Easy As It Gets
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Intro
| Cmaj7 | Am | Dm | G |
| Cmaj7 | Am | Dm | G |
[Verso 1]
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
I find you with those familiar tears in your eyes,
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
mercy on me, you know they make me wanna die.
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
Take my hand and remember I’m your man,
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
even when things aren’t going as planned.
[Pré-Refrão]
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
We’ll burn this town to the ground someday,
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
you in that blue dress, me in my three piece suite.
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
We’ll dance along the fire, in a drunken haze,
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
we’re cool, we’re cool, oh, baby, it’s just me and you now.
[Refrão]
Dm G
Promises, I’ll make promises,
Cmaj7 Em Ebm
and in the morning I’ll make em again.
Dm G
And if your day gets hard you take it out on me
Cmaj7 Em Ebm
and in the morning I’ll still be your man.
Dm G Dm G
That’s as easy as it gets.
Interlude
| Cmaj7 | Am | Dm | G |
| Cmaj7 | Am | Dm | G |
[Verso 2]
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
I find you with those familiar tears in your eyes,
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
oh, darling baby, please, I break down at your side.
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
Take my hand and remember you're my man,
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
even when things aren’t going as planned.
[Pré-Refrão]
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
We’ll burn this town to the ground someday,
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
me in my blue dress, me in my three piece suite.
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
We’ll dance along the fire, in a drunken haze,
Cmaj7 Am F* G*
we’re cool, we’re cool, oh, baby it’s just me and you now.
[Refrão]
Dm G
Promises, I’ll make promises,
Cmaj7 Em Ebm
and in the morning I’ll make em again.
Dm G
And if your day gets hard you take it out on me
Cmaj7 Em Ebm
and in the morning I’ll still be your man.
Dm G
We’ll break our backs just to make it back
Cmaj7 Em Ebm
and in the morning we’ll be all we have.
Dm G Dm G
That’s as easy as it gets.
Outro
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
That’s as easy as it gets, that’s as easy as it gets.
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
That’s as easy as it gets, that’s as easy as it gets.
Cmaj7 Am Dm G
That’s as easy as it gets, that’s as easy as it gets.
Cmaj7 Am Dm G*
That’s as easy as it gets, that’s as easy.
How to play Easy As It Gets
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.