EASY (LIONEL RICHIE)
GUITAR LESSON
Original Tempo: 67bpm | Video Tempo: 50bpm | Capo: Fret 1
“Easy” by Lionel Richie and The Commodores is a soulful classic that sounds fantastic on guitar. In this lesson, you’ll find chord diagrams, strumming patterns, and a chord guide with timestamps to help structure your practice. This tutorial is ideal for players who are comfortable with basic shapes and ready to explore songs that use a wider range of chords. I’ve included a few simplified versions to make the transitions smoother, but you can also play the fuller chord voicings if you prefer. To match the original key, place your capo on the 1st fret before you start playing.
CHORDS
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STRUMMING PATTERN
CHORD GUIDE
INTRO (0:00)
|G |Bm7 |Am7 |D11 |
|G |Bm7 |Am7 | % |
VERSE 1 (0:14)
G Bm7
Know it sounds funny
Am7 D11
But I just can't stand the pain
G Bm7 Am7 D11 (Stabs)
Girl I'm leaving you tomorrow
G Bm7
Seems to me girl
Am7 D11
You know I've done all I can
G Bm7
You see I begged, stole
Am7 D11
And I borrowed Ooh
CHORUS 1 (0:46)
G Bm7 Am7
That's why I'm easy
D11
I'm easy like Sunday
G Bm7 Am7 D11
morning
G Bm7 Am7
That's why I'm easy
F C G
I'm easy like Sunday mooooor ning
VERSE 2 (1:16)
G Bm7
Why in the world
Am7 D11
Would anybody put chains on me?
G Bm7 Am7 D11 (Stabs)
I've paid my dues to make it
G Bm7
Everybody wants me to be
Am7 D11
What they want me to be
G Bm7 Am7 D11
I'm not happy when I try to fake it No
CHORUS 2 (1:48)
G Bm7 Am7
That's why I'm easy
D11
I'm easy like Sunday
G Bm7 Am7 D11
morning
G Bm7 Am7
That's why I'm eeeeasy...
F C G
I'm easy like Sunday mooooor ning
BRIDGE (2:18)
Fmaj7 C/E Dm7
I wanna be high, so high
Fmaj7 C/E Dm7
I wanna be free to know The things I do are right
Fmaj7
I wanna be free
C/E Dm7
Just me, babe!
GUITAR SOLO (2:48)
|G |Bm7 |Am7 |D11 | (x4)
CHORUS 3 (3:15)
G Bm7 Am7
That's why I'm easy
D11
I'm easy like Sunday
G Bm7 Am7 D11
morning
G Bm7 Am7
That's why I'm eeeeasy...
I'm easy like Sunday
G Bm7 Cm7 (Key Change Stabs)
morning
CHORUS 3 (3:45)
Ab Cm7 Bbm7
That's why I'm easy
Eb11
I'm easy like Sunday
Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Eb11
morning
Ab Cm7 Bbm7
That's why I'm eeeeasy...
Eb11 Gb Db Ab
I'm easy like Sunday mooooor ning
Copyright Disclaimer
This file is the authors work and represents my interpretation of the song. It is intended solely for private study, scholarship, or research. The chord charts and lesson sheets provided are simplified resources to support online learning. For official sheet music, I highly recommend purchasing from licensed publishers such as Hal Leonard or Musicnotes.