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

[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

[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
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.
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