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Men Are So Easy: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Neil Diamond
- D major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- I–IV–I–IV loop
- 2005
- Easy
Men Are So Easy written out as piano music: the I – IV – I – IV loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays pop seesaw (root–fifth 1-1-5) and the right hand offbeat skank.
Men Are So Easy chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | I | D F# A |
| 2 | G | IV | G B D |
| 3 | D | I | D F# A |
| 4 | G | IV | G B D |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: pop seesaw (root–fifth 1-1-5) in the left hand and offbeat skank in the right, over the D – G – D – G chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Men Are So Easy
Does the sheet music for Men Are So Easy have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Men Are So Easy?
The loop is D – G – D – G (I – IV – I – IV) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Men Are So Easy in?
D major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Men Are So Easy?
Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Men Are So Easy easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.